Satoda Mai

"I am proud to have always called myself Country Musume even after I became the only member. Thinking of myself as a member of the group, I want to continue to watch over them from New York."

- Satoda Mai, November 2014

Satoda Mai (里田まい), legal name Tanaka Mai (田中まい), is a Japanese pop singer. For a long time she was the only member of the group Country Musume, now known as Country Girls, whom she is the supervisor of. Satoda was also a member of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and its associated music group Ongaku Gatas, and she was captain of the Hokkaido-based futsal team, Sapporo Cerbies.

She was a frequent guest on the Japanese television quiz show ''Quiz! Hexagon II'', as part of the units Pabo, Aladdin, and Satoda Mai with Gouda Kazoku (also called Satoda Mai with Gouda Kyoudai).

Early Life
Satoda Mai was born on March 29, 1984 in Hokkaido, Japan.

2000-2002
In 2000, Satoda participated Morning Musume 3rd Tsuika Audition, but failed to make it to the final ten.

In January 2002, she was added to Country Musume.

2007
From April 24 to30, Satoda starred in the play Yokosuka Story with Goto Maki.

From October 3 to 11, she appeared in the stage play Heisei Revolution ~Back to the Byakkotai~ alongside Yoshizawa Hitomi, Shibata Ayumi, Inaba Atsuko, Korenaga Miki, and Fukuda Kanon.

2008
On December 31, Satoda was the only Hello! Project member to perform in the annual Kohaku Uta Gassen.

2009
On March 31, Satoda graduated from Hello! Project along with all the other members of the Elder Club.

2010
On November 15, Satoda announced she was in a relationship with Tohoku Rakuten Eagles pitcher Tanaka Masahiro. They met at the beginning of the year as co-stars on the New Year's TV show Pro Yaguu All-Star Sports Festival, and they began dating over the summer.

2012
On January 26, Satoda announced her engagement to Tanaka. They registered their marriage on March 20.

On March 31, she graduated from Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and Sapporo Cerbies.

2013
On January 2, Satoda was a surprise guest on the opening day of Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Viva!~, which she came stage during the performance of the Country Musume song "Uwaki na Honey Pie".

In October, Satoda was transferred from UP-FRONT PROMOTION to.

2014
On January 2, Satoda Mai announced the Country Musume Shin Member Audition for a new Country Musume line-up.

On January 22, it was announced that her husband, Tanaka Masahiro, signed a 7-year 155 million dollar contract to the New York Yankees after receiving offers from various teams. The next day, Satoda was featured in the cover of NY Daily News sports section, with an article that talks about her career as a "pop star." Both of them were expected to move to New York.

On August 7, it was announced that the Country Musume Shin Member Audition had ended and no new members were chosen. Months later, on November 5, a new line-up was announced with Country Musume renamed as Country Girls. Satoda would not be an active member, but the group's supervisor.

2015
On September 6, Satoda announced that she was 5 months pregnant with her first child.

2016
On February 15, she gave birth to a son. He was born at 1:36pm and weighed 3,360 grams (7.4lbs).

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 * Name: Satoda Mai (里田舞)
 * Stage Name: Satoda Mai (里田まい)
 * Legal Name: Tanaka Mai (田中舞)
 * Married Date: January 26, 2012
 * Family: Husband Masahiro Tanaka
 * Nicknames: Sato-chan (さとちゃん), Maimai (まいまい), Maichin (まいちん)
 * Birthdate:
 * Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
 * Currently Resides in: New York, United States
 * Height: 161.5 cm
 * Blood type: A
 * Western Zodiac: Aries
 * Eastern Zodiac: Rat
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2002: Member
 * 2009: Graduated
 *  Status:
 * 2002: Joined
 * 2012-10: Transferred to
 * 2013-10: Transferred to
 * Ongaku Gatas Color: Orange (2007-2012)
 * Hello! Project Groups:
 * Country Girls] (2002-)
 * ROMANS (2003)
 * Ongaku Gatas (2007-2012)
 * Shuffle Units:
 * 2002: Sexy 8
 * 2003: 7AIR
 * 2004: H.P. All Stars
 * 2005: Elegies
 * Concert Units:
 * Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
 * Elder Club (2006-2009)
 * Other:
 * Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2003-2012)
 * Pabo (2007-2011)
 * Aladdin (2008-2011)
 * -|Q&A=
 * Favorite colors: Black, white
 * Favorite flowers: Sunflowers
 * Favorite seasons: Spring, autumn
 * Favorite word: Okay
 * Favorite food: White rice, ramen, nattou
 * Disliked food: Capsicum

Solo DVDs

 * [2007.12.26] Mai-Thai ~Love Hello! Satoda Mai DVD~ (マイタイ ～ラブハロ！里田まいDVD～)

Singles

 * [2007.05.23] Oyaji no Kokoro ni Tomotta Chiisa na Hi ~Duet Version~ (オヤジの心に灯った小さな火〜デュエットバージョン〜) with Fujioka Fujimaki
 * [2008.11.12] Mousugu Christmas (もうすぐクリスマス) with Gouda Kyoudai
 * [2009.01.14] Bye Bye (バイバイ) with Gouda Kyoudai
 * [2009.06.17] Don't leave me with Gouda Kazoku
 * [2010.10.27] Zoku Oyaji no Kokoro ni Tomotta Chiisa na Hi (続・オヤジの心に灯った小さな火) with Fujioka Fujimaki

Country Musume

 * Iroppoi Onna ~SEXY BABY~
 * BYE BYE Saigo no Yoru
 * Uwaki na Honey Pie
 * Senpai ~LOVE AGAIN~
 * Shining Itoshiki Anata

Ongaku Gatas

 * Narihajimeta Koi no BELL
 * Yattarouze!
 * Come Together
 * READY! KICK OFF!!

Sexy 8

 * Shiawase Desu ka?

7AIR

 * Kowarenai Ai ga Hoshii no

ROMANS

 * SEXY NIGHT ~Wasurerarenai Kare~

H.P. All Stars

 * ALL FOR ONE & ONE FOR ALL!

Elegies

 * Inshouha Renoir no You ni

Pabo

 * Koi no Hexagon

Aladdin

 * Hi wa, Mata Noboru

Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers

 * Ai wa Katsu

Theater

 * [2007] Yokosuka Story (横須賀ストーリー)
 * [2007] Heisei Revolution ~Back to the Byakkotai~ (平成レボリューション 〜バックトゥザ・白虎隊〜)

Solo Photobooks

 * 1) [2003.10.04] Satoda Mai (里田まい )
 * 2) [2007.03.21] my life
 * 3) [2007.11.07] Satoda Mai no Obaka Densetsu (里田まいのおバカ伝説)
 * 4) [2007.12.26] Mai-Thai (マイタイ)

Books

 * [2009.12.17] Satoda Mai Official Book Hitori Dakedo Country Musume Desu (里田まいオフィシャルブック ひとりだけどカントリー娘. です)
 * [2011.08.08] Sekaiichi Oishii Gohan no Tabekata (世界一おいしいごはんの食べ方)