Tsuji Ayano

Tsuji Ayano promoting Oh! SHIGOTO Special (2012)

Tsuji Ayano (つじあやの) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter, on the label Speedstar Recrods. She is best known for often using a ukulele in her music.

Profile

• Stage Name: Tsuji Ayano (つじあやの)
• Real Name: Tsuji Ayano (辻亜弥乃)
• Birthdate: January 6, 1978 (1978-01-06)
• Birthplace: Sakyou-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
• Bloodtype: B

Information

Tsuji Ayano promoting "Ameoto" (2003)

Tsuji Ayano promoting Sweet, Sweet Happy Birthday (2007)

Tsuji Ayano promoting "Arienai Kurai Kiseki" (2008)

Tsuji Ayano promoting Tsuji Best ~10th Anniversary BEST~ (2009)

Tsuji Ayano promoting Niji'iro no Hanasaki Hokoru Toki (2010)

Tsuji started singing and playing the ukelele when she joined a folk song club in high school in 1993. After graduating from high school, she formed the folk group Kiiroi Tomato and played frequently at livehouses in Kyoto. She finally debuted on the indies label LD&K Records in 1998 with the mini-album Uraraka. She would make her major label debut with Victor Entertainment a year later with another mini-album Kimi e no Kimochi.

In 2002, her single "Kaze ni Naru" was used as the theme song for the Studio Ghibli film Neko no Ongaeshi, becoming a huge hit. She would later performed at a lot of rock festivals all over the county like the FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL. She released her first cover album in 2004, titled COVER GIRL. In 2008, she appeared in the live action movie Sakigake!! Otokojuku with a cameo role.

Discography

Albums

• [2000.03.15] Haru wa Tooki Yume no Hate ni (春は遠き夢の果てに)
• [2001.04.18] Haru Mikan (春蜜柑)
• [2002.04.17] BALANÇO
• [2003.05.21] Renren Fuuka (恋恋風歌)
• [2005.11.23] CALENDAR CALENDAR
• [2007.12.19] Sweet, Sweet Happy Birthday
• [2010.09.08] Niji'iro no Hanasaki Hokoru Toki (虹色の花咲きほこるとき)
• [2012.10.24] Oh! SHIGOTO Special

Mini-Albums

• [1998.10.10] Uraraka (うららか) (indies)
• [1999.09.22] Kimi e no Kimochi (君への気持ち)
• [2006.09.27] Hajimari no Toki (はじまりの時)

Cover Albums

• [2004.05.19] COVER GIRL
• [2008.09.24] COVER GIRL 2

Best Albums

• [2002.12.11] Koisuru Megane (恋する眼鏡)
• [2006.07.05] Tsuji Best (つじベスト)
• [2009.09.16] Tsuji Gift ~10th Anniversary BEST~ (つじギフト)

Singles

• [2000.01.26] Clover (クローバー)
• [2000.10.18] Kokoro wa Kimi no Moto e (心は君のもとへ)
• [2001.03.01] Kimi ni Arigatou (君にありがとう)
• [2001.11.21] Koibito Doushi (恋人どうし)
• [2002.02.27] Ai no Kakera☆Koi no Kakera (愛のかけら☆恋のかけら)
• [2002.06.27] Kaze ni Naru (風になる; Becoming the Wind)
• [2003.01.22] Ameoto (雨音)
• [2003.03.19] Sakura no Ki no Shita de (桜の木の下で)
• [2003.05.21] Arisatari na Romance (ありきたりなロマンス)
• [2003.12.17] Parade (パレード)
• [2005.04.06] Harukaze (春風)
• [2005.06.22] Shiny Day / Ai no Manatsu (愛の真夏)
• [2005.10.05] Yubikiri / Hoshi Furu Yoru no Christmas (ゆびきり／星降る夜のクリスマス)
• [2006.12.06] Sayonara Aishiteru (さよなら愛してる)
• [2008.02.20] Arienai Kurai Kiseki (ありえないくらい奇跡) (Tsuji Ayano and BEAT CRUSADERS)

Digital Singles

• [2010.04.01] Good Day, Good Luck!
• [2013.10.09] Shichu o Tabeyou (シチューを食べよう; Let's Eat the Stew)

DVDs

• [2005.04.06] KYOTO GIRL
• [2005.11.23] Ayano Clip ~Tsuji Ayano Eizou Sakuhinshuu I~ (つじあやの映像作品集I)

Compilations / Other

• [2002.05.22] HAPPY END PARADE~tribute to Happy End (#9 Kurayami Sakamusasabi Henka)'
• [2002.10.17] Ichigo Ichie Sweets for my SPITZ (#10 Neko ni Naritai)
• [2004.04.21] -Doko Demo Issho- Toro to Nagareboshi Original Soundtrack (#1 Hoshi ni Negai wo (when you wish upon a star) <short version>, #61 Hoshi ni Negai wo (when you wish upon a star) <full version>)
• [2006.04.19] 10-FEET - 6-feat (#2 recollection feat. Tsuji Ayano)
• [2006.04.26] Words of Yukinojyou (#6 Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa)
• [2007.01.01] Thmlues - 100man Mai Tobba!!! (#3 Gekkabijin ~Tsuji Ayano Santo~)
• [2007.10.24] Unicorn Tribute (#9 Milk)
• [2008.02.02] Yoshida Takurou Tribute ~Kekkon Shiyou yo~ (#3 Kagawa Ryou no Tegami)
• [2008.02.06] Isshou ni Utaou! NHK Minna no Uta ~Otona Ver.~ (#14 Tsuji Ayano with Horishita Sayuri & Konnishi Tota - Henna Ie)
• [2008.05.28] Oohata Yuuichi - SMALL TOWN TALK ~"Acoustic Life" Covers (#5 Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head)
• [2008.09.24] Douyou no Tsuzuki (#1 Amefuri ~ Amefuri no Tsuzuki)
• [2009.03.25] Yesterday Once More ~TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS~ (#13 (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU)
• [2009.11.04] A LONG VACATION from Ladies (#8 Koisuru Karen)

Filmography

Movies

• [2008] Sakigake!! Otokojuku

External Links

• Official Website
• JVC Profile
• Official Blog
• Official Staff Twitter
• Tsuji Ayano Ukelele App (iTunes Store)