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[[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]]-[[:Category:J-Urban|urban]] artist signed under [[Sony Music Entertainment|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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'''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:''' December 8, 1981
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* '''Birthdate:''' {{bda|1981|12|08|mf=yes}}
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Mie Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
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* '''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]]
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* '''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]]
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* '''Favorite Actor:''' [[Tatsuya Fujiwara]]
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
[[Image:AZU CHERISH Promo.jpg|thumb|210px|AZU promoting "[[Cherish (AZU)|CHERISH]]" (2007)]]
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[[Image:AZU CHERISH Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting "[[Cherish (AZU)|CHERISH]]" (2007)]]
[[Image:IMASUGUAZUPROMO.jpg|thumb|210px|AZU promoting "[[Ima Sugu ni...]]" (2009)]]
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[[Image:IMASUGUAZUPROMO.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting "[[Ima Sugu ni...]]" (2009)]]
[[Image:AZUFORYOUPROMO.JPG|thumb|210px|AZU promoting "[[For You (AZU)|For You]]" (2010)]]
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[[Image:AZyoUPROMOO.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting ''[[Azyou|AZyoU]]'' (2011)]]
[[Image:AZyoUPROMOO.jpg|thumb|210px|AZU promoting ''[[Azyou|AZyoU]]'' (2011)]]
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[[Image:loveletterpromo2.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting ''[[Love Letter (AZU)|Love letter]]'' (2012)]]
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[[Image:4SEASONSAZUPROMO.jpg|thumb|200px|AZU promoting ''[[4Seasons|4seasons]]'' (2014)]]
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===Studio Albums===
 
===Studio Albums===
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* [2011.02.23] [[Azyou|AZyoU]]
 
* [2011.02.23] [[Azyou|AZyoU]]
 
* [2012.01.18] [[Love Letter (AZU)|Love letter]]
 
* [2012.01.18] [[Love Letter (AZU)|Love letter]]
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* [2014.01.29] [[4Seasons]]
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
 
* [2012.10.31] [[Best (AZU)|BEST]]
 
* [2012.10.31] [[Best (AZU)|BEST]]
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* [2012.10.31] [[5 Years Collection (AZU)|5 Years Collection]] <small>(Digital)</small>
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* [2014.12.10] [[Winter Love Best|WINTER LOVE BEST]]
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* [2017.05.31] [[Single Best + ~10th Anniversary~|SINGLE BEST + ~10th Anniversary~]]
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===Other Albums===
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* [2015.01.14] [[Co.Lab]] <small>('''Collaboration Album''')</small>
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* [2016.02.03] [[The Same As You|THE SAME AS YOU]] <small>([[SEAMO]] & '''AZU''')</small>
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [2011.06.22] [[Tomodachi (AZU)|Tomodachi☆★]] (トモダチ☆★; ''Friend'')
 
* [2011.06.22] [[Tomodachi (AZU)|Tomodachi☆★]] (トモダチ☆★; ''Friend'')
 
* [2011.12.07] [[Woman (AZU)|Woman]]
 
* [2011.12.07] [[Woman (AZU)|Woman]]
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* [2013.06.05] [[Promise (AZU)|Promise]]
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* [2013.08.28] [[Circles of Life / Summer Time!!!]]
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
 
* [2009.07.22] [[Wonderland (AZU)|WONDERLAND]] feat. [[Limelight]]
 
* [2009.07.22] [[Wonderland (AZU)|WONDERLAND]] feat. [[Limelight]]
* [2012.10.24] [[Mata ne. (AZU)|Mata ne.]] (またね。)
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* [2012.10.24] [[Mata ne. (AZU)|Mata ne.]] (またね。; ''See You.'')
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* [2013.07.24] [[Summer Time!!!]]
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* [2013.12.04] [[Life (AZU)|LIFE]]
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* [2016.12.08] [[Again (AZU)|again]]
  
 
===Other DVDs===
 
===Other DVDs===
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* [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]])
 
* [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]])
  
===Compilation / Other===
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===Compilations / Other===
 
* [2005.07.13] [[SEAMO]] - [[Drive (SEAMO)|DRIVE]] (#2 ''Honey Honey'')
 
* [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~'')
 
* [2005.10.26] [[SEAMO]] - [[Get Back on Stage|Get Back On Stage]] (#1 ''Intro ~Here Comes the SEAMO~'')
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* [2010.07.14] [[Best Hit NARUTO|BEST HIT NARUTO]] (#14 ''For You'')
 
* [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] [[KG]] - [[Donna ni Hanarete mo]] feat. '''AZU'''
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* [2010.09.29] [[CRYSTAL BOY]] - [[Kotoba Ijou...]]  feat. '''AZU'''
 
* [2010.10.27] [[CRYSTAL BOY]] - [[CRYSTAL BOY (album)|CRYSTAL BOY]] (#5 ''Kotoba Ijou...''  feat. '''AZU''')
 
* [2010.10.27] [[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''')
 
* [2010.12.15] [[SEAMO]] - [[5 Women|5 WOMEN]] (#5 ''Were you happy?'' feat. '''AZU''')
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* [2012.07.04] [[GOKIGEN SOUND]] - [[Departure (GOKIGEN SOUND)|Departure]] 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''')
 
* [2012.07.18] [[GOKIGEN SOUND]] - [[Mantan de Iko!!]] (Disc 1 #9 ''Departure'' feat. '''AZU''')
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* [2017.09.20] [[Tiara (singer)|Tiara]] - [[Aisuru Koto (Tiara)|Aisuru Koto]] (#8 "My Girl Friends" / Tiara × '''AZU''' × [[Katagiri Maiko]] (MAY'S))
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* [2019.02.22] [[Hiromi]] - [[Overflow (Hiromi)|OVERFLOW]] feat. '''AZU'''
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/azu/ Official Website]
 
 
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ARI/azu/index.html Sony Music Profile]
 
* [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]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/azu.azu.31?fref=ts Official Facebook]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/AZUofficial Former Facebook]
 
* [http://twitter.com/#!/AtoZyoU/ Official Twitter]
 
* [http://twitter.com/#!/AtoZyoU/ Official Twitter]
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* [http://www.instagram.com/aiueoao86/ Official Instagram]
  
 
{{Template:AZU}}
 
{{Template:AZU}}
 
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Urban]]
 
[[Category:J-Urban]]
 
[[Category:1981 Births]]
 
[[Category:1981 Births]]
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[[Category:Mie Artists]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type O]]
 
[[Category:Blood Type O]]
[[Category:Mie Artists]]
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[[Category:2007 Debut]]

Latest revision as of 22:16, 20 May 2019

AZU promoting Co.Lab (2015)

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

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

AZU promoting "CHERISH" (2007)
AZU promoting "Ima Sugu ni..." (2009)
AZU promoting AZyoU (2011)
AZU promoting Love letter (2012)
AZU promoting 4seasons (2014)


Studio Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Other DVDs

Compilations / Other

External Links