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Maya
Maya (마야) is the main vocalist of XG, the seven-member Japanese group under XGALX and Avex. Born Kawachi Maya (河地まや) on August 10, 2005, in Kanto, Japan, she is recognized for her vocal power and emotional intensity, self-described as bringing a "powerful" energy to both singing and performance.
Maya developed her artistry from a young age, attending AVEX's Artist Academy Tokyo branch during elementary school. In 2017 she participated in "Tokyo Girls," gaining early performance experience. Fluent in both English and Korean, she attended an international school in Japan. Her name Maya derives from the Sanskrit word meaning "dream" or "illusion," a detail that speaks to her artistic identity.
She was revealed as XG's fifth member on February 2, 2022, ahead of the group's debut on March 18, 2022 with "Tippy Toes." Since then she has been a consistent vocal centrepiece across XG's expanding discography, contributing to Shooting Star (2023), AWE and NEW DNA (both 2024), and THE CORE (2025). Musical influences include funk, blues, and Silk Sonic. Standing at 156 cm, her MBTI type is ENFP.
0 articles6 creditsDebut: March 18, 2022Japanese
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Discography
2025
THE COREAlbum
Full Group
2024
AWEEP
Full Group
2024
NEW DNAEP
Full Group
2023
Shooting StarEP
Full Group
2022
MascaraSingle
Full Group
2022
Tippy ToesSingle
Full Group
Fans Also Ask
What is Maya's real name?
Maya's real name is Kawachi Maya (河地マヤ). Born August 10, 2005 in the Kanto region of Japan, she trained at Avex Artist Academy in Tokyo and appeared in the Tokyo Girls audition program in 2017 before joining XGALX.
What is Maya's role in XG?
Maya serves as lead vocalist and rapper in XG. She is known for powerful vocal delivery and versatile rap verses, and is frequently cited as one of XG's standout performers in both studio recordings and live stages.
When did Maya debut with XG?
Maya was officially revealed as the third XG member on February 21, 2022, and debuted with the group on March 18, 2022 with the single Tippy Toes under XGALX, a joint venture between AVEX and Danish producer Simon Jakops Jesslund.
What are some of Maya's most prominent XG tracks?
Maya features across XG's discography on tracks including LEFT RIGHT, SHOOTING STAR, TGIF, NEW DANCE, and WOKE UP. She frequently leads rap sections and is noted for expressive vocal ad-libs on ballad tracks.
What is Maya's MBTI and musical influences?
Maya's MBTI type is ENFP. She cites funk and R&B artists like Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) as key inspirations, which shapes her blues and soul-inflected vocal approach within XG's X-POP sound.
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