MAX (5)

Short for "Music Active eXperience". The original members of MAX made their musical debut as members of the Super Monkey's along with lead vocalist Namie Amuro. They branched out on their own in 1995, becoming stars in their own right with selling several million albums and a string of consecutive top 20 singles from 1996 to 2000. Their lead singer, Mina, left the group in 2002 due to pregnancy and was replaced by Aki Maeda who assumed the stage name Aki. Aki left the group in August 2008 to pursue a solo career. Original member Mina returned to the group on October 28, 2008 ushering in the group's comeback after a two-year hiatus. In 2011 Reina announced her pregnancy and while she is on maternity leave the group was working as a trio. Original member Reina returned to the group in mid 2019 ushering the group's comeback after a three-year hiatus. Members Nana (1995–present) Lina (1995–present) Mina (1995–2002); (2008–present) Reina (1995–2011) (2019-present) Past members Aki (2002–2008)