MANAMI (KISS GIRL'S)

MANAMI (マナミ) is a member of the trainee group KISS GIRL'S and a former member of the Fukuoka-based drum band Nowadaiko.

She is best known for her participation in the Korean survival show Girls Planet 999.

2009 - 2021: Nowadaiko
At the age of 6, Manami became a drummer of the Fukuoka-based drum band of Nowadaiko. The band was formed by her father, Nagai Hiromichi, and also included her two older sisters Ayaka and Ryouka. Manami ultimately left the drum band in 2021 to pursue her dreams of becoming a singer.

2021: Girls Planet 999
On July 7, 2021, Manami was revealed to be a contestant on the Korean survival show Girls Planet 999. She was eliminated in the show's 11th episode, of which aired on October 15.

2022 - Present: KISS GIRL'S
On December 10, 2022, Manami was revealed as the second member of KISS Entertainment's female trainee group KISS GIRL'S. The group made their stage debut on January 8, 2023, at Shibuya Hikarie Hall B.

Mini Albums

 * Girls Planet 999 - Creation Mission

Digital Singles

 * O.O.O

Trivia

 * Her MBTI personality type is ESFP.
 * Her hobbies hobbies are eating, nail art, and taking pictures of her pet, flowers, and the sky.
 * Her specialty is playing the wadaiko (traditional Japanese drums).