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[[Image: | [[Image:AZU - Co.Lab promo.jpg|thumb|350px|AZU promoting ''[[Co.Lab]]'' (2015)]] | ||
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'''AZU''' (アズ) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] | '''AZU''' (アズ) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]]-[[:Category:J-Urban|urban]] artist signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|Ariola Japan]] and managed by [http://avex-management.jp/ avex management]. Her big break came when she was featured on [[SEAMO]]'s song "[[Kokoro no Koe]]" from his album ''[[Live Goes On]]''. Her stage name comes from the phrases "A~Z and handed down to you". She's good friends of [[Aoi Sora]], [[hiroko (mihimaru GT)|hiroko]] and [[YU-A]]. | ||
==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
* '''Name:''' AZU | * '''Name:''' AZU | ||
* '''Birthdate:''' | * '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1981|12|08|mf=yes}} | ||
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Mie Prefecture]], [[Japan]] | * '''Birthplace:''' [[wikipedia:Mie Prefecture|Mie Prefecture]], [[Japan]] | ||
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O | * '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O | ||
* '''Favorite Things:''' Jellyfish, fruits, vegetables, pickles, and [[Wikipedia:Elmo|Elmo]] | * '''Favorite Things:''' Jellyfish, fruits, vegetables, pickles, and [[Wikipedia:Elmo|Elmo]] | ||
* '''Favorite Artists:''' [[Kubota Toshinobu]], [[DREAMS COME TRUE]], [[Wikipedia:Brandy|Brandy]], [[Wikipedia:TLC|TLC]], [[Wikipedia:Boyz II Men|Boys II Men]], [[Wikipedia:Stevie Wonder|Stevie Wonder]], [[Oda Kazumasa]], [[MISIA]], [[SEAMO]] | * '''Favorite Artists:''' [[Kubota Toshinobu]], [[DREAMS COME TRUE]], [[Wikipedia:Brandy|Brandy]], [[Wikipedia:TLC|TLC]], [[Wikipedia:Boyz II Men|Boys II Men]], [[Wikipedia:Stevie Wonder|Stevie Wonder]], [[Oda Kazumasa]], [[MISIA]], [[SEAMO]] | ||
* '''Favorite Manga:''' Everything by [[Yazawa Ai]], [[Ikigami]] | * '''Favorite Manga:''' ''Everything'' by [[Yazawa Ai]], [[Ikigami]] | ||
* '''Favorite Cartoons:''' [[Dragon Ball]], [[Ojamajo Doremi]] | * '''Favorite Cartoons:''' [[Dragon Ball]], [[Ojamajo Doremi]] | ||
* '''Favorite Movies:''' [[Wikipedia:Coyote Ugly (film)|Coyote Ugly]], [[Wikipedia:Sister Act|Sister Act]] | * '''Favorite Movies:''' [[Wikipedia:Coyote Ugly (film)|Coyote Ugly]], [[Wikipedia:Sister Act|Sister Act]] | ||
* '''Favorite Actor:''' [[Tatsuya Fujiwara]] | |||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
Since the age of 16, AZU performed live at clubs; her shows were mostly held around the [[Kansai]] and [[Toukai]] areas. | |||
She made her first appearance 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 was also one of the artists featured in [[SEAMO]]'s event, "GOLDEN TIME". | |||
In May 2007, AZU was featured on the Oricon 2007~spring~ [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/070516_01.html Sound Blowin'] concert. She released her major debut single, "[[Cherish (AZU)|CHERISH]]", on May 30th 2007. | |||
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==Discography== | |||
[[Image:AZU CHERISH Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting "[[Cherish (AZU)|CHERISH]]" (2007)]] | |||
[[Image:IMASUGUAZUPROMO.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting "[[Ima Sugu ni...]]" (2009)]] | |||
[[Image:AZyoUPROMOO.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting ''[[Azyou|AZyoU]]'' (2011)]] | |||
[[Image:loveletterpromo2.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting ''[[Love Letter (AZU)|Love letter]]'' (2012)]] | |||
[[Image:4SEASONSAZUPROMO.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting ''[[4Seasons|4seasons]]'' (2014)]] | |||
===Studio Albums=== | |||
===Albums=== | |||
* [2008.07.23] [[As One (AZU)|AS ONE]] | * [2008.07.23] [[As One (AZU)|AS ONE]] | ||
* [2010.03.17] [[Two of Us (AZU)|Two of Us]] | |||
* [2011.02.23] [[Azyou|AZyoU]] | |||
* [2012.01.18] [[Love Letter (AZU)|Love letter]] | |||
* [2014.01.29] [[4Seasons]] | |||
===Best Albums=== | |||
* [2012.10.31] [[Best (AZU)|BEST]] | |||
* [2012.10.31] [[5 Years Collection (AZU)|5 Years Collection]] <small>(Digital)</small> | |||
* [2014.12.10] [[Winter Love Best|WINTER LOVE BEST]] | |||
* [2017.05.31] [[Single Best + ~10th Anniversary~|SINGLE BEST + ~10th Anniversary~]] | |||
===Other Albums=== | |||
* [2015.01.14] [[Co.Lab]] <small>('''Collaboration Album''')</small> | |||
* [2016.02.03] [[The Same As You|THE SAME AS YOU]] <small>([[SEAMO]] & '''AZU''')</small> | |||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
* [2007.05.30] [[Cherish (AZU)|CHERISH]] | * [2007.05.30] [[Cherish (AZU)|CHERISH]] | ||
* [2007. | * [2007.10.03] [[Jewel Sky|JEWEL SKY]] | ||
* [2008.01.23] [[Koiiro]] (コイイロ) | * [2008.01.23] [[Koiiro]] (コイイロ; ''Color of Love'') | ||
* [2008.07.02] [[Jikan yo Tomare]] feat.[[SEAMO]] (時間よ止まれ) | * [2008.07.02] [[Jikan yo Tomare (AZU)|Jikan yo Tomare]] feat.[[SEAMO]] (時間よ止まれ; ''Stop Time'') | ||
* [2009.01.28] [[Ima Sugu ni...]] ( | * [2009.01.28] [[Ima Sugu ni...]] (いますぐに...; ''Right Now...'') | ||
* [2009.07.01] [[I Will (AZU)|I WILL]] | * [2009.07.01] [[I Will (AZU)|I WILL]] | ||
* [2010.01.27] [[You & I|YOU & I]] feat. [[ | * [2010.01.27] [[You & I|YOU & I]] feat. [[LOVE LOVE LOVE]] | ||
* [2010.03.03] [[For You (AZU)|For You]] | |||
* [2010.07.21] [[Tashika na Koto]] (たしかなこと; ''Important Things'') | |||
* [2010.11.24] [[In My Life / To You|IN MY LIFE / To You...]] | |||
* [2011.02.02] [[Broken Heart (AZU)|Broken Heart]] | |||
* [2011.06.22] [[Tomodachi (AZU)|Tomodachi☆★]] (トモダチ☆★; ''Friend'') | |||
* [2011.12.07] [[Woman (AZU)|Woman]] | |||
* [2013.06.05] [[Promise (AZU)|Promise]] | |||
* [2013.08.28] [[Circles of Life / Summer Time!!!]] | |||
=== | ===Digital Singles=== | ||
* [2006.09.20] [[SEAMO]] - | * [2009.07.22] [[Wonderland (AZU)|WONDERLAND]] feat. [[Limelight]] | ||
* [2009.10.21] [[Spontania]] - [[Onaji Sora Mitsume Teru Anata ni]] feat. [[AZU]] ( | * [2012.10.24] [[Mata ne. (AZU)|Mata ne.]] (またね。; ''See You.'') | ||
* [2013.07.24] [[Summer Time!!!]] | |||
* [2013.12.04] [[Life (AZU)|LIFE]] | |||
* [2016.12.08] [[Again (AZU)|again]] | |||
===Other DVDs=== | |||
* [2008.04.23] [[SEAMO]] - [[SEAMO Round About Tour ~2007-nen SEAMO Hanki Chin Play Kou Play Taishou~ Final at Nihon Budokan]] (#18 ''Kokoro no Koe'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2009.01.21] [[SEAMO]] - [[SEAMO On Demand ~Perfect Clip Collection~|SEAMO ON DEMAND ~perfect clip collection~]] (#6 ''Kokoro no Koe'' feat. '''AZU''', #15 ''Kiss Kiss Kiss'' feat. '''AZU''' & [[yukako]]) | |||
===Compilations / Other=== | |||
* [2005.07.13] [[SEAMO]] - [[Drive (SEAMO)|DRIVE]] (#2 ''Honey Honey'') | |||
* [2005.10.26] [[SEAMO]] - [[Get Back on Stage|Get Back On Stage]] (#1 ''Intro ~Here Comes the SEAMO~'') | |||
* [2006.09.20] [[SEAMO]] - [[Live Goes On]] (#6 ''Kokoro no Koe'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2007.10.24] [[DJ KAORI]] - [[DJ KAORI's Japanese Mix|DJ KAORI'S JAPANESE MIX]] (#22 ''Kokoro no Koe'' feat. '''AZU''' <small>([[SEAMO]])</small>) | |||
* [2007.12.05] [[Rhythm Nation presents Top Hits 07-08|Rhythm Nation presents TOP HITS 07-08]] (#6 ''Kokoro no Koe'' feat. '''AZU''' <small>([[SEAMO]])</small>) | |||
* [2008.07.23] [[Karutetto]] - [[Haikei, Bokura no Mirai e]] (#2 ''Itsumademo.'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2008.09.24] [[MAKAI]] - [[Stars (MAKAI)|STARS]] (#12 ''BABY STAR'' feat. '''AZU''' & [[L-VOKAL]]) | |||
* [2008.11.26] [[SEAMO]] - [[Scrap & Build|SCRAP & BUILD]] (#4 ''Kiss Kiss Kiss'' feat. '''AZU''' & [[yukako]]) | |||
* [2009.01.28] [[DJ MASTERKEY]] - [[From The Streets King of Mix|FROM THE STREETS KING OF MIX]] (#25 ''Kokoro no Koe'' feat. '''AZU''' <small>([[SEAMO]])</small>) | |||
* [2009.03.04] [[Karutetto]] - [[Life 2|L.I.F.E. 2]] (#11 ''Itsumade mo.'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2009.10.09] [[SEAMO]] - [[Best of SEAMO|Best Of SEAMO]] (#15 ''Kokoro no Koe'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2009.10.21] [[Spontania]] - [[Onaji Sora Mitsume Teru Anata ni]] feat. '''AZU''' | |||
* [2009.11.18] [[Spontania]] - [[Collaborations Best|Collaborations BEST]] (#3 ''Onaji Sora Mitsume Teru Anata ni'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2010.03.31] [[Ageuta ~Koi wo Akiramenai Joshi no Uta~]] (#12 ''Jikan Yo Tomare'' feat. [[SEAMO]]) | |||
* [2010.04.28] [[MAKAI]] - [[Love Lite|LOVE LITE]] (#8 ''Mata Aitakute'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2010.06.09] [[S'capade]] - [[S'capade (album)|S'capade]] (#10 ''Every 4 U'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2010.07.14] [[Best Hit NARUTO|BEST HIT NARUTO]] (#14 ''For You'') | |||
* [2010.09.29] [[KG]] - [[Donna ni Hanarete mo]] feat. '''AZU''' | |||
* [2010.09.29] [[CRYSTAL BOY]] - [[Kotoba Ijou...]] feat. '''AZU''' | |||
* [2010.10.27] [[CRYSTAL BOY]] - [[CRYSTAL BOY (album)|CRYSTAL BOY]] (#5 ''Kotoba Ijou...'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2010.12.15] [[SEAMO]] - [[5 Women|5 WOMEN]] (#5 ''Were you happy?'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2011.01.19] [[Celebrity Presents Destiny|Celebrity Presents DESTINY]] (#7 ''Onaji Sora Mitsume Teru Anata ni'' feat. '''AZU''' <small>([[Spontania]])</small>) | |||
* [2011.01.26] [[Zenbu Koi ga Kanau Uta ~Kashi Densetsu~]] (#7 ''Ima Sugu ni...'') | |||
* [2011.06.22] [[Gintama Best 2|Gintama BEST 2]] (#13 ''IN MY LIFE'') | |||
* [2011.07.13] [[Hinouchi Emi]] - [[Voice (Hinouchi Emi mini-album)|VOICE]] (#1 ''Chiisa na Hikari'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2011.08.24] [[SEAMO]] - [[Collabo Densetsu]] (Disc 1 #5 ''Kiss Kiss Kiss'' feat. '''AZU''' & [[yukako]], Disc 1 #7 ''Kokoro no Koe'' feat. '''AZU''', Disc 2 #5 ''Jikan Yo Tomare'' feat. [[SEAMO]]) | |||
* [2011.10.05] [[K.J.]] - [[Aisaretai... Itoshi Teru?]] with '''AZU''' | |||
* [2011.11.16] [[Sunya]] - [[To You... Mou Ichido]] feat. '''AZU''' | |||
* [2012.03.07] [[Kobe Collection x Tokyo Runway The Best|KOBE COLLECTION x TOKYO RUNWAY The BEST]] (#5 ''Ima Sugu ni...'') | |||
* [2012.06.27] [[Sunya]] - [[Drama (Sunya)|DRAMA]] (#5 ''To You... Moichido'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2012.07.04] [[GOKIGEN SOUND]] - [[Departure (GOKIGEN SOUND)|Departure]] feat. '''AZU''' | |||
* [2012.07.18] [[GOKIGEN SOUND]] - [[Mantan de Iko!!]] (Disc 1 #9 ''Departure'' feat. '''AZU''') | |||
* [2017.09.20] [[Tiara (singer)|Tiara]] - [[Aisuru Koto (Tiara)|Aisuru Koto]] (#8 "My Girl Friends" / Tiara × '''AZU''' × [[Katagiri Maiko]] (MAY'S)) | |||
* [2019.02.22] [[Hiromi]] - [[Overflow (Hiromi)|OVERFLOW]] feat. '''AZU''' | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/ | * [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ARI/azu/index.html Sony Music Profile] | ||
* [http://ameblo.jp/divazu/ Official Blog] | * [http://ameblo.jp/divazu/ Official Blog] | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.facebook.com/azu.azu.31?fref=ts Official Facebook] | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.facebook.com/AZUofficial Former Facebook] | ||
* [http://twitter.com/#!/AtoZyoU/ Official Twitter] | |||
* [http://www.instagram.com/aiueoao86/ Official Instagram] | |||
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[[Category:J-Pop]] | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
[[Category:J-Urban]] | [[Category:J-Urban]] | ||
[[Category:1981 Births]] | [[Category:1981 Births]] | ||
[[Category:Mie Artists]] | |||
[[Category:Blood Type O]] | [[Category:Blood Type O]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 20 May 2019
AZU (アズ) is a Japanese pop-urban artist signed to Ariola Japan and managed by avex management. Her big break came when she was featured on SEAMO's song "Kokoro no Koe" from his album Live Goes On. Her stage name comes from the phrases "A~Z and handed down to you". She's good friends of Aoi Sora, hiroko and YU-A.
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
- Favorite Actor: Tatsuya Fujiwara
Information
Since the age of 16, AZU performed live at clubs; her shows were mostly held around the Kansai and Toukai areas.
She made her first appearance 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 was also one of the artists featured in SEAMO's event, "GOLDEN TIME".
In May 2007, AZU was featured on the Oricon 2007~spring~ Sound Blowin' concert. She released her major debut single, "CHERISH", on May 30th 2007.
Discography
Studio Albums
- [2008.07.23] AS ONE
- [2010.03.17] Two of Us
- [2011.02.23] AZyoU
- [2012.01.18] Love letter
- [2014.01.29] 4Seasons
Best Albums
- [2012.10.31] BEST
- [2012.10.31] 5 Years Collection (Digital)
- [2014.12.10] WINTER LOVE BEST
- [2017.05.31] SINGLE BEST + ~10th Anniversary~
Other Albums
- [2015.01.14] Co.Lab (Collaboration Album)
- [2016.02.03] THE SAME AS YOU (SEAMO & AZU)
Singles
- [2007.05.30] CHERISH
- [2007.10.03] JEWEL SKY
- [2008.01.23] Koiiro (コイイロ; Color of Love)
- [2008.07.02] Jikan yo Tomare feat.SEAMO (時間よ止まれ; Stop Time)
- [2009.01.28] Ima Sugu ni... (いますぐに...; Right Now...)
- [2009.07.01] I WILL
- [2010.01.27] YOU & I feat. LOVE LOVE LOVE
- [2010.03.03] For You
- [2010.07.21] Tashika na Koto (たしかなこと; Important Things)
- [2010.11.24] IN MY LIFE / To You...
- [2011.02.02] Broken Heart
- [2011.06.22] Tomodachi☆★ (トモダチ☆★; Friend)
- [2011.12.07] Woman
- [2013.06.05] Promise
- [2013.08.28] Circles of Life / Summer Time!!!
Digital Singles
- [2009.07.22] WONDERLAND feat. Limelight
- [2012.10.24] Mata ne. (またね。; See You.)
- [2013.07.24] Summer Time!!!
- [2013.12.04] LIFE
- [2016.12.08] again
Other DVDs
- [2008.04.23] SEAMO - SEAMO Round About Tour ~2007-nen SEAMO Hanki Chin Play Kou Play Taishou~ Final at Nihon Budokan (#18 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU)
- [2009.01.21] SEAMO - SEAMO ON DEMAND ~perfect clip collection~ (#6 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU, #15 Kiss Kiss Kiss feat. AZU & yukako)
Compilations / Other
- [2005.07.13] SEAMO - DRIVE (#2 Honey Honey)
- [2005.10.26] SEAMO - Get Back On Stage (#1 Intro ~Here Comes the SEAMO~)
- [2006.09.20] SEAMO - Live Goes On (#6 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU)
- [2007.10.24] DJ KAORI - DJ KAORI'S JAPANESE MIX (#22 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU (SEAMO))
- [2007.12.05] Rhythm Nation presents TOP HITS 07-08 (#6 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU (SEAMO))
- [2008.07.23] Karutetto - Haikei, Bokura no Mirai e (#2 Itsumademo. feat. AZU)
- [2008.09.24] MAKAI - STARS (#12 BABY STAR feat. AZU & L-VOKAL)
- [2008.11.26] SEAMO - SCRAP & BUILD (#4 Kiss Kiss Kiss feat. AZU & yukako)
- [2009.01.28] DJ MASTERKEY - FROM THE STREETS KING OF MIX (#25 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU (SEAMO))
- [2009.03.04] Karutetto - L.I.F.E. 2 (#11 Itsumade mo. feat. AZU)
- [2009.10.09] SEAMO - Best Of SEAMO (#15 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU)
- [2009.10.21] Spontania - Onaji Sora Mitsume Teru Anata ni feat. AZU
- [2009.11.18] Spontania - Collaborations BEST (#3 Onaji Sora Mitsume Teru Anata ni feat. AZU)
- [2010.03.31] Ageuta ~Koi wo Akiramenai Joshi no Uta~ (#12 Jikan Yo Tomare feat. SEAMO)
- [2010.04.28] MAKAI - LOVE LITE (#8 Mata Aitakute feat. AZU)
- [2010.06.09] S'capade - S'capade (#10 Every 4 U feat. AZU)
- [2010.07.14] BEST HIT NARUTO (#14 For You)
- [2010.09.29] KG - Donna ni Hanarete mo feat. AZU
- [2010.09.29] CRYSTAL BOY - Kotoba Ijou... feat. AZU
- [2010.10.27] CRYSTAL BOY - CRYSTAL BOY (#5 Kotoba Ijou... feat. AZU)
- [2010.12.15] SEAMO - 5 WOMEN (#5 Were you happy? feat. AZU)
- [2011.01.19] Celebrity Presents DESTINY (#7 Onaji Sora Mitsume Teru Anata ni feat. AZU (Spontania))
- [2011.01.26] Zenbu Koi ga Kanau Uta ~Kashi Densetsu~ (#7 Ima Sugu ni...)
- [2011.06.22] Gintama BEST 2 (#13 IN MY LIFE)
- [2011.07.13] Hinouchi Emi - VOICE (#1 Chiisa na Hikari feat. AZU)
- [2011.08.24] SEAMO - Collabo Densetsu (Disc 1 #5 Kiss Kiss Kiss feat. AZU & yukako, Disc 1 #7 Kokoro no Koe feat. AZU, Disc 2 #5 Jikan Yo Tomare feat. SEAMO)
- [2011.10.05] K.J. - Aisaretai... Itoshi Teru? with AZU
- [2011.11.16] Sunya - To You... Mou Ichido feat. AZU
- [2012.03.07] KOBE COLLECTION x TOKYO RUNWAY The BEST (#5 Ima Sugu ni...)
- [2012.06.27] Sunya - DRAMA (#5 To You... Moichido feat. AZU)
- [2012.07.04] GOKIGEN SOUND - Departure feat. AZU
- [2012.07.18] GOKIGEN SOUND - Mantan de Iko!! (Disc 1 #9 Departure feat. AZU)
- [2017.09.20] Tiara - Aisuru Koto (#8 "My Girl Friends" / Tiara × AZU × Katagiri Maiko (MAY'S))
- [2019.02.22] Hiromi - OVERFLOW feat. AZU
External Links
- Sony Music Profile
- Official Blog
- Official Facebook
- Former Facebook
- Official Twitter
- Official Instagram
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