Otsuka Ai

Otsuka Ai promoting marble (2023)

Otsuka Ai (大塚愛) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter on the avex trax label. She first appeared in September 2003 with the single "Momo no Hanabira", but it wasn't until her second single "Sakuranbo" that her talent was noticed.

Profile

• Stage Name: Otsuka Ai (大塚愛), LOVE (愛)
• Birth Name: Otsuka Ai (大塚愛)
• Nicknames: Ai-Chan, Ai-Chin
• Birthdate: September 9, 1982 (1982-09-09)
• Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Family: Ex-husband RIP SLYME's SU, daughter
• Pets: Two dwarf rabbits (Choco and Cocoa)
• Bands / Groups:
  • HimawaRi (2000–2003)
  • Rabbit (2012–)

Information

Otsuka Ai promoting "Momo no Hanabira" (2003)

Otsuka Ai promoting LOVE JAM (2004)

A piano player since age 4, Otsuka composes and co-produces her songs. She also writes her own lyrics. Her music ranges from upbeat catchy pop/rock music that can be heard in tracks like "Happy Days" and "Sakuranbo" to touching ballads like "Daisuki da yo." and "Planetarium".

Otsuka's debut album LOVE PUNCH was released in March 2004 and was a huge success, earning Otsuka nicknames such as "The New Guru of Love". Her second single called "Sakuranbo" stayed on the Oricon charts for 85 weeks. Surprisingly, Otsuka's second album, LOVE JAM, was released only 8 months after her first in November 2004. It debuted at #1.

In other works, Otsuka has acted in the Tokyo Friends drama. She also has a radio show called "Otsuka Ai ai-r Jack" and has appeared in various CMs. Furthermore, Otsuka pens column in two Japanese magazines; "Love Column" in Zipper and "Love World ~ Eye Love Pictures" in B-Pass. "Kimi Iro Omoi", Otsuka's first photobook, was released on March 1st, 2005.

A talented graphic artist as well, the first pressings of her albums and some singles have included a limited edition picture book illustrated by Otsuka herself. Many of her illustrations can be seen at the Gallery section of her official website.

JAM PUNCH Tour 2005, her first tour began on April 24, 2005. It completed in June 2005 and a Live DVD with footage will be released on July 27, 2005. LOVE COOK, her 3rd album was released on December 14, 2005.

Otsuka Ai performed at Makuhari Messe on July 7th, 2007, for one of Japan's two Live Earth concerts, alongside contemporaries Koda Kumi and ayaka.

On June 25th, 2010, it was announced on her official site that she got married to SU of the band RIP SLYME. They had previously collaborated on the song "aisu×time" on her LOVE is BEST album. On March 24, 2011, Otsuka gave birth to a healthy baby girl.

She came back in 2012 while announcing a [LOVE IS BORN] ~9th Anniversary 2012~ concert in September. Then she announced on her official website she is involved in a new musical project, a new band which name is Rabbit. Their debut album Rabito was released December 12, 2012.

Trivia

• Official Fanclub: LOVE9CUBE

Otsuka Ai promoting "SMILY / Biidama" (2005)

Otsuka Ai promoting "Frienger" (2006)

Otsuka Ai promoting LOVE PiECE (2007)

Otsuka Ai promoting "Kurage, Nagareboshi" (2008)

Otsuka Ai promoting her 2010 calendar (2009)

Otsuka Ai promoting "I ♥ ××× " (2010)

Otsuka Ai promoting "Gomen ne." (2012)

Otsuka Ai promoting "Re:NAME" (2013)

Otsuka Ai promoting LOVE HONEY (2017)

Otsuka Ai promoting Ai am BEST, too (2018)

Otsuka Ai promoting Otsuka Ai One on One Collaboration (2020)

Otsuka Ai promoting LOVE POP (2021)

Discography

Albums

• [2004.03.31] LOVE PUNCH
• [2004.11.17] LOVE JAM
• [2005.12.14] LOVE COOK
• [2007.09.26] LOVE PiECE
• [2008.12.17] LOVE LETTER
• [2014.07.16] LOVE FANTASTIC
• [2015.04.22] LOVE TRiCKY
• [2017.04.12] LOVE HONEY
• [2021.12.08] LOVE POP

Best Albums

• [2007.03.28] Ai am BEST (愛 am BEST)
• [2009.11.11] LOVE is BEST
• [2014.02.26] 10th Anniversary Kinen "AIO PUNCH" Original ver. Collection+4 (10th Anniversary記念『AIO PUNCH』オリジナルver集+4) (Digital)
• [2014.11.12] Ballad Collection (Digital)
• [2016.01.06] LIVE OPENING COLLECTION (Digital)
• [2016.02.03] Ai am BEST ＋ LOVE is BEST (Digital)
• [2018.08.01] Single Collection: LOVE IS BORN ~15th Anniversary 2018~ (Digital)
• [2019.01.01] Ai am BEST, too (愛 am BEST, too)
• [2020.03.11] Aio Piano Arioso
• [2020.04.01] Ai Otsuka Karaoke HITS supported by DAM (Digital)

Live Albums

• [2014.12.17] LOVE FANTASTIC TOUR 2014 ~Otsuka Ai wa Maho Tsukai~ (～おぉーつかあいはまほぉーつかぁい～)
• [2015.12.16] LOVE TRiCKY LIVE TOUR 2015 ~Healthy Music de Taijuu Herushii~ (LOVE TRiCKY LIVE TOUR 2015 ～ヘルシーミュージックで体重減るしー～) (Digital)
• [2015.12.16] LOVE IS BORN ~12th Anniversary 2015~ (Digital)
• [2016.12.21] LOVE IS BORN ~13th Anniversary 2016~
• [2017.12.20] LOVE IS BORN ~14th Anniversary 2017~
• [2018.09.05] LOVE HONEY TOUR 2017 ~Yuuwaku no Kaori ni Yuu Wakuwaku~ (LOVE HONEY TOUR 2017 ～誘惑の香りにYOUワクワク～)
• [2019.01.01] LOVE IS BORN ~15th Anniversary 2018~ (Digital)
• [2019.09.04] Ai am BEST, too Tour 2019 ~Yes! Koko ga Iessu!~ @ Zepp DiverCity 2019.05.02 (Digital)
• [2019.09.04] Ai am BEST, too Tour 2019 ~Yes! Koko ga Iessu!~ @ WWW X 2019.05.10 (Digital)
• [2020.01.15] LOVE IS BORN ~16th Anniversary 2019~
• [2021.02.03] LOVE IS BORN ~17th Anniversary 2020~
• [2021.12.22] LOVE IS BORN ~18th Anniversary 2021~ (Digital)

Remix Albums

• [2021.02.03] Otsuka Ai One on One Collaboration

Mini-Albums

• [2009.11.18] LOVE.IT (LOVE)
• [2014.03.26] AIO PUNCH (Self-Cover)
• [2018.02.07] aio piano (Live Piano)
• [2023.09.09] marble

Singles

• [2003.09.10] Momo no Hanabira (桃ノ花ビラ; Peach Petal)
• [2003.12.17] Sakuranbo (さくらんぼ; Cherries)
• [2004.03.03] Amaenbo (甘えんぼ; Indulgent Dependent Child)
• [2004.07.07] Happy Days
• [2004.08.18] Kingyo Hanabi (金魚花火; Goldfish Fireworks)
• [2004.10.20] Daisuki da yo. (大好きだよ。; I Love You)
• [2005.02.09] Kuroge Wagyuu Joshio Tanyaki 680 Yen (黒毛和牛上塩タン焼680円; Black Grilled Cow's Tongue, 680 Yen)
• [2005.05.11] SMILY / Biidama (ビー玉; Marble)
• [2005.07.13] Neko ni Fuusen (ネコに風船; Cat with Balloon)
• [2005.09.21] Planetarium (プラネタリウム)
• [2006.04.12] Frienger (フレンジャー; Friend-Ranger)
• [2006.08.02] Yumekui (ユメクイ; Dream Eater)
• [2006.10.25] Ren'ai Shashin (恋愛写真; Love Photographs)
• [2007.02.21] CHU-LIP
• [2007.04.11] LOVE no Theme (LOVEのテーマ; Love's Theme) (LOVE)
• [2007.07.25] PEACH / HEART
• [2007.11.07] Pocket (ポケット)
• [2007.11.21] White Choco (Whiteチョコ; White Chocolate) (LOVE)
• [2008.05.21] Rocket Sneaker / One×Time (ロケットスニーカー / One×Time)
• [2008.09.10] Kurage, Nagareboshi (クラゲ、流れ星; Jellyfish, Shooting Star)
• [2009.02.25] Bye Bye (バイバイ)
• [2010.04.07] Zokkondition / LUCKY☆STAR (ゾッ婚ディション; Marriage Condition From My Heart)
• [2010.09.08] I ♥ ×××
• [2013.10.09] Re:NAME
• [2014.05.21] More More (モアモア)
• [2017.02.15] Watashi (私; I)
• [2018.09.05] Dracaena (ドラセナ)
• [2019.09.05] Chime

Digital Singles

• [2008.10.29] Kurage, Nagareboshi (Asian Beauty Version) (クラゲ、流れ星)
• [2009.03.11] Ai [LOVE IS BORN] ~5th Anniversary 2008~ at Osaka-Jo Yagai Ongaku-Do on 10th of September 2008
• [2010.02.10] LUCKY☆STAR
• [2010.02.17] Zokkondition (ゾッ婚ディション; Marriage Condition From My Heart)
• [2010.07.21] Action 10.5 (アクション10.5)
• [2011.10.09] Hikari (ヒカリ; Light)
• [2012.04.27] Gomen ne. (ごめんね。; I'm Sorry)
• [2013.12.04] Sakuranbo -Cocktail- (さくらんぼ －カクテル－)
• [2016.07.06] Hibi, Ikite Ireba (日々、生きていれば; Everyday, As Long As I Live)
• [2016.07.06] Yumekui -cap mix-
• [2016.11.11] HONEY
• [2018.04.07] Dracaena -TV Anime Size Ver.- (ドラセナ)
• [2018.06.16] Dracaena (ドラセナ)
• [2018.07.11] Akkanbe (あっかんべ; Akkanbe)
• [2018.10.04] Dear, you
• [2019.03.22] kit palette
• [2019.07.05] Chime
• [2020.08.05] PEACH (Tomggg Remix)
• [2020.09.02] Kingyo Hanabi (ANIMAL HACK Remix) (金魚花火)
• [2020.10.07] Chime (AmPm Remix)
• [2020.11.18] Kuroge Wagyuu Joshio Tanyaki 680 Yen (maeshima soshi Remix) (黒毛和牛上塩タン焼680円)
• [2020.12.16] Momo no Hanabira (mabanua Remix) (桃ノ花ビラ)
• [2021.01.20] Sakuranbo (Kan Sano Remix) (さくらんぼ)
• [2021.04.28] Aibiki (あいびき; Rendezvous) (Otsuka Ai × Akko Gorilla)
• [2021.05.12] High Navi (ハイナビ; High Navigation) (Otsuka Ai × Akko Gorilla)
• [2021.05.12] Matatabi (またたび) (Otsuka Ai × Akko Gorilla)
• [2021.06.30] Nandakke (なんだっけ)
• [2021.09.09] GO
• [2021.11.17] Santa ni kiss wo Shite (サンタにkissをして)
• [2022.07.06] SMILY2
• [2023.05.30] maybe I love you

Video Releases

• [2005.07.27] JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ~Kondoru no Pantsu ga Kui Kondoru~ (JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 ～コンドルのパンツがくいコンドル～)
• [2006.07.26] LOVE COOK Tour 2006 ~Mascara Mainichi Tsukete Mascara~ (LOVE COOK Tour 2006 ～マスカラ毎日つけてマスカラ～)
• [2007.01.01] "LOVE IS BORN" ~3rd Anniversary 2006~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】 ～3rd Anniversary 2006～)
• [2007.09.26] Ai am BEST Tour 2007 ~Best na Content ni Meccha Ai wo Komento!!!~ (愛 am BEST Tour 2007 ～ベストなコメントにめっちゃ愛を込めんと!!!～)
• [2008.01.01] "LOVE IS BORN" ~4th Anniversary 2007~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】 ～4th Anniversary 2007～)
• [2008.07.30] LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 ~Megane Kakenakya Yume ga Nee!~ (LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 ～メガネかけなきゃユメがねぇ!～)
• [2009.02.25] "LOVE IS BORN" ~5th Anniversary 2008~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】 ～5th Anniversary 2008～)
• [2009.05.06] LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~Channel Keshite Ai-chan Neru!~ (LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~チャンネル消して愛ちゃん寝る!~)
• [2009.09.23] LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~Light Terashite, Ai to Yume to Kando to... Warai to!~ (LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 ~ライト照らして、愛と夢と感動と・・・笑いと！~)
• [2009.09.23] LOVE LETTER Tour 2009 -Premium Box-
• [2010.03.17] "LOVE IS BORN" ~6th Anniversary 2009~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】~6th Anniversary 2009~)
• [2010.06.23] LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 Final
• [2011.03.09] "LOVE IS BORN" ~7th Anniversary 2010~ (大塚愛【LOVE IS BORN】~7th Anniversary 2010~)
• [2014.03.19] Otsuka Ai LOVE IS BORN ~10th Anniversary 2013~
• [2014.12.17] Love Fantastic Tour 2014 ~Oootsuka Ai wa Mahooutsuka Ai~ (Love Fantastic Tour 2014 ~おぉーつかあいはまほぉーつかぁい~)
• [2016.01.20] ai otsuka LIVE BOX 2015 -TRiCKY BORNBON-
• [2016.12.21] LOVE IS BORN ~13th Anniversary 2016~
• [2017.12.20] LOVE IS BORN ~14th Anniversary 2017~
• [2018.09.05] LOVE HONEY TOUR 2017 ~Yuuwaku no Kaori ni Yuu Wakuwaku~ (LOVE HONEY TOUR 2017 ～誘惑の香りにYOUワクワク～)
• [2020.01.15] LOVE IS BORN ～16th Anniversary 2019～
• [2021.02.03] LOVE IS BORN ~17th Anniversary 2020~
• [2022.09.07] LOVE POP TOUR 2022 ~Morokoshi Futtara Morokoshi ni Kita~ (LOVE POP TOUR 2022～もろこし振ったらもろ腰にきた！～)
• [2023.05.31] LOVE IS BORN ~19th Anniversary 2022~
• [2024.03.06] LOVE IS BORN ~20th Anniversary 2023~

Vinyls

• [2024.03.06] Ai am BEST

Compilations / Others

• [2009.03.18] JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album (#12 Lover Soul)
• [2014.03.26] Watashi to Drecom -DREAMS COME TRUE 25th ANNIVERSARY BEST COVERS- (#4 ROMANCE)

Composed Works

Ando Yuko

• Touch me when the world ends (Music)

Matsuo Takashi

• mellow.P (Lyrics and Music)

Suzuki Ami

• Like a Love? (Lyrics and Music)

Takoyaki Rainbow

• Sotsugyou Love Tasty (Lyrics and Music)

Tomita Shiori

• Happy and Happy (Lyrics and Music)
• Dame Dame da (Lyrics and Music)
• RounD (Lyrics and Music)

Filmography

Movies

• [2006.12.13] Tokyo Friends: The Movie

Dramas

• [2005.06.03] Tokyo Friends

Publications

Books

• [2005.03.01] Kimi Iro Omoi (キミイロオモイ; You Color My Feelings)
• [2007.09.25] LOVE WORLD
• [2008.01.31] Otsuka Ai no ai-r Jack (大塚愛のai-r Jack)
• [2010.03.31] Neko ga Mitsuketa Akai Fusen (ネコが見つけた赤い風船; The Cat Found a Red Balloon)
• [2012.03.30] Neko ga Suki ni Natta Kirai na Neko (ネコがスキになったキライなネコ; The Cats That Hate Each Other Fell in Love)

Band Scores

• [2009.02.25] Love Letter Official Band Score

Awards & Achievements

• [2005] The Japan Gold Disc Award for LOVE PUNCH (Rock & Pop Album of the Year)
• [2005] The Japan Gold Disc Award for LOVE JAM (Rock & Pop Album of the Year)
• [2006] The Japan Gold Disc Award for LOVE COOK (Rock & Pop Album of the Year)
• [2007] The Japan Gold Disc Award for Ai am BEST (The Best 10 Albums)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Taiwanese Website
• Official Mobile Fanclub
• Official Facebook
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official Vine