Fukumoto Manaka (福本まなか), also known as Manaka, is a Japanese singer and former member of Little Glee Monster.
She debuted with Little Glee Monster as "manaka" in 2014 and graduated on July 24, 2022, after being inactive due to sudden hearing loss.[1][2][3][4][5]
Before her graduation, she released the digital single "good / dreamer" under the name "cat march" on December 15, 2021.[6]
On November 1, 2023, she returned with the release of her first digital single "Whimsical Love" under the name "Manaka".
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- [2021.12.15] good / dreamer (as cat march)
- [2023.11.01] Whimsical Love
- [2024.10.09] Tapping
- [2024.12.04] Mawaru
- [2025.02.28] Agari
Featured Discography[]
Little Glee Monster[]
Albums[]
EPs[]
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.-
Others[]
Albums[]
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 from the 60s and 70s.
- Her Favorite artists are The Beatles, Burger Records, Hosono Haruomi, Sugar Babe, Sheena Ringo, Momoiro Clover Z and NMB48.
Gallery[]
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!"
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