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== | '''Okakita Ayu''' is a Japanese singer-songwriter. | ||
==Profile== | |||
* '''Name:''' Okakita Ayu (岡北有由) | * '''Name:''' Okakita Ayu (岡北有由) | ||
* '''Birthdate:''' January 31, 1980 | * '''Birthdate:''' January 31, 1980 | ||
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Fukuoka|Fukuoka]], [[Japan]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Fukuoka|Fukuoka Prefectue]], [[Japan]] | ||
* '''Raised:''' [[Osaka]], [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]] | * '''Raised:''' [[Osaka]], [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]] | ||
* '''[[Blood type]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' O | * '''[[Blood type]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' O | ||
== | ==Information== | ||
Acoustic rocker | Acoustic rocker Okakita Ayu has been musically involved from the age of 15, when winning a folk audition at her school. The following year she went to Indiana, USA to study and upon her re-arrival in Japan at 17 she entered university. It was there she formed the band [[ZZ Air World]] and participated as vocalist and acoustic guitarist. They played street lives until Ayu went solo in November 1999 with her first indie single "[[Watashi]]". It was available only by mail order and at her concerts. She released another single before her first indie mini-album ''[[Panda]]'' was released the next year in 2000. | ||
In 2001 Ayu was signed to Universal Records and made her major debut with "Saite". She was able to release five more singles and two albums before leaving Universal in December 2003 to go indie again, working heavily as a member of indie band | In 2001, Ayu was signed to Universal Records and made her major debut with the single "[[Saite|Saite]]". She was able to release five more singles and two albums before leaving Universal in December 2003 to go indie again, working heavily as a member of indie band [[Pablonik]]. Before moving to London in 2004, she released her latest album ''[[Mimi wo Sumase]]''. | ||
Ayu moved back to Japan in 2005/2006 and released live CDs of her performances with '''Oasis Records'''. Her "Homecoming just for a while Live" was on April 29th, 2006. After this, Ayu is going back to London. | Ayu moved back to Japan in 2005/2006 and released live CDs of her performances with '''Oasis Records'''. Her "Homecoming just for a while Live" was on April 29th, 2006. After this, Ayu is going back to London. | ||
== | ==Discography>== | ||
===Albums=== | |||
* [2001.06.28] [[Basement Diary]] (ベイスメント・ダイアリー) | |||
* [2002.10.23] [[Ether (Okakita Ayu)|ether]] (エーテル) | |||
* [2004.09.22] [[Mimi wo Sumase|Mimi wo Sumase]] (耳を澄ませ) | |||
===Mini-album=== | |||
* [2000.06.11] [[Panda]] (Indies) | |||
* [ | === Live Albums === | ||
* [2004.01.31] [[3 Sai Live Kinen Hikgatarishuu]] (3才ライブ記念弾き語り集) | |||
* [2005.01.31] [[Live in Shinagawa Chapel|LIVE IN SHINAGAWA CHAPEL]] | |||
=== | ===Singles=== | ||
* [2001. | * [1999.12.xx] [[Watashi]] (わたし) (Indies) | ||
* [ | * [2000.02.18] [[Tsuki no Michikake|Tsuki no Michikake]] (月の満ち欠け) (Indies) | ||
* [ | * [2000.11.01] [[Live (Acoustic)]] (ライブ(アコースティック)) | ||
* [2001.01.31] [[Saite|Saite]] (咲イテ) | |||
* [2001.04.25] [[Haiiro Love Song|Haiiro Love Song]] (灰色ラブソング) | |||
* [2001.05.23] [[Watashi]] (わたし) | |||
* [2001.11.28] [[Sora ga Naiteru|Sora ga Naiteru]] (空が泣いてる) | |||
* [2002.08.21] [[Fai]] (ファイ) | |||
* [2002.09.25] [[19nenme no Asa]] (19年目の朝) | |||
=== | ===Compilations / Others=== | ||
* [2000.08.24] [[ | * [2000.08.24] ''[[Grand Slam]]'' ("I will take you to the moon" and "Watashi") | ||
* [2002.11.21] ''[[Ever Pop]]'' ("Matsuke ga Yureru") | |||
* [2002.11.21] [[ | |||
== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.okakitaayu.com/ayu/ Official | * [http://www.okakitaayu.com/ayu/ Official Site] | ||
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B2%A1%E5%8C%97%E6%9C%89%E7%94%B1 Japanese Wikipedia: 岡北有由] | |||
[[Category:Artists]] [[Category:J-Pop]] [[Category:Blood Type O]] [[Category:1980 Births]] [[Category:Osaka Artists]] [[Category:Fukuoka Artists]] | [[Category:Artists]] [[Category:J-Pop]] [[Category:Blood Type O]] [[Category:1980 Births]] [[Category:Osaka Artists]] [[Category:Fukuoka Artists]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:21, 14 April 2011
Okakita Ayu is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
Profile
- Name: Okakita Ayu (岡北有由)
- Birthdate: January 31, 1980
- Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefectue, Japan
- Raised: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type: O
Information
Acoustic rocker Okakita Ayu has been musically involved from the age of 15, when winning a folk audition at her school. The following year she went to Indiana, USA to study and upon her re-arrival in Japan at 17 she entered university. It was there she formed the band ZZ Air World and participated as vocalist and acoustic guitarist. They played street lives until Ayu went solo in November 1999 with her first indie single "Watashi". It was available only by mail order and at her concerts. She released another single before her first indie mini-album Panda was released the next year in 2000.
In 2001, Ayu was signed to Universal Records and made her major debut with the single "Saite". She was able to release five more singles and two albums before leaving Universal in December 2003 to go indie again, working heavily as a member of indie band Pablonik. Before moving to London in 2004, she released her latest album Mimi wo Sumase.
Ayu moved back to Japan in 2005/2006 and released live CDs of her performances with Oasis Records. Her "Homecoming just for a while Live" was on April 29th, 2006. After this, Ayu is going back to London.
Discography>
Albums
- [2001.06.28] Basement Diary (ベイスメント・ダイアリー)
- [2002.10.23] ether (エーテル)
- [2004.09.22] Mimi wo Sumase (耳を澄ませ)
Mini-album
- [2000.06.11] Panda (Indies)
Live Albums
- [2004.01.31] 3 Sai Live Kinen Hikgatarishuu (3才ライブ記念弾き語り集)
- [2005.01.31] LIVE IN SHINAGAWA CHAPEL
Singles
- [1999.12.xx] Watashi (わたし) (Indies)
- [2000.02.18] Tsuki no Michikake (月の満ち欠け) (Indies)
- [2000.11.01] Live (Acoustic) (ライブ(アコースティック))
- [2001.01.31] Saite (咲イテ)
- [2001.04.25] Haiiro Love Song (灰色ラブソング)
- [2001.05.23] Watashi (わたし)
- [2001.11.28] Sora ga Naiteru (空が泣いてる)
- [2002.08.21] Fai (ファイ)
- [2002.09.25] 19nenme no Asa (19年目の朝)
Compilations / Others
- [2000.08.24] Grand Slam ("I will take you to the moon" and "Watashi")
- [2002.11.21] Ever Pop ("Matsuke ga Yureru")
