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| − | '''Suzuki Ami''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] | + | [[Image:Suzuki_Ami_Reincarnation_promo.jpg|right|thumb|270px|Suzuki Ami ([[Reincarnation]])]] |
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| + | '''Suzuki Ami''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] singer, actress, and DJ who became quite famous in the late 1990's. She was then under [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Japan's]] sub-label [[TRUE KiSS DISC]]; however, she was blacklisted by the music industry in September 2000 after her parents tried to sue her management company. Suzuki returned to the music scene as an [[Indie|indie]] artist, and then was picked up by [[avex trax]]. Her music had a heavy dance edge to it, and her voice has been compared to that of [[globe|globe's]] vocalist [[Yamada Keiko|Keiko]] or [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]. | ||
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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
| − | * '''Name:''' Suzuki Ami (鈴木亜美) | + | * '''Name:''' Suzuki Ami (鈴木亜美, written 鈴木あみ pre-avex) |
| − | * '''Nickname:''' Ami | + | * '''Nickname:''' Ami～Go (あみ～ゴ), Ami-chan (亜美ちゃん) |
| − | * '''Birthday:''' February | + | * '''Birthday:''' February 9th, 1982 |
| − | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Zama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]] | + | * '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Zama, Kanagawa|Zama]], [[Wikipedia:Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa Prefecture]], [[Japan]] |
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A | * '''[[Blood Type]]:''' A | ||
| − | * '''Height:''' 159 cm | + | * '''Height:''' 159 cm (5'2½") |
| − | == | + | ==Biography== |
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In September of 2000, Suzuki was blacklisted by the music industry following a lawsuit, which some regarded as an attempt to gain money — however, the "truth" (from what is factually known) is that Suzuki seeked to get out of her management contract with [[AG Communications]] because the president, [[Yamada Eiji]], had been implicated with others in an elaborate tax evasion scheme. However, AG Communications did not want to release Suzuki from her contract, as she was heading toward the peak of popularity (which meant plenty of revenue). Thus, the reasoning behind Suzuki and her parents filing the lawsuit to nullify her contract was that they felt this potential scandal would have a negative impact on their daughter's career. The courts agreed and the suit was won, but that turned to be bittersweet, as what Suzuki and her parents were trying to avoid became reality when Suzuki's career was effectively ruined. | In September of 2000, Suzuki was blacklisted by the music industry following a lawsuit, which some regarded as an attempt to gain money — however, the "truth" (from what is factually known) is that Suzuki seeked to get out of her management contract with [[AG Communications]] because the president, [[Yamada Eiji]], had been implicated with others in an elaborate tax evasion scheme. However, AG Communications did not want to release Suzuki from her contract, as she was heading toward the peak of popularity (which meant plenty of revenue). Thus, the reasoning behind Suzuki and her parents filing the lawsuit to nullify her contract was that they felt this potential scandal would have a negative impact on their daughter's career. The courts agreed and the suit was won, but that turned to be bittersweet, as what Suzuki and her parents were trying to avoid became reality when Suzuki's career was effectively ruined. | ||
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In a [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20000301a9.htm ''Japan Times'' article], it is mentioned that there are links to government officials and politicions via their secretaries. In other words, there was much more to the story which, if revealed, could have implicated more individuals and unmasked other connections. The cynical of the public felt this was one of the primary reasons that this second lawsuit was dismissed: because it represented a broader scope of corruption. Related to this incident, Yamada was only fined and never had to do any jail time for what was a criminal act. | In a [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20000301a9.htm ''Japan Times'' article], it is mentioned that there are links to government officials and politicions via their secretaries. In other words, there was much more to the story which, if revealed, could have implicated more individuals and unmasked other connections. The cynical of the public felt this was one of the primary reasons that this second lawsuit was dismissed: because it represented a broader scope of corruption. Related to this incident, Yamada was only fined and never had to do any jail time for what was a criminal act. | ||
| − | A cardinal rule in the Japanese entertainment industry is to "not make waves", which is precisely what all of the legal proceedings did. The end result was | + | A cardinal rule in the Japanese entertainment industry is to "not make waves", which is precisely what all of the legal proceedings did. The end result was "murahachibu" (村八分; ''ostracism''), or what is known as [[Wikipedia:Blacklist|blacklisting]]. Until 2004, no other agency in Japan wanted to touch Suzuki, for fear of repercussions and backlash by those who have something to "hide". [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music Entertainment Japan]], however, did not drop her quite so quickly — her contract with them ended December of 2004 (Suzuki and Sony Music had been negotiating the termination of her contract prior, which had been mutually agreed upon, as Sony Music felt they could no longer effectively promote her music, given all the negative publicity). There were a few valid legal disputes, mainly surrounding copyrights for anything she had written, but both parties finally reached an out-of-court settlement in November 2003. |
On January 1st, 2005, [[Max Matsuura]] of [[avex trax]] had just signed Suzuki before her Sony Music contract expired. Her first single with avex, titled "[[Delightful]]", was released on March 24th, 2005. Suzuki released eight more singles before her first collaboration single with [[Buffalo Daughter]]. Since then, all of her singles have been collaborations with other artists. | On January 1st, 2005, [[Max Matsuura]] of [[avex trax]] had just signed Suzuki before her Sony Music contract expired. Her first single with avex, titled "[[Delightful]]", was released on March 24th, 2005. Suzuki released eight more singles before her first collaboration single with [[Buffalo Daughter]]. Since then, all of her singles have been collaborations with other artists. | ||
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* [1999.03.25] [[SA]] | * [1999.03.25] [[SA]] | ||
* [2000.02.09] [[Infinity Eighteen Vol.1|infinity eighteen vol.1]] | * [2000.02.09] [[Infinity Eighteen Vol.1|infinity eighteen vol.1]] | ||
| − | * [2000.04.26] [[Infinity Eighteen Vol.2| | + | * [2000.04.26] [[Infinity Eighteen Vol.2|INFINITY EIGHTEEN Vol.2]] |
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* [2005.10.12] [[Around the World (album)|AROUND THE WORLD]] | * [2005.10.12] [[Around the World (album)|AROUND THE WORLD]] | ||
| − | + | * [2007.03.21] [[Conetta|CONETTA]] | |
| − | * [2007.03.21] [[ | ||
* [2008.02.06] [[Dolce (Suzuki Ami)|DOLCE]] | * [2008.02.06] [[Dolce (Suzuki Ami)|DOLCE]] | ||
* [2008.11.12] [[Supreme Show]] | * [2008.11.12] [[Supreme Show]] | ||
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| + | ===Compilation Albums=== | ||
| + | * [2001.05.30] [[Fun for Fan|FUN for FAN]] | ||
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| + | ===Remix Albums=== | ||
| + | * [2006.03.29] [[Amix World|AMIx WORLD]] | ||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
* [1998.07.01] [[Love the Island|love the island]] | * [1998.07.01] [[Love the Island|love the island]] | ||
* [1998.09.17] [[Alone In My Room|alone in my room]] | * [1998.09.17] [[Alone In My Room|alone in my room]] | ||
| − | * [1998.11.05] [[All Night Long | + | * [1998.11.05] [[All Night Long|all night long]] |
* [1998.12.16] [[White Key|white key]] | * [1998.12.16] [[White Key|white key]] | ||
* [1999.02.17] [[Nothing Without You]] | * [1999.02.17] [[Nothing Without You]] | ||
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* [1999.07.14] [[Be Together|BE TOGETHER]] | * [1999.07.14] [[Be Together|BE TOGETHER]] | ||
* [1999.09.29] [[Our Days|OUR DAYS]] | * [1999.09.29] [[Our Days|OUR DAYS]] | ||
| − | * [1999.12.22] [[Happy New | + | * [1999.12.22] [[Happy New Millenium|HAPPY NEW MILLENIUM]] |
* [2000.01.26] [[Don't Need to Say Good Bye|Don't need to say good bye]] | * [2000.01.26] [[Don't Need to Say Good Bye|Don't need to say good bye]] | ||
* [2000.04.12] [[Thank You 4 Every Day Every Body|THANK YOU 4 EVERY DAY EVERY BODY]] | * [2000.04.12] [[Thank You 4 Every Day Every Body|THANK YOU 4 EVERY DAY EVERY BODY]] | ||
| − | * [2000.09.27] [[Reality / Dancin' in Hip-Hop | + | * [2000.09.27] [[Reality / Dancin' in Hip-Hop]] |
| − | * [2004.04. | + | * [2004.04.22] [[Tsuyoi Kizuna]] (強いキズナ; ''Powerful Bonds'') |
| − | * [2004.08.11] [[Forever Love | + | * [2004.08.11] [[Forever Love|FOREVER LOVE]] |
* [2005.03.24] [[Delightful]] | * [2005.03.24] [[Delightful]] | ||
* [2005.05.25] [[Eventful]] | * [2005.05.25] [[Eventful]] | ||
| − | * [2005.08.17] [[ | + | * [2005.08.17] [[Negaigoto]] (ねがいごと; ''A Wish'') |
* [2005.10.12] [[Around the World (single)|AROUND THE WORLD]] | * [2005.10.12] [[Around the World (single)|AROUND THE WORLD]] | ||
| − | * [2005.11. | + | * [2005.11.09] [[Hapiness is...]] |
| − | * [2005.12.07] [[Little Crystal]] ( | + | * [2005.12.07] [[Little Crystal]] (リトル クリスタル) |
* [2006.02.08] [[Fantastic]] | * [2006.02.08] [[Fantastic]] | ||
* [2006.05.17] [[Alright!]] | * [2006.05.17] [[Alright!]] | ||
| − | * [2006.07.26] [[ | + | * [2006.07.26] [[Like a Love?]] |
| − | * [2007.02.28] [[O.K. Funky God]] ('''AMI SUZUKI joins | + | * [2007.02.28] [[O.K. Funky God]] ('''AMI SUZUKI joins [[Buffalo Daughter]]''') |
| − | * [2007.03.07] [[Peace Otodoke!!|Peace Otodoke!! | + | * [2007.03.07] [[Peace Otodoke!!|Peace Otodoke!!♥]] (Peace お届け!!♥; ''Peace Delivery'', '''AMI SUZUKI joins [[THC!!]]''') |
| − | * [2007.03.14] [[Sore mo Kitto Shiawase]] (それもきっとしあわせ; ''That's Certainly Happiness'' | + | * [2007.03.14] [[Sore mo Kitto Shiawase]] (それもきっとしあわせ; ''That's Certainly Happiness'', '''AMI SUZUKI joins [[Kirinji]]''') |
| − | * [2007.08.22] [[Free Free / Super Music Maker|FREE FREE / SUPER MUSIC MAKER]] ('''AMI SUZUKI joins | + | * [2007.08.22] [[Free Free / Super Music Maker|FREE FREE / SUPER MUSIC MAKER]] ('''AMI SUZUKI joins [[Nakata Yasutaka]]''') |
| − | * [2007.11.28] [[Potential Breakup Song]] ('''AMI SUZUKI joins | + | * [2007.11.28] [[Potential Breakup Song]] ('''AMI SUZUKI joins [[Wikipedia:Aly & AJ|Aly & AJ]]''') |
* [2008.07.02] [[One (Suzuki Ami)|ONE]] | * [2008.07.02] [[One (Suzuki Ami)|ONE]] | ||
* [2008.09.24] [[Can't Stop the Disco|can't stop the DISCO]] | * [2008.09.24] [[Can't Stop the Disco|can't stop the DISCO]] | ||
* [2009.02.25] [[Reincarnation]] | * [2009.02.25] [[Reincarnation]] | ||
| − | ===DVDs=== | + | ===VHS / DVDs=== |
| + | * [2000.11.01] [[Amigo's Parlor Shake Shake Shake|AMIGO'S PARLOR SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE]] | ||
* [2000.12.23] [[Ami-Go-Round Tour|AMI-GO-ROUND TOUR]] | * [2000.12.23] [[Ami-Go-Round Tour|AMI-GO-ROUND TOUR]] | ||
* [2001.07.01] [[Video Clips Fun for Fan|Video Clips FUN for FAN]] | * [2001.07.01] [[Video Clips Fun for Fan|Video Clips FUN for FAN]] | ||
* [2004.11.17] [[2004 Summer Fly High -Ami Shower-|2004 SUMMER FLY HIGH -ami shower-]] | * [2004.11.17] [[2004 Summer Fly High -Ami Shower-|2004 SUMMER FLY HIGH -ami shower-]] | ||
| − | * [2006.02.08] [[Suzuki Ami Around the World|SUZUKI AMI AROUND THE WORLD | + | * [2006.02.08] [[Suzuki Ami Around the World ~Live House Tour 2005~|SUZUKI AMI AROUND THE WORLD 〜LIVE HOUSE TOUR 2005〜]] |
| − | * [2008.02.06] [[Join Clips|join | + | * [2008.02.06] [[Join Clips|join CLIPS]] |
| − | === | + | ===Box Sets=== |
| − | * [2005.09.07] [[Bazooka 17]] | + | * [2005.09.07] [[Bazooka 17|BAZOOKA 17]] |
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| + | ===Books=== | ||
| + | * [1999.02.xx] [[AmiGo]] | ||
| + | * [2000.10.xx] [[Suzuki Ami Shijou Saikyou Mook Amix|Suzuki Ami Shijou Saikyou Mook amix]] (鈴木あみ史上最強ムック amix) | ||
| + | * [2001.08.xx] [[Fun for Ami ~Ami-Go wo Matteiru Riyuu wa Ami-Go ni Naka ni Aru~]] (あみーゴを待っている理由はあみーゴの中にある; ''The reason why we are waiting for AMI is in AMI'') | ||
| + | * [2002.07.28] [[Suzuki Ami Shashinshuu Ami'02 Natsu]] (鈴木あみ写真集 亜美'02夏) | ||
| + | * [2003.09.xx] [[Ami Book|ami book]] | ||
| + | * [2004.04.22] [[Tsuyoi Kizuna]] (強いキズナ; ''Powerful Bonds'') | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ami/ Official Website] | * [http://www.avexnet.or.jp/ami/ Official Website] | ||
| − | * [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/AI/AmiSuzuki/ Sony Music Profile] | + | * [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/AI/AmiSuzuki/ Sony Music Entertainment Profile] |
[[Category:Artists]] | [[Category:Artists]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Vocalist]] |
| + | [[Category:Actress]] | ||
[[Category:Blood Type A]] | [[Category:Blood Type A]] | ||
[[Category:1982 Births]] | [[Category:1982 Births]] | ||
| + | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Electronic]] | ||
| + | [[Category:J-Tek]] | ||
[[Category:iTunes Artists]] | [[Category:iTunes Artists]] | ||
Revision as of 06:25, 23 May 2009
Suzuki Ami is a Japanese pop singer, actress, and DJ who became quite famous in the late 1990's. She was then under Sony Japan's sub-label TRUE KiSS DISC; however, she was blacklisted by the music industry in September 2000 after her parents tried to sue her management company. Suzuki returned to the music scene as an indie artist, and then was picked up by avex trax. Her music had a heavy dance edge to it, and her voice has been compared to that of globe's vocalist Keiko or Hamasaki Ayumi.
Contents
Profile
- Name: Suzuki Ami (鈴木亜美, written 鈴木あみ pre-avex)
- Nickname: Ami～Go (あみ～ゴ), Ami-chan (亜美ちゃん)
- Birthday: February 9th, 1982
- Birthplace: Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 159 cm (5'2½")
Biography
In September of 2000, Suzuki was blacklisted by the music industry following a lawsuit, which some regarded as an attempt to gain money — however, the "truth" (from what is factually known) is that Suzuki seeked to get out of her management contract with AG Communications because the president, Yamada Eiji, had been implicated with others in an elaborate tax evasion scheme. However, AG Communications did not want to release Suzuki from her contract, as she was heading toward the peak of popularity (which meant plenty of revenue). Thus, the reasoning behind Suzuki and her parents filing the lawsuit to nullify her contract was that they felt this potential scandal would have a negative impact on their daughter's career. The courts agreed and the suit was won, but that turned to be bittersweet, as what Suzuki and her parents were trying to avoid became reality when Suzuki's career was effectively ruined.
One of the "issues" that arose to light was that the Suzuki family had desired access to AG Communications' financial records in order to determine if the company had been properly compensating Suzuki (for television appearances, photo shoots, magazines, endorsements, etc). That is where the money is made, and it made sense for the family to be concerned, as there are some executives that are guilty of concealing money from the taxation bureau and have nothing to stop them from under-reporting the compensation for the artist(s) involved for the appearances he or she had been booked for.
Jimusho (entertainment agencies) provide the direction to media outlets, content producers, and the networks from which the shows' producers make their programming decisions from (for example, those who make appearances on shows like Music Station: performers are not picked and invited by Music Station producers/executives, it is actually those artists' agencies who dictate the appearances on that show). The "talents" have a contract which specifies their cut when appearance fees apply, but the details of what content producers are paying to the agency and/or agencies may be privy only between those two and not the talent(s). AG Communications refused the request to reveal that information, so the Suzuki family went back to court; however, they were denied this motion.
In a Japan Times article, it is mentioned that there are links to government officials and politicions via their secretaries. In other words, there was much more to the story which, if revealed, could have implicated more individuals and unmasked other connections. The cynical of the public felt this was one of the primary reasons that this second lawsuit was dismissed: because it represented a broader scope of corruption. Related to this incident, Yamada was only fined and never had to do any jail time for what was a criminal act.
A cardinal rule in the Japanese entertainment industry is to "not make waves", which is precisely what all of the legal proceedings did. The end result was "murahachibu" (村八分; ostracism), or what is known as blacklisting. Until 2004, no other agency in Japan wanted to touch Suzuki, for fear of repercussions and backlash by those who have something to "hide". Sony Music Entertainment Japan, however, did not drop her quite so quickly — her contract with them ended December of 2004 (Suzuki and Sony Music had been negotiating the termination of her contract prior, which had been mutually agreed upon, as Sony Music felt they could no longer effectively promote her music, given all the negative publicity). There were a few valid legal disputes, mainly surrounding copyrights for anything she had written, but both parties finally reached an out-of-court settlement in November 2003.
On January 1st, 2005, Max Matsuura of avex trax had just signed Suzuki before her Sony Music contract expired. Her first single with avex, titled "Delightful", was released on March 24th, 2005. Suzuki released eight more singles before her first collaboration single with Buffalo Daughter. Since then, all of her singles have been collaborations with other artists.
Discography
Albums
- [1999.03.25] SA
- [2000.02.09] infinity eighteen vol.1
- [2000.04.26] INFINITY EIGHTEEN Vol.2
- [2005.10.12] AROUND THE WORLD
- [2007.03.21] CONETTA
- [2008.02.06] DOLCE
- [2008.11.12] Supreme Show
Compilation Albums
- [2001.05.30] FUN for FAN
Remix Albums
- [2006.03.29] AMIx WORLD
Singles
- [1998.07.01] love the island
- [1998.09.17] alone in my room
- [1998.11.05] all night long
- [1998.12.16] white key
- [1999.02.17] Nothing Without You
- [1999.03.17] Don't leave me behind / Silent Stream
- [1999.07.14] BE TOGETHER
- [1999.09.29] OUR DAYS
- [1999.12.22] HAPPY NEW MILLENIUM
- [2000.01.26] Don't need to say good bye
- [2000.04.12] THANK YOU 4 EVERY DAY EVERY BODY
- [2000.09.27] Reality / Dancin' in Hip-Hop
- [2004.04.22] Tsuyoi Kizuna (強いキズナ; Powerful Bonds)
- [2004.08.11] FOREVER LOVE
- [2005.03.24] Delightful
- [2005.05.25] Eventful
- [2005.08.17] Negaigoto (ねがいごと; A Wish)
- [2005.10.12] AROUND THE WORLD
- [2005.11.09] Hapiness is...
- [2005.12.07] Little Crystal (リトル クリスタル)
- [2006.02.08] Fantastic
- [2006.05.17] Alright!
- [2006.07.26] Like a Love?
- [2007.02.28] O.K. Funky God (AMI SUZUKI joins Buffalo Daughter)
- [2007.03.07] Peace Otodoke!!♥ (Peace お届け!!♥; Peace Delivery, AMI SUZUKI joins THC!!)
- [2007.03.14] Sore mo Kitto Shiawase (それもきっとしあわせ; That's Certainly Happiness, AMI SUZUKI joins Kirinji)
- [2007.08.22] FREE FREE / SUPER MUSIC MAKER (AMI SUZUKI joins Nakata Yasutaka)
- [2007.11.28] Potential Breakup Song (AMI SUZUKI joins Aly & AJ)
- [2008.07.02] ONE
- [2008.09.24] can't stop the DISCO
- [2009.02.25] Reincarnation
VHS / DVDs
- [2000.11.01] AMIGO'S PARLOR SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE
- [2000.12.23] AMI-GO-ROUND TOUR
- [2001.07.01] Video Clips FUN for FAN
- [2004.11.17] 2004 SUMMER FLY HIGH -ami shower-
- [2006.02.08] SUZUKI AMI AROUND THE WORLD 〜LIVE HOUSE TOUR 2005〜
- [2008.02.06] join CLIPS
Box Sets
- [2005.09.07] BAZOOKA 17
Books
- [1999.02.xx] AmiGo
- [2000.10.xx] Suzuki Ami Shijou Saikyou Mook amix (鈴木あみ史上最強ムック amix)
- [2001.08.xx] Fun for Ami ~Ami-Go wo Matteiru Riyuu wa Ami-Go ni Naka ni Aru~ (あみーゴを待っている理由はあみーゴの中にある; The reason why we are waiting for AMI is in AMI)
- [2002.07.28] Suzuki Ami Shashinshuu Ami'02 Natsu (鈴木あみ写真集 亜美'02夏)
- [2003.09.xx] ami book
- [2004.04.22] Tsuyoi Kizuna (強いキズナ; Powerful Bonds)
