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Feat Ai
The discography of Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai consists of thirteen studio albums, four extended plays (EP), seven compilation albums, one live album, one mix tape, ten video albums and numerous solo and collaboration singles. Ai debuted as a musician through RCA in 2000, though which she released a single album, ''My Name Is Ai'' (2001). In 2002, Ai signed to Def Jam Japan, a subsidiary of Universal Music Japan, and released her second studio album, ''Original Ai'' (2003). ''2004 Ai'', her third studio album, peaked at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart and received a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Signing to Island Records near the end of 2004, Ai released the ballad "Story" in 2005, which became one of the most digitally successful songs of all time in Japan, becoming 3× Million certified for ringtones and million for downloads to cellphones. Following this success, her fourth studio album, ''Mic-a-holic Ai'' (2005), was r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai (singer)
, known mononymously as Ai (, stylized as AI or A.I. ), is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, spokeswoman, and actress. Born in Los Angeles, California, Ai moved to Kagoshima, at age 4. Motivated to become a singer, Ai returned to Los Angeles, attending the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. While in Los Angeles, Ai began her musical career performing as part of a gospel choir at a Mary J. Blige concert and as a dancer for Janet Jackson's music video, "Go Deep". She briefly joined the Asian girl group SX4 in 1999 until she graduated high school. After being discovered by BMG in 2000, Ai relocated to Japan and released her debut album, ''My Name is Ai'' (2001), to very little commercial success. Signing to Def Jam Records Japan in 2002, Ai became the first woman signed to the label. She released two studio albums under the label, ''Original Ai'' (2003) and ''2004 Ai''. With the release of her third studio album, Ai rose to mainstream promi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Wanna Know (Ai Song)
"I Wanna Know" is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released by Island Records and Universal Sigma on September 6, 2006. The single sold 11,074 copies in its first week and peaked at number 9 on the Oricon singles chart. Background "I Wanna Know" originally was made for a TV commercial song for PepsiCo in Japan. Track listing CD # "I Wanna Know" # "I Wanna Know" (Remix) # "I Wanna Know" (Instrumental) DVD *"I Wanna Know" * "Making of I Wanna Know" * "A.I. CLUB TOUR 2006 Highlights" Charts "I Wanna Know" peaked at number nine on the Japan Oricon Singles chart. The song was on the charts for seven weeks. Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal Tidal is the adjectival form of tide. Tidal may also refer to: * ''Tidal'' (album), a 1996 album by Fiona Apple * Tidal (king), a king involved in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim * TidalCycles, a live coding environment for music * Tidal (servic .... * Ai Uemura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Japan Music Awards
''Billboard Japan'' Music Awards are an annual set of music awards, founded by ''Billboard Japan ''Billboard Japan'' is a sister organization of the U.S.-based music magazine '' Billboard''. It is operated by the Japanese Osaka-based company Hanshin Contents Link (a subsidiary of Hanshin Electric Railway is a Japanese private railway compa ...'', the Japanese online edition of the music magazine '' Billboard''. The awards honor artists, both Japanese and foreign, who had achieved best results in ''Billboard Japan'' charts during the year. Different awards are based on different formulas, combining both chart data and votes from the public. The main award, Artist of the Year, is determined solely by popular vote. The awards are given at an annual awards show featuring performances by celebrated artists. The first awards ceremony was held in 2010. Award categories ; Music categories :* ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 of the Year (2009–present) :* ''Billboard Japan'' Hot Album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Queen of Funk", Khan was the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with " I Feel for You" in 1984. Khan has won ten Grammy Awards and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. With Rufus, she achieved four gold singles, four gold albums, and two platinum albums. In the course of her solo career, Khan achieved three gold singles, three gold albums, and one platinum album with '' I Feel for You''. She has collaborated with Steve Winwood, Ry Cooder, Robert Palmer, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Guru, Chicago, De La Soul, Mary J. Blige, among others. In December 2016, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked her as the 65th most successful dance artist of all time. She was ranked at No. 17 in VH1's original list of the 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miliyah Kato
(born June 22, 1988), better known by her stage name of is a Japanese pop and urban singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and author. In 2003, Kato started her career as a singer when she provided vocal to Reggae Disco Rockers' song "Cherry Oh! Baby". Her hip-hop-influenced debut album, ''Rose'' (2005) was certified platinum in Japan. She gained further recognition when she was featured in M-Flo's track " One Day" (2005). Kato's second studio album ''Diamond Princess'' achieved minor commercial success, certified gold by the RIAJ and peaking at number five in Japan. Her third studio album, '' Tokyo Star'' (2008) yielded her first top-ten single, "La La La", which was later certified double-platinum for its ringtone sales. Kato's first compilation album ''Best Destiny'' (2008) became her first number-one album, certified platinum in Japan. Her fourth studio album ''Ring'' became her best-selling album, and yielded three top-ten singles: "Sayonara Baby", "20 -Cry-", and "Love Fore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro ( ; ja, 安室奈美恵, Amuro Namie, label=none; born September 20, 1977) is a Japanese former recording artist, producer, songwriter, dancer, model, actress and entrepreneur who was active between 1992 and 2018. A leading figure of the Japanese entertainment industry since the early 1990s, Amuro is known for breaking the youthful idol stereotype of J-Pop, changing the fashion trends and lifestyle of women in Japan, her experimentation across music styles, and for her visual imagery in music videos and live performances. Due to her career longevity, resilience, professionalism, efforts behind-the-scenes in the music industry, and her way of life, she is considered a pop culture icon in Japan and Asia. She has been referred to as "Diva of Heisei Era" and the " Queen of Japanese Pop", and has been recognized as having the influence and career impact domestically equivalent to artists such as Janet Jackson and Madonna in Western music and pop culture. Born in Naha, Oki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, ''The Chronic''. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. His accolades include an American Music Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and 17 nominations at the Grammy Awards. Broadus' debut solo album, ''Doggystyle,'' produced by Dr. Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted at number one on the popular albums chart, the ''Billboard'' 200, and on '' Billboard''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, ''Doggystyle'' was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994 and featured the singles " What's My Name?" and "Gin and Juice". In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by Broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Ai
''The Last Ai'' (stylized ''THE LAST A.I.'') is the eighth studio album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on December 1, 2010, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. The album features guest appearances and collaborations from Namie Amuro, Snoop Dogg, Kato Miliyah, AK-69, Judith Hill, Boyz II Men, K'naan and Chaka Khan. Four singles were released from ''The Last Ai''. The lead single, "Fake" was certified gold by the RIAJ, peaking at number 5 on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 while " Still..." and " Stronger" charted within the top 30 of the Japan Hot 100. Background Ai previously released her 2009 compilation album, ''Best Ai'' which became her first album to chart number one on the Oricon Japanese Albums chart. Her 2009 studio album, ''Viva Ai'', also performed well commercially. In September 2010, the title of the album was revealed and was slated for release in December later that year. With the release of "Stronger" featuring Miliyah as the fourth si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Ai
''Best Ai'' is the first greatest hits album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on September 16, 2009, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. The album was released in three editions: limited CD+DVD, CD only and "Arienai Price" (low-priced) editions. ''Best Ai'' debuted at number 2 on the daily Oricon albums chart but switched back and forth between number 1 and number 2 several times during its release week. The album went on to debut atop the weekly albums chart with 81,663 copies sold, beating the second-place holder Takeshi Tsuruno's ''Tsuruno Oto'' by merely 1,332 units and becoming her first number-one album. The album is certified Platinum for shipment of 250,000 copies. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Monthly charts Year-end charts Certifications See also * List of Oricon number-one albums of 2009 The highest-selling albums and mini-albums in Japan are ranked in the Oricon Weekly Chart, published by Oricon Style magazine. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taisetsu Na Mono
''Don't Stop Ai'' (stylized as DON'T STOP A.I.) is the sixth studio album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on December 5, 2007, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. It featured two successful singles, the mid-tempo R&B song "I'll Remember You" and the ballad "Taisetsu na Mono," both of which were certified gold by the RIAJ. The album is the first of Ai's on which she extensively collaborated with Japanese musicians, and her first on which she worked closely with Scandinavian producers. Background and development The final concert for Ai's tour of her previous album, ''What's Goin' On Ai'', was held at the Nippon Budokan stadium, which was the first time Ai performed at the venue. The Budokan recording was released as Ai's first live album, '' Live Ai'', in March 2007. In 2007, Ai performed at several Japanese summer rock festivals, including FM802 Meet the World Beat, Rock in Japan Festival, Voices of Heart II, AP Bank Fes and Monster Bash. Ai released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One (Ai Song)
''Don't Stop Ai'' (stylized as DON'T STOP A.I.) is the sixth studio album by Japanese Americans, Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai (singer), Ai, released on December 5, 2007, by Island Records and Universal Music Japan, Universal Sigma. It featured two successful singles, the mid-tempo R&B song "I'll Remember You (Ai song), I'll Remember You" and the ballad "Taisetsu na Mono," both of which were certified gold by the RIAJ. The album is the first of Ai's on which she extensively collaborated with Japanese musicians, and her first on which she worked closely with Scandinavian producers. Background and development The final concert for Ai's tour of her previous album, ''What's Goin' On Ai'', was held at the Nippon Budokan stadium, which was the first time Ai performed at the venue. The Budokan recording was released as Ai's first live album, ''Live Ai'', in March 2007. In 2007, Ai performed at several Japanese summer rock festivals, including FM802 Meet the World Beat, Rock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Remember You (Ai Song)
''Don't Stop Ai'' (stylized as DON'T STOP A.I.) is the sixth studio album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on December 5, 2007, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. It featured two successful singles, the mid-tempo R&B song "I'll Remember You" and the ballad "Taisetsu na Mono," both of which were certified gold by the RIAJ. The album is the first of Ai's on which she extensively collaborated with Japanese musicians, and her first on which she worked closely with Scandinavian producers. Background and development The final concert for Ai's tour of her previous album, ''What's Goin' On Ai'', was held at the Nippon Budokan stadium, which was the first time Ai performed at the venue. The Budokan recording was released as Ai's first live album, '' Live Ai'', in March 2007. In 2007, Ai performed at several Japanese summer rock festivals, including FM802 Meet the World Beat, Rock in Japan Festival, Voices of Heart II, AP Bank Fes and Monster Bash. Ai released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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