J-Pop star Maki Goto celebrates 25th Anniversary with new album ‘prAyer’ after 13-year hiatus
J-pop star Maki Goto marks her 25th anniversary with the release of her highly anticipated new album ‘prAyer’. This is her first original album in 13 years and it is available now!
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Maki Goto’s CD debut, and she has been announcing numerous anniversary projects to commemorate this milestone. Following the digital release of her long-awaited new single ‘CLAP CLAP’, she has now unveiled a completely original mini-album, ‘prAyer’, on September 4.
‘prAyer’ is Goto’s first long-play release since her digital covers album released two years ago and her first all-new original work since 2011. This mini-album, which contains seven songs, marks the full-fledged return of Maki Goto in her 25th anniversary year and is sure to thrill fans old and new.
From the album title ‘prAyer’ to the strong yet delicate psychological lyrics and Goto’s own outlook on life, she sings beautifully about her experiences past and future. While incorporating a new approach to her sound that mixes multiple genres without clinging to the past, it is an ambitious album that shows she has evolved to something more powerful than the catchy sound of her idol days, as showcased by the single ‘CLAP CLAP’.
Maki Goto was born on September 23, 1985, in Tokyo. Over the course of her career, she has been a successful singer, YouTuber, and model. She joined the legendary J-pop idol group Morning Musume as a third-generation member after passing their second supplementary audition in 1999. After she joined, the group’s single ‘LOVE Machine’ was released, selling over a million copies. In 2001, she made her solo debut with the single ‘Ai no Bakayarou’. She graduated from the Hello! Project collective in 2007 and joined a new agency in 2008. After this, she released ‘SWEET BLACK feat. Maki Goto’ in 2009.
On YouTube, Goto’s channels include Gomaki no Guild, which focuses on video game “let’s plays”, and Gomaki to Ouki☆, which provides lifestyle and beauty information, with both channels drawing a large number of subscribers and viewers. In September 2024, she will hold a special solo live tour to celebrate her 25th anniversary.
Stay tuned for more updates and celebrate Maki Goto’s incredible journey with ‘prAyer’!
