Fukumoto Manaka

manaka is a singer from Osaka Prefecture and a former member of Little Glee Monster.

On November 15, 2021, she announced her solo project "cat march", and her first digital single "good / dreamer" was released on December 15.

On March 15, 2022, it was announced that she had been diagnosed with "sudden hearing loss", including tinnitus and other symptoms, and thus would suspend all activities for a while to concentrate on medical treatment.

On July 15, 2022, it was announced that she would graduate from Little Glee Monster on July 24, the final day of the group's Little Glee Monster Live Tour 2022 Journey, after being on a leave of absence. She had expressed her desire to leave the group and take on new musical challenges and to focus more deeply on music on an individual basis. However, she would still be recovering through early treatment and rest, thus not returning to the entertainment world immediately.

As Little Glee Monster
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Digital singles

 * 1) [2021.12.15] good / dreamer

Covers

 * John Lennon - "Imagine" (credited as Little Glee Monster) (2014)
 * Elephant Kashimashi - "Kanashimi no Hate" (2018)
 * Happy End - "Kaze wo Atsumete" (with MAYU and Asahi) (2021)

Trivia

 * She won the 4th BAKKY JUMPING Singer Contest in January 2013.
 * She won the 17th ORC200 Vocal Queen Contest in May 2013.
 * She rose to fame after her appearance on "Monomane Uta Uma Kids" in 2013, performing MISIA's Aitakute Ima.
 * Her hobby is collecting records.
 * She likes Western music and city pop of the 60's and 70's.
 * Her Favorite artists are The Beatles, Burger Records, Hosono Haruomi, Sugar Babe, Sheena Ringo, Momoiro Clover Z and NMB48.