Fukumoto Manaka (福本まなか), also known as Manaka, is a female soloist from Osaka and a former member of Little Glee Monster.
She graduated from the group on July 24, 2022[1][2][3], along with fellow member, Serina, after being inactive due to sudden hearing loss.[4][5]
Before her graduation, she released a digital single "good / dreamer" under the name "cat march" on December 15, 2021.[6]
On November 1, 2023, she independently released her comeback first digital single "Whimsical Love" as "Manaka".
Discography[]
Digital Singles[]
- [2021.12.15] good / dreamer (as cat march)
- [2023.11.01] Whimsical Love
Recorded Cover Songs[]
- 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)
Discography Featured in[]
Albums[]
Best Album[]
Mini Albums[]
Live Albums[]
- Little Glee Monster Live in Budokan ~Hajimari no Uta~
- Little Glee Monster Arena Tour 2018 - juice !!!!! - at YOKOHAMA ARENA
- Little Glee Monster MTV Unplugged
- Little Glee Monster Live in BUDOKAN 2019~Calling Over!!!!!
- Little Glee Monster 5th Celebration Tour 2019 ~MONSTER GROOVE PARTY~
- ＞BRIGHT NEW WORLD＜ SPECIAL ON-DEMAND LIVE
- Little Glee Monster Live on 2020 - Ashiato (Day 1) 2020.09.25
- Little Glee Monster Live on 2020 - Ashiato (Day 2) 2020.09.26
Singles[]
- Houkago High Five
- Seishun Photograph / Girls be Free!
- Jinsei wa Ichidokiri / Gao Gao All Star
- Sukida.
- My Best Friend
- Watashirashiku Ikitemitai / Kimi no you ni Naritai
- Hajimari no Uta
- Dakara, Hitori Janai
- Ashita e
- OVER / Hikaru Kakera
- Gyutto / CLOSE TO YOU
- Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikaketeiru
- Natsu ni Natte Utae
- Kimi ni Todoku Made
- ECHO
- Ashiato
- Dear My Friend feat. Pentatonix
- Toumei na Sekai
- Your Name
- magic! / Ikinakucha
Digital Singles[]
- Jupiter
- Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikaketeiru -winter ver.-
- Kimi to Ireba
- REUNION
- Kimi to Ireba -complete ver.-
Trivia[]
- She won the 4th BAKKY JUMPING Singer Contest in January 2013.
- She won the 17th ORC200 Vocal Queen Contest in May 2013.[7]
- 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.
Gallery[]
Promoting "good / dreamer"
Promoting "Your Name"
Promoting re-union
Promoting "Dear My Friend feat. Pentatonix"
Promoting BRIGHT NEW WORLD
Promoting I Feel The Light
Promoting "ECHO"
Promoting FLAVA
Promoting "Natsu ni Natte Utae"
Promoting "Sekai wa Anata ni Waraikakete Iru"
Promoting "Gyutto / CLOSE TO YOU"
Promoting "Ashita e"
Promoting "Dakara, Hitori Janai"
Promoting Joyful Monster
Promoting "My Best Friend"
Promoting Colorful Monster
Promoting "Sukida."
Promoting "Jinsei wa Ichidokiri / Gao Gao All Star"
Promoting "Seishun Photograph / Girls be Free!"
2013
References[]
- ↑ Little Glee Monsterに関する大切なお知らせ
- ↑ リトグリ、休養中の芹奈&manakaが卒業へ 5人体制終了で新メンバー募集【卒業2人のコメント全文】
- ↑ リトグリから芹奈とmanaka卒業、夢の実現に向け新メンバーオーディション開催決定
- ↑ manakaの休養及び「Little Glee Monster Live Tour 2022 Journey」内容変更のお知らせ
- ↑ Little Glee Monsterのmanakaが突発性難聴により休養、ツアーは3人体制で開催
- ↑ Announcement Post Fukumoto Manaka Instagram (@lgm_manaka_official)
- ↑ ORC200 ヴォーカルクイーンコンテスト 過去の受賞者一覧