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| − | '''AI''' is a bilingual R&B | + | <div align="justify"> |
| + | '''AI''' is a bilingual [[:Category:J-Hip-Hop|Hip-Hop]] and [[:Category:J-R&B|R&B]] singer. After initial recognition in an appearance in [[Wikipedia:Janet Jackson|Janet Jackson]]'s "[[Wikipedia:Go Deep|Go Deep]]" music video, she debuted with BMG, before signing with Universal's Def Jam label in 2003. With numerous successful album releases, tours and media appearances, she remains an influential and popular artist, bringing a heavily American R&B-influenced sound to Japanese audiences. | ||
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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AI was born on November 02, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA to a Japanese father and half-Japanese, half-Italian mother. At the age of four her father's work prompted a move to Kagoshima, Japan, where she spent her elementary school and junior high school days. In 1996, she entered the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, joining the gospel choir and training in various dance genres. In 1998, her first experience of a televised broadcast came as part of the choir in a Mary J Blige concert. In the same year, she won a competition to appear as a dancer in Janet Jackson's promotional video "Go Deep". After a short stint in an Asian female group [[SX4]], she was offered a record deal with BMG and returned to Japan to make her major label debut. | AI was born on November 02, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA to a Japanese father and half-Japanese, half-Italian mother. At the age of four her father's work prompted a move to Kagoshima, Japan, where she spent her elementary school and junior high school days. In 1996, she entered the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, joining the gospel choir and training in various dance genres. In 1998, her first experience of a televised broadcast came as part of the choir in a Mary J Blige concert. In the same year, she won a competition to appear as a dancer in Janet Jackson's promotional video "Go Deep". After a short stint in an Asian female group [[SX4]], she was offered a record deal with BMG and returned to Japan to make her major label debut. | ||
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From February to June 2008, AI's largest tour to date included 32 shows across Japan, playing to audiences up to 100,000 as well as appearances in Los Angeles. | From February to June 2008, AI's largest tour to date included 32 shows across Japan, playing to audiences up to 100,000 as well as appearances in Los Angeles. | ||
| − | In 2011, AI announced that she had changed labels from Universal Music Japan to EMI Music Japan. | + | In 2011, AI announced that she had changed labels from [[Universal Music Japan]] to [[EMI Music Japan]]. |
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| + | [[Image:AI-Fake-Promo.png|thumb|300px|AI promoting "[[Fake (AI)|FAKE]]" (2010)]] | ||
===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
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===Best Albums=== | ===Best Albums=== | ||
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* [2004.09.08] [[Flashback to A.I.|FLASHBACK TO A.I.]] | * [2004.09.08] [[Flashback to A.I.|FLASHBACK TO A.I.]] | ||
* [2009.09.16] [[Best A.I.|BEST A.I.]] | * [2009.09.16] [[Best A.I.|BEST A.I.]] | ||
===Collaborations Albums=== | ===Collaborations Albums=== | ||
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* [2004.12.01] [[Feat. A.I.|FEAT. A.I.]] | * [2004.12.01] [[Feat. A.I.|FEAT. A.I.]] | ||
===Remix Albums=== | ===Remix Albums=== | ||
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* [2004.09.08] [[FLASHBACK REMIXES]] | * [2004.09.08] [[FLASHBACK REMIXES]] | ||
===Live Albums=== | ===Live Albums=== | ||
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* [2007.03.07] [[Live A.I.|LIVE A.I.]] | * [2007.03.07] [[Live A.I.|LIVE A.I.]] | ||
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* [2010.08.25] [[Nemurenai Machi]] (眠れない街) | * [2010.08.25] [[Nemurenai Machi]] (眠れない街) | ||
* [2010.10.27] [[Stronger]] feat. [[Kato Miliyah]] | * [2010.10.27] [[Stronger]] feat. [[Kato Miliyah]] | ||
| − | * [2011.12.14] [[ | + | * [2011.12.14] [[Untitled / Letter in The Sky]] feat. [[Wikipedia:The Jacksons|The Jacksons]] |
===Digital Singles=== | ===Digital Singles=== | ||
| − | + | * [2007.03.28] [[Brand New Day|BRAND NEW DAY]] | |
| − | * [2007.03.28] [[BRAND NEW DAY]] | + | * [2010.07.14] [[For My Sister|For my Sister -Japanese Version-]] feat. [[Wikipedia:Judith Hill|Judith Hill]] |
| − | * [2010.07.14] [[For My Sister|For my Sister]] feat. [[Wikipedia:Judith Hill|Judith Hill]] | + | * [2011.10.10] [[Letter in The Sky]] feat. [[Wikipedia:The Jacksons|The Jacksons]] |
===DVDs=== | ===DVDs=== | ||
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* [2005.02.07] [[Machigainai|MACHIGAINAI]] | * [2005.02.07] [[Machigainai|MACHIGAINAI]] | ||
* [2006.01.18] [[Mic-a-Holic A.I. Japan Tour '05|MIC-A-HOLIC A.I. JAPAN TOUR '05]] | * [2006.01.18] [[Mic-a-Holic A.I. Japan Tour '05|MIC-A-HOLIC A.I. JAPAN TOUR '05]] | ||
* [2007.03.28] [[Nippon Budokan A.I.]] (日本武道館 A.I.) | * [2007.03.28] [[Nippon Budokan A.I.]] (日本武道館 A.I.) | ||
* [2008.11.26] [[Don't Stop A.I. Japan Tour|DON'T STOP A.I. Japan Tour]] | * [2008.11.26] [[Don't Stop A.I. Japan Tour|DON'T STOP A.I. Japan Tour]] | ||
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* [2010.06.30] [[Viva A.I. Japan Tour|VIVA A.I. JAPAN TOUR]] | * [2010.06.30] [[Viva A.I. Japan Tour|VIVA A.I. JAPAN TOUR]] | ||
| − | * [2011.12.14] [[Densetsu | + | * [2011.12.14] [["Densetsu Night" at Nippon Budokan With Cho Special Guest Ozei!!!|"Densetsu NIGHT" at Nippon Budokan with Cho SPECIAL GUEST Ozei!!!]] |
===Other DVDs=== | ===Other DVDs=== | ||
| − | + | * [2004.07.07] [[Char]] - [[No Generation Gap]] feat. [[AI]] (#1'' No Generation Gap feat. '''AI''''', #2 ''No Generation Gap feat. '''AI''''') | |
| − | * [2004.07.07] [[Char]] - [[No Generation Gap feat. AI]] (#1 No Generation Gap feat. '''AI''' | + | * [2005.01.19] [[ZEEBRA]] - [[The Live Animal '03 - Tokyo's Finest|THE LIVE ANIMAL'03 - TOKYO'S FINEST]] (#7 ''GOLDEN MIC (REMIX) feat. [[KASHI DA HANDSOME]], '''AI''', [[Dohzi-T]], [[Hannya]]'') |
| − | * [2005.01.19] [[ZEEBRA]] - [[THE LIVE ANIMAL'03 - TOKYO'S FINEST]] (#7 GOLDEN MIC (REMIX) feat. [[KASHI DA HANDSOME]], AI, [[Dohzi-T]],[[Hannya]]) | + | * [2007.09.19] [[ZEEBRA]] - [[The Live Animal '06 ~The New Beginning~|THE LIVE ANIMAL '06 ~The New Beginning~ ]] (#19 ''Do What U Gotta Do feat. '''AI''', [[Amuro Namie]], [[Mummy-D]]'') |
| − | * [2007.09.19] [[ZEEBRA]] - [[ | + | * [2008.01.16] ''[[ap bank fes '07]]'' (#5 I'll Remember You, #6 Story) |
| − | * [2008.01.16] [[ap bank fes '07]] (#5 I'll Remember You, #6 Story) | + | * [2009.02.25] ''[[Live & Documentary DVD "ap bank fes '08"]]'' (#9 Taisetsu na Mono) |
| + | * [2009.06.17] ''[[Ai no Uta (V.A. DVD)|Ai no Uta]]'' (#6 ONE) | ||
===Compilations / Other=== | ===Compilations / Other=== | ||
| − | *[2001.04.18] [[GROW SOUND WORKS]] (#8 IN RAIN AND SUNSHINE (DJ SOMA GROW SOUND MIX)) | + | *[2001.04.18] ''[[Grow Sound Works|GROW SOUND WORKS]]'' (#8 IN RAIN AND SUNSHINE (DJ SOMA GROW SOUND MIX)) |
*[2001.11.21] [[Denda Mao]] - [[One Last Kiss|ONE LAST KISS]] (#1 ''ONE LAST KISS feat. '''AI''''') | *[2001.11.21] [[Denda Mao]] - [[One Last Kiss|ONE LAST KISS]] (#1 ''ONE LAST KISS feat. '''AI''''') | ||
| − | *[2002.05.15] [[JiN]] - [[Real Love]] (#2 LUV SONG | + | *[2002.05.15] [[JiN]] - [[Real Love]] (#2 ''LUV SONG feat. '''AI''''') |
| − | *[2003.03.26] [[SUITE CHIC]] - [[WHEN POP HITS THE LAB]] (#9 | + | *[2003.03.26] [[SUITE CHIC]] - [[When Pop Hits the Lab|WHEN POP HITS THE LAB]] (#9 ''Uh Uh...... feat. '''AI''' ~REMIX feat. BIGZAM & P.H.~'') |
| − | *[2003.09.25] [[Heartsdales]] - [[Sugar Shine]] (#16 Baby Shine feat. AI (Deckstream REMIX)) | + | *[2003.09.25] [[Heartsdales]] - [[Sugar Shine]] (#16 ''Baby Shine feat. '''AI''' (Deckstream REMIX)'') |
| − | *[2003.12.10] [[VOICE OF LOVE POSSE]] - [[VOICE OF | + | *[2003.12.10] [[VOICE OF LOVE POSSE]] - [[Voice of Love ~Ue wo Muite Arukou|VOICE OF LOVE ~Ue wo Muite Arukou]] (VOICE OF LOVE ~上を向いて歩こう) |
| − | *[2004.01.28] [[DOUBLE]] - [[too Wonderful]] (#10 Rollin' on remix feat. AI, #11 My Friend with AI (R. Yamaki Remix)) | + | *[2004.01.28] [[DOUBLE]] - [[Too Wonderful|too Wonderful]] (#10 ''Rollin' on remix feat. '''AI''''', #11 ''My Friend with '''AI''' (R. Yamaki Remix)'') |
| − | *[2004.03.03] [[Rhythm & Babe]] (#1 Killing Me Softly with his Song) | + | *[2004.03.03] [[Rhythm & Babe]] (#1 ''Killing Me Softly with his Song'') |
| − | *[2004.04.07] [[MICHICO]] - [[O.P.D.]] (#2 ''GOLD DIGGA featuring '''AI''' DJ HAZIME REMIX'', #4 ''GOLD DIGGA featuring '''AI''' DJ HAZIME REMIX'' | + | *[2004.04.07] [[MICHICO]] - [[O.P.D.]] (#2 ''GOLD DIGGA featuring '''AI''' DJ HAZIME REMIX'', #4 ''GOLD DIGGA featuring '''AI''' DJ HAZIME REMIX'') |
| − | *[2004.06.23] [[DJ WATARAI]] - [[ia presents HARLEM MIX SHOW Mixed by DJ WATARAI]] (#4 Welcome 2 Da Party feat. [[HI-D]], AI) | + | *[2004.06.23] [[DJ WATARAI]] - [[ia presents HARLEM MIX SHOW Mixed by DJ WATARAI]] (#4 ''Welcome 2 Da Party feat. [[HI-D]], '''AI''''') |
| − | *[2004.09.15] [[m-flo]] - [[ASTROMANTIC CHARM SCHOOL]] (#6 STARSTRUCK -Sakai, Asuka Savannh Remix) | + | *[2004.09.15] [[m-flo]] - [[Astromantic Charm School|ASTROMANTIC CHARM SCHOOL]] (#6 ''STARSTRUCK -Sakai, Asuka Savannh Remix'') |
| − | *[2005.03.24] [[JHETT a.k.a. YAKKO for AQUARIUS]] - [[JHETT]] (#13 Uh Uh......" feat. AI | + | *[2005.03.24] [[JHETT a.k.a. YAKKO for AQUARIUS]] - [[JHETT]] (#13 ''Uh Uh......" feat. '''AI''' Ver. 2K5'') |
| − | *[2005.09.07] [[Tokyo Engi -TKO HIP HOP- Original Soundtrack]] | + | *[2005.09.07] ''[[Tokyo Engi -Tko Hip Hop- Original Soundtrack|Tokyo Engi -TKO HIP HOP- Original Soundtrack]]'' |
| − | *[2005.09.07] [[DELI]] - [[TIME 4 SOME ACTION]] (#6 TELL ME feat．[[Hannya]], [[565]], AI | + | *[2005.09.07] [[DELI]] - [[Tine for Some Action|TIME 4 SOME ACTION]] (#6 ''TELL ME feat．[[Hannya]], [[565]], '''AI''''') |
| − | + | *[2006.06.07] [[DJ MASTERKEY]] - [[Adventure Of Daddy's House]] (#28 ''HOLIDAY feat. [[CHRIS]] & ''AI''''') | |
| − | *[2006.06.07] [[DJ MASTERKEY]] - [[Adventure Of Daddy's House]] (#28 HOLIDAY feat. [[CHRIS]] & AI) | + | *[2007.03.07] [[Giant Swing]] - [[Giant Swing Deli]] (#5 ''BITTER LIFE feat. ''AI''''') |
| − | *[2007.03.07] [[Giant Swing]] - [[Giant Swing Deli]] (#5 BITTER LIFE feat. AI) | + | *[2007.06.13] ''[[Remistura / Remixed and Compile by Liga Oriente|remistura / Remixed and Compile by Liga Oriente]]'' (#3 My Friend -Liga Oriente Remix-) |
| − | *[2007.06.13] [[remistura / | + | *[2007.10.24] [[Trey Songz]] - [[Trey Day]] (#15 ''Are You A Perfoma feat. ''AI''''') |
| − | *[2007.10.24] [[Trey Songz]] - [[Trey Day]] (#15 Are You A Perfoma feat. AI) | + | *[2008.05.28] [[DOUBLE]] - [[The Best Collaborations|THE BEST COLLABORATIONS]] (#6 ''My friend I'arpege noir mix with '''AI''''') |
| − | *[2008.05.28] [[DOUBLE]] - [[THE BEST COLLABORATIONS]] (#6 My friend I'arpege noir mix with AI) | ||
*[2008.06.11] [[Tsuchiya Anna]] - [[Crazy World]] feat. '''AI''' | *[2008.06.11] [[Tsuchiya Anna]] - [[Crazy World]] feat. '''AI''' | ||
| − | *[2008.07.23] [[EXILE]] - [[EXILE Entertainment Best]] (#15 So Special -Version EX-) | + | *[2008.07.23] [[EXILE]] - [[EXILE Entertainment Best]] (#15 ''So Special -Version EX-'') |
| − | *[2008.09.17] [[ZEEBRA]] - [[The Anthology]] (#21 GOLDEN MIC (REMIX) feat. [[KASHI DA HANDSOME]], AI, [[Dohzi-T]],[[Hannya]] | + | *[2008.09.17] [[ZEEBRA]] - [[The Anthology]] (#21 ''GOLDEN MIC (REMIX) feat. [[KASHI DA HANDSOME]], '''AI''', [[Dohzi-T]],[[Hannya]]'', #27 ''Do What U Gotta Do feat. '''AI''', [[Amuro Namie]], [[Mummy-D]]'') |
| − | *[2009.01.28] [[Lalapipo Official Compilation Album]] (#14 people in the World (Movies Short Version)) | + | *[2009.01.28] ''[[Lalapipo Official Compilation Album]]'' (#14 people in the World (Movies Short Version)) |
| − | *[2009.01.28] [[DABO]] - [[I'm The Best]] (#4 | + | *[2009.01.28] [[DABO]] - [[I'm The Best|I'M THE BEST]] (#4 ''Super Back-Champaign (Yes,Sir) feat. '''AI''''') |
*[2009.02.25] [[GICODE]] - [[Home Sweet Home (GICODE)|HOME SWEET HOME]] (#1 ''HOME SWEET HOME with '''AI''', [[JAMOSA]]'') | *[2009.02.25] [[GICODE]] - [[Home Sweet Home (GICODE)|HOME SWEET HOME]] (#1 ''HOME SWEET HOME with '''AI''', [[JAMOSA]]'') | ||
| − | *[2009.03.04] [[James Morrison]] - [[Songs For You, Truths For Me]] (#15 Broken Strings featuring AI) | + | *[2009.03.04] [[James Morrison]] - [[Songs For You, Truths For Me]] (#15 ''Broken Strings featuring '''AI''''') |
| − | *[2009.09.02] [[DJ Caroline D'amore]] - [[J-Girls' Celebrity Mix]] (#4 IT'S SHOW TIME!!! [J-GIRLS' CELEBRITY MIX VER.]) | + | *[2009.09.02] [[DJ Caroline D'amore]] - [[J-Girls' Celebrity Mix]] (#4 ''IT'S SHOW TIME!!! [J-GIRLS' CELEBRITY MIX VER.]'') |
| − | *[2009.10.28] [[AFRA]] - [[Heat Beat]] (#11 Beat It feat. AI) | + | *[2009.10.28] [[AFRA]] - [[Heat Beat]] (#11 ''Beat It feat. '''AI''''') |
| − | *[2009.11.25] [[Special Calling | + | *[2009.11.18] ''[[Best Of Fun 2]]'' (#2 Birthday Song) |
| − | *[2009.12.23] [[DELI]] - [[The Bible | + | *[2009.11.25] ''[[Special Calling ~Session 2~|Special Calling ~session 2~]]'' (#2 Birthday Song) |
| − | * [ | + | *[2009.11.25] [[DJ KAORI]] - [[DJ KAORI's JMix 3|DJ KAORI'S JMIX III]] (#3 ''YOU ARE MY STAR'' |
| − | *[2010.05.19] [[RUDEBWOY FACE]] - [[Best Combinations - Magnum Mix - Mixed by Seven Star & DJ SN-Z from OZROSAURUS]] (#8 Change The World feat. AI) | + | *[2009.12.09] ''[[C-Love Fragrance Platinum Allure|C-love FRAGRANCE Platinum Allure]]'' (#15 ONE) |
| − | *[2010.07.28] [[Aoyama Thelma]] - [[Love! 2 -Thelma Best Collaborations-]] (#2 This Love feat. AI) | + | *[2009.12.23] ''[[Back In Da Dayz -Hip-Hop / R&B Best Tracks-|BACK IN DA DAYZ -HIPHOP/R&B Best Tracks-]]'' (#4 E.O.) |
| − | *[2010.12.01] [[Ai no Uta (WINTER REMIX)]] (#4 Believe (D.N.A. Instrumental Remix)) | + | *[2009.12.23] ''[[Hit Songs ~Yasashii Hikari / Unmei no Hito~ Hit Songs Orgel Collection|Hit Songs ~Yasashii Hikari / Unmei no Hito~ Hit Songs orgel collection]]'' (#13 Story) |
| − | *[2011.01.26] [[AK-69]] - [[THE RED MAGIC]] (#14 It's OK | + | *[2009.12.23] [[DELI]] - [[The Bible for Survival|THE BIBLE 4 SURVIVAL]] (#2 ''Konya wa Birthday Bash feat. '''AI''', [[DABO]]'', #10 ''Konya wa Birthday Bash (Auto Tune ver.) feat. '''AI''', [[DABO]]'') |
| − | *[2011.03.30] [[THE BAWDIES]] - [[LOVE YOU NEED YOU feat. AI]] | + | *[2010.01.27] ''[[Tokyo Ragga Lovers|Tokyo RAGGA LOVERS]]'' (Disc 2 #2 I'll Remember You) |
| − | * [2011.04.27] [[Namie Amuro]] - [[Checkmate!]] (#1 Wonder Woman feat. '''AI''' & Tsuchiya Anna, #5 Do What U Gotta Do feat. '''AI''' & Mummy-D | + | *[2010.02.03] ''[[Ryuha-R Greatest Hits|Ryuha-R GREATEST HITS]]'' (#6 I Wanna Know) |
| − | * [2011.05.11] [[Fukuhara Miho]] - [[The Soul Extreme EP]] (#1 O2 featuring '''AI''') | + | *[2010.02.17] ''[[Chaku Love]]'' (#3 Story) |
| − | * [2011.07.27] [[ | + | *[2010.03.03] ''[[Arigatou no Uta]]'' (#10 Thank U) |
| + | *[2010.04.21] [[DJ HASEBE]] - [[Woofin Presents "Candyman" Mixed by DJ HASEBE|Woofin Presents "CANDYMAN" Mixed by DJ HASEBE]] (#23 ''I'll Remember You''') | ||
| + | *[2010.05.19] [[RUDEBWOY FACE]] - [[Best Combinations -Magnum Mix-|Best Combinations -Magnum Mix- Mixed by Seven Star & DJ SN-Z from OZROSAURUS]] (#8 ''Change The World feat. ''AI''''') | ||
| + | *[2010.07.28] [[Aoyama Thelma]] - [[Love! 2 -Thelma Best Collaborations-|LOVE! 2 -THELMA BEST COLLABORATIONS-]] (#2 ''This Love feat. '''AI''''') | ||
| + | *[2010.12.01] ''[[Ai no Uta (Winter Remix)|Ai no Uta (WINTER REMIX)]]'' (#4 Believe (D.N.A. Instrumental Remix)) | ||
| + | *[2011.01.26] [[AK-69]] - [[The Red Magic|THE RED MAGIC]] (#14 ''It's OK feat. '''AI''''') | ||
| + | *[2011.03.30] [[THE BAWDIES]] - [[Love You Need You|LOVE YOU NEED YOU]] feat. [[AI]] | ||
| + | * [2011.04.27] [[Namie Amuro]] - [[Checkmate!]] (#1 ''Wonder Woman feat. '''AI''' & [[Tsuchiya Anna]]'', #5 ''Do What U Gotta Do feat. '''AI''' & [[Mummy-D]]'', #8 ''FAKE feat. '''AI''''') | ||
| + | * [2011.05.11] [[Fukuhara Miho]] - [[The Soul Extreme EP]] (#1 ''O2 featuring '''AI''''') | ||
| + | * [2011.07.27] [[Zeebra]] - [[Blue (Zeebra)|BLUE]] feat. [[AI]] | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
| − | + | *[2006.04.28] [[Music From "Memories of Matsuko" -Kiraware Matsuko no Ongaku- Making of Kiraware Matsuko no Issho|MUSIC FROM "MEMORIES OF MATSUKO" -Kiraware Matsuko no Ongaku- Making of Kiraware Matsuko no Issho]] | |
| − | *[2006.04.28] [[Music From "Memories of Matsuko" -Kiraware Matsuko no Ongaku- Making of Kiraware Matsuko no Issho]] | + | *[2010.04.28] [[Blue Pacific Stories "Take Action"|Blue Pacific Stories "TAKE ACTION"]] |
| − | *[2010.04.28] [[Blue Pacific Stories]] | ||
==Photobooks== | ==Photobooks== | ||
| − | + | * [2010.11] [[AI Loves L.A.|AI LOVES L.A.]] | |
| − | * [2010.11. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ai/index.html | + | * [http://www.aimusic-ai.tv/ Official Website] |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/ai/ EMI Music Japan] |
| + | * [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ai/index.html Universal Music Japan] | ||
| + | * [http://ameblo.jp/ai-10th/ Blog] | ||
| + | * [http://www.facebook.com/AI.JPN Facebook] | ||
| + | * [http://twitter.com/#!/micaholic1981 Twitter] | ||
{{AI}} | {{AI}} | ||
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AI promoting "Letter in The Sky" (2011)
AI is a bilingual Hip-Hop and R&B singer. After initial recognition in an appearance in Janet Jackson's "Go Deep" music video, she debuted with BMG, before signing with Universal's Def Jam label in 2003. With numerous successful album releases, tours and media appearances, she remains an influential and popular artist, bringing a heavily American R&B-influenced sound to Japanese audiences.
Contents
Profile
- Stage Name: AI
- Real Name: Uemura Carina Ai (植村 カリーナ 愛)
- Birthday: November 2, 1981
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Blood Type: B
Biography
AI was born on November 02, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA to a Japanese father and half-Japanese, half-Italian mother. At the age of four her father's work prompted a move to Kagoshima, Japan, where she spent her elementary school and junior high school days. In 1996, she entered the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, joining the gospel choir and training in various dance genres. In 1998, her first experience of a televised broadcast came as part of the choir in a Mary J Blige concert. In the same year, she won a competition to appear as a dancer in Janet Jackson's promotional video "Go Deep". After a short stint in an Asian female group SX4, she was offered a record deal with BMG and returned to Japan to make her major label debut.
Her debut single "Cry, just Cry" (released on November 22, 2000) was followed up with two singles and the album "my name is AI". However, poor sales resulted in a transfer to Def Jam Japan, where she became the label's first female artist.
The first album with Def Jam, "ORIGINAL A.I.", reached #15 on the Oricon charts. Sold-out tour runs and the release of two albums in 2004 marked an increase in AI's popularity. Significant success then came with the single "Story" in May 2005, with the song reaching #8 on the Oricon ranking charts and selling 300,000 copies. The next album "MIC-A-HOLIC A.I." had sales in excess of 500,000 copies.
"Believe" was released on April 19, 2006 as a tie-in to the Team Medical Dragon drama, continuing a run of good sales. Later in the year, What's goin' on A.I." ranked at #2 on album sales charts and led to her first auditorium tour, which spawned a live album and DVD in March 2007. Further commercial tie-ins ("I'll Remember You" - Audio-Technica, "BRAND NEW DAY" - JAL, "ONE" - Team Medical Dragon 2), appearances at high-profile music festivals (Rock in Japan 2007, Summer Sonic '07) and the release of the "DON'T STOP A.I." album rounded off 2007.
From February to June 2008, AI's largest tour to date included 32 shows across Japan, playing to audiences up to 100,000 as well as appearances in Los Angeles.
In 2011, AI announced that she had changed labels from Universal Music Japan to EMI Music Japan.
Discography
AI promoting "FAKE" (2010)
Albums
- [2001.11.02] my name is AI
- [2003.07.23] ORIGINAL A.I.
- [2004.05.27] 2004 A.I.
- [2005.07.06] MIC-A-HOLIC A.I.
- [2006.09.27] What's goin' on A.I.
- [2007.12.05] DON'T STOP A.I.
- [2009.03.04] VIVA A.I.
- [2010.12.01] THE LAST A.I.
Best Albums
- [2004.09.08] FLASHBACK TO A.I.
- [2009.09.16] BEST A.I.
Collaborations Albums
- [2004.12.01] FEAT. A.I.
Remix Albums
- [2004.09.08] FLASHBACK REMIXES
Live Albums
- [2007.03.07] LIVE A.I.
Singles
- [2000.11.22] Cry, just Cry
- [2001.05.23] U Can Do
- [2001.09.05] Shining Star
- [2003.01.28] Saishuu Senkoku (最終宣告)
- [2003.06.25] Thank U
- [2003.10.15] My friend / Senjou no Merry Christmas (戦場のメリークリスマス)
- [2004.03.03] After The Rain
- [2004.04.16] E.O.
- [2004.08.04] WATCH OUT! feat.AFRA+TUCKER
- [2005.02.09] 365 feat.DELI
- [2005.04.20] Crayon Beats
- [2005.05.18] Story
- [2006.04.19] Believe
- [2006.08.30] I Wanna Know
- [2007.07.18] I'll Remember You / BRAND NEW DAY
- [2007.11.07] ONE
- [2008.06.04] Taisetsu na Mono (大切なもの)
- [2008.09.10] Okuribito / So Special -Version AI- (おくりびと)
- [2009.02.04] YOU ARE MY STAR
- [2010.03.31] FAKE feat. Amuro Namie
- [2010.06.30] Still... feat. AK-69
- [2010.08.25] Nemurenai Machi (眠れない街)
- [2010.10.27] Stronger feat. Kato Miliyah
- [2011.12.14] Untitled / Letter in The Sky feat. The Jacksons
Digital Singles
- [2007.03.28] BRAND NEW DAY
- [2010.07.14] For my Sister -Japanese Version- feat. Judith Hill
- [2011.10.10] Letter in The Sky feat. The Jacksons
DVDs
- [2005.02.07] MACHIGAINAI
- [2006.01.18] MIC-A-HOLIC A.I. JAPAN TOUR '05
- [2007.03.28] Nippon Budokan A.I. (日本武道館 A.I.)
- [2008.11.26] DON'T STOP A.I. Japan Tour
- [2010.06.30] VIVA A.I. JAPAN TOUR
- [2011.12.14] "Densetsu NIGHT" at Nippon Budokan with Cho SPECIAL GUEST Ozei!!!
Other DVDs
- [2004.07.07] Char - No Generation Gap feat. AI (#1 No Generation Gap feat. AI, #2 No Generation Gap feat. AI)
- [2005.01.19] ZEEBRA - THE LIVE ANIMAL'03 - TOKYO'S FINEST (#7 GOLDEN MIC (REMIX) feat. KASHI DA HANDSOME, AI, Dohzi-T, Hannya)
- [2007.09.19] ZEEBRA - THE LIVE ANIMAL '06 ~The New Beginning~ (#19 Do What U Gotta Do feat. AI, Amuro Namie, Mummy-D)
- [2008.01.16] ap bank fes '07 (#5 I'll Remember You, #6 Story)
- [2009.02.25] Live & Documentary DVD "ap bank fes '08" (#9 Taisetsu na Mono)
- [2009.06.17] Ai no Uta (#6 ONE)
Compilations / Other
- [2001.04.18] GROW SOUND WORKS (#8 IN RAIN AND SUNSHINE (DJ SOMA GROW SOUND MIX))
- [2001.11.21] Denda Mao - ONE LAST KISS (#1 ONE LAST KISS feat. AI)
- [2002.05.15] JiN - Real Love (#2 LUV SONG feat. AI)
- [2003.03.26] SUITE CHIC - WHEN POP HITS THE LAB (#9 Uh Uh...... feat. AI ~REMIX feat. BIGZAM & P.H.~)
- [2003.09.25] Heartsdales - Sugar Shine (#16 Baby Shine feat. AI (Deckstream REMIX))
- [2003.12.10] VOICE OF LOVE POSSE - VOICE OF LOVE ~Ue wo Muite Arukou (VOICE OF LOVE ~上を向いて歩こう)
- [2004.01.28] DOUBLE - too Wonderful (#10 Rollin' on remix feat. AI, #11 My Friend with AI (R. Yamaki Remix))
- [2004.03.03] Rhythm & Babe (#1 Killing Me Softly with his Song)
- [2004.04.07] MICHICO - O.P.D. (#2 GOLD DIGGA featuring AI DJ HAZIME REMIX, #4 GOLD DIGGA featuring AI DJ HAZIME REMIX)
- [2004.06.23] DJ WATARAI - ia presents HARLEM MIX SHOW Mixed by DJ WATARAI (#4 Welcome 2 Da Party feat. HI-D, AI)
- [2004.09.15] m-flo - ASTROMANTIC CHARM SCHOOL (#6 STARSTRUCK -Sakai, Asuka Savannh Remix)
- [2005.03.24] JHETT a.k.a. YAKKO for AQUARIUS - JHETT (#13 Uh Uh......" feat. AI Ver. 2K5)
- [2005.09.07] Tokyo Engi -TKO HIP HOP- Original Soundtrack
- [2005.09.07] DELI - TIME 4 SOME ACTION (#6 TELL ME feat．Hannya, 565, AI)
- [2006.06.07] DJ MASTERKEY - Adventure Of Daddy's House (#28 HOLIDAY feat. CHRIS & AI)
- [2007.03.07] Giant Swing - Giant Swing Deli (#5 BITTER LIFE feat. AI)
- [2007.06.13] remistura / Remixed and Compile by Liga Oriente (#3 My Friend -Liga Oriente Remix-)
- [2007.10.24] Trey Songz - Trey Day (#15 Are You A Perfoma feat. AI)
- [2008.05.28] DOUBLE - THE BEST COLLABORATIONS (#6 My friend I'arpege noir mix with AI)
- [2008.06.11] Tsuchiya Anna - Crazy World feat. AI
- [2008.07.23] EXILE - EXILE Entertainment Best (#15 So Special -Version EX-)
- [2008.09.17] ZEEBRA - The Anthology (#21 GOLDEN MIC (REMIX) feat. KASHI DA HANDSOME, AI, Dohzi-T,Hannya, #27 Do What U Gotta Do feat. AI, Amuro Namie, Mummy-D)
- [2009.01.28] Lalapipo Official Compilation Album (#14 people in the World (Movies Short Version))
- [2009.01.28] DABO - I'M THE BEST (#4 Super Back-Champaign (Yes,Sir) feat. AI)
- [2009.02.25] GICODE - HOME SWEET HOME (#1 HOME SWEET HOME with AI, JAMOSA)
- [2009.03.04] James Morrison - Songs For You, Truths For Me (#15 Broken Strings featuring AI)
- [2009.09.02] DJ Caroline D'amore - J-Girls' Celebrity Mix (#4 IT'S SHOW TIME!!! [J-GIRLS' CELEBRITY MIX VER.])
- [2009.10.28] AFRA - Heat Beat (#11 Beat It feat. AI)
- [2009.11.18] Best Of Fun 2 (#2 Birthday Song)
- [2009.11.25] Special Calling ~session 2~ (#2 Birthday Song)
- [2009.11.25] DJ KAORI - DJ KAORI'S JMIX III (#3 YOU ARE MY STAR
- [2009.12.09] C-love FRAGRANCE Platinum Allure (#15 ONE)
- [2009.12.23] BACK IN DA DAYZ -HIPHOP/R&B Best Tracks- (#4 E.O.)
- [2009.12.23] Hit Songs ~Yasashii Hikari / Unmei no Hito~ Hit Songs orgel collection (#13 Story)
- [2009.12.23] DELI - THE BIBLE 4 SURVIVAL (#2 Konya wa Birthday Bash feat. AI, DABO, #10 Konya wa Birthday Bash (Auto Tune ver.) feat. AI, DABO)
- [2010.01.27] Tokyo RAGGA LOVERS (Disc 2 #2 I'll Remember You)
- [2010.02.03] Ryuha-R GREATEST HITS (#6 I Wanna Know)
- [2010.02.17] Chaku Love (#3 Story)
- [2010.03.03] Arigatou no Uta (#10 Thank U)
- [2010.04.21] DJ HASEBE - Woofin Presents "CANDYMAN" Mixed by DJ HASEBE (#23 I'll Remember You')
- [2010.05.19] RUDEBWOY FACE - Best Combinations -Magnum Mix- Mixed by Seven Star & DJ SN-Z from OZROSAURUS (#8 Change The World feat. AI)
- [2010.07.28] Aoyama Thelma - LOVE! 2 -THELMA BEST COLLABORATIONS- (#2 This Love feat. AI)
- [2010.12.01] Ai no Uta (WINTER REMIX) (#4 Believe (D.N.A. Instrumental Remix))
- [2011.01.26] AK-69 - THE RED MAGIC (#14 It's OK feat. AI)
- [2011.03.30] THE BAWDIES - LOVE YOU NEED YOU feat. AI
- [2011.04.27] Namie Amuro - Checkmate! (#1 Wonder Woman feat. AI & Tsuchiya Anna, #5 Do What U Gotta Do feat. AI & Mummy-D, #8 FAKE feat. AI)
- [2011.05.11] Fukuhara Miho - The Soul Extreme EP (#1 O2 featuring AI)
- [2011.07.27] Zeebra - BLUE feat. AI
Filmography
- [2006.04.28] MUSIC FROM "MEMORIES OF MATSUKO" -Kiraware Matsuko no Ongaku- Making of Kiraware Matsuko no Issho
- [2010.04.28] Blue Pacific Stories "TAKE ACTION"
Photobooks
- [2010.11] AI LOVES L.A.
External Links
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