Mano Erina

Erina Mano (真野 恵里菜) is a Japanese pop singer in Hello! Project. She joined Hello! Project in 2006 as a member Hello! Pro Egg. In 2007, she became a member of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhante H.P. and its promotional J-pop group Ongaku Gatas. On March 29, 2007 she became a soloist after graduating from Ongaku Gatas, working under management and promotion of J.P Room. She has sold over 186,165 copies in Japan alone. Mano Erina's Highest selling single is Otome no Inori. Mano Erina's lowest selling single is Lalala-Sososo.

Biography




2008
Mano Erina joined Hello! Project as a Hello! Pro Egg in 2006 after passing the Up-Front Group "Egg" Audition. In 2007, she was one of the six members of the Hello! Pro Egg to be added to Ongaku Gatas and became a reserve player for Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. She graduated from Ongaku Gatas on March 2nd, 2008 and Hello! Pro Egg on March 29th, 2008 to debut as a soloist. On June 29th, 2008 she released her debut indie, Manopiano.

She's been featured as the opening act in various of her senpai's concerts (Abe Natsumi, Morning Musume, Berryz Koubou and C-ute), starting in August 2008.

2009
Having received piano lessons since kindergarten, Mano's solo work within Hello! Project prominently features her the playing piano parts of her musical releases, providing the vocal and piano parts of her songs while performing in concerts and at live events. In 2008, Mano released three singles under an indies label. She has debuted under major label hachama with the single "Otome no Inori", released on March 18, 2009. It reached a #3 position on the Oricon charts the first day of release and reached #5 on the weekly chart. In 2009, Erina was announced as being one of the members of the new version of Pucchi Moni. Also known as Petit Moni or PucchiMoni V.

Mano's songs are usually composed by KAN. Matsuura Aya has told her via a video comment in April 2009 that she needs to be the best singer in H!P, and in order to do that, she'll need to be a better singer than Takahashi Ai.

2010
Mano along with S/mileage and Morning Musume will star in the CS-Fuji TV-TWO dorama "Half Esper" which will begin broadcasting on January 2010. Mano's role is a half trained esper that left a secret government esper research organization known as "Kokueken", without being able to fully control her supernatural powers.

In 2010 as well, the TBS drama "Mano Spy" will begin, where Mano plays herself, under the fictional premise that she's an undercover agent. She's sent to Japan as a spy for the Queen of England, and ends up passing an idol audition, so she has trouble with her espionage duties. The theme song of the show is "Matsuge no Saki ni Kimi ga Iru" (from Mano's first album). The show will begin streaming on internet on January 26 and will be broadcasted on BS-TBS on February 27.

She will also be in a new drama called DEATH GAME PARK.

On July 1, 2010, Mano made her US debut in Los Angeles. Kai-Ki: Tales of Terror from Tokyo, a Japanese horror film in which she starred, had its world premiere at Club Nokia. Mano also had a short mini concert, a mini Q and A and an autograph session for the fans who attended the event.

2011
In 2011, Mano Erina's radio show, "Mano-Deli", was replaced by Sayashi Riho's "Riho-Deli"

Also in 2011, It was announced that Mano would star in a short film called "Miyuki's Wind Bell".

Mano has opened up a Facebook page.

Profile

 * Name: Mano Erina (真野恵里菜)
 * Nickname: Manoeri (まのえり)
 * Birthday: April 11, 1991
 * Birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
 * Blood type: B
 * Favorite Color: Red
 * Hobby: Piano
 * Specialties: Basketball, Y-balance
 * Hello! Project groups:
 * Hello! Pro Egg (2006–2008)
 * Ongaku Gatas (2007–2008)
 * Elder Club (2008)
 * Wonderful Hearts (2008–2009)
 * Petitmoni (2009–)
 * Other:
 * Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (Reserve player) (2007–2008)

Awards

 * [2010] Best Newcomer Award from the 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards "The Best 5 New Artists".

Activities outside Japan
In July 2010, Mano Erina had her first appearance outside of Japan. Her first appearance outside of Japan was on July 1st, 2010 in Los Angeles at Club Nokia for her movie debut, Kai-Ki: Tales of Horror During the event the film was showed and Erina Mano gave a mini concert consisting of two songs, a q and a, and a autograph session to her fans.

In July 2011, Mano Erina made her second appearance outside Japan in South Korea. Just like her USA debut Mano went to attend the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival which would screen her movie Kai-Ki: Tales of Horror During her stay, Mano was highly welcomed and even had fans waiting for her at the airport to greet her.

Singles

 * 1. [2008.06.29] Manopiano (マノピアノ) (Indies Single)
 * 2. [2008.10.05] Lucky Aura (ラッキーオーラ) (Indies Single)
 * 3. [2008.12.12] Lalala-Sososo (ラララ‐ソソソ) (Indies Single)
 * 1. [2009.03.18] Otome no Inori ( 乙女の祈り )
 * 2. [2009.05.20] Hajimete no Keiken (はじめての経験)
 * 3. [2009.07.29] Sekai wa Summer Party ( 世界は サマー・パーティ )
 * 4. [2009.09.30] Kono Mune no Tokimeki wo ( この胸のときめきを )
 * 5. [2009.11.25] LOVE&Peace=Paradise ( Love&Peace=パラダイス )
 * 6. [2010.02.24] Haru no Arashi ( 春の嵐 )
 * 7. [2010.05.12] Onegai Dakara... ( お願いだから... )
 * 8. [2010.09.15] Genkimono de Ikou! (元気者で行こう!)
 * 9. [2011.01.26] Seishun no Serenade (青春のセレナーデ)
 * 10. [2011.06.29] My Days for You

DVDs

 * [2009.04.01] Manoguam
 * [2009.08.05] Mano Erina Debut Concert "Prologue ~Otome no Inori~"
 * [2009.12.22] Mano Erina First Concert Tour "Introduction ~Hajimete no Kandou~"
 * [2010.01.27] Manoguide in Yakushima

Photobooks

 * [2009.02.10] Mano Erina (真野恵里菜)
 * [2010.01.20] Tengoku no Doa (天国のドア)
 * [2011.06.10] MANO DAYS ~Hatachi no Hatsukoi~ (MANO DAYS　～二十歳の初恋～)

TV

 * [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
 * [2008–2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
 * [2009–] Kitty's Paradise peace (キティズパラダイスpeace)

Dramas

 * [2008] Pocky 4 Sisters!
 * [2009] Tokyo Shoujo (東京少女)
 * [2009] Koisuru Seiza (恋する星座)
 * [2010] Hanbun Esper (半分エスパー)
 * [2010] Manospy (マノスパイ)
 * [2010] Death Game Park (デス・ゲーム・パーク)

Movies

 * [2010] Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki (怪談新耳袋　怪奇)
 * [2011] Miyuki's Wind Bell (みゆきの風鈴)

Radio

 * [2009–2011] MANO-DELI

Theater

 * [2009] Koisuru Hello Kitty (恋するハローキティ)
 * [2010] Photogenic (フォトジェニック)
 * [2010] Tsubaki, Toki Tobi (つばき、時跳び)

Trivia

 * Her first live appearance was on 2 January 2007, as a backup dancer for Hello! Project 2007 Winter ~Wonderful Hearts Otome Gokoro~.
 * Her Gatas uniform number was #27 (December 2007–July 2008).
 * Is allergic to cats.
 * Is a huge Magic Knights Rayearth fan.
 * Is a fan of the Dragon Quest and Pokemon games (for DS).
 * Prior to joining H!P, she admired Matsuura Aya.
 * Two of her PVs feature now Morning Musume member, Fukumura Mizuki
 * She's played the piano since she was 6 years old.
 * Her admired pianist is Richard Clayderman
 * Is good friends with Komine Momoka and Tsugunaga Momoko.
 * After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, she allowed Kikkawa Yuu to briefly live with her.
 * Before becoming an idol, she was very shy.
 * In Yorosen, each episode ended with a segment by Mano.