Mao Abe (阿部真央) is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Ōita-shi in Ōita Prefecture. Born on January 24, 1990, she has built her career in J-pop with a direct writing style, emotionally charged lyrics, and a vocal delivery that moves between power and vulnerability. She records through Pony Canyon and is known for songs that balance personal storytelling with accessible pop and rock sensibilities.
Her debut album, Free (ふりぃ), introduced the core of her artistic identity: honest lyrics, memorable melodies, and performances that place emotion at the center. Across her catalog, Abe often writes about relationships, self-reflection, and everyday feelings, giving her songs an immediate and intimate quality. In 2026, she continued her live activity with the livehouse tour 年女興行, shared band-arranged live footage for 「じゃあ、何故」, and was announced as an additional artist for SUMMER SONIC, underscoring her continued presence in Japan’s live and pop scene.
