Maria Makino

Maria Makino
Background information
Native name	(まりあ)
Born	(2001-02-02) February 2, 2001 (age 16)
Origin	Aichi, Japan
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2014–present
Labels	Pony Canyon Zetima
Associated acts	Morning Musume (2014–present)
Website	www.helloproject.com/morningmusume

Maria Makino (Japanese: 牧野真莉愛, Hepburn: Makino Maria) (born February 2, 2001) is a Japanese pop singer, and a 12th generation member of Japanese girl group Morning Musume.

On November 1, 2012, Makino joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei. On November 20, it was officially announced that Makino joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei.

In summer 2014, Maria auditioned for the Morning Musume '14 (Golden) Audition! for an opportunity to join Morning Musume '14 and successfully passed. She was introduced as a 12th generation member during Morning Musume '14's concert at Nippon Budokan on September 30, alongside Haruna Ogata, Miki Nonaka and Akane Haga, effectively leaving Hello Pro Kenshuusei the same day.

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