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'''Hirahara Ayaka''' (平原綾香) is a Japanese musician signed to [[Dreamusic]]. In late 2003 she shot to fame with her debut single [[Jupiter (Hirahara Ayaka)|Jupiter]], which was a cover of [[Wikipedia:Gustav Holst|Gustav Holst]]'s 1916 orchestral suite [[Wikipedia:The_Planets The Planets]]' "Jupiter" movement. Hirahara is also known for her songs [[Ashita (Hirahara Ayaka)|Ashita]] (drama [[Yasashii Jikan]]'s theme song) and [[Chikai (Hirahara Ayaka)|Chikai]] (the NHK broadcast of the [[Wikipedia:2006 Winter Olympics|Torino Winter Olympics]]' theme song). Her older sister [[aika]] debuted under [[Toshiba EMI]] in 2006.
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[[Image:DearJupiterpromo.jpg|thumb|380px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting ''[[10 Shunen Kinen Single Collection ~Dear Jupiter~]]'' (2013)]]
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'''Hirahara Ayaka''' (平原綾香) is a Japanese musician currently signed to the label [[Universal Music|NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS]]. In late 2003 she shot to fame with her debut single "[[Jupiter (Hirahara Ayaka)|Jupiter]]", which was a cover of [[Wikipedia:Gustav Holst|Gustav Holst]]'s 1916 orchestral suite [[Wikipedia:The Planets|The Planets]]' "Jupiter" movement. Hirahara is also known for her songs "[[Ashita (Hirahara Ayaka)|Ashita]]" (dorama [[Yasashii Jikan]]'s theme song) and "[[Chikai (Hirahara Ayaka)|Chikai]]" (the NHK broadcast of the [[Wikipedia:2006 Winter Olympics|Torino Winter Olympics]]' theme song). Her older sister [[aika]] debuted under [[EMI Music Japan|Toshiba EMI]] in 2006. In 2013, Ayaka moved from [[Dreamusic]] to [[Universal Music Japan]] sub-label, [[Universal Music|NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS]].
  
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===From Wiki.theppn===
 
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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* '''Name''': Hirahara Ayaka (平原綾香)
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* '''Birth Name:''' Hirahara Ayaka (平原綾香)
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* '''Nickname''': A-ya (あーや)
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* '''Nickname:''' A-ya (あーや)
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* '''Birthdate''': 1984.05.09
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* '''Date of Birth:''' {{bda|1984|05|09|mf}}
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* '''Birthplace''': [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
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* '''Place of Birth:''' [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
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* '''[[Blood Type]]''': A
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* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A
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* '''Likes''': Talking with interesting people, spa, black tea
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* '''Family:''' Grandfather (trumpet player [[Hirahara Tsutomu]]), father (saxophone player [[Hirahara Makoto]]), sister (singer [[aika]])
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* '''Special Skills''': Dog breeding, Swimming butterfly-style
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* '''Favorite Movies''': Forrest Gump, Howl's Moving Castle, Monsters Inc., other Studio Ghibli works
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** [[BAND FOR "SANKA"]] (2008)
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* '''Favorite Countries to Visit''': Egypt, France
 
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* '''Dislikes''': Pakuchii, Pineapple
 
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
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[[Image:2003Jupiter promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting "[[Jupiter (Hirahara Ayaka)|Jupiter]]" (2003)]]
  
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[[Image:Hirahara Jupitprom.jpg|thumb|200px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting Jupiter (2003)]]
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Hirahara Ayaka comes from a background rooted in jazz. Her father, [[Hirahara Makoto]] (平原まこと), is a saxophone player who has performed and recorded with artists such as [[B'z]], [[Spitz]], [[Sada Masashi]], and her grandfather [[Hirahara Tsutomu]] (平原勉) is a trumpet player. Hirahara started ballet when she was six, and also started learning alt sax when she was 13. During her middle-school days at the [[Senzoku Gakuen]] school in [[Wikipedia:Kawasaki, Kanagawa|Kawasaki, Kanagawa]], she was elected as the President of the Student Council.
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Hirahara Ayaka comes from a background rooted in jazz. Her father, [[Hirahara Makoto|Hirahara Makoto]] (平原まこと), is a saxophone player who has performed and recorded with artists such as [[B'z]], [[Spitz]], [[Sada Masashi]], and her grandfather [[Hirahara Tsutomu|Hirahara Tsutomu]] (平原勉) is a trumpet player. Hirahara started ballet when she was six, and also started learning alt sax when she was 13. During her middle-school days at the [[Senzoku Gakuen]] school in [[Wikipedia:Kawasaki, Kanagawa|Kawasaki, Kanagawa]], she was elected as the President of the Student Council.
 
  
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In December 2003, Hirahara would debut with the long-selling major hit single [[Jupiter (Hirahara Ayaka)|Jupiter]]. Jupiter was a cover of the Jupiter movement in [[Wikipedia:Gustav Holst|Gustav Holst]]'s 1916 orchestral suite [[Wikipedia:The Planets|The Planets]], which was set to Japanese lyrics. The single debuted at #19 in its first week, however the song would gain in popularity immensely as it was used as the CM song for the public service announcement urging help for donations to help the residents of Niigata after they had been struck by the [[Wikipedia:2004 Chuetsu earthquake 2004|Chuetsu earthquake], as well as Hirahara appearing at that year's New Years [[Kouhaku]] variety concert. In its second week it would jump to #8, and in its third would jump even higher to #3. At its peak, the single would sell 82,190 copies in one week and would reach the #2 position. In fact, the single would spend an impressive 17 weeks in the top 10 (three in 2005 after being chosen as an insert song for the 7th series of the drama [[3-Nen B-Gumi Kinpachi Sensei]]). The single would become the #3 single of 2004 after selling 675,807 copies in that year. Also, interestingly, it would be the #42 single of 2005 after selling 214,098 copies in that year as well (bringing the grand total to 889,905).
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In December 2003, Hirahara would debut with the long-selling major hit single [[Jupiter (Hirahara Ayaka)|Jupiter]]. Jupiter was a cover of the Jupiter movement in [[Wikipedia:Gustav Holst|Gustav Holst]]'s 1916 orchestral suite [[Wikipedia:The Planets|The Planets]], which was set to Japanese lyrics. The single debuted at #19 in its first week, however the song would gain in popularity immensely as it was used as the [[CM]] song for the public service announcement urging help for donations to help the residents of Niigata after they had been struck by the [[Wikipedia:2004 Chuetsu earthquake 2004|Chuetsu earthquake]], as well as Hirahara appearing at that year's New Years [[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]] variety concert. In its second week it would jump to #8, and in its third would jump even higher to #3. At its peak, the single would sell 82,190 copies in one week and would reach the #2 position. In fact, the single would spend an impressive 17 weeks in the top 10 (three in 2005 after being chosen as an insert song for the 7th series of the [[Dorama|dorama]] [[3-Nen B-Gumi Kinpachi Sensei]]). The single would become the #3 single of 2004 after selling 675,807 copies in that year. Also, interestingly, it would be the #42 single of 2005 after selling 214,098 copies in that year as well (bringing the grand total to 889,905).
  
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[[Image:Hirahara_Yottsupromo.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting 4tsu no L (2006)]]
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[[Image:2006VoyagersKokoropromo.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting "[[Voyagers / Kokoro]]" (2006)]]
  
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Three months after Jupiter's initial release, Hirahara would release her debut album [[Odyssey|ODYSSEY]]. It would experience similar popularity to Jupiter, debuting at #2 on the charts. On the same day, Hirahara's second single [[Ashita (Hirahara Ayaka)|Ashita]] would be released (though only a limited edition release). While reasonably popular, Ashita would not experience the mega-popularity of her debut single (only reaching #19 on Oricon). The following year would see four more single releases; [[Kimi to Iru Jikan no Naka de]] ([[Toyota]] [[Wish]] CM), [[Niji no Yokan]] ([[NTT Docomo]] cellphone, [[Blessing Shukufuku|BLESSING Shukufuku]] (also the [[Toyota]] [[Wish]] CM) and [[Hello Again, JoJo]] ([[Minna no Uta]] animation song). These singles would fare even less well than Ashita, with the highest being [[Blessing Shukufuku|BLESSING Shukufuku]] at #14 and the lowest being [[Hello Again, JoJo]] at #161 (all others debuted within the top #30). Hello Again, JoJo's unpopularity was mostly stemmed from it being released on the same day as Hirahara's second album, [[The Voice]]. At the 2004 [[Japan Record Awards]], Hirahara won the newcomer award (alongside such artists as [[Otsuka Ai]]).
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Three months after Jupiter's initial release, Hirahara would release her debut album [[Odyssey|ODYSSEY]]. It would experience similar popularity to Jupiter, debuting at #2 on the charts. On the same day, Hirahara's second single [[Ashita (Hirahara Ayaka)|Ashita]] would be released (though only a limited edition release). While reasonably popular, Ashita would not experience the mega-popularity of her debut single (only reaching #19 on Oricon). The following year would see four more single releases; [[Kimi to Iru Jikan no Naka de]] (Toyota "Wish" CM), [[Niji no Yokan]] (NTT Docomo cellphone, [[Blessing Shukufuku|BLESSING Shukufuku]] (also the Toyota "Wish" CM) and [[Hello Again, JoJo]] ("Minna no Uta" animation song). These singles would fare even less well than Ashita, with the highest being [[Blessing Shukufuku|BLESSING Shukufuku]] at #14 and the lowest being [[Hello Again, JoJo]] at #161 (all others debuted within the top #30). Hello Again, JoJo's unpopularity was mostly stemmed from it being released on the same day as Hirahara's second album, [[The Voice]]. At the 2004 [[Japan Record Awards]], Hirahara won the newcomer award (alongside such artists as [[Otsuka Ai]]).
  
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In 2005, interestingly [[Ashita (Hirahara Ayaka)|Ashita]] would be re-released and used as the theme song to the drama [[Yasashii Jikan]] (and would fare better on the charts than the original release, reaching #16). In between then and during the release of her next single ([[Eternally (Hirahara Ayaka)|Eternally]] (movie [[Yokka Kan no Kiseki]] theme song)), Hirahara would hold her first tour, a massive 35-date tour across the entire country.
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In 2005, interestingly [[Ashita (Hirahara Ayaka)|Ashita]] would be re-released and used as the theme song to the dorama [[Yasashii Jikan]] (and would fare better on the charts than the original release, reaching #16). In between then and during the release of her next single ([[Eternally (Hirahara Ayaka)|Eternally]] (movie [[Yokka Kan no Kiseki]] theme song), Hirahara would hold her first tour, a massive 35-date tour across the entire country.
  
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[[Image:Hirahara_Ayaka.jpg|thumb|200px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting Chikai (2006)]]
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Hirahara's next step would to be to release an album of covers songs, lead by the single [[Banka (Hitori no Kisetsu) / Inochi no Namae]]. Inochi no Namae was in fact a cover of [[Kimura Yumi]]'s insert song for the internationally successful movie [[Spirited Away]]. This album would see Hirahara covering such artists as [[Fukuyama Masaharu]] and [[Southern All Stars]].
  
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Hirahara's next step would to be to release an album of covers songs, lead by the single [[Banka (Hitori no Kisetsu) / Inochi no Namae]]. Inochi no Namae was in fact a cover of [[Kimura Yumi|Kimura Yumi]]'s insert song for the internationally successful movie [[Spirited Away|Spirited Away]]. This album would see Hirahara covering such artists as [[Fukuyama Masaharu]] and [[Southern All Stars]].
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In preparation for a fourth album's release, Hirahara released a ninth single, [[Chikai (Hirahara Ayaka)|Chikai]] (used as the [[NHK]] broadcast of the [[Wikipedia:2006 Winter Olympics|Torino Winter Olympics]]' theme song) which would experience some long-term popularity (outselling most of her other singles but peaking at #14) until the release of the album, [[4tsu no L]]. The rest of 2006 saw sporadic releases, with a 10th single in September ([[Voyagers / Kokoro]], with Kokoro being a self-cover of the song [[Will (Hirahara Ayaka)|WILL]] from 4tsu no L) and in November her 11th, the ballad [[Christmas List|CHRISTMAS LIST]].
  
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In preparation for a fourth album's release, Hirahara released a 9th single, [[Chikai (Hirahara Ayaka)|Chikai]] (used as the NHK broadcast of the [[Wikipedia:2006 Winter Olympics|Torino Winter Olympics]]' theme song) which would experience some long-term popularity (outselling most of her other singles but peaking at #14) until the release of the album, [[4tsu no L]]. The rest of 2006 saw sporadic releases, with a 10th single in September ([[Voyagers / Kokoro]], with Kokoro being a self-cover of the song [[Will (Hirahara Ayaka)|WILL]] from 4tsu no L) and in November her 11th, the ballad [[Christmas List|CHRISTMAS LIST]].
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[[Image:2007Sorapromo.jpg|thumb|250px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting ''[[Sora (Hirahara Ayaka)|Sora]]'' (2007)]]
  
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At the start of 2007, Hirahara released her fifth album, [[Sora (Hirahara Ayaka)|Sora]]. The album had the theme of a global sense (by having composers from six different countries from around the world). Also the album tries to connect back with Hirahara's debut, by having not only a classical piece covered (Siciliana by Italian composer [[Wikipedia:Ottorino Respighi|Ottorino Respighi]]) and a song composed by the same people who wrote Ashita.
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At the start of 2007, Hirahara released her fifth album, [[Sora (Hirahara Ayaka)|Sora]]. The album had the theme of a global sense (by having composers from six different countries from around the world). Also the album tries to connect back with Hirahara's debut, by having not only a classical piece covered (Siciliana by Italian composer [[Wikipedia:Ottorino Respighi|Ottorino Respighi]]) and a song composed by the same people who wrote [[Ashita (Hirahara Ayaka)|Ashita]].
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By the end of 2007, she returned with the single [[Ima, Kaze no Naka de]], following by [[Hoshi Tsumugi no Uta]] in January 2008. In February 2008, she released her best album [[Jupiter ~Hirahara Ayaka Best~]] which collected all her singles from her debut to [[Hoshi Tsumugi no Uta]] and leads by her best-selling single, [[Jupiter (Hirahara Ayaka)|Jupiter]]. In 2008, she released three more singles for the promotion of her fifth studio album. Her 17th single, [[Nocturne / Campanula no Koi]] was featured as the theme song for the [[dorama|drama]] [[Kaze no Garden]] and became a hit with a long stay on the [[Oricon]] weekly charts. As it sold 79,327 in 2009, it was the 76th best-selling single of that year, making this her first entry since [[Jupiter (Hirahara Ayaka)|Jupiter]] in 2005. It also helped promoting her fifth album, [[Path of Independence]] sold 128,880 copies in 2009 and became the 56th best-selling album of the year.
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2009 is a very active year for Hirahara. Following the success of [[Path of Independence]], she released a recut single, [[Akane (Hirahara Ayaka)|Akane]] in February. She also released two more singles based on classical masterpieces, leading to her concept album [[My Classics!|my Classics!]] in September. One month later, she released her 21st single, [[Ave Maria! ~Schubert~]]. By the end of the year, Hirahara collaborated with [[Fujisawa Norimasa]] for their shared single [[Sailing My Life|Sailing my life]] released in January 2010.
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In 2013, Ayaka moved from [[Dreamusic]] to [[Universal Music Japan]] sub-label, [[Universal Music|NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS]].
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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[[Image:Hira Soraprom.jpg|thumb|250px|Hirahara promoting Sora (2007)]]
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[[Image:2008Path of Independencepromo.jpg|thumb|250px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting ''[[Path of Independence]]'' (2008)]]
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[[Image:KodokunoMukoupromo.jpg|thumb|250px|Hirahara promoting Kodoku no Mukou (2008)]]
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[[Image:2009miamorepromo.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Hirahara Ayaka]] promoting "[[Mio Amore (Hirahara Ayaka)|Mio Amoré]]" (2009)]]
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[[Image:HiraharaAyaka 2010.jpg|thumb|250px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting "[[Keropak]]" (2010)]]
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[[Image:OhisamaHiraharaAyakaPromo.jpg|thumb|250px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting "[[Ohisama ~ Taisetsu na Anata e]]" (2011)]]
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[[Image:DOKIPromo.jpg|thumb|250px|Hirahara Ayaka promoting ''[[Doki!]]'' (2012)]]
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===Studio Albums===
 
===Studio Albums===
 
* [2004.02.18] [[Odyssey|ODYSSEY]]
 
* [2004.02.18] [[Odyssey|ODYSSEY]]
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* [2007.01.31] [[Sora (Hirahara Ayaka)|Sora]] (そら; ''Sky'')
 
* [2007.01.31] [[Sora (Hirahara Ayaka)|Sora]] (そら; ''Sky'')
 
* [2008.12.03] [[Path of Independence]]
 
* [2008.12.03] [[Path of Independence]]
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* [2012.02.29] [[Doki!]] (ドキッ!)
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* [2013.12.04] [[What I Am|What i am]]
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* [2015.05.13] [[Prayer (Hirahara Ayaka album)|Prayer]]
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* [2016.04.27] [[Love (Hirahara Ayaka album)|LOVE]]
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* [2017.04.26] [[Love 2|LOVE 2]]
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* [2018.05.09] [[Dear Music ~15th Anniversary Album~]]
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* [2019.08.21] [[Hajime Mashite]] (はじめまして)
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===Mini-Albums===
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* [2022.06.15] [[Omoide ga Love Letter]] (想い出がラブレター)
  
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===Other Albums===
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===Best Albums===
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* [2005.11.02] [[From to|From To]] (Cover Album)
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* [2008.02.13] [[Jupiter ~Hirahara Ayaka Best~]] (Jupiter ~平原綾香ベスト~)
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* [2008.02.13] [[Jupiter ~Hirahara Ayaka Best~]] (Jupiter～平原綾香ベスト～) (Best Album)
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* [2013.05.08] [[10 Shunen Kinen Single Collection ~Dear Jupiter~]] (10周年記念シングル・コレクション ~Dear Jupiter~)
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* [2014.06.04] [[My Classics Selection|my Classics selection]]
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* [2016.03.09] [[Hirahara Ayaka Drama Eiga Works Selection]] (平原綾香ドラマ・映画ワークスセレクション)
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* [2018.07.25] [[15th Anniversary All Singles Collection]]
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* [2021.06.02] [[Save Your Life ～Ayaka Hirahara All Time Live Best～|Save Your Life ～AYAKA HIRAHARA All Time Live Best～]]
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===Cover Albums===
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* [2005.11.02] [[From to|From To]]
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* [2014.11.12] [[Winter Songbook]]
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===Concept Albums===
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* [2009.09.02] [[My Classics!|my Classics!]]
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* [2010.06.09] [[My Classics 2|my Classics2]]
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* [2011.03.02] [[My Classics 3|my Classics3]]  
  
 
===Singles===
 
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* [2005.01.26] [[Ashita (Hirahara Ayaka)|Ashita]] (明日; ''Tomorrow'') (Re-release)
 
* [2005.01.26] [[Ashita (Hirahara Ayaka)|Ashita]] (明日; ''Tomorrow'') (Re-release)
 
* [2005.05.25] [[Eternally (Hirahara Ayaka)|Eternally]] (エターナリー)
 
* [2005.05.25] [[Eternally (Hirahara Ayaka)|Eternally]] (エターナリー)
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* [2005.09.28] [[Banka (Hitori no Kisetsu) / Inochi no Namae]] (晩夏(ひとりの季節) / いのちの名前; ''Late Summer (The Alone Season) / The Name of Life'')
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* [2005.09.28] [[Banka (Hitori no Kisetsu) / Inochi no Namae]] (晩夏 (ひとりの季節) / いのちの名前; ''Late Summer (The Alone Season) / The Name of Life'')
 
* [2006.01.18] [[Chikai (Hirahara Ayaka)|Chikai]] (誓い; ''Oath'')
 
* [2006.01.18] [[Chikai (Hirahara Ayaka)|Chikai]] (誓い; ''Oath'')
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* [2006.07.19] [[Voyagers / Kokoro]] (心; ''Heart'')
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* [2006.07.19] [[Voyagers / Kokoro]] (Voyagers / 心; ''Heart'')
 
* [2006.11.15] [[Christmas List|CHRISTMAS LIST]]
 
* [2006.11.15] [[Christmas List|CHRISTMAS LIST]]
 
* [2007.11.28] [[Ima, Kaze no Naka de]] (今、風の中で; ''Now, in the Wind'')
 
* [2007.11.28] [[Ima, Kaze no Naka de]] (今、風の中で; ''Now, in the Wind'')
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* [2008.04.16] [[Kodoku no Mukou]] (孤独の向こう; ''The Other Side of Sadness'')
 
* [2008.04.16] [[Kodoku no Mukou]] (孤独の向こう; ''The Other Side of Sadness'')
 
* [2008.07.16] [[Sayonara Watashi no Natsu]] (さよなら 私の夏; ''Goodbye My Summer'')
 
* [2008.07.16] [[Sayonara Watashi no Natsu]] (さよなら 私の夏; ''Goodbye My Summer'')
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* [2008.11.12] [[Nocturne / Campanula no Koi]] (ノクターン／カンパニュラの恋; ''Nocturne / Campanula's Love'')
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* [2008.11.12] [[Nocturne / Campanula no Koi]] (ノクターン / カンパニュラの恋; ''Nocturne / Campanula's Love'')
 
* [2009.02.25] [[Akane (Hirahara Ayaka)|Akane]] (朱音 (あかね); ''Madder'')
 
* [2009.02.25] [[Akane (Hirahara Ayaka)|Akane]] (朱音 (あかね); ''Madder'')
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* [2009.05.27] [[Shinsekai]] (新世界; ''New World'')
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* [2009.05.27] [[Shinsekai (Hirahara Ayaka)|Shinsekai]] (新世界; ''The New World'')
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* [2009.08.26] [[Mio Amore (Hirahara Ayaka)|Mio Amoré]] (ミオ・アモーレ)
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* [2009.10.21] [[Ave Maria! ~Schubert~]] (Ave Maria! ~シューベルト~")
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* [2010.01.13] [[Sailing My Life|Sailing my life]] <small>('''Hirahara Ayaka x [[Fujisawa Norimasa]]''')</small>
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* [2010.02.24] [[Keropak]] (ケロパック)
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* [2010.05.19] [[Ifuu Doudou / Joyful, Joyful|Ifuu Doudou / JOYFUL,JOYFUL]] (威風堂々 / JOYFUL, JOYFUL; ''Pomp of Circumstance'')
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* [2010.09.29] [[Greensleeves (Hirahara Ayaka)|Greensleeves]]
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* [2011.02.02] [[Wakare no Kyoku (Hirahara Ayaka)|Wakare no Kyoku]] (別れの曲; ''Farewell Tune'')
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* [2011.06.29] [[Ohisama ~ Taisetsu na Anata e]] (おひさま~大切なあなたへ)
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* [2011.11.02] [[My Road]]
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* [2012.02.01] [[Not a Love Song|NOT A LOVE SONG]]
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* [2012.07.04] [[Smile Smile]] (スマイル スマイル)
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* [2013.07.24] [[Tsubasa (Hirahara Ayaka)|Tsubasa]] (翼; ''Wings'')
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* [2013.11.11] [[Shine -Mirai e Kazasu Hi no You ni-]] (未来へかざす火のように)
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* [2019.02.06] [[Shiawase no Arika]] (幸せのありか)
  
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===Other Singles===
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* [2006.12.25] [[Kansha]] (感謝)
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* [2007.03.01] [[Nijiro no Hachi]] (虹色のアーチ)
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* [2010.12.23] [[Love Rhapsody]] (ラヴ・ラプソディー)
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2010.07.21] [[Eikan ha Kimi ni Kagayaku]] (栄冠は君に輝く)
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* [2011.12.21] [[1-man-ri no Daiku]] (1万人の第九)
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* [2015.03.25] [[Prayer (Hirahara Ayaka)|Prayer]]
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* [2015.03.25] [[Somei Yoshino (Hirahara Ayaka)|Somei Yoshino]] (ソメイヨシノ)
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* [2018.03.02] [[Korekara (Hirahara Ayaka)|Korekara]] (これから)
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* [2020.02.19] [[Moshimo (Hirahara Ayaka)|MOSHIMO]] ('''Hirahara Ayaka''' + [[Morisaki Win]])
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* [2021.02.03] [[Save Your Life]] ('''Hirahara Ayaka''' & [[wikipedia:Daniel Powter|Daniel Powter]])
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* [2021.04.28] [[Luxe|LUXE]] (LUXE -リュクス-)
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* [2021.06.21] [[Inochi wa Mirai wo Oboeteru]] (いのちは未来を憶えてる)
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* [2021.11.03] [[This is Me ~Rainbow~]]
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* [2022.06.15] [[Kimi e (Hirahara Ayaka)|Kimi e]] (キミへ)
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* [2023.04.28] [[Back to Life]]
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* [2023.06.23] [[Wedding Day]]
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===Video Releases===
 
* [2005.02.23] [[Dreamovies Ayaka Hirahara Music Video Collection Vol.1|DREAMOVIES ayaka hirahara music video collection Vol.1]]
 
* [2005.02.23] [[Dreamovies Ayaka Hirahara Music Video Collection Vol.1|DREAMOVIES ayaka hirahara music video collection Vol.1]]
 
* [2006.11.15] [[Live Tour 2006 "Yottsu no L" at Nippon Budokan]] (LIVE TOUR 2006 "4つのL"at日本武道館)
 
* [2006.11.15] [[Live Tour 2006 "Yottsu no L" at Nippon Budokan]] (LIVE TOUR 2006 "4つのL"at日本武道館)
 
* [2007.01.31] [[Dreamovies 2 Ayaka Hirahara Music Video Collection Vol.2|DREAMOVIES 2 ayaka hirahara music video collection Vol.2]]
 
* [2007.01.31] [[Dreamovies 2 Ayaka Hirahara Music Video Collection Vol.2|DREAMOVIES 2 ayaka hirahara music video collection Vol.2]]
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* [2007.07.18] [[Phoenix Fireworks 2006|PHOENIX fireworks 2006]]
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* [2008.02.13] [[Concert Tour 2007 "Sora" at Kokusai Forum]] (そら at 国際フォーラム; ''"Sky" at International Forum'')
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* [2008.02.13] [[Concert Tour 2007: Sora At Kokusai Forum]] (そら At 国際フォーラム; '''Sky' at International Forum'')
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* [2009.09.02] [[Concert Tour 2009 Path of Independence at JCB Hall|Concert Tour 2009 PATH of INDEPENDENCE at JCB HALL]]
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* [2011.03.02] [[Concert Tour 2010 ~From the New World~ At Bunkamura Orchard Hall|Concert Tour 2010 ~from The New World~ at Bunkamura Orchard Hall]]
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* [2012.02.01] [[Dreamovies 3 Music Video Collection Vol.3|DREAMOVIES 3 Music Video Collection Vol.3]]
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* [2012.05.23] [[Hirahara Ayaka Concert Tour 2011 ~Love Story~ at Showa Jyoshi Daigaku Hitomi Kinen Kodo|Hirahara Ayaka CONCERT TOUR 2011 ~LOVE STORY~ at Showa Jyoshi Daigaku Hitomi Kinen Kodo]] (平原綾香 CONCERT TOUR 2011 ~LOVE STORY~ at 昭和女子大学人見記念講堂)
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* [2013.06.05] [[Hirahara Ayaka Concert Tour 2012 ~Doki!~ at Bunkamura Orchard Hall]]
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* [2014.09.17] [[Ayaka Hirahara 10th Anniversary Concert Tour 2013 ～Dear Jupiter～ at Bunkamura Orchard Hall|Ayaka Hirahara 10th Anniversary CONCERT TOUR 2013 ～Dear Jupiter～ at Bunkamura ORCHARD HALL]]
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* [2015.03.18] [[Ayaka Hirahara Concert Tour 2014 "What I Am -Mirai no Watashi e-" Premium Encore Performance @ Bunkamura Orchard Hall|Ayaka Hirahara CONCERT TOUR 2014 "What I Am -Mirai no Watashi e-" Premium Encore Performance @ Bunkamura Orchard Hall]]
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* [2016.04.27] [[Ayaka Hirahara Concert Tour 2015 ~Prayer~|Ayaka Hirahara CONCERT TOUR 2015 ~Prayer~]]
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* [2017.04.26] [[Concert Tour 2016 ~Love~|Concert Tour 2016 ~LOVE~]]
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* [2018.05.23] [[Concert Tour 2017 ~Love2~ at Bunkamura Orchard Hall|CONCERT TOUR 2017 ~LOVE2~ at Bunkamura ORCHARD HALL]]
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* [2019.06.12] [[Ayaka Hirahara 15th Anniversary Concert Tour 2018 ~Dear Music~|Ayaka Hirahara 15th Anniversary CONCERT TOUR 2018 ~Dear Music~]]
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===Other Video Releases===
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* [2005.03.23] [[Moriyama Ryoko]] with FRIENDS - [[Ikiru 2004]] (#6 ''Jupiter'')
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* [2009.02.25] [[Bank Band With Great Artists　Ap Bank Fes'08|Bank Band with Great Artists　ap bank fes'08]] (DVD3 #2 ''Jupiter'')
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* [2009.12.09] [[DREAMS COME TRUE]] - [[Minna de Dori Suru Do You Dreams Come True Special Live!|Minna de Dori Suru? DO YOU DREAMS COME TRUE? SPECIAL LIVE!]] (#8 ''Mirai Yosouzu II'', #9 ''Sankyu.'')
  
 
===Compilations / Other===
 
===Compilations / Other===
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* [2004.11.10] [[Yosui Tribute|YOSUI TRIBUTE]] (#3 ''Kokoro Moyou'') (心もよう)
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* [2004.11.10] [[Yosui Tribute|YOSUI TRIBUTE]] (#3 ''Kokoro Moyou'')
 
* [2006.01.01] [[Muse' ~Dreamusic Female Vocal Collection~|MUSE' ~DREAMUSIC Female Vocal Collection~]] (#1 ''Jupiter''; #8 ''Ano Michi de'')
 
* [2006.01.01] [[Muse' ~Dreamusic Female Vocal Collection~|MUSE' ~DREAMUSIC Female Vocal Collection~]] (#1 ''Jupiter''; #8 ''Ano Michi de'')
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* [2006.05.31] [[Okami Original Soundtrack]] (Disc 4 #31 ''Reset'')
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* [2006.05.31] [["Okami" Original Soundtrack]] (Disc 4 - #31 ''Reset'')
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* [2006.08.04] [[Saiunkoku Monogatari Original Soundtrack 1]] (#1 ''Hajimari no Kaze (On Air Ver.)'')  
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* [2006.08.04] [["Saiunkoku Monogatari" Original Soundtrack 1]] (#1 ''Hajimari no Kaze (On Air Ver.)'')  
 
* [2006.10.18] [[Best! Sesame Street]] (#25 ''I will be with you ~Ending Theme~ (Full Version)'')
 
* [2006.10.18] [[Best! Sesame Street]] (#25 ''I will be with you ~Ending Theme~ (Full Version)'')
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* [2006.10.25] [[Sad Songs]] (#15 ''The Voice ~ "Jupiter"'')
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* [2006.10.25] [[Sad Songs]] (#15 ''Jupiter'')
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* [2006.11.22] [[Shimaken Super Sessions]] (#3 ''BLACK COFFEE featuring AYAKA HIRAHARA'')
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* [2006.11.22] [[Shimaken Super Sessions]] (#3 ''BLACK COFFEE'' featuring [[Hirahara Ayaka]])
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* [2007.09.26] [[Tribute to Celine Dion|TRIBUTE TO CELINE DION]] (#10 ''The Prayer'')
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* [2006.12.13] [[Sakura Chugaku Ongaku Daizenshu]] (#43 ''Jupiter'')
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* [2007.12.05] [[Mari to Koinu no Monogatari Original Soundtrack]] (#24 ''Ima, Kaze no Naka de (Movie Version)'')
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* [2007.09.19] [[My Linh]] - [[Chat voi Mozart]] (#10 ''Color Of The Moon'' feat. [[Hirahara Ayaka]], [[Sandy Lam]], [[Matsutoya Yumi]])
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* [2008.06.25] [[Band For "Sanka"|BAND FOR "SANKA"]] - [[index.php?title=Waratte Misetekure|Waratte Misetekure]]
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* [2007.09.26] [[Tribute to Celine Dion|TRIBUTE TO CELINE DION]]
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* [2007.12.05] [["Mariko to Koinu no Monogatari" Original Soundtrack]] (#24 ''Ima, Kaze no Naka de (Movie Version)'')
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* [2008.01.23] [["Darwin ga Kita! Ikimono Shin Densetsu" Original Soundtrack]] (#1 ''Voyagers'')
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* [2008.06.25] [[BAND FOR "SANKA"]] - [[Waratte Misetekure]]
 
* [2008.10.22] [[Sada Masashi Tribute Sada no Uta]] (#8 ''Himawari'')
 
* [2008.10.22] [[Sada Masashi Tribute Sada no Uta]] (#8 ''Himawari'')
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* [2008.12.18] [[Legacy Classical Masterpieces x House Music|LEGACY Classical Masterpieces×House Music]] (#2 ''Nocturne [note native Remix], #6 The Voice ~”Jupiter” English Version~ [Leisure Central Remix]'')
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* [2009.02.25] [[Girls Night Out Vol.1]] (#20 ''The Voice ~ "Jupiter" English Version (Leisure Central Remix)'')
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* [2009.12.16] [[Kazuo Zaitsu no Kyoku Tachi II ~Takusan no Artist e no Teikyokyoku Shu~]] (#17 ''Hoshi Tsumugi no Uta'')
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* [2010.03.24] [[The Phantom of the Opera 2 ~ Love Never Dies]] (Disc 2 - #13 ''Love Never Dies'')
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* [2011.06.29] [["Ohisama" Soundtrack]] (#28 ''Vocalise'', #30 ''Ohisama ~ Taisetsu na Anata e'')
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* [2012.09.19] [[Tanimura Shinji]] - [[Nine (Tanimura Shinji)|NINE]] (#4 ''Akane'' <small>([[Tanimura Shinji]] x '''Ayaka Hirahara''')</small>)
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* [2013.03.13] [[TRF Tribute Album Best|TRF TRIBUTE ALBUM BEST]]
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* [2014.01.15] [[S.E.N.S.]] feat. '''Hirahara Ayaka''' - [[Bokura no Ao ~Setouchi no Uta~]] (#1 ''Bokura no Ao ~Setouchi no Uta~, #2 Bokura no Ao ~Setouchi no Uta~ (Instrumental)'')
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* [2014.12.03] [[Shudaika Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 / Great Harmony ~for yamato2199]] (#2 ''Great Harmony ~for yamato2199 (feat. '''Hirahara Ayaka''')'')
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* [2015.09.16] [[Miyamoto Emiri]] - [[Birth (Miyamoto Emiri)|birth]] (CD #3 ''Kazebue 〜Love Letter〜 featuring '''Ayaka Hirahara''', DVD #2 Kazebue 〜Love Letter〜 featuring '''Ayaka Hirahara''' (Making of)'')
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* [2016.11.16] [["Uta Enishi" -Nakajima Miyuki Respect Live 2015-]] (#7 "Ito")
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==Works==
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===Music===
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; Background Vocals
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* [2014.11.26] [[Hirahara Makoto]] - [[Makoto ~The 40th Anniversary~|MAKOTO ~The 40th Anniversary~]] (#11 ''Nijiiro no Arch'')
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; Sax
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* [2014.11.26] [[Hirahara Makoto]] - [[Makoto ~The 40th Anniversary~|MAKOTO ~The 40th Anniversary~]] (#9 ''MAY'')
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===Stage===
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* [2017.07.26 - 2017.08.26] Beautiful the Carol King Musical
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* [2018.03.18 - 2018.05.07] Marry Poppins
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==Filmography==
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===Dramas===
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* [2008] [[Kaze no Garden]]
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* [2009] [[Orthros no Inu]]
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==Publications==
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===Band Scores===
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[[Image:OhisamaBS.jpg|100px]]
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* [2005.02] Jupiter Hirahara Ayaka / Band Piano Peace Series 665
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* [2011.12] Hirahara Ayaka "Ohisama ~ Taisetsu na Anata e"
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.ayaka-hirahara.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.camp-a-ya.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/329515/ Oricon Profile]
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* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/hirahara-ayaka Universal Music Profile]
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* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayaka_Hirahara English Wikipedia: Hirahara Ayaka]
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* [http://www.dreamusic.co.jp/artists/japanese/ayaka-hirahara/ Dreamusic Profile]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/平原綾香 Japanese Wikipedia Profile]
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* [http://ameblo.jp/hirahara-ayaka Official Blog]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/AyakaHiraharaOfficial Official Facebook]
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* [http://twitter.com/AyakaHirahara1 Official Twitter]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/user/HIRAHARACHANNEL Official Youtube]
  
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Latest revision as of 22:54, 5 August 2023

Hirahara Ayaka promoting 10 Shunen Kinen Single Collection ~Dear Jupiter~ (2013)

Hirahara Ayaka (平原綾香) is a Japanese musician currently signed to the label NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS. In late 2003 she shot to fame with her debut single "Jupiter", which was a cover of Gustav Holst's 1916 orchestral suite The Planets' "Jupiter" movement. Hirahara is also known for her songs "Ashita" (dorama Yasashii Jikan's theme song) and "Chikai" (the NHK broadcast of the Torino Winter Olympics' theme song). Her older sister aika debuted under Toshiba EMI in 2006. In 2013, Ayaka moved from Dreamusic to Universal Music Japan sub-label, NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS.

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Hirahara Ayaka promoting "Jupiter" (2003)

Hirahara Ayaka comes from a background rooted in jazz. Her father, Hirahara Makoto (平原まこと), is a saxophone player who has performed and recorded with artists such as B'z, Spitz, Sada Masashi, and her grandfather Hirahara Tsutomu (平原勉) is a trumpet player. Hirahara started ballet when she was six, and also started learning alt sax when she was 13. During her middle-school days at the Senzoku Gakuen school in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, she was elected as the President of the Student Council.

In December 2003, Hirahara would debut with the long-selling major hit single Jupiter. Jupiter was a cover of the Jupiter movement in Gustav Holst's 1916 orchestral suite The Planets, which was set to Japanese lyrics. The single debuted at #19 in its first week, however the song would gain in popularity immensely as it was used as the CM song for the public service announcement urging help for donations to help the residents of Niigata after they had been struck by the Chuetsu earthquake, as well as Hirahara appearing at that year's New Years Kouhaku Uta Gassen variety concert. In its second week it would jump to #8, and in its third would jump even higher to #3. At its peak, the single would sell 82,190 copies in one week and would reach the #2 position. In fact, the single would spend an impressive 17 weeks in the top 10 (three in 2005 after being chosen as an insert song for the 7th series of the dorama 3-Nen B-Gumi Kinpachi Sensei). The single would become the #3 single of 2004 after selling 675,807 copies in that year. Also, interestingly, it would be the #42 single of 2005 after selling 214,098 copies in that year as well (bringing the grand total to 889,905).

Hirahara Ayaka promoting "Voyagers / Kokoro" (2006)

Three months after Jupiter's initial release, Hirahara would release her debut album ODYSSEY. It would experience similar popularity to Jupiter, debuting at #2 on the charts. On the same day, Hirahara's second single Ashita would be released (though only a limited edition release). While reasonably popular, Ashita would not experience the mega-popularity of her debut single (only reaching #19 on Oricon). The following year would see four more single releases; Kimi to Iru Jikan no Naka de (Toyota "Wish" CM), Niji no Yokan (NTT Docomo cellphone, BLESSING Shukufuku (also the Toyota "Wish" CM) and Hello Again, JoJo ("Minna no Uta" animation song). These singles would fare even less well than Ashita, with the highest being BLESSING Shukufuku at #14 and the lowest being Hello Again, JoJo at #161 (all others debuted within the top #30). Hello Again, JoJo's unpopularity was mostly stemmed from it being released on the same day as Hirahara's second album, The Voice. At the 2004 Japan Record Awards, Hirahara won the newcomer award (alongside such artists as Otsuka Ai).

In 2005, interestingly Ashita would be re-released and used as the theme song to the dorama Yasashii Jikan (and would fare better on the charts than the original release, reaching #16). In between then and during the release of her next single (Eternally (movie Yokka Kan no Kiseki theme song), Hirahara would hold her first tour, a massive 35-date tour across the entire country.

Hirahara's next step would to be to release an album of covers songs, lead by the single Banka (Hitori no Kisetsu) / Inochi no Namae. Inochi no Namae was in fact a cover of Kimura Yumi's insert song for the internationally successful movie Spirited Away. This album would see Hirahara covering such artists as Fukuyama Masaharu and Southern All Stars.

In preparation for a fourth album's release, Hirahara released a ninth single, Chikai (used as the NHK broadcast of the Torino Winter Olympics' theme song) which would experience some long-term popularity (outselling most of her other singles but peaking at #14) until the release of the album, 4tsu no L. The rest of 2006 saw sporadic releases, with a 10th single in September (Voyagers / Kokoro, with Kokoro being a self-cover of the song WILL from 4tsu no L) and in November her 11th, the ballad CHRISTMAS LIST.

Hirahara Ayaka promoting Sora (2007)

At the start of 2007, Hirahara released her fifth album, Sora. The album had the theme of a global sense (by having composers from six different countries from around the world). Also the album tries to connect back with Hirahara's debut, by having not only a classical piece covered (Siciliana by Italian composer Ottorino Respighi) and a song composed by the same people who wrote Ashita.

By the end of 2007, she returned with the single Ima, Kaze no Naka de, following by Hoshi Tsumugi no Uta in January 2008. In February 2008, she released her best album Jupiter ~Hirahara Ayaka Best~ which collected all her singles from her debut to Hoshi Tsumugi no Uta and leads by her best-selling single, Jupiter. In 2008, she released three more singles for the promotion of her fifth studio album. Her 17th single, Nocturne / Campanula no Koi was featured as the theme song for the drama Kaze no Garden and became a hit with a long stay on the Oricon weekly charts. As it sold 79,327 in 2009, it was the 76th best-selling single of that year, making this her first entry since Jupiter in 2005. It also helped promoting her fifth album, Path of Independence sold 128,880 copies in 2009 and became the 56th best-selling album of the year.

2009 is a very active year for Hirahara. Following the success of Path of Independence, she released a recut single, Akane in February. She also released two more singles based on classical masterpieces, leading to her concept album my Classics! in September. One month later, she released her 21st single, Ave Maria! ~Schubert~. By the end of the year, Hirahara collaborated with Fujisawa Norimasa for their shared single Sailing my life released in January 2010.

In 2013, Ayaka moved from Dreamusic to Universal Music Japan sub-label, NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS.

Discography

Hirahara Ayaka promoting Path of Independence (2008)
Hirahara Ayaka promoting "Mio Amoré" (2009)
Hirahara Ayaka promoting "Keropak" (2010)
Hirahara Ayaka promoting "Ohisama ~ Taisetsu na Anata e" (2011)
Hirahara Ayaka promoting Doki! (2012)

Studio Albums

Mini-Albums

Best Albums

Cover Albums

Concept Albums

Singles

Other Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Other

Works

Music

Background Vocals
Sax

Stage

  • [2017.07.26 - 2017.08.26] Beautiful the Carol King Musical
  • [2018.03.18 - 2018.05.07] Marry Poppins

Filmography

Dramas

Publications

Band Scores

OhisamaBS.jpg

  • [2005.02] Jupiter Hirahara Ayaka / Band Piano Peace Series 665
  • [2011.12] Hirahara Ayaka "Ohisama ~ Taisetsu na Anata e"

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