MABU

MABU promoting Work Hard, Love Hard (2021)

**MABU** is a Japanese singer, dancer and rapper formerly under management of LDH JAPAN and signed to LDH Records. He is a soloist and member of the unit MIDNIGHT LONELY BOYZ.

He started working as a professional dancer and backup dancer for artists such as EXILE ATSUSHI in 2015. Shortly after, he also became active as singer and rapper, releasing music as an indie artist under his own management. On April 29, 2019 (his birthday), he announced that he got signed by LDH JAPAN and would be releasing music under the agency's in-house label LDH RECORDS. He released his major debut digital single "HOT365" on the same day.

Aside his music activities, he is part of the brand *MIDNIGHT LONELY BOY* alongside EXILE ATSUSHI, JAY'ED and KAZUKI as one of the producers. On October 3, 2019, the unit debuted under the name MIDNIGHT LONELY BOYZ.

On April 29, 2022, he announced that he would leave LDH JAPAN on April 30 and work as an independent artist.

*Thank you for your constant support to MABU.*
*MABU has decided to leave LDH JAPAN at the end of April 2022.*
*We would appreciate it if you could read and accept the message from MABU regarding this matter.*

*This is MABU.*
*I am very grateful for your constant support. Thank you very much.*
*I will be leaving LDH JAPAN at the end of April.*
*I have been part of LDH JAPAN for 3 years from April 29, 2019.*
*Frankly speaking, I feel that they were 3 years of mixed feelings of "gratitude and regret".*
*I am truly sorry for being unable to meet and greet all of my fans face to face and hold concerts in Japan due the COVID-19 pandemic that occured soon after the release of my debut album in April 2020.*
*Due to the pandemic, I had time to reevaluate my activities.*
*In the process of writing lyrics, composing music and doing artwork based on my own ideas, there was nothing negative. Perhaps it is because I chose words and expressions that were somewhat "common" and "acceptable to everyone".*
*However, during this process, I learned a lot of things that I did not notice when I was an independent artist.*
*Over these 3 years, I met many precious MABU Dachi from all over the country.*
*I believe MABU Dachi will support me wherever I go. I believe we are connected by such a strong bond.*
*I made this decision because I want to express and focus on what I want once again in a pure and faithful way.*
*I would like to thank HIRO, ATSUSHI and all the artists and staff of LDH for being so kind to this cocky me over the past 3 years.*
*I will do my best to express my appreciation and gratitude in my future activities.*
*At the same time, I hope to sing about love, dream and happiness in my own way.*
*Lastly, I want to apologize to my fans who may feel confused because of this sudden announcement.*
*However, I will continue to put my heart and soul into my activities so that you will feel it is worth supporting me. I hope you will continue to give me your enthusiastic support.*
*I am grateful for all the encounters.*

April 29, 2022
MABU

## Discography

* Albums
* Singles
* Other

Studio Albums
1. [2020.04.29] BRIGHTEST DOPE

Mini-Albums
* Indies

1. [2017.03.23] Midnight Lonely Room
2. [2018.02.21] GHETTO LOVE I
3. [2018.03.07] GHETTO LOVE II

* Major

1. [2021.04.09] Work Hard, Love Hard

Digital Singles
* Indies

1. [2015.06.30] Love Is the Drug
2. [2015.08.15] All My Ladies
3. [2016.xx.xx] SAVE THE NIGHT
4. [2016.08.04] Summer Dreamin' feat. TOP & Y'S
5. [2016.xx.xx] Hold On Tight
6. [2017.06.02] I Need U
7. [2017.06.29] Teach Me How to Love feat. KOWICHI, Young Hastle
8. [2017.xx.xx] SEX ONLY
9. [2018.07.25] Take It Easy
10. [2018.08.08] Summer Won't Be Back feat. EXILE ATSUSHI

* Major

1. [2019.04.29] HOT365
2. [2019.06.19] WHAT A DAY!
3. [2019.08.02] Summer Won't Be Back ~EXILE MAKIDAI Remix~
4. [2019.11.22] Heart On Fire
5. [2019.12.13] Hitomi no Illumination (瞳のイルミネーション)
6. [2021.07.07] Koi no Distance (恋のディスタンス)
7. [2021.07.07] Coconut Oil
8. [2021.07.07] SUMMER WON'T BE BACK (Acoustic Version)
9. [2021.07.07] SHY LOVE
10. [2021.07.07] GOOD WEEKEND
11. [2021.07.07] MIDNIGHT DREAMIN'
12. [2021.12.10] Perfect Romance feat. EXILE ATSUSHI
13. [2021.12.10] SNOW MAJIK

Collaborations/Others
* [2018.07.11] RED DIAMOND DOGS - "RED SOUL BLUE DRAGON"

## Works

Radio
* [2021.04.07-present] LAUGH&MUSIC ROOM ~MABU no Heya~ (LAUGH&MUSIC ROOM～MABUの部屋〜) - FM Osaka

## Concerts/Tours

Concerts
1. [2021.04.29] MABU presents "W" ANNIVERSARY PARTY Billboard Live 2021
2. [2021.07.16] MABU presents "SUMMER PARTY" Billboard Live 2021
3. [2022.02.27] MABU presents "airport live 2022" -MABU Dachi Shukai- (MABU presents "airport live 2022" -MABUダチ集会-)

## References

1. ↑ MABU、＜LDH MUSIC＞よりデビュー　EXILE ATSUSHI「とにかく全てにおいてセンスが最高」
2. ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000164005
3. ↑ To everyone who supports MABU
4. ↑ Message from MABU
5. ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000197512
6. ↑ https://m.ldh-m.jp/news/detail?news\_id=32419
7. ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000197506
8. ↑ https://www.ldh.co.jp/eng/news/detail.php?lang=eng&site=LDH&newsid=0000033508
9. ↑ https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000203002

## External Links

* Instagram (inactive)
* Twitter
	+ @MABU\_MB\_MLB
	+ @MABU\_MB (inactive)
* YouTube Channel
* TikTok