May J.
- January 6, 2024
- Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | May J. |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 20, 1988(1988-06-20) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Yokohama |
| Country | Japan |
| Birth City | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
May J. Biography
| Name | May J. |
| Birthday | Jun 20 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Yokohama |
| Home Town | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
May J. is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on June 20, 1988 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. May J. was originally May Hashimoto, and she was born in Yokohama (Japan) on June 20, 1988. Her name, “J”, derives its name from “Jamileh”, a common Arabic name for a girl (Persian: jmylh ), which means “beautiful”. She can speak four languages: English, Japanese, Persian and Spanish.
Her debut mini-album All My Girls was released July 12, 2006 under Neosite Discs. This hip-hop division of Sony’s Ki/oon Records is known for its music. The label called it “Jennifer Lopez/Beyonce-style music that has never existed in Japan before.”
A childhood fan of Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston she then came to admire Canadian rock singer Avril Lavigne, winning a MTV lookalike contest as Avril. She began listening to R&B while studying at the American School in Japan, from which she graduated in 2007 following a period of balancing her studies and her singing career.
In October 2008, she became the co-host of NHK’s English-language weekly music program J-Melo, with Shanti Snyder, going out to 180 countries via NHK World. She became sole host on March 2010 and has remained ever since.
Neosite Discs’ 10th anniversary was celebrated with the single “I Say Yeah!” The single “I Say Yeah!” was released by Neosite Discs on October 4, 2006. It was a collaboration between all five of the label’s artists. This single was May J. The single was May J.’s debut appearance in the Oricon top 10.
May J. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
May J. is one of the richest Singer from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, May J. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Her second single, “Dear …””, was released May 30, 2006. It was a departure from her other work. The single reached #90 despite being more Japanese- friendly that her debut. May J. was featured on Hip-Hop artist Zeebra’s new album World of Music, the track “Shinin’ Like a Diamond”. It was announced in October that May J. would release her third single, “Do Tha’ Do Tha'”, on November 21st. Baby Girl will follow shortly thereafter.
Cassie’s concert at Shibuya Oeast on November 28 2006 featured May J. as the opening act. Roma Tanaka was also there. December 20, 2006 saw May J. May J. released her first single, “Here We Go feat. Verbal (Me-Flo) was released and charted at number 70 on the weekly charts.
May Jamileh Hashimoto (橋本 芽生 , Hashimoto Mei) , better known by her stage name May J., is a Japanese pop and R&B singer who made her major label debut under Sony Music Japan on July 12, 2006, with her first mini-album All My Girls. She was born to an Iranian mother and Japanese father.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is May J. Dating?
According to our records, May J. is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, May J.’s is not dating anyone.
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May J.’s Iranian mother refused to acknowledge her Persian roots due to perceived negativity towards Iranians in Japan and May J. grew up forbidden to speak the Persian language. Believing she was American, she discovered her true identity on a chance overhearing of a conversation between her mother and grandmother. During her formative middle school years she began listening to Iranian singers Googoosh and Afshin and has later said she hopes to debut in Iran. In the 2013.06.23 J-MELO in Turkey Part 2 episode she said, that she is a part Turkish.
Facts & Trivia
May Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. May J. celebrates birthday on June 20 of every year.
May J sings the end roll version of the title song “Let It Go” in Disney’s Japanese release of the Frozen animated movie which hit No. 8 on the Japan Hot 100 after the film’s Japanese release in March 2014.