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Ayaka
, known simply by the mononym Ayaka, is a female Japanese singer, songwriter and record producer formerly signed to Warner Music Japan. Born in Osaka, she moved to Tokyo to pursue a singing career. She married actor Hiro Mizushima on February 22, 2009. Biography Early life In the summer of 2003, Ayaka began performing live in her hometown of Osaka. In spring 2004, she started going to the music school "Voice", the principal of which is her former music producer Yoshihiko Nishio, in Fukuoka. She commuted between Osaka and Fukuoka every weekend and started to learn songwriting under the direction of Nishio. She eventually transferred to another high school in Fukuoka. The demo of songs which she produced in "Voice" was soon brought to the music industry and led to her contract with Warner Music Japan. 2006 In January 2006, Ayaka recorded " I Believe" as the opening theme for the Japanese drama ''Rondo''. The full single was first released as a download-only single and went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing To The Sky
''Sing to the Sky'' is the second album from Japanese singer, Ayaka. Background Second album from Ayaka was confirmed on 26 April 2008. It is to include all of her singles from Jewelry Day up to the latest Okaeri. There are three versions, first press CD+DVD (music video collection), CD+DVD (live performance video collection), and CD-only version. Second bonus track "I Believe (English Version)" only comes with the CD+DVD versions. In one in a hundred first press discs, there's a "gold ticket" which can be traded in for a special DVD like Ayaka's first album. Fifteenth track "Konya mo Hoshi ni Dakarete" is the theme song of the 2008 film '' The Sky Crawlers''. Commercial performance ''Sing to the Sky'' debuted at #3 on Oricon Daily Charts with index sales of more than 44,000 copies, however, the next day the album moved to #2 for 5 days and finally reached #1 on its seventh day. By the end of the week the album debuted at #2 on the weekly charts with sales of more than 315,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Today (song) ...
The discography of Ayaka consists of six studio albums, two compilation albums, a cover album and numerous singles, released through Warner between 2006 and 2009, and through Ayaka's independent label, A Station, from 2012 onwards. Studio albums Compilation albums Cover albums Live albums Singles Promotional singles Video albums Notes References {{Ayaka Discographies of Japanese artists Pop music discographies Discography Discography is the study and cataloging of published sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified music genres. The exact information included varies depending on the type and scope of the discography, but a discography entry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikazuki (song)
is the fourth single from Ayaka, released on September 27, 2006. Information "Mikazuki" was originally supposed to be Ayaka's first single but was pushed back. A music video was produced before Ayaka's first single, "I Believe", was even released. The song was used as a commercial song for a chain of Japanese record stores and later used for a drama known as ''@Human''. When the single was released, it became Ayaka's first number-one single. Chart performance In April 2009, when the Recording Industry Association of Japan created the RIAJ Digital Track Chart "Mikazuki" debuted at No. 40. The song charted below the Top 40s until the release of her compilation album '' Ayaka's History 2006–2009'' on September 23, 2009, when it peaked at No. 18. On the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100, the song debuted at No. 60. It was certified "platinum" and a million seller by the RIAJ. Track listing Charts Certifications Charice version In 2010, Filipino pop singer Charice, now known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Message
''First Message'' is the debut album from Japanese singer Ayaka. Background After a year of releasing singles and music videos, the album was originally for an early September release but was pushed back to allow Ayaka's single, Mikazuki, to correspond with the album release. It entered the Oricon charts at number one. The album has also been released on iTunes in Japan and other countries, including the United States. Commercial performance The album debuted at #1 on the Oricon Albums Chart with first week sales of approximately 350,580 copies. This became the highest first week sales of a female soloist's debut album since Mika Nakashima's ''True'', released nearly four years prior. ''First message'' sold 711,299 copies by the end of 2006, making it the 13th best-selling album of the fiscal year. ''First message'' managed to sell an additional 406,290 copies by the end of the following year, making it the 22nd best-selling album in Japan of 2007. The album surpassed the mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melody (Sounds Real)
"Melody: Sounds Real" is the second single from Ayaka , known simply by the mononym Ayaka, is a female Japanese singer, songwriter and record producer formerly signed to Warner Music Japan. Born in Osaka, she moved to Tokyo to pursue a singing career. She married actor Hiro Mizushima on February .... The B-side track, "Blue Days", was used as an insert song for the Japanese dorama suppli/supply. The single was limited to a special 50,000 copy printing and has sold 24,466 copies. Track listing Charts 2006 singles Ayaka songs Songs written by Ayaka References {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okaeri
is the 9th single from Ayaka. It was released on May 14, 2008. Overview Okaeri is used as the theme song for the drama series, '' Zettai Kareshi''. Ayaka was asked by Yuu Watase, the manga artist A manga artist, also known as a mangaka (), is a Cartoonist, comic artist who writes and/or illustrates manga. Most manga artists study at an art college or manga school or take on an apprenticeship with another artist before entering the indus ... of ''Zettai Kareshi'', to create a theme song. She wrote the song with her music producer after reading the whole series. First press contains a special photo card. Track listing References * 2008 singles Ayaka songs Japanese television drama theme songs 2008 songs Songs written by Ayaka Warner Music Japan singles {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winding Road (Ayaka And Kobukuro Song)
"Winding Road" is a first collaboration single between Ayaka and duo Kobukuro. Information This single was used in Japanese commercials to promote the Nissan Cube. The commercial made its first television airing on March 1, 2007. The single was sold for ¥555 or roughly $4.50, an unusually low price for a physical single, although this price may be attributed to the single containing only 2 tracks as most singles contain 4. In its first week, the single placed 2nd on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics Statistics (from German language, German: ', "description of a State (polity), state, a country") is the discipline that ... weekly singles listing. Track listing Charts Sales and certifications References External linksOricon Profile {{Authority control 2007 singles Ayaka songs Songs written by Ayaka 2007 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anata To
is a second collaboration single between Ayaka and Kobukuro. Overview This single is used in Japanese commercials to promote the Nissan Cube since July 4, 2008. It was released under the Cube Loves Music! label, a joint venture of Warner Music Japan and Nissan. Track listing See also * Nissan Cube * ayaka * Kobukuro , a Japanese band (music), band, formed in 1998 and made its major label debut in 2001. The name is a portmanteau of the two members' family names, Kentarō Kobuchi and Shunsuke Kuroda. Members * * The duo's visual appearance is striking due ... References * * 2008 singles Ayaka songs Songs written by Ayaka 2008 songs {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Voice
"Real Voice" is the third single from female Japanese artist, Ayaka. The song was used as the ending theme to the J-Drama, ''Suppli''. The single reached a peak of eleven on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics Statistics (from German language, German: ', "description of a State (polity), state, a country") is the discipline that ... weekly singles chart. Track listing Charts Oricon Sales Chart (Japan) References 2006 singles Ayaka songs Japanese television drama theme songs Songs written by Ayaka {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avex Group
Avex Inc. ( kabushiki gaisha , commonly known as Avex and stylized as avex) is a Japanese Conglomerate (company), entertainment conglomerate led by founder Max Matsuura and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1988, the company manages J-pop talents like Ayumi Hamasaki, TVXQ! and internet sensation PikoTaro. It has also shifted into other business domains like anime, video games and live music events, partnering with Ultra Music Festival and hosting the annual A-nation. The company is a member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) ''keiretsu''. Name AVEX is an Acronym and initialism, acronym of the English words Audio Visual EXpert. Since its foundation, its corporate name was Avex digital distribution, D.D., Incorporated, and ten years later it was changed to Avex, Incorporated. The current name, Avex Group Holdings, Incorporated, was adopted in 2004 as part of reconstruction process after Tom Yoda's resignation. Avex Group Holdings, Incorporated was used for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiro Mizushima
, known professionally as , is a Japanese actor, creative director, and writer. He appeared in a number of Japanese TV dramas, including '' Mei-chan no Shitsuji'', ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' and '' Zettai Kareshi''. Additionally, he was well known as the protagonist Souji Tendo in the tokusatsu series ''Kamen Rider Kabuto''. Mizushima serves as the co-producer, co-screenwriter and leading actor for the latest film '' Black Butler'' which is the live-action film adaptation of the popular manga. His birth name "Tomohiro Saito" is being credited as co-producer in the film. Under his pen name , he wrote his first novel, ''Kagerou'', which was chosen as the winner of the 5th Popular Publishing Grand Prize for Fiction and was published in 2010. Career Mizushima first appeared on Japanese television in 2005, where he played Hiro Misawa, a minor character in the second season of '' Gokusen''. In the same year, he found guest starring roles in Japanese dramas such as ''Ame to Yume no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
