MAX

MAX whose name is an acronym for "Musical Active eXperience" is a popular Japanese vocal group. MAX consist of the members of the SUPER MONKEY'S, after lead singer

MAX whose name is an acronym for "Musical Active eXperience" is a popular Japanese vocal group. MAX consist of the members of the SUPER MONKEY'S, after lead singer Namie Amuro left the group for super stardom. Debuting in 1995, the group became stars in their own right garnering a string of consecutive top twenty hits. Their lead singer, Mina, left the group in 2002 after becoming pregnant. The current members are Nana, Lina, Reina and Aki.

When the group debuted all members used their real names. Once they became popular they used stage names each possessing the suffix "na." The only member not to take on a stage name with the suffix is new member, Aki. All members of the group hail from Okinawa prefecture including their latest member.