Maki Goto

	Name	Goto Maki 「後藤真希」
	Nickname	Gocchin, Gottchan, Gotsuan, Gomaki
	Birthdate	September 23, 1985
	Sign	Libra
	Birthplace	Tokyo, Japan
	Bloodtype	O
	Height	162 cm
	Hobbies	Collecting polaroids

Hello! Project Groups: Morning Musume (1999–2002) Gomattou (2002-2003) Nochiura Natsumi (2004-2005) DEF.DIVA (2005-2006) Morning Musume Tanjou 10nen Kinentai (2007) Subgroups: Pucchi Moni (1999–2002) Hello! Project Shirogumi (2005) Shuffle Units: 2000: Akagumi 4 2001: 7nin Matsuri 2002: Sexy 8 2004: H.P. All Stars

Maki got her career started at the age of 13 when she was selected to become the next member of Morning Musume in 1999. With her strong vocals and girl-next-door qualities, she was a fan favorite and took the lead vocals on many songs. She is largely credited with boosting Morning Musume's popularity, helping to bring LOVE Machine, her debut single with Morning Musume, hit #1 and sell over one million copies.

On September 23, 2002 (her 17th birthday), Maki graduated from Morning Musume to focus on her solo career. She has released 4 studio albums and 17 singles, and is the only Hello!Project artist to have a #1 single (her debut single, Ai no Bakayarou). On top of her solo work, she also participated in many side groups in Hello Project.

However, on October 28, 2007, Maki announced that she was graduating from Hello Project, and retiring from the music business as well. Among the reasons for her retirement included her dissatisfaction with the direction of her career, health issues (the poor girl was being overworked!), and maybe her brother's arrest (which caused negative publicity for her as well). It is not clear if she will ever come back, but let's continue to support Maki no matter what! ♥

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