AZU
AZU (アズ) is a Japanese pop/urban artist signed under BMG JAPAN label. 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."
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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
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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
Albums
Singles
- [2007.05.30] CHERISH
- [2007.10.03] JEWEL SKY
- [2008.01.23] Koiiro (コイイロ)
- [2008.07.02] Jikan yo Tomare feat.SEAMO (時間よ止まれ)
- [2009.01.28] Ima Sugu ni... (いますぐに・・・)
- [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)
- [2010.11.24] IN MY LIFE / To You...
- [2011.02.02] Broken Heart
- [2011.06.22] Tomodachi☆★ (トモダチ☆★)
- [2011.12.07] Woman
Compilation / Other
- [2006.09.20] SEAMO - Live Goes On (#6 Kokoro no Koe featuring 'AZU)
- [2009.10.21] Spontania - Onaji Sora Mitsume Teru Anata ni (#1 Onaji Sora Mitsumeteru Anata ni feat. AZU)
- [2010.04.28] MAKAI - LOVE LITE (#8 Mata Aitakute feat. AZU)
- [2010.06.09] S'capade - S'capade (#10 Every 4 U feat. AZU)
- [2010.09.29] KG - Donna ni Hanaretemo (#1 Donna ni Hanaretemo feat. AZU)
- [2010.12.15] SEAMO - 5 WOMEN (#5 Were you happy? feat. AZU)
- [2011.11.16] Sunya - To You...Mou Ichido feat. AZU
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