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Mai Nagatani (永谷 真絵), better known by her stage name Chay (stylized as chay), is a Japanese singer-songwriter and fashion model. She debuted in 2012 with the digital single "Kimitachi Kiwi Papaya Mango dane", a cover of Meiko Nakahara's song.

Early life
Mai Nagatani was born on October 23, 1990, in Tokyo, Japan, the youngest of three children. She attended kindergarten at Gakushūin Kindergarten. After that, she attended the elite Gakushūin, the Peers' School for her primary, junior high, and high school education. She went on to attend Gakushuin Women's College, graduating in 2013.

Nagatani began taking piano, ballet, gymnastics, and other lessons at an early age. She started composing music in primary school. She aspired to be a singer. Upon entering university, she decided to become a singer. She began attending a private music juku after her university classes, Ongaku-juku Voice (音楽塾ヴォイス), and applied to various auditions. She practiced guitar for six to eight hours every day for five years and did street performances. In January 2011, she signed with entertainment company Top Coat. She is named after chai tea.

Magazines

 * CanCam, Shogakukan 1995-, as an exclusive model since 2014