Kamiki Aya

Kamiki Aya promoting THE PHOENIX (2018)

Kamiki Aya (上木彩矢) is a Japanese pop and rock singer-songwriter signed to the Pony Canyon label and BOX CORPORATION management agency. She is currently the vocalist of the bands UROBOROS and SONIC LOVER RECKLESS.

Profile

• Stage Names: Kurimu (久里夢) (2003), KLIM (2004), Kamiki Aya (上木彩矢) (2005–)
• Birth Name: Tsukada Ayako (塚田綾子)
• Birthdate: September 10, 1985 (1985-09-10)
• Birthplace: Hokkaido, Japan
• Current Residence: Osaka, Japan
• Blood Type: B
• Height: 166cm
• Inspirational Artists: Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne
• Groups:
  • UROBOROS (2015–)
  • SONIC LOVER RECKLESS (2017–)
• Labels:
  • FOR LIFE RECORDS (2003–2004)
  • WEED (2005)
  • GIZA studio (2006–2009)
  • tearbridge productions (2009–2011)
  • Pony Canyon (2015–)

Information

Kamiki Aya held her first live while she was in junior high school and has been performing since a young age. Because of her love of punk rock, she learned the guitar which she incorporates into her music. Kamiki made her indie debut in 2003 with the single "Breath". The single was released under For Life Music label and was credited to the stage stage name Kurimu (久里夢). Eight months later she released her first indies mini-album, W.H.Y? under a different stage name, KLIM.

In 2005, Kamiki left For Life Music and signed with another indie label, WEED records. Here she released two more mini-albums, but this time under her actual name. Not long after they were released, she signed with the major label GIZA studio and in 2006 debuted with the single, "Communication Break". Over the next two months she released two more singles, and then came the release of her debut full-length album, Secret Code which made it into the top 10 on the Oricon. She also has been appearing in the magazine Kera since late 2005.

Early 2007, Kamiki was one of the winners of the 21th Japan Gold Disc Award's New Artist of the Year.

In July 2006, Kaming, her official fan club, was created; however, when Kamiki changed labels to avex trax in July 2009, the fan club disappeared.

In 2011, Kamiki announced on her official blog that her album THE FINAL JOURNEY is her own "final journey" under avex trax before returning to the indies market, stating "rather than stop making music" she wants to "start making music with a stronger soul".

In fall 2012, she was involved in the famous musical project RENT where she played the role of Maureen Johnson. Not long after, it was announced that she would play the character of Roberta in the Japanese adaptation of Zanna, Don't!.

In the summer of 2015, Kamiki formed the band UROBOROS with four other musicians and composers, of which she is the vocalist. In 2017, she and guitarist miyako of LOVEBITES formed the band SONIC LOVER RECKLESS. Their first single came out in September 2017.

In January 2020, she announced her marriage, and in March of that year she had a baby girl.

Trivia

• "Kaming" is the name of her official fan club. (2006–2009)
• Other than "Pierrot", Aya has covered several B'z songs live.
• Once at an interview, she claimed that she has to eat spicy food or else she'll be in a bad mood.

Discography

Kamiki Aya promoting "Breath" (2003)

Kamiki Aya promoting W.H.Y? (2004)

Kamiki Aya promoting ROCK ON (2005)

Kamiki Aya promoting "Mou Kimi Dake wo Hanashitari wa Shinai" (2006)

Kamiki Aya promoting "Misekake no I Love you" (2007)

Kamiki Aya promoting "Sekai wa Sore Demo Kawari wa Shinai" (2008)

Kamiki Aya promoting INDIVIDUAL EMOTION (2010)

Kamiki Aya promoting THE FINAL JOURNEY (2011)

Kamiki Aya promoting "UNREAL" (2012)

Studio Albums

• [2006.07.12] Secret Code
• [2007.10.10] Ashita no Tame ni ~Forever More~ (明日のために ~Forever More~; For the Sake of Tomorrow ~Forever More~)
• [2008.09.10] Are you happy now?
• [2010.01.27] INDIVIDUAL EMOTION

Best Albums

• [2010.01.27] AYA KAMIKI Greatest Best
• [2011.09.07] THE FINAL JOURNEY

Mini-Albums

• [2004.03.24] W.H.Y? (KLIM) (Indies)
• [2005.05.25] CONSTELLATION (Indies)
• [2005.09.12] ROCK ON (Indies)
• [2010.08.11] Gloriosa
• [2011.03.09] EVILÄLIVE

Singles

• [2003.05.21] Breath (Kurimu) (Indies)
• [2006.03.15] Communication Break
• [2006.04.12] Pierrot (ピエロ)
• [2006.05.31] Mou Kimi Dake wo Hanashitari wa Shinai (もう君だけを離したりはしない; I Won't Leave You Anymore)
• [2006.11.01] Nemutteita Kimochi Nemutteita Kokoro (眠っていた気持ち 眠っていたココロ; Sleeping Feelings, Sleeping Heart)
• [2007.05.23] Misekake no I Love you (ミセカケの I Love you; Pretense of I Love You)
• [2007.07.25] Ashita no Tame ni (明日のために; For the Sake of Tomorrow)
• [2008.03.05] SUNDAY MORNING
• [2008.06.18] Kimi Sarishi Yuuwaku (君去りし誘惑; Leaving You the Temptation)
• [2008.08.06] Summer Memories
• [2008.12.03] Sekai wa Sore Demo Kawari wa Shinai (世界はそれでも変わりはしない)
• [2009.11.11] W-B-X ~W-Boiled Extreme~ (Kamiki Aya w TAKUYA)
• [2010.07.14] Revolver

Digital Singles

• [2010.05.12] Revolver Live Ver.
• [2012.05.09] UNREAL
• [2012.11.21] V/S
• [2021.02.10] Over Again (Kamiki Aya x TAKUYA)
• [2022.08.15] W-G-X ~W Goes Next~ (Kamiki Aya w TAKUYA)

Other Singles

• [2012.05.25] UNREAL
• [2012.11.24] V/S

DVDs

• [2007.05.02] AYA KAMIKI FIRST LIVE
• [2007.11.07] AYA KAMIKI MUSIC VIDEO #1
• [2011.09.07] THE FINAL JOURNEY -FINAL EDITION-

Other DVDs

• [2005.09.28] Aiuchi Rina - Rina♥Matsuri 2005 (Disc 1 #7 ShooBidooBiBa; #8 A constellation; #9 CRAZY)
• [2005.12.14] FEEL SO BAD - Fukkatsu! F.S.B NIGHT LIVE at hills Pan Kojo (#15 Do You Wanna Touch Me; #16 Yuu sanso Undou)
• [2006.11.01] Aiuchi Rina - Rina♥Matsuri 2006 (Disc 1 #4 Smoke on the Water; #5 Pierrot)
• [2007.05.23] Aiuchi Rina - RINA AIUCHI VALENTINE LIVE 2007 (Disc 3 #8 Nemutteita Kimochi Nemutteita Kokoro; #9 Secret Code; #10 Mou Kimi Dake wo Hanashitari wa Shinai; #11 Pierrot; #12 I LOVE ROCK'N'ROLL)

Compilation / Other

• [2004.11.24] ZARD - Kyou wa Yukkuri Hanasou (#1 Kyou wa Yukkuri Hanasou) (Chorus)
• [2005.09.07] ZARD - Kimi to no Distance (#4 Kyou wa Yukkuri Hanasou) (Chorus)
• [2008.04.09] ZARD - Tsubasa wo Hirogete / Ai wa Kurayami no Naka de (#2 Ai wa Kurayami no Naka de featuring Kamiki Aya)
• [2008.08.06] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN 3 (Disc 2 #7 Mou Kimi Dake wo Hanashitari wa Shinai)
• [2008.12.24] GIZA studio 10th Anniversary Masterpiece BLEND ~LOVE Side~ (#6 Summer Memories)
• [2008.12.24] GIZA studio 10th Anniversary Masterpiece BLEND ~FUN Side~ (#2 Pierrot)
• [2011.04.27] KAMEN RIDER BEST 2000-2011 (Disc 1 #4 W-B-X ~W-Boiled Extreme~)
• [2011.10.12] GIZA studio presents -Girls- (Disc 1 #7 Pierrot, #8 Nemutteita Kimochi Nemutteita Kokoro)
• [2011.12.14] THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN 4 (#19 Summer Memories)
• [2012.04.25] Hero Music All Stars - Jounetsu ~We are Brothers~
• [2017.01.25] Omura Takayoshi - Cerberus (#3 Bring Me to Life)
• [2019.05.01] Heisei Kamen Rider 20 Sakuhin Kinen Best (Disc 2 #1 W-B-X ~W-Boiled Extreme~, Disc 4 #13 W-B-X ~W-Boiled Extreme~ (NON STOP MIX)

Books / Magazines

Photobooks

• [2011.03.11] LIVEÄEVIL

Magazines

• [2010.07.xx] Gekkan Songs August 2010 (Feature)

Filmography / Theaters

Dramas / TV Series

• Shitsuren Hoken (告らせ屋) (YTV, 2011, ep. 12, 13) role : Kimihara Luna
• Kamen Rider W (仮面ライダーW (ダブル)) (TV Asashi, 2010, ep. 23, 24) role : Kamiki Aya

Musicals

• RENT Musical (September to October 2015) role : Maureen
• SIX DAYS (Special guest) (April 2015)
• Ribbon no Kishi (リボンの騎士) (September 2014) role : Touko Ashizawa
• Mahoroba Kanata (まほろばかなた) (April 2014) role : OMiyabi
• Pink Spider 2014 (ピンクスパイダー) (February to April 2014) Cancelled due to the agency's bankrupt
• TATTOO14 (Special guest) (July 2013) role : SKY
• Zanna ~a musical fairytale~ (ザナ) (February 2013) role : Roberta
• RENT Musical (October to December 2012) role : Maureen

Video games

• 428 ~Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de~ (428 ～封鎖された渋谷で～) (Wii, 2008) role : Kamiki Aya

External Links

• Box Corporation Official Profile
• Former Website (avex 2009–2011)
• Former Website (GIZA 2005–2009)
• Official Blog (2009–)
• Former Blog (2006–2009)
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official Facebook
• Aya Kamiki on Spotify