Hirano Aya
Hirano Aya (平野綾) is a Japanese pop singer and anime seiyuu, actress and singer who has had roles in several anime including the immensely popular Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱; The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi) as the title character, Suzumiya Haruhi.
She was previously a member of the U-15 idol group Springs.
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Profile
- Name: Hirano Aya (平野綾)
- Nickname: Aaya (あーや)
- Birth Date: October 8th, 1987
- Birth Place: Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 159cm
- Bust: 73cm
- Waist: 60cm
- Hips: 78cm
- Hobbies: Guitar, reading
- Favorite food: Fruit of an olive
- Abilities: Foresight, Piano
Information
In 1998, Hirano joined the Tokyo Jidougekidan acting troupe and began to appear in television commercials. She made her voice-acting debut with the anime Tenshi no Shippo three years later, but began to concentrate more on being a part of the U-15 idol group Springs.
After graduating high school in 2006 she began to work full-time as a voice actress and picked up several roles, including Suzumiya Haruhi in Wikipedia:The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. She performed several songs for the show, including the opening song, "Bouken Desho Desho?", whose CD single sold out on the day of release. After this role her popularity skyrocketed and she has since had roles in popular anime such as NANA and Death Note.
During April and May 2007, Hirano appeared on the covers of 2 magazines THE 声優マガジン VOICHA in which she did some cosplay and in Seiyuu Grand Prix. She also appeared for the first time on NHK’s Anime Giga TV show.
Trivia
- Aya spent some time in the United States during her childhood. She is also very interested in Egypt.
Awards
- [2007] First Voice Actor Newcomer Actress Award
Discography
Albums
Singles
- [2006.03.08] Breakthrough
- [2006.04.26] Bouken Desho Desho? (冒険でしょでしょ?; It's an Adventure, Right? Right?)
- [2006.09.06] Ashita no Prism (明日のプリズム; Tomorrow's Prism)
- [2007.10.10] LOVE★GUN
- [2007.11.07] NEOPHILIA
- [2007.12.12] MonStAR
- [2008.04.23] Unnamed world
- [2008.10.08] Namida NAMIDA Namida (涙 NAMIDA ナミダ; Tears)
- [2009.04.29] Set me free / Sing a Song!
- [2009.07.22] Super Driver
DVD
- [2007.11.21] Love Letter (ラブレター)
- [2008.04.25] Hirano Aya Love Story (平野綾 ラブストーリー)
- [2009.02.25] Hirano Aya 1st LIVE 2008 RIOT TOUR LIVE DVD
- [2009.03.18] I LOVE YOU
Anime / Character Singles
- [2005.10.21] Kimi Kara Onegai (キミからお願い)
- [2006.05.10] Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴れユカイ; Sunny Sunny Happy) (with Chihara Minori and Goto Yuko)
- [2006.05.24] Shi Chai Mashou (しちゃいましょう)
- [2006.06.07] Himawari?! Kyara Kutaa Bokarua Rubamu Kasumi no Sato Matsuri?! (ひまわりっ!キャラクターボーカルアルバム 霞の里祭りっ!)
- [2006.06.21] Ne Kin 3 Kyu Maji Karu? Poka (Original Drama CD) (錬金3級 まじかる?ぽかーん)
- [2006.06.21] Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsumeawase (涼宮ハルヒの詰合(つめあわせ))
- [2006.07.05] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Character Single Vol.1: Suzumiya Haruhi (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 キャラクターソングVol.1 涼宮ハルヒ)
- [2006.07.26] erry-Go-Round Uchuu (メリーゴーランド宇宙)
- [2006.08.09] Run to Win!
- [2006.10.25] Uchuu de Koi ha☆Ruru n Ruun (宇宙で恋は☆るるんルーン)
- [2007.05.23] Motteke! Sailor Fuku (もってけ!セーラーふく; Take It! Sailor Uniform) (with Katou Emiri, Fukuhara Kaori, and Endou Aya)
Seiyuu Roles
- [2001] Tenshi no Shippo (Suruno Momo)
- [2002] Kiddy Grade (Lumiere)
- [2003] Tenshi No Shippo Chu! (Suruno Momo)
- [2003] Bakuten Shoot Beyblade (Minmin)
- [2004] B-Legand Battle B-Daman
- [2005] Eyeshield 21 (Mamori)
- [2005] B-Legend Battle B-Damen Fire Spirits (Ferisu)
- [2005] Canvas2 ~Nijiiro no Sketch~
- [2006] Galaxy Angerune
- [2006] School Rumble Nigakki
- [2006] The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi (Suzumiya Haruhi)
- [2006] Sumomomomomomo Chijou Saikyou no Yome
- [2006] NANA (Serizawa Reira)
- [2006] Death Note
- [2006] Himawari! (Shikimi)
- [2006] Busou Renkin
- [2006] Renkin 3kyuu Majikaru? Pako~n
- [2007] Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
- [2007] Himawari!!
- [2007] Lucky★Star