Maki Goto

September 23, 1985 — Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan

後藤真希 (Goto Maki) is a Japanese pop singer, talent, and model currently signed to Avex Trax's sub-label rhythm zone. Goto originally made her debut in 1999 as part of Hello! Project, and was the only third generation member of Morning Musume.. Her combined CD and DVD sales exceed 2 million copies in Japan alone. She was the second best-selling solo artist in Hello! Project. Early in summer 2008, Goto left Hello! Project and moved to the rhythm zone label. Goto's highest selling single is "Ai no Bakayarou" selling 434,790 copies and her lowest selling single is "Secret" selling 14,861 copies. Goto put her singing career on hold when she went on hiatus in January 2012. She began working as a model and talent for endorsements when she returned in June 2014, but she has not released new music since 2011, though she occasionally appears in special Morning Musume. OG performances.