Shiraishi Mai

Name

Shiraishi Mai

Shiraishi Mai (2018 - Kaerimichi wa Toomawari Shitaku Naru)


Kanji	白石麻衣
Kana	しらいしまい
Romaji	Shiraishi Mai
Nickname	Maiyan (まいやん)

Birth Info

Birthdate	August 20, 1992
Birthplace	Gunma, Japan
Blood type	A
Current Age	31 Years Old

Sizes

Height	162cm
B	81cm
W	59cm
H	84cm

Professional Info

Agency	Nogizaka46LLC
Social Networks	Official Website / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter / 7gogo

Idol Career Info

Former Group	Nogizaka46
Former Team	1st Generation
Debuted	June, 2011 / 1st Generation
Graduated	October, 2020

Shiraishi Mai was a member of Nogizaka46's 1st Generation. She is currently pursuing a solo career as an actress, model, and talent.

Trivia

Lighstick color: Aqua and Aqua
Audition Song: Kono mama de (Nishino Kana)
Good friends with: Matsumura Sayuri (Baka Couple), Akimoto Manatsu, Ikuta Erika, and Takayama Kazumi
- She, Matsumura Sayuri, and Hashimoto Nanami were often called Gosanke. All three members were born in 1992 and were leading members at Nogizaka's debut.
- She and Takayama Kazumi together are known as WHITE HIGH
- Known for her frowning "Kuroishi-san (黒石さん)" persona to counter Akimoto Manatsu's "burikko" persona.
- Her Oshimen is Ikuta Erika
Has a sister 3 years older than her
Her childhood dream was to open a cake shop
Practiced calligraphy, swimming, English and piano in elementary school
In middle school, she joined the Softball Club. Her position was second base
- Her team made Top 4 in the Gunma Prefectural Competition during her second year of middle school
Chose to go to an all-girls high school in Saitama prefecture
- During high school, she began studying to become a childcare worker. She eventually changed her mind and decided to attend a music college in hopes of becoming a singer
Despite her beautiful girl image, has a rather dorky personality
- Her catchphrase at debut was "Mayora Alien from the Fourth Dimension, I'm 19 year old Shiraishi Mai (四次元から来ましたマヨラー星人、19歳、白石麻衣です)"
She, Fukagawa Mai and Shinuchi Mai were the three eldest members of Nogizaka46 (before Fukagawa's graduation) and all shared the same first name
Threw a ceremonial first-pitch at a baseball game on July 9, 2013, but failed to get the ball across the plate. She was given a second chance on September 17, 2013 which was advertised as her "Revenge First-Pitch"
After Hashimoto Nanami's graduation, she was the only member to be part of Fukujin in all singles until her own graduation
Her photobook Passport was a best-seller in 2017, having several reprints.
- For a time, it was the best-selling female photobook until 2020, but still retains the title for best-selling female idol photobook.
Was a "Larme" regular model and "Ray" exclusive model until her "graduation" from both magazines in 2018. She continues to do modelling jobs for the magazines
For her graduation single, she wrote the lyrics her solo song Jaane. making it the first Nogizaka46 song to have lyrics written by a member.
Graduated October 28, 2020 (Announcement: January 6, 2020)
- Originally, her graduation concert was planned for May 5-7, 2020 at Tokyo Dome, but it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Her graduation concert was a live-streamed concert on October 28, 2020 watched by an estimated 680,000 viewers.