Masato Nakamura to marry Maki

[ryuk007]

A surprising wedding announcement was made on Tuesday: Masato Nakamura, the 49-year-old bassist of DREAMS COME TRUE, has married 20-year-old Maki, a vocalist for the band HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR. The couple submitted their marriage registration on June 22.

Nakamura and Maki, whose maiden name is Onaga, reportedly met just this past spring, and they decided to tie the knot after only a few months.

The young Maki dropped out of school during her second year of high school to focus on her music career, debuting with HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR in 2004. In addition to her success with the band, she landed a starring role as an actress in the 2007 movie "Anata wo Wasurenai" (directed by Junji Hanado).

Maki also announced that she plans to drop out of HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR by the end of the year. The other members are said to be supporting her decision, and the group will remain active without her.

No date has been set yet for a wedding or reception.

-Tokyograph

I find it sad that she is leaving High and Mighty Color! It just won't be the same without her.

[Dial-A-Hero]

What? She's leaving HandMC? Dang, that sucks. I heard this surprise wedding announcement yesterday too (wow, huge age gap) and as the article stated, I was quite surprised since I didn't even know they were dating. O.o

Oh well, good for them (the couple, I mean).

[chiongster]

Wow their age gap is huge. Anyway hope they will be in love forever ^^.

[Brain-sick]

well, of course we're happy for her... (damn it...that lucky old guy......).
I agree with Tian, why must Maki leave the group.. she's the essential part of haikara, the band wouldn't be the same without her...

[boa258]

wtf? thats quite an age gap but the saddest thing.. SHE'S LEAVING HANMC?!! WHY?! .. :'(
well i wish her luck