Ma Chia-ling

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ma.
Ma Chia-ling
Native name 馬嘉伶
Born (1996-12-21) December 21, 1996
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Genres J-pop
Occupation(s) idol, singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2015-present
Labels AKS
Associated acts AKB48
Website AKB48
Ma Chia-ling
Chinese name
Chinese 馬嘉伶
Japanese name
Kanji 馬嘉伶
Kana マ・チャリン

Ma Chia-ling (Chinese: 馬嘉伶; pinyin: Mǎ Jiālíng; born December 21, 1996 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese singer. She is a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48's Team B.[1][2] She is also the first member of AKB48 who is not Japanese.[3] Her nickname is "Macharin" (まちゃりん).

Career

Ma debuted on 16 December 2015 at a concert of AKB48. She sang "Heavy Rotation" which was a mix of Japanese and Chinese.[4][5] On 21 February 2016, she was officially promoted to Team B.[2]

Discography

Singles with AKB48

Year No. Title Role Notes
2016 44 "Tsubasa wa Iranai" B-side Sang on "Koi wo Suru to Baka wo Miru" as Team B. First single with Team B.

References

  1. ↑ "Ma Chia-Ling is promoted to Team B". AKB48 Daily. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 "馬嘉伶升格AKB48成員 官網Team B出列". CNA (in Chinese). 21 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "【AKB紅白】初の外国人メンバーが初舞台「まちゃりんと呼んでください」". Oricon (in Japanese). 15 December 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "首位台灣AKB馬嘉伶　對抗賽影片曝光". Apple Daily (in Chinese). 16 December 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "台湾出身の馬嘉伶、ＡＫＢの魅力伝える「伝道師」になる！＝初舞台で「ヘビロテ」披露". Jiji Press (in Japanese). 16 December 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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