Erina Mano | |
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Background information | |
Native name | 真野恵里菜 |
Born |
Zama, Kanagawa, Japan |
April 11, 1991
Genres | J-Pop |
Occupation(s) |
Japanese idol, singer, actress
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Instruments | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Hachama |
Associated acts | Hello! Project (Hello Pro Egg, Ongaku Gatas, Gatas Brilhantes H.P., Petitmoni V, Hello! Project Mobekimasu) |
Website | just-pro |
Erina Mano (真野恵里菜 Mano Erina?, born April 11, 1991) is a Japanese idol singer and actress formerly associated with Hello! Project. She joined in 2006 as a member of Hello Pro Egg, as a trainee. In 2007, she became a member of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and its musical group Ongaku Gatas. On March 29, 2008 she became a soloist after graduating from Ongaku Gatas, working under the management and promotion of J.P Room, and later under Just Production. Mano graduated from Hello! Project on February 23, 2013.
Mano Erina joined Hello! Project as a Hello! Pro Egg in 2006 after passing the Up-Front Group "Egg" Audition. In 2007, she was one of the six members of the Hello! Pro Egg to be added to Ongaku Gatas and became a reserve player for Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. She graduated from Ongaku Gatas on March 2, 2008 and Hello! Pro Egg on March 29, 2008 to debut as a soloist. On June 29, 2008 she released her debut indie, "Manopiano". She has been featured as the opening act in various of her Senpai's concerts (Natsumi Abe, Morning Musume, Berryz Kobo and Cute), starting in August 2008.
Having received piano lessons since kindergarten, Mano's solo work within Hello! Project prominently features her playing the piano parts of her musical releases and providing the vocal and piano parts of her songs while performing in concerts and at live events. In 2008, Mano released three singles under an independent label.