AZU

AZU promoting Ima Sugu ni... (2009)

AZU (アズ) is a Japanese pop/urban artist signed under BMG JAPAN label.

Profile

• Name: AZU
• Birthdate: December 8, 1981
• Birthplace: Mie Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Favorite Things: Jellyfish, fruits, vegetables, pickles, and Elmo
• Favorite Artists: Kubota Toshinobu, DREAMS COME TRUE, Brandy, TLC, Boys II Men, Stevie Wonder, Oda Kazumasa, MISIA, SEAMO
• Favorite Manga: Everything by Yazawa Ai, Ikigami
• Favorite Cartoons: Dragon Ball, Ojamajo Doremi
• Favorite Movies: Coyote Ugly, Sister Act

Information

AZU promoting CHERISH (2007)

Since the age of 16, AZU has been performing live at clubs. Her shows were mostly held around the Kansai and Toukai areas. Her name comes from the phrases "A~Z and handed down to you."

She made her first appearance on when she was selected by SEAMO to be featured on his second album, Live Goes On. The song, Kokoro no Koe ended up being used as the radio single to promote the album. She also appeared in the video for the song. It was well received and the album reached #1 on the Oricon charts. After this she went on to perform at eight venues on SEAMO's tour.

She is one of the artists featured in SEAMO's upcoming event, GOLDEN TIME. AZU was also featured on the Oricon 2007~spring~ Sound Blowin' concert.

AZU released her major debut single, CHERISH, on May 30th 2007.

Discography

Albums

• [2008.07.23] AS ONE

Singles

• [2007.05.30] CHERISH
• [2007.09.19] JEWEL SKY
• [2008.01.23] Koiiro (コイイロ)
• [2008.07.02] Jikan yo Tomare feat.SEAMO (時間よ止まれ)
• [2009.01.28] Ima Sugu ni... (いますぐに・・・)
• [2009.07.01] I WILL / CLOSE TO YOU

Compilation / Other

• [2006.09.20] SEAMO - "Live Goes On" (#6 Kokoro no Koe featuring AZU (心の声; Heart's Voice))

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Sony Music Profile
• Oricon Profile