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'''aiko''' is a Japanese singer-songwriter under the [[Pony Canyon]] label.
'''aiko''' is a Japanese singer-songwriter under the [[Pony Canyon]] label.


==<span class="mw-headline"> Profile </span>==
==Profile==
 
* '''Name:''' Yanai Aiko (柳井 愛子)
* '''Name:''' Yanai Aiko (柳井 愛子)
* '''Stage Name:''' aiko
* '''Stage Name:''' aiko
* '''Birthday:''' November 22, 1975
* '''Birthday:''' November 22, 1975
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
* '''[[Blood Type]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>''' AB
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' AB
* '''Hobbies:''' Bathing, sleeping, dogs, driving
* '''Hobbies:''' Bathing, sleeping, dogs, driving
* '''Favorite food:''' mustard mentaiko, yams, umeboshi (plum)
* '''Favorite food:''' mustard mentaiko, yams, umeboshi (plum)
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* '''Footsize:''' 21.5 cm
* '''Footsize:''' 21.5 cm


==<span class="mw-headline"> Information </span>==
==Information==
 
[[Image:shiawase.jpg|thumb|250px|aiko promoting "[[Shiawase]]" (2007)]]
[[Image:ashita.jpg|thumb|250px|aiko during "[[Ashita (aiko)|Ashita]]" promotion (1998)]]
 
'''aiko''', full name Yanai Aiko, began her music career early, forming her own band while still in school. However, when she graduated, the group disbanded and aiko went her own way. She attended music school in [[Osaka]], and while there showed a talent for music winning first prize in a teen music festival.
'''aiko''', full name Yanai Aiko, began her music career early, forming her own band while still in school. However, when she graduated, the group disbanded and aiko went her own way. She attended music school in [[Osaka]], and while there showed a talent for music winning first prize in a teen music festival.


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So far, she has released 7 albums on the [[Pony Canyon]] label. Her latest album, which was very successful, was released in the end of 2006.
So far, she has released 7 albums on the [[Pony Canyon]] label. Her latest album, which was very successful, was released in the end of 2006.


==<span class="mw-headline"> Discography </span>==
==Discography==
 
[[Image:shiawase.jpg|thumb|200px|aiko promoting "[[Shiawase]]" (2007)]]
===<span class="mw-headline">Mini-Albums</span>===
[[Image:ashita.jpg|thumb|200px|aiko during "[[Ashita (aiko)|Ashita]]" promotion (1998)]]
===Mini-Albums===
* [1997.12.20] [[Astral Box|astral box]] (Indie)
* [1998.05.30] [[Girlie|GIRLIE]] (Indie)


* [1997.12.20] [[Astral Box|astral box]] ('''Indies''') <small>- failed to chart</small>
===Albums===
* [1998.05.30] [[Girlie|GIRLIE]] ('''Indies''') <small>- failed to chart</small>
* [1999.04.21] [[Chiisa na Marui Koujitsu]] (小さな丸い好日; ''Little Calm Good Day'')
* [2000.03.01] [[Sakura no Ki no Shita]] (桜の木の下; ''Below the Cherry Blossom Tree'')
* [2001.06.20] [[Natsufuku]] (夏服; ''Summer Clothing'')
* [2002.09.04] [[Aki Soba ni Iru yo]] (秋 そばにいるよ; ''Autumn is Beside Me'')
* [2003.11.27] [[Akatsuki no Love Letter]] (暁のラブレター; ''Love Letter of Daybreak'')
* [2005.03.02] [[Yume no Naka no Massugu na Michi]] (夢の中のまっすぐな道; ''Within the Dream, the Straight Ahead Path)
* [2006.08.23] [[Kanojo]] (彼女; ''Girlfriend'')
* [2008.04.02] [[Himitsu (aiko)|Himitsu]] (秘密; ''Secret'')


===<span class="mw-headline">Albums</span>===
===Singles===
 
* [1997.xx.xx] [[Doutei Omnibus]] (どうていオムニバス; ''Itinerary'') (Indie)
* [1999.04.21] [[Chiisa na Marui Koujitsu]] (小さな丸い好日; ''Little Calm Good Day'') #30
* [1998.05.20] [[Hachimitsu]] (ハチミツ; ''Honey'') (Indie)
* [2000.03.01] [[Sakura no Ki no Shita]] (桜の木の下; ''Below the Cherry Blossom Tree'') '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
* [1998.07.17] [[Ashita (aiko)|Ashita]] (あした; ''Tomorrow'')
* [2001.06.20] [[Natsufuku]] (夏服; ''Summer Clothing'') '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
* [1999.03.03] [[Naki Mushi]] (ナキ・ムシ; ''Crybaby'')
* [2002.09.04] [[Aki Soba ni Iru yo]] (秋 そばにいるよ; ''Autumn is Beside Me'') #2
* [1999.08.04] [[Hanabi (aiko)|Hanabi]] (花火; ''Fireworks'')
* [2003.11.27] [[Akatsuki no Love Letter]] (暁のラブレター; ''Love Letter of Daybreak'') '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
* [1999.11.17] [[Kabutomushi]] (カブトムシ; ''Beetle'')
* [2005.03.02] [[Yume no Naka no Massugu na Michi]] (夢の中のまっすぐな道; ''Within the Dream, the Straight Ahead Path) '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''''
* [2000.02.17] [[Sakura no Toki]] (桜の時; ''Cherry Blossom Time'')
* [2006.08.23] [[Kanojo]] (彼女; ''Girlfriend'') '''<nowiki>#1</nowiki>'''
* [2000.09.20] [[Boyfriend (aiko)|Boyfriend]] (ボーイフレンド)
* [2008.04.02] [[Himitsu (aiko)|Himitsu]] (秘密; ''Secret'') #2
* [2001.02.21] [[Hatsukoi (aiko)|Hatsukoi]] (初恋; ''First Love)
 
* [2001.05.30] [[Rosie]] (ロージー)
===<span class="mw-headline">Singles</span>===
* [2001.11.21] [[Oyasuminasai]] (おやすみなさい; ''Good Night'')
 
* [2002.04.24] [[Anata to Akushu]] (あなたと握手; ''I Shake Hands With You'')
* [1997.xx.xx] [[Doutei Omnibus|Doutei Omnibus]] (どうていオムニバス; ''Itinerary'') ('''Indies''') <small>- failed to chart</small>
* [2002.08.14] [[Kondo Made ni wa]] (今度までには; ''By This Time'')
* [1998.05.20] [[Hachimitsu]] (ハチミツ; ''Honey'') ('''Indies''') <small>- failed to chart</small>
* [2003.04.23] [[Chouchou Musubi]] (蝶々結び; ''Butterfly Union'')
* [1998.07.17] [[Ashita (aiko)|Ashita]] (あした; ''Tomorrow'') #89
* [2003.08.06] [[Andromeda]] (アンドロメダ)
* [1999.03.03] [[Naki Mushi]] (ナキ・ムシ; ''Crybaby'') #26
* [2003.11.06] [[Eriashi]] (えりあし; ''Nape of Neck'')
* [1999.08.04] [[Hanabi (aiko)|Hanabi]] (花火; ''Fireworks'') #10
* [2004.04.28] [[Kaban]] (かばん; ''Briefcase'')
* [1999.11.17] [[Kabutomushi]] (カブトムシ; ''Beetle'') #8
* [2004.09.01] [[Hana Kaze]] (花風; ''Flower Wind'')
* [2000.02.17] [[Sakura no Toki]] (桜の時; ''Cherry Blossom Time'') #12
* [2000.09.20] [[Boyfriend (aiko)|Boyfriend]] (ボーイフレンド) #2
* [2001.02.21] [[Hatsukoi (aiko)|Hatsukoi]] (初恋; ''First Love) #3''
* [2001.05.30] [[Rosie]] (ロージー) #2
* [2001.11.21] [[Oyasuminasai]] (おやすみなさい; ''Good Night'') #2
* [2002.04.24] [[Anata to Akushu]] (あなたと握手; ''I Shake Hands With You'') #6
* [2002.08.14] [[Kondo Made ni wa]] (今度までには; ''By This Time'') #3
* [2003.04.23] [[Chouchou Musubi]] (蝶々結び; ''Butterfly Union'') #4
* [2003.08.06] [[Andromeda]] (アンドロメダ) #3
* [2003.11.06] [[Eriashi]] (えりあし; ''Nape of Neck'') #5
* [2004.04.28] [[Kaban]] (かばん; ''Briefcase'') #3
* [2004.09.01] [[Hana Kaze]] (花風; ''Flower Wind'') #2
* [2005.02.16] [[Mikuni Eki]] (三国駅) #2
* [2005.02.16] [[Mikuni Eki]] (三国駅) #2
* [2005.08.03] [[Kirakira (aiko)|Kirakira]] (キラキラ; ''Glitter'') #2
* [2005.08.03] [[Kirakira (aiko)|Kirakira]] (キラキラ; ''Glitter'')
* [2005.11.30] [[Star (aiko)|Star]] (スター) #4
* [2005.11.30] [[Star (aiko)|Star]] (スター)
* [2006.07.12] [[Kumo wa Shiro Ringo wa Aka]] (雲は白リンゴは赤; ''Cloud is White, Apple is Red) #3''
* [2006.07.12] [[Kumo wa Shiro Ringo wa Aka]] (雲は白リンゴは赤; ''Cloud is White, Apple is Red'')
* [2007.03.21] [[Ashita (aiko)|Ashita (re-release)]] (あした; ''Tomorrow'') #16
* [2007.03.21] [[Ashita (aiko)|Ashita (re-release)]] (あした; ''Tomorrow'')
* [2007.05.30] [[Shiawase]] (シアワセ; ''Happiness'') #2
* [2007.05.30] [[Shiawase]] (シアワセ; ''Happiness'')
* [2007.08.22] [[Hoshi no Nai Sekai / Yokogao]] (星のない世界 / 横顔; ''World Without Stars / Face in Profile'') #2
* [2007.08.22] [[Hoshi no Nai Sekai / Yokogao]] (星のない世界 / 横顔; ''World Without Stars / Face in Profile'')
* [2008.03.12] [[Futari]] (二人; ''Two People'') #3
* [2008.03.12] [[Futari]] (二人; ''Two People'')
* [2008.07.23] [[KissHug]] #2
* [2008.07.23] [[Kiss Hug|KissHug]]
* [2009.02.18] [[milk / Nageki no Kiss]] (嘆きのキス; ''Kiss of Grief'') '''#1'''
* [2009.02.18] [[Milk / Nageki no Kiss|milk / Nageki no Kissmilk / Nageki no Kiss]] (嘆きのキス; ''Kiss of Grief'')
 
===<span class="mw-headline">VHS / DVDs</span>===


===VHS / DVDs===
* [2000.11.22] [[Utau Inu]] (ウタウイヌ; ''Singing Dog'')
* [2000.11.22] [[Utau Inu]] (ウタウイヌ; ''Singing Dog'')
* [2000.11.22] [[Love Like Pop]]
* [2000.11.22] [[Love Like Pop]]
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* [2006.09.20] [[Utau Inu 3]] (ウタウイヌ3)
* [2006.09.20] [[Utau Inu 3]] (ウタウイヌ3)
* [2007.03.21] [[Love Like Pop Add. 10th Anniversary|LOVE LIKE POP add. 10th Anniversary]]
* [2007.03.21] [[Love Like Pop Add. 10th Anniversary|LOVE LIKE POP add. 10th Anniversary]]
* [2009.03.04] [[DECADE (aiko)|DECADE]]
* [2009.03.04] [[Decade (aiko)|DECADE]]
 
===<span class="mw-headline">Compilation / Other Albums</span>===


===Compilation / Other Albums===
* [2002.05.29] [[The Japan Gold Disc Award 2002]] (''Boyfriend'')
* [2002.05.29] [[The Japan Gold Disc Award 2002]] (''Boyfriend'')
* [2006.03.25] [[aiko Collection -Relaxing Orgel-|aiko Collection -Relaxing Orgel-]] (aikoコレクション)
* [2006.03.25] [[aiko Collection -Relaxing Orgel-|aiko Collection -Relaxing Orgel-]] (aikoコレクション)


==<span class="mw-headline">Books</span>==
==Books==
 
[[Image:Aiko bon.jpg|[[Image:100px-Aiko_bon.jpg|100px|aiko bon]]]]
 
* [2005.03.29] aiko bon
* [2005.03.29] aiko bon


==<span class="mw-headline">External Links</span>==
==External Links==


* [http://aiko.can-d.com/ Official Website]
* [http://aiko.can-d.com/ Official Website]


[[Category:Artists]] [[Category:J-Pop]] [[Category:Blood Type AB]] [[Category:Osaka Artists]] [[Category:1975 Births]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:J-Pop]]
[[Category:Blood Type AB]]
[[Category:Osaka Artists]]
[[Category:1975 Births]]

Revision as of 09:42, 15 June 2009

aiko

aiko is a Japanese singer-songwriter under the Pony Canyon label.

Profile

  • Name: Yanai Aiko (柳井 愛子)
  • Stage Name: aiko
  • Birthday: November 22, 1975
  • Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture, Japan
  • Blood Type: AB
  • Hobbies: Bathing, sleeping, dogs, driving
  • Favorite food: mustard mentaiko, yams, umeboshi (plum)
  • Height: 152 cm / 5'0"
  • Footsize: 21.5 cm

Information

aiko, full name Yanai Aiko, began her music career early, forming her own band while still in school. However, when she graduated, the group disbanded and aiko went her own way. She attended music school in Osaka, and while there showed a talent for music winning first prize in a teen music festival.

Later aiko was spotted by a producer, and in 1998 she debuted with the single Ashita. The slightly child-like quality to her vocals lends itself well to the upbeat and cheery tracks she commonly puts out, though no doubt you'll find the odd ballad lurking in her collection. She draws inspiration from her favorite artists: Carole King, The Jackson 5, Billy Joel, and Stevie Wonder.

So far, she has released 7 albums on the Pony Canyon label. Her latest album, which was very successful, was released in the end of 2006.

Discography

aiko promoting "Shiawase" (2007)
aiko during "Ashita" promotion (1998)

Mini-Albums

Albums

Singles

VHS / DVDs

Compilation / Other Albums

Books

  • [2005.03.29] aiko bon

External Links

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