Okui Aki

Okui Aki

Okui Aki (奥井亜紀) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter. Okui debuted under the label Warner Music Japan in 1993 with the release of her first single "Gin no Spoon de". Since her debut, Okui would be famous for singing the opening and ending themes of anime series like Mahoujin Guru Guru, Crayon Shin-chan, and ∀ Gundam. But in 1997, her contract with WMJ expired and wouldn't pick up a contract until 2001 when she signed with independent label BUTTERFLY RECORDS. Then in 2007, Okui switched labels to LIVEMASTER RECORDS.

Profile

• Birthdate: October 19, 1971
• Birthplace: Itami, Hyougo Prefecture
• Blood Type: B

Discography

Albums

• [1994.04.02] Lost Melodies
• [1995.03.25] Wind Climbing
• [1995.10.25] Voice of Hallelujah
• [1996.11.30] You're the only melody
• [1997.09.25] Straw Color〜Single Collection&More〜
• [2003.04.21] DENIMUM
• [2003.11.28] COCOROTO
• [2004.09.28] Uta no Moto Ichikan (うたの素 壱巻)
• [2004.11.28] cyclong
• [2006.01.27] Toki no Mani (トキノマニ)
• [2006.02.08] pp
• [2007.04.18] Aozora no Tegami (青空の手紙)
• [2008.04.23] Otoumi Suimu (音海スイム)
• [2008.11.12] Uta no Mori Nikan (うたの素 弐巻)
• [2009.05.13] TIMEcARTRIDGE
• [2012.07.25] OPENER

Singles

• [1993.11.28] Gin no Spoon de (銀のスプーンで)
• [1994.11.28] Wind Climbing ~Kaze ni Asobarete~ (Wind Climbing ～風にあそばれて～)
• [1995.02.25] Nakumonka (泣くもんか)
• [1995.06.25] Harete Hallelujah (晴れてハレルヤ)
• [1995.09.25] Yuki Usagi (ゆきうさぎ)
• [1996.04.25] Shiawase no Iro (しあわせのいろ)
• [1995.05.24] Love&Love
• [1996.11.10] BOYS BE BRAVE ~Shounen yo Yuuki wo Mote~ (BOYS BE BRAVE ～少年よ勇気を持て～)
• [2000.02.04] Tsuki no Mayu (月の繭)
• [2001.05.02] Daiju (大樹)
• [2003.04.21] Utsukushi Mono (うつくしもの)
• [2010.11.24] Best Wishes! (ベストウイッシュ!) (with Matsumoto Rica)
• [2012.05.23] Calendrier (カランドリエ)
• [2012.07.18] Yajirushi ni Natte! (やじるしになって！)

DVD

• [2003.08.31] DENIMUM DATA 517
• [2004.02.25] Shinonfu (心音符)
• [2006.04.28] Tokyo Moka & TOKYO ACOUSTIC NITE 2006 (東京百歌 & TOKYO ACOUSTIC NITE 2006)
• [2009.03.18] 15FIESTA

External Links

• Official Site
• Japanese Wikipedia: 奥井亜紀