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• maishinta

  maishinta is a Japanese musical duo formed by Shinta Sakamoto and Mai Sakamoto. =============== SHINTA SAKAMOTO Profile Shinta started playing the piano at the age of 3 and began composing at 12. At 23, he co-founded Tokyo Recordings (now TOKA) with musical collaborators from his student days, including Nariaki Obukuro and Yaffle. His work spans film scores, songwriting for artists, and creating music for TV commercials. In 2015, following the passing of his grandmother, Shinta traveled to London, where he began singing. In April 2016, he met Mai Mukaida, who later became his wife (now Mai Sakamoto), and they began creating music together. Shinta also established his own music label, 8th MAY Records, and has released over 30 albums (more than 300 tracks) under names such as maishinta and Shinta Sakamoto. In 2023, all 300 tracks from 8th MAY Records became available for streaming on maishinta music. In 2024, as a practice to connect his creativity with peace-building, Shinta founded SINGA, a singing meditation project. Through music, he continues to engage in diverse activities aimed at making the world a more peaceful and loving place. ============= MAI SAKAMOTO Profile At 15, Mai encountered a humanitarian aid worker in Nepal, which inspired her to visit the country alone at 17. This experience led to further meaningful connections, and at 26, she launched the Coffret Project, aimed at boosting women's self-esteem through makeup. She later founded the cosmetics brand Lalitpur to support women who are survivors of human trafficking. As her public speaking engagements, including TED Talks, increased, she became fascinated by the power of the voice. She began writing and performing her own poetry. In April 2016, Mai met Shinta Sakamoto, her future husband, and sang on the track HOHOEMI, which was born from her being late to their first meeting. This marked the beginning of her music career as part of maishinta. To date, Mai has released four albums as maishinta, sold at locations including Tower Records nationwide. In 2024, she co-founded SINGA with Shinta, a singing meditation project that helps people reconnect with warmth and the experience of love through vocal resonance. Book: Living Beautiful Moments (Discover 21).

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