AZU

AZU promoting Love letter (2012)

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."

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

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 "For You" (2010)

AZU promoting AZyoU (2011)

Studio Albums

• [2008.07.23] AS ONE
• [2010.03.17] Two of Us
• [2011.02.23] AZyoU
• [2012.01.18] Love letter

Best Albums

• [2012.10.31] BEST

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

Digital Singles

• [2012.10.24] Mata ne. (またね。)

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)

Compilation / 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
• [2010.10.27] 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] KG - 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)

External Links

• Official Website
• Sony Music Profile
• Official Blog