Matsuura Aya

Matsuura Aya 2011

Matsuura Aya (松浦亜弥) is a soloist signed to Up-Front Agency. Since 2001, she was a soloist within Hello! Project until March 31, 2009, she graduated from Hello! Project along with the rest of the Elder Club.

Profile

• Name: Matsuura Aya (松浦亜弥)
• Nickname: Ayaya (あやや)
• Birthday: June 25, 1986 (1986-06-25)
• Blood type: B
• Birth Place: Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
• Height: 157.5 cm
• Hobbies: Shopping
• Special skill: Tennis
• Favorite colors: White, black, pink, color of tears
• Favorite word: Love
• Favorite season: Autumn
• Favorite food: Rice, miso soup, fruits
• Disliked food: broccoli, cauliflower, celery, parsley
• Hello! Project groups:
  • 3nin Matsuri (2001)
  • Odoru 11 (2002)
  • Gomattou (2002–2003)
  • SALT5 (2003)
  • Nochiura Natsumi (2004–2005)
  • H.P. All Stars (2004)
  • Hello! Project Akagumi (2005)
  • DEF.DIVA (2005–2006)
  • Elder Club (2006–2009)
  • GAM (2006–2007)
• Other:
  • Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2003–2004)
  • Ganbarou Nippon Ai wa Katsu Singers (2011)

History

Matsuura Aya auditioned in 2000 for the "4th Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition", and was selected along with Sheki-Dol to become a part of what was later known as Hello! Project. She debuted in 2001 with the single "Dokkidoki! Love Mail". Her debut public performance with Hello! Project was at the April 2001 Morning Musume Live Revolution 21 Haru concert. Her debut album, First KISS, followed in 2002 after a number of single releases. She then quickly became a favorite amongst Hello! Project fans. Maintaining that sweet and bubbly feel that is evident in all Hello! Project artists, Matsuura is a solid example of solo talent for those who go for this particular flavor of J-Pop, which is certainly not without its fans. It has made her one of the most popular and successful solo artists in the Hello! Project.

To date, Matsuura has released various albums and a collection of singles that have achieved respectable placings on the Oricon chart, though so far she has yet to make it to the top spot. She previously has had radio shows called Let's do it!! and Matsuura Aya no All Night Nippon that started on March 30, 2005. She has also participated in various shuffle units with other Hello! Project artists. In other works, Matsuura has appeared in many CMs, doramas, a few films, and starred in musicals, like Sougen no Hito in 2003, for which she also did the soundtrack.

Matsuura was a co-host of the musical variety show Utawara Hot Hit 10. She was also the main protagonist in the movie, Sukeban Deka Codename = Asamiya Saki. She was one of the most active H!P members in acting, having also been in over half a dozen TV dramas. In 2006, Matsuura and Fujimoto Miki formed a new unit named GAM, and she also became one of the increasing number of Hello! Project acts to perform overseas, with a solo concert in Shanghai.

At the start of 2013 Matsuura's upcoming marriage to Tachibana Keita, the lead vocalist of band w-inds., was announced. She had previously been rumored to be dating him after being seen bringing toilet paper to his home. Matsuura and Keita Tachibana registered their marriage on August 4, 2013, after almost 12 years of dating. They held their wedding ceremony in Hawaii on October 7th. On December 21, 2014, the couple announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl.

Discography

Albums

• [2002.01.01] First KISS (ファーストKISS)
• [2003.01.29] T.W.O
• [2004.01.01] ×3
• [2006.11.29] Naked Songs
• [2007.10.10] Double Rainbow (ダブル レインボウ)
• [2009.01.21] Omoi Afurete (想いあふれて)
• [2010.11.24] Click You Link Me (クリックユー リンクミー)

Other Albums

• [2003.03.05] Sougen no Hito Original Cast Ban (ミュージカル『草原の人』オリジナルキャスト盤) (musical soundtrack)
• [2003.12.15] 2003 Nendo Hawaii Genteiban Single Best (2003年度 ハワイ限定盤 シングル・ベスト) (Hawaiian best album)
• [2005.03.24] Matsuura Aya Best 1 (松浦亜弥ベスト1) (best album)
• [2005.03.25] 2005 Nendo Hawaii Genteiban Single Best (2005年度 ハワイ限定盤 シングル・ベスト) (Hawaiian best album)
• [2011.12.21] Aya Matsuura 10TH ANNIVERSARY BEST (松浦亜弥10TH ANNIVERSARY BEST) (best album)

Singles

• [2001.04.11] Dokki Doki! LOVE Mail (ドッキドキ! LOVE メール)
• [2001.06.13] Tropica~l Koishite~ru (トロピカ~ル恋して~る)
• [2001.09.05] LOVE Namida Iro (LOVE涙色)
• [2001.11.28] 100 Kai no KISS (100回のKISS)
• [2002.02.06] ♡Momoiro Kataomoi♡ (♡桃色片想い♡)
• [2002.05.29] Yeah! Meccha Holiday (Yeah! めっちゃホリディ)
• [2002.09.19] The Bigaku (The 美学)
• [2002.12.11] Sougen no Hito (草原の人)
• [2003.03.12] Ne~e? (ね~え?)
• [2003.06.04] GOOD BYE Natsuo (GOOD BYE 夏男)
• [2003.09.26] THE LAST NIGHT
• [2004.01.28] Kiseki no Kaori Dance. (奇跡の香りダンス。)
• [2004.03.10] Hyacinth (風信子)
• [2004.07.14] YOUR SONG ~Seishun Sensei~ (YOUR SONG 〜青春宣誓〜)
• [2004.10.20] Watarasebashi (渡良瀬橋)
• [2004.11.26] Tensai! LET'S GO Ayayamu (天才! LET'S GO あややム) (Ayaya with Ecohams)
• [2005.02.23] Zutto Suki de Ii desu ka (ずっと好きでいいですか)
• [2005.09.21] Ki ga Tsukeba Anata (気がつけば あなた)
• [2006.02.01] Suna wo Kamu You ni... NAMIDA (砂を噛むように···NAMIDA)
• [2007.08.29] Egao (笑顔)
• [2008.05.21] Kizuna (きずな)
• [2009.02.11] Chocolate Damashii (チョコレート魂)

Digital Downloads

• [2011.03.30] Futari Osaka (ふたり大阪)

Compilations / Other

• [2001.12.19] Hello! Project - Petit Best 2 ~3, 7, 10~ (#13 MERRY X'MAS FOR YOU (holly night version))
• [2002.12.10] Hello! Project - 2003 Nendo Hawaii Genteiban Hello! Project Best 1 (#14 The Bigaku)
• [2002.12.10] Hello! Project - 2003 Nendo Hawaii Genteiban Hello! Project Best 2 (#2 Yeah! Meccha Holiday, #5 Pineapple Paradise, #11 ♡Momoiro Kataomoi♡)
• [2002.12.18] Hello! Project - Petit Best 3 (#5 ♡Momoiro Kataomoi♡)
• [2003.04.26] Hello! Project - 2003 Nendo Hawaii Genteiban Hello! Project Best 3 (#1 Ne~e?, #11 Eiga Kan ga Aru Kara sa!, #14 Date Biyori)
• [2004.12.23] Hello! Project - Petit Best 5 (#4 YOUR SONG ~Seishun Sensei~)
• [2005.12.21] Hello! Project - Petit Best 6 (#5 Ki ga Tsukeba Anata)
• [2006.12.20] Hello! Project - Petit Best 7 (#4 Suna wo Kamu You ni...NAMIDA)
• [2007.12.12] Hello! Project - Petit Best 8 (#5 Egao)
• [2008.12.10] Hello! Project - Petit Best 9 (#5 Kizuna, #17 Hana Ichimonme)
• [2009.12.02] Hello! Project - Petit Best 10 (#16 Chocolate Damashii)
• [2012.08.03] Hello! Project - CR Ganso Hello! Project Special CD (#12 Yeah! Meccha Holiday)
• [2014.07.09] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 4 (#6 Chocolate Damashii, #10 Yuugure)
• [2014.08.13] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 5 (#12 Oshare!)
• [2014.08.13] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku Kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 6 (#6 Zettai Tokeru Mondai X=♡, #16 Ne~e?)

DVDs

• [2002.08.07] Matsuura Aya FIRST CONCERT TOUR 2002 Haru "FIRST DATE" at Tokyo International Forum
• [2002.10.09] Matsuura Single M Clips 1
• [2003.02.19] Yeah! Meccha Live at Nakano Sunplaza
• [2003.02.26] Alo Hello! Matsuura Aya DVD
• [2003.09.18] Concert Tour 2003 Haru ~Matsu Ring PINK~
• [2004.02.04] Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2003 Aki ~Ayaya Hit Parade!~
• [2004.04.14] Matsuura Aya Single V Clips 2
• [2004.07.07] Alo Hello! 2 Matsuura Aya DVD
• [2004.08.11] Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2004 Haru ~Watashi to Watashi to Anata~
• [2004.12.01] Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2004 Aki ~Matsu◇Crystal◇Yoyogi Special~
• [2005.07.20] Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2005 Haru 101 Kaime no KISS ~HAND IN HAND~
• [2005.12.07] Hello☆Pro Party~! 2005 ~Matsuura Aya Captain Kouen~ (Matsuura Aya, W, Melon Kinenbi)
• [2006.03.29] Suna wo Kamu You ni... NAMIDA ~Studio Live~
• [2006.09.06] Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2006 Haru ~OTONA no NAMIDA~
• [2006.10.25] Live in Shanghai
• [2007.01.17] Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2006 Aki "Shinka no Kisetsu..."
• [2008.01.23] Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2007 Aki ~Double Rainbow~
• [2008.09.24] Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2008 Haru "AYA The Witch"
• [2009.12.23] Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2009 Aki ~Omoi Afurete~

Photobooks

• [2001.12.01] Matsuura Aya 1st Photobook (松浦亜弥 1st写真集)
• [2003.02.14] Alo-Hello! Matsuura Aya (アロハロ!松浦亜弥)
• [2003.04.11] Ayaya to Mikitty (アヤヤとミキティ) (With Fujimoto Miki)
• [2004.01.15] Ma! Chura (まっ！ちゅら)
• [2004.06.25] Alo-Hello! 2 Matsuura Aya (アロハロ！2 松浦亜弥)
• [2005.03.19] a

Concert

• [2002.06.04] First Date (ファースト・デート)
• [2003.09.30] Matsuura Aya in Hello! Project 2003 Natsu (松浦亜弥 in Hello! Project 2003夏)
• [2004.03.13] Matsuura Aya in Hello! Project 2004 Winter (松浦亜弥)
• [2004.07.07] AYA MATSUURA Concert Tour 2004 Spring ~Watashi to Watashi to Anata~ Photobook (私と私とあなた)
• [2004.09.28] Matsuura Aya in Hello! Project 2004 summer (松浦亜弥)
• [2005.07.06] Nochiura Natsumi Live 「TRIANGLE ENERGY」 (後浦なつみライブ) (With Nochiura Natsumi)
• [2005.10.11] AYA MATSUURA & COUNTRY MUSUME ―Hello! Project 2005 Natsu no Kayou Show '05 Selection! Collection!- (Hello!Project2005夏の歌謡ショー 05’セレクション!コレクション!) (With Country Musume)
• [2006.04.14] Goto Maki & Matsuura Aya in Hello! Project 2006 Winter (後藤真希&松浦亜弥) (With Goto Maki)

Movie

• [2006.09.29] Sukeban Deka Codename Asamiya Saki OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK (スケバン刑事　コードネーム＝麻宮サキ)

Works

Movies

• [2003] Ao no Honoo
• [2006] Sukeban Deka Codename Asamiya Saki (スケバン刑事　コードネーム＝麻宮サキ)

TV Dramas

• [2001] Saigo no Kazoku
• [2002] Aya no DNA (亜弥のDNA)
• [2002] Tenshi no Utagoe ~Shounibyou no Kiseki~
• [2003] Futari ~Watashitachi ga Eranda Michi~
• [2003] Namahousou wa Tomaranai
• [2003] VICTORY! Futto Girls no Seishun
• [2004] Aijou Ippon!
• [2006] Inochi no Kiseki
• [2009] THE QUIZ SHOW
• [2011] Sakura to Satsuki (サクラとさつき)

Radio

• Let's do it !!
• Matsuura Aya no All Night Nippon (松浦亜弥のオールナイトニッポン)
• InterFM: FIVE STARS

Musicals

• [2003] Musical Sougen no Hito (ミュージカル 草原の人)
• [2004] Musical Real Audition!! (ミュージカル リアルオーディション!!)
• [2006] Ribbon no Kishi: The Musical (リボンの騎士 ザ・ミュージカル)
• [2007] Sukedachi (すけだち)
• [2008] Mariya - Honki de Only You (本気でオンリーユー)

Essay Books

• [2002.06.25] Matsuura Aya Sugao no Memorial (松浦亜弥 素顔のメモリアル)
• [2002.09.01] Matsuura Aya no AYA.YA Waarudo Meccha Ayaya! (松浦亜弥のAYA・YAワールドめっちゃあやや!)
• [2003.06.25] Matsuura Aya Love (松浦亜弥)
• [2003.07.26] Ayaya ni Naritai (あややになりたい)
• [2004.03.27] Aya to Ayaya (亜弥とあやや) (With Onuki Nobuaki)

External links

• Official Twitter
• Official Up-Front Profile (discography)
• Wikipedia:Aya Matsuura
• Japanese Wikipedia: 松浦亜弥
• Producer Tsunku talks about Matsuura Aya releases

Radio

• Her second radio show: 松浦亜弥のオールナイトニッポン
• Her third radio show: Five Stars Tuesday