Manato (BE:FIRST) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Manato (マナト) is a Japanese singer and a member of the Jpop boy group BE:FIRST under BMSG.

Manato (BE:FIRST) Profile

Manato (BE:FIRST) Facts:

Early Life

– Hirose was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– He went to Fukuoka Atagohama Elementary School in March 2014.
– He graduated from Fukuoka Daiichi High School in March 2020.
– He spent one year studying in New York.
– He has been singing and dancing since he was in the 6th grade.

Personal Life

– He looks up to Trey Songz and iri. (Kpopwise)
– He has always known that he wanted a career in music.
– His nicknames include “Manato-kun”, “Manaty”, “Manatin”, and “Mana-chan”.
– His essential items are gold accessories which he got as charms when he prayed to get in to the group. (GQ JAPAN)
– On TV, he has twice confused the word ‘shinkyou’ (mental state) with ‘sinchou’ (height).
– He is able to play the guitar.
– He was more into dancing than singing in his high school and was selected to be a backup dancer at the Tokyo dome’s concert when he was 15.
– He befriended Ryoki in Fukuoka, during his high school.
– He likes to go at his own pace and doesn’t like to get influenced by others but doesn’t want to be someone who is unable to read the mood.
– His family consists of his parents and younger sister.
– He worked part time in Tokyo to support himself as an artist.
– He became close with Junon and Ryoki after going shopping together.
– He is friends with JO1’s Ohira Yoshiki and BALLISTIK BOYZ.
– His name, Manato, means “true” and “person” which means to be an honest person.
– He is the type to buy the clothes if the sales person insists on them because he feels sorry and pressured. (ELLE Japan)
– He befriended Sota during the survival show’s training camp.
– He said he hates to lose but doesn’t express his anger and frustrations much.
– Leo said he is very strong willed and can speak his mind confidently. (Hochi)

Career

– Hirose is the Vocalist, Dancer, and Rapper in BE:FIRST.
– He auditioned to be an LDH trainee in 2013 and officially became one in 2014. He spent one year training in New York, USA and was a part of the LDH project group, ‘Project Taro. He left the program in 2015.
– After leaving LDH, he worked as a model.
– He became a trainee at Avex in 2012, during 5th grade and returned after leaving LDH.
– In 2016, he moved back to Fukuoka but continued attending LDH’s dance academy there.
– He appeared in “Junon” magazine as a model.
– He took part in the contest “JUNON SUPER BOY” and ranked in the top 30.

Likes & Dislikes

– He likes the movie “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday”.
– His favorite foods include yakisoba, matcha (green tea), meat, and natto.
– He hates corn.
– He likes to buy hats and headgears. (ELLE)
– His favorite color is gold.
– Manato likes to wear simple clothes in monochrome and earth tones colors. (ELLE Japan)
– His favorite scent is the scent of matcha.
– He is a huge fan of double cheeseburgers.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @manato_hirose
Twitter: @manato_hirose

Manato Photos

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