ACO

ACO promoting ACO BEST ~girl's Diary~ (2007)

ACO is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 1995 with the single "Fuan na no". Originally her music was R&B based, but since the release of her fourth album absolute ego she has pursued making more electronica-based music. She is most famous for collaborating with Dragon Ash on their single "Grateful Days", which sold over a million copies. She is also famous for her solo single "Yorokobi ni Saku Hana" (the theme of the drama Suna no Ue no Koibitotachi), which sold over 300,000 copies.

Profile

• Name: ACO
• Birthday: February 3, 1977 (1977-02-03)
• Birth Place: Aichi, Japan
• Blood Type: A

Discography

ACO promoting irony (2003)

ACO promoting Mask (2006)

Albums

• [1996.04.21] Kittenish Love
• [1997.04.21] NUDE
• [1998.09.19] Lady Soul
• [1999.11.27] absolute ego
• [2001.05.25] material
• [2003.06.18] irony
• [2010.10.06] devil's hands

Mini-Albums

• [2006.02.02] Mask

Other Albums

• [2000.03.23] the other side of absolute ego (remix album)
• [2007.12.19] ACO BEST ~girl's Diary~ (best album)

Singles

• [1995.11.01] Fuan na no (不安なの; Since I'm Uneasy)
• [1996.01.21] Deteoide (でておいで; Come Out)
• [1996.09.21] Home Sweet Home
• [1997.05.21] DROP
• [1997.12.12] Yureru Taion / CATWALK (揺れる体温; Pulsing Temperature)
• [1998.10.21] Yawarakai Hada (やわらかい肌; Soft Skin)
• [1999.01.30] Aishuu to Ballad (哀愁とバラード; Sorrow and Ballad)
• [1999.07.01] Ai Shita Anata wa Tsuyoi Hito (愛したあなたは強いひと; THe You I Loved was a Strong Person)
• [1999.11.10] Yorokobi ni Saku Hana (悦びに咲く花; Flower Blooming Under Happiness)
• [2000.02.23] SPLEEN
• [2000.11.01] Heart wo Moyashite (ハートを燃やして; My Heart Is Burning)
• [2001.02.21] Shigatsu no Hero (4月のヒーロー; April Hero)
• [2001.05.09] Hoshi no Kuzu (星ノクズ; Star Scraps)
• [2003.05.21] Machi (町; Town)

DVDs

• [1999.01.30] 1821
• [2000.10.18] absolute live
• [2000.10.18] Heart wo Moyashite (ハートを燃やして; My Heart Is Burning) (DVD single)
• [2001.04.25] Shigatsu no Hero (4月のヒーロー; April Hero) (DVD single)
• [2001.06.20] 2224

Compilation / Other

• [1999.05.01] Dragon Ash - "Grateful Days feat. ACO, ZEEBRA"
• [1999.07.23] Dragon Ash - "VIVA LA REVOLUTION" (#14 Grateful Days feat. ACO, ZEEBRA)
• [2000.06.21] DJ KRUSH - "TRAGICOMIC feat. ACO, TWIGY"

Credits

Takasugi Satomi

• Aoi Hana (青い花; Blue Flower) (Lyrics & Music)

Sakamoto Maaya

• Colors (Music)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Oricon Profile