AZU
AZU (アズ) is a Japanese pop and 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
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
Albums
- [2008.07.23] AS ONE
- [2010.03.17] Two of Us
- [2011.02.23] AZyoU
- [2012.01.18] Love letter
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
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
- [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)
- [2007.12.05] Rhythm Nation presents TOP HITS 07-08 (#6 "Kokoro no Koe" feat. AZU)
- [2008.07.23] KARUTETTO - Haikei, Bokura no Mirai e (#2 "Itsumade mo." 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)
- [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 Hanaretemo" 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)
- [2011.01.26] Zenbu Koi ga Kanau Uta ~Kashi Densetsu~ (#7 "Ima Sugu ni...")
- [2011.06.22] Gintama BEST 2 (#13 "IN MY LIFE")
- [2011.08.24] 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)
- [2011.11.16] Sunya - "To You...Mou Ichido" feat. AZU
- [2012.03.07] KOBE COLLECTION x TOKYO RUNWAY The BEST (#5 "Ima Sugu ni...")
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