Tsuji Ayano

Tsuji Ayano promoting Tsuji Best ~10th Anniversary BEST~ (2009)

Tsuji Ayano (つじあやの or 辻亜弥乃) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter, on the label Speedstar Recrods. She is best known for often using a ukulele in her music.

Profile

• Birthdate: January 6, 1978
• Birthplace: Sakyou-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
• Bloodtype: B

Information

Tsuji started singing and playing the ukelele when she joined a folk song club in high school in 1993. After graduating from high school, she formed the folk group Kiiroi Tomato and played frequently at livehouses in Kyoto. She finally debuted on the indies label LD&K Records in 1998 with the mini-album Uraraka. She would make her major label debut with Victor Entertainment a year later with another mini-album Kimi e no Kimochi.

In 2002, her single "Kaze ni Naru" was used as the theme song for the Studio Ghibli film Neko no Ongaeshi, becoming a huge hit. She would later performed at a lot of rock festivals all over the county like the FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL. She released her first cover album in 2004, titled COVER GIRL. In 2008, she appeared in the live action movie Sakigake!! Otokojuku with a cameo role.

Discography

Tsuji Ayano promoting Sweet, Sweet Happy Birthday (2007)

Tsuji Ayano promoting "Arienai Kurai Kiseki" (2008)

Albums

• [2000.03.15] Haru wa Tooki Yume no Hate ni (春は遠き夢の果てに)
• [2001.04.18] Haru Mikan (春蜜柑)
• [2002.04.17] BALANÇO
• [2002.12.11] Koisuru Gankyou (恋する眼鏡)
• [2003.05.21] Renren Fuuka (恋恋風歌)
• [2005.11.23] CALENDER CALENDER
• [2006.09.27] Hajimari no Toki (はじまりの時)
• [2007.12.19] Sweet, Sweet Happy Birthday
• [2010.09.08] Niji'iro no Hanasaki Hokoru Toki (虹色の花咲きほこるとき)

Other Albums

• [1998.10.10] Uraraka (うららか) (mini-album)
• [1999.09.22] Kimi e no Kimochi (君への気持ち) (mini-album)
• [2004.05.19] COVER GIRL (cover album)
• [2006.07.05] Tsuji Best (つじベスト) (best album)
• [2008.09.24] COVER GIRL 2 (cover album)
• [2009.09.16] Tsuji Gift ~10th Anniversary BEST~ (つじギフト ~10th Anniversary BEST~) (best album)

Singles

• [2000.01.26] Clover (クローバー)
• [2000.10.18] Kokoro wa Kimi no Moto e (心は君のもとへ)
• [2001.03.01] Kimi ni Arigatou (君にありがとう)
• [2001.11.21] Koibito Doushi (恋人どうし)
• [2002.02.27] Ai no Kakera☆Koi no Kakera (愛のかけら☆恋のかけら)
• [2002.06.27] Kaze ni Naru (風になる; Becoming the Wind)
• [2003.01.22] Ameoto (雨音)
• [2003.03.19] Sakura no Ki no Shita de (桜の木の下で)
• [2003.05.21] Arisatari na Romance (ありきたりなロマンス)
• [2003.12.17] Parade (パレード)
• [2005.04.06] Shunbu (春風)
• [2005.06.22] Shiny Day / Ai no Manatsu (Shiny Day／愛の真夏)
• [2005.10.05] Yubikiri / Hoshi Furu Yoru no Christmas (ゆびきり／星降る夜のクリスマス)
• [2006.12.06] Sayonara Aishiteru (さよなら愛してる)
• [2008.02.20] Arienai Kurai Kiseki with BEAT CRUSADERS (ありえないくらい奇跡)

Compilations / Other

• [2002.10.17] Ichigo Ichie Sweets for my SPITZ {#10 Neko ni Naritai)
• [2002.05.22] HAPPY END PARADE ~tribute to Happy End~ (#9 Kurayama Saka Musasabi Henka)
• [2004.04.21] -Doko demo Issho- Toro to Nagareboshi Original Soundtrack (Hoshi ni Negai o)
• [2006.04.19] 6-feat (recollection)
• [2006.04.26] Words of Yukinojyou (#6 Kanashimi yo Konnichiwa)
• [2007.01.01] 100man Mai Tobba!!! (#3 Gekkabijin ~Tsuji Aya no Santo~)
• [2007.10.24] Unicorn Tribute (#9 Milk)
• [2008.02.02] Yoshida Takurou Tribute ~Kekkon Shiyou yo~ (Kagawa Ryou no Tegami)
• [2008.02.06] Isshou ni Utaou! NHK Minna no Uta ~Otona Ver.~ (Henna Ie)
• [2008.04.23] Douyou no Tszuki ~Ano Douyou ni Tsuzuki ga Dekimashita~ (Amefuri)
• [2008.05.28] SMALL TOWN TALK ~"Acoustic Life" Covers (Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head)
• [2009.03.25] Yesterday Once More ~TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS~ (#13 (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU)

DVDs

• [2005.04.06] KYOTO GIRL
• [2005.11.23] Ayano Ciip ~Tsuji Aya no Eizou Sakuhinshuu I~ (Ayano Clip ～つじあやの映像作品集 Ｉ～)

Filmography

• [2008] Sakigake!! Otokojuku

External Links

• Official Page
• Official Blog
• Wikipedia.jp: つじあやの