Aya Matsuura
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
pop
singer from Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture
, Japan
.
& Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition and was selected along with Sheki-Dol to become a part of what was later known as Hello! Project
. It is a common misconception that Aya originally auditioned to be a part of Morning Musume
, which she did not. After being chosen from that audition, Matsuura began her solo career. In time, she would become one of Hello! Project's biggest acts.
Aside from a successful solo career, Matsuura (nicknamed Ayaya), also did numerous collaborations with other members of Hello! Project, including special, usually short lived groups Gomattou
with Maki Goto
and Miki Fujimoto
; Nochiura Natsumi
with Maki Goto
and Natsumi Abe
; and DEF.DIVA
with Maki Goto
, Natsumi Abe
, and Rika Ishikawa
. She also did the "Folk Song" series which feature Yuko Nakazawa
and other Hello! Project artists, as well as Hello! Project's shuffle groups (3nin Matsuri
in 2001, Odoru 11 in 2002, Salt5 in 2003, and the larger H.P. All Stars in 2004).
She also collaborated with Miki Fujimoto
as a duo named GAM that debuted September 2006. Their first single, "Thanks!" reached the #2 position on the Oricon.
Matsuura starred in the Japanese film Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki (known internationally as Yo-Yo Girl Cop
) opposite Rika Ishikawa
, released on September 30, 2006.
On October 9, 2006 both concerts she was supposed to hold that day were cancelled due to her not feeling well.
Soon several unsourced rumours emerged considering the possibility she might be suffering from Temporomandibular joint disorder
.
Following the cancellation of the two concerts, Matsuura's management confirmed the rumours, reported the young idol had been taking painkillers to continue working and scheduled a press conference to discuss her condition.
On the following day Matsuura made a public statement on PBS apologizing to her fans and expressing her desire to get back to her singing career as soon as possible.
Since her press conference, Matsuura returned to her normal hosting duties on her weekly radio show, "Matsuura Aya no All Night Nippon
" and returned to singing in a limited capacity, as demonstrated on her appearance on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ on October 23, 2006.
On March 8, 2008, Matsuura—as a secret guest—performed at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Special Olympics Japan Winter National Games, a national event in preparation of the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
held in Boise, Idaho
. She performed the song "Kizuna
", which was released on May 21, 2008 as her 20th single.
It was officially announced on October 19, 2008 that Matsuura would be graduating from Hello! Project along with the rest of Elder Club. Before her graduation, Matsuura released her fifth studio album, Omoi Afurete
, on January 21, 2009, and her 21st single, "Chocolate Damashii", was released on February 11 for Valentine's Day
.
Matsuura graduated from Hello! Project on March 31, 2009.
On 2011,Matsuura began her career singing other songs,not by her.She has been sang "Onna no Ko Otoko no Ko from the anime School Rumble
,"Sakura Chirari
" by C-ute,which group she had not been in,but she had friendship with Airi Suzuki
.She has not been sing with other voices too.In a TV show,Matsuura dressed as Hatsune Miku
and sings Love Namidairo
originally by herself,and she sings with different voices.Her singing voice for it was like Saki Fujita
.Matsuura began her career for rock music,she has sing Yamato Nadeshiko by Kosaka Riyu while playing a electric guitar
with small cartoon Aya stickers or her name stickers on the guitar.Nico Nico Douga
had a clip of Matsuura in a tatami styled room,singing Tsukihana wearing a kimono
on a comedy television show.Matsuura is also like trying different clothes too.She is now the vocalist of the noise pop band,Loveless
.
with other names in Japanese entertainment such as Johnny Jimusho's Jun Matsumoto
.She also worked with composer Tomosuke Funaki
and Naoki Maeda,singer Riyu Kosaka
and band BeForU
.She also starred in a tokusatsu movie,Kamen Rider W.
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† A cover of Chisato Moritaka's 1993 original. The bridge in the title is one of twelve bridges that cross the Watarase River in the city of Ashikaga.
†† Last release within Hello! Project, as she graduated soon after its release.
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Concert photobooks
Other photobooks
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} Episode 9 ||colspan="2"| June 22, 2002 || Nippon TV and others || Miyako Yoshizawa
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| (for the 50th anniversary of Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co. Ltd. starting telecasting) ||colspan="2"| October 25, 2006 || CBC
, TBS, and others || Yoshimi Hirai
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| || April 18, 2009 || June 24, 2009 || Nippon TV and others || Rena Takasugi
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| ||colspan="2"| April 1, 2011 || ABC
(only in the Kansai region) || Sakura Haruno
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Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer from Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
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.
2000–2009: Hello! Project
Aya auditioned in 2000 for the fourth Morning MusumeMorning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
& Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition and was selected along with Sheki-Dol to become a part of what was later known as Hello! Project
Hello! Project
is the umbrella name for all female idol Japanese pop recording artists collective that are under contract with the Up-Front Group. The "mothership" group of Hello! Project is the super-group Morning Musume. Hello! Project's current leader is Risa Niigaki, the leader of Morning Musume...
. It is a common misconception that Aya originally auditioned to be a part of Morning Musume
Morning Musume
, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
, which she did not. After being chosen from that audition, Matsuura began her solo career. In time, she would become one of Hello! Project's biggest acts.
Aside from a successful solo career, Matsuura (nicknamed Ayaya), also did numerous collaborations with other members of Hello! Project, including special, usually short lived groups Gomattou
Gomattou
was a one-shot Hello! Project group, similar to the Hello! Project shuffle units, that released one single called "Shall We Love?".The formation of Gomattō was announced in October 2002. The idea behind the trio was an R&B style dance-based group featuring Hello! Project soloists Maki Goto, Aya...
with Maki Goto
Maki Goto
is a Japanese singer, lyricist and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, "Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million...
and Miki Fujimoto
Miki Fujimoto
, professionally known by her birth name , is a Japanese pop singer and television actress. After failing the audition to join girl group Morning Musume with the fourth generation members, Fujimoto debuted as solo artist within Hello! Project in 2002 with the single "Aenai Nagai Nichiyōbi"...
; Nochiura Natsumi
Nochiura Natsumi
was a one-off Hello! Project unit formed in 2004. The members were Maki Goto, Aya Matsuura and Natsumi Abe.The group was composed of soloists, similar to Gomattou, and released their only single, , on October 6, 2004. It reached 4th place on TBS's Top 100 weekly countdown show Count Down TV...
with Maki Goto
Maki Goto
is a Japanese singer, lyricist and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, "Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million...
and Natsumi Abe
Natsumi Abe
is a Japanese singer and actress, a former member of Morning Musume, and currently a member of Dream Morning Musume.-Career:On August 13, 2003, she released her first single, "22 Sai no Watashi," which means "Me, 22 years old," just a few days after her 22nd birthday...
; and DEF.DIVA
DEF.DIVA
Def.Diva was a "special group" formed in 2005 from the Hello! Project idol umbrella, and consisted of Aya Matsuura, Maki Goto, Natsumi Abe and Rika Ishikawa. The band's name is an abbreviation of the phrase "Definite Diva"....
with Maki Goto
Maki Goto
is a Japanese singer, lyricist and former actress. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, Goto began her musical career in 1999 when she joined Morning Musume as the only third generation member. Her first single with the group, "Love Machine", topped the Oricon singles charts and sold over a million...
, Natsumi Abe
Natsumi Abe
is a Japanese singer and actress, a former member of Morning Musume, and currently a member of Dream Morning Musume.-Career:On August 13, 2003, she released her first single, "22 Sai no Watashi," which means "Me, 22 years old," just a few days after her 22nd birthday...
, and Rika Ishikawa
Rika Ishikawa
, is a Japanese pop singer and TV/radio hostess, associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of the pop group Morning Musume. She was the leader of the trio v-u-den until June 2008...
. She also did the "Folk Song" series which feature Yuko Nakazawa
Yuko Nakazawa
is a Japanese pop and enka singer, and actress, best known as one of the original members of the all-female J-pop group Morning Musume. She is currently a member of Dream Morning Musume.- Biography :...
and other Hello! Project artists, as well as Hello! Project's shuffle groups (3nin Matsuri
3nin Matsuri
is the Hello! Project 2001 shuffle group consisting of Rika Ishikawa and Ai Kago of Morning Musume, along with Aya Matsuura. The name 3nin Matsuri literally translates to "3-person Festival"....
in 2001, Odoru 11 in 2002, Salt5 in 2003, and the larger H.P. All Stars in 2004).
She also collaborated with Miki Fujimoto
Miki Fujimoto
, professionally known by her birth name , is a Japanese pop singer and television actress. After failing the audition to join girl group Morning Musume with the fourth generation members, Fujimoto debuted as solo artist within Hello! Project in 2002 with the single "Aenai Nagai Nichiyōbi"...
as a duo named GAM that debuted September 2006. Their first single, "Thanks!" reached the #2 position on the Oricon.
Matsuura starred in the Japanese film Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki (known internationally as Yo-Yo Girl Cop
Yo-Yo Girl Cop
is a 2006 Japanese live-action feature film, the third to be based on the manga Sukeban Deka, directed by Kenta Fukasaku.The film stars Aya Matsuura in the lead role of Saki Asamiya and Rika Ishikawa as her rival, Reika Akiyama. Yuki Saito, who played the role of Saki in the first live-action...
) opposite Rika Ishikawa
Rika Ishikawa
, is a Japanese pop singer and TV/radio hostess, associated with the Hello! Project banner and best known as a former member of the pop group Morning Musume. She was the leader of the trio v-u-den until June 2008...
, released on September 30, 2006.
On October 9, 2006 both concerts she was supposed to hold that day were cancelled due to her not feeling well.
Soon several unsourced rumours emerged considering the possibility she might be suffering from Temporomandibular joint disorder
Temporomandibular joint disorder
Temporomandibular joint disorder , or TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term covering acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the mandible to the skull. The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment...
.
Following the cancellation of the two concerts, Matsuura's management confirmed the rumours, reported the young idol had been taking painkillers to continue working and scheduled a press conference to discuss her condition.
On the following day Matsuura made a public statement on PBS apologizing to her fans and expressing her desire to get back to her singing career as soon as possible.
Since her press conference, Matsuura returned to her normal hosting duties on her weekly radio show, "Matsuura Aya no All Night Nippon
All Night Nippon
All Night Nippon is a Japanese radio program broadcast by Nippon Broadcasting System and other radio stations from 1–5 am . It preempts broadcasts from TBS Radio's programming.The highest ratings were achieved on the night of October 1, 1967.-DJs:...
" and returned to singing in a limited capacity, as demonstrated on her appearance on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ on October 23, 2006.
On March 8, 2008, Matsuura—as a secret guest—performed at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Special Olympics Japan Winter National Games, a national event in preparation of the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games was held in the state of Idaho, USA from February 7 through February 13, 2009.Nearly 2500 athletes from over 100 countries participated in the games. Dignitaries included actors, musicians, athletes and politicians from around the United States and the...
held in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. She performed the song "Kizuna
Kizuna (Aya Matsuura song)
is the 20th single from Aya Matsuura, a Hello! Project solo artist. It was released on May 1, 2008 under the Zetima label. The song "Hitori" was featured on her album "Naked Songs".- CD:# #...
", which was released on May 21, 2008 as her 20th single.
It was officially announced on October 19, 2008 that Matsuura would be graduating from Hello! Project along with the rest of Elder Club. Before her graduation, Matsuura released her fifth studio album, Omoi Afurete
Omoi Afurete
Omoi Afurete is Aya Matsuura's sixth studio album. It was released on January 21, 2009.Tracklist 1. Kekkon Shinai Futari 2. Nanakai Utau to Ii Koto ga Aru Uta 3. beautiful day 4. boomboomboom...
, on January 21, 2009, and her 21st single, "Chocolate Damashii", was released on February 11 for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
.
Matsuura graduated from Hello! Project on March 31, 2009.
2009–present
On August 26, 2009, Matsuura launched her own blog called Ayablog and announced that her upcoming tour will be her last for two or three years. In late August 2011, it was revealed that she is diagnosed with endometriosis, which has been and will continue to limit her concert activities in the future.On 2011,Matsuura began her career singing other songs,not by her.She has been sang "Onna no Ko Otoko no Ko from the anime School Rumble
School Rumble
is a Japanese Shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi. First serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine from October 22, 2002 to July 23, 2008, all 345 chapters were later collected in 22 tankōbon volumes by Kodansha. Shōnen Magazine Special published a sequel, School Rumble Z,...
,"Sakura Chirari
Sakura Chirari
is the first major single from the Japanese pop group C-ute, released on February 21, 2007 under the Zetima label. This single was the first debut single by a female idol group to enter the charts within the top five positions , and the youngest group to rank within the top 10.The CD single...
" by C-ute,which group she had not been in,but she had friendship with Airi Suzuki
Airi Suzuki
is a Japanese pop singer and currently member of idol groups C-ute, Buono! and Hello! Project Kids. Both of her parents, Tōru and Kyoko Suzuki, are professional golfers, although her mother has already retired.- Career :...
.She has not been sing with other voices too.In a TV show,Matsuura dressed as Hatsune Miku
Hatsune Miku
is a singing synthesizer application with a female persona, developed by Crypton Future Media. It uses Yamaha Corporation's Vocaloid 2 synthesizing technology. The name of the character comes from a fusion of the Japanese for , and future , referring to her position as the first of Crypton's...
and sings Love Namidairo
Love Namidairo
is the third single of the J-pop singer Aya Matsuura, a Hello! Project solo artist. It was released on September 5, 2001 under the Zetima label.In 2002, an English-language cover was recorded by Louise Redknapp for the album Cover Morning Musume Hello! Project!.- Track listing :All lyrics are...
originally by herself,and she sings with different voices.Her singing voice for it was like Saki Fujita
Saki Fujita
is a female Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, Japan, represented by Arts Vision. She sang the ending theme to the anime Tokimeki Memorial Only Love, "Kiseki no Kakera", along with Yuki Makishima and Yukako Yoshikawa as well as the opening of Working!!, Coolish Walk, with Kana Asumi and Eri Kitamura...
.Matsuura began her career for rock music,she has sing Yamato Nadeshiko by Kosaka Riyu while playing a electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
with small cartoon Aya stickers or her name stickers on the guitar.Nico Nico Douga
Nico Nico Douga
is a popular video sharing website in Japan managed by Niwango, a subsidiary of Dwango. Its nickname is "Niconico" or "Nico-dō", where "nikoniko" is the Japanese ideophone for smiling. Nico Nico Douga is the thirteenth most visited website in Japan...
had a clip of Matsuura in a tatami styled room,singing Tsukihana wearing a kimono
Kimono
The is a Japanese traditional garment worn by men, women and children. The word "kimono", which literally means a "thing to wear" , has come to denote these full-length robes...
on a comedy television show.Matsuura is also like trying different clothes too.She is now the vocalist of the noise pop band,Loveless
Nana Kitade
Nana Kitade , is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. She has had success as a solo artist, model, actress, fashion designer, and the lead singer of the Germany based noise pop band, "Loveless"....
.
Other Appearances
Matsuura has appeared in many commercials for various companies; notably Pretz snack foods, Epson color printers, and Kirin beverages. She has also taken part and co-hosts the television show UtawaraUtawara Hot Hit 10
was a weekly Japanese music television program broadcast on Sundays 7:58 pm – 8:54 pm on Nippon Television. The series ended its run on January 28, 2007.-Content:...
with other names in Japanese entertainment such as Johnny Jimusho's Jun Matsumoto
Jun Matsumoto
, often called by the portmanteau nickname , is a Japanese idol, singer, actor and radio host. He is a member of Japanese boy band Arashi and is best known to Japanese television drama audiences for his portrayal as Tsukasa Dōmyōji in the Hana Yori Dango series, in which he won GQ Japan's Man Of...
.She also worked with composer Tomosuke Funaki
Tomosuke Funaki
is a Japanese composer who has contributed to the Bemani series of music video games. He has produced songs for Beatmania, Beatmania IIDX, Pop'n Music, Dance Maniax, Guitar Freaks, DrumMania, Mambo a Gogo, and Dance Dance Revolution...
and Naoki Maeda,singer Riyu Kosaka
Riyu Kosaka
is a J-pop singer, as well as a member of the Konami-produced J-Pop group BeForU. Kosaka was born in the Kanagawa Prefecture on January 17, 1985.- Discovery by Konami :...
and band BeForU
BeForU
BeForU was an all female Japanese teen pop group who performed music primarily for the Bemani series of rhythm games. BeForU debuted in 2000 with their song "Dive", which was notable as being the first Japanese pop song in the Dance Dance Revolution series. BeForU was produced by Naoki Maeda, one...
.She also starred in a tokusatsu movie,Kamen Rider W.
Albums
| # | Title | Release date | Peak rank | Total sales | Weeks on chart |
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| 1 | First Kiss First Kiss is the first album of the J-pop singer Aya Matsuura, a Hello! Project solo artist, containing her first four singles. It was released on January 1, 2002 and sold 293,540 copies.- Track listing :All lyrics are written by Tsunku.# – 4:28... |
January 1, 2002 | #2 | 301,530 | 13 |
| 2 | T.W.O T.W.O T.W.O is Aya Matsuura's second album, released on January 29, 2003. It achieved platinum for sales of over 250,000 copies. It contains four of her previously released singles as well as a solo version of SHALL WE LOVE? that she had originally sung as part of Gomattou.-Track listing:# # # # # #... |
January 29, 2003 | #2 | 316,986 | 18 |
| 3 | X3 X3 (album) X3 is Aya Matsuura's third album. It was released on January 1, 2004 and sold 110,874 copies. It contains three of her previously released singles, as well as a solo version of GET UP! Rapper that she originally sang as part of SALT5 and a remix of Yeah! Meccha Holiday.-Track listing:# # # # # # #... |
January 1, 2004 | #10 | 124,939 | 9 |
| – | March 24, 2005 | #2 | 121,361 | 13 | |
| – | Naked Songs Naked Songs (album) Naked Songs is Aya Matsuura's fourth studio album. It was released on November 29, 2006 and has sold 18,961 copies.-Track listings:# "Feel Your Groove"# "Rock My Body"# # # "I Know"# # "Love Namidairo"# "Dokki Doki! Love Mail"... |
November 29, 2006 | #24 | 18,961 | 2 |
| 4 | October 10, 2007 | #22 | 11,764 | 2 | |
| 5 | January 21, 2009 | #29 | 4,873 | 1 |
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | Peak rank | Total sales | Weeks on charts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 11, 2001 | #10 | 72,070 | 6 | |
| 2 | June 13, 2001 | #7 | 64,490 | 6 | |
| 3 | September 5, 2001 | #3 | 172,340 | 9 | |
| 4 | November 28, 2001 | #2 | 102,820 | 7 | |
| 5 | February 6, 2002 | #2 | 224,480 | 13 | |
| 6 | May 29, 2002 | #2 | 130,960 | 19 | |
| 7 | September 19, 2002 | #2 | 115,480 | 18 | |
| 8 | December 11, 2002 | #2 | 92,995 | 11 | |
| 9 | March 12, 2003 | #3 | 121,776 | 10 | |
| 10 | June 4, 2003 | #3 | 88,483 | 11 | |
| 11 | "The Last Night The Last Night (Matsuura Aya) "The Last Night" is the eleventh single from Aya Matsuura, a Hello! Project solo artist. It was released on September 26, 2003 under the Zetima label.- CD:# "The Last Night" – 5:13# "Do You Love Me" – 4:24... " |
September 26, 2003 | #3 | 57,451 | 8 |
| 12 | January 28, 2004 | #3 | 80,322 | 7 | |
| 13 | March 10, 2004 | #7 | 56,400 | 13 | |
| 14 | Theme song of "Aijo Ippon!" |
July 14, 2004 | #3 | 41,306 | 10 |
| 15 | † | October 20, 2004 | #6 | 47,857 | 6 |
| – | Theme song of "Hamtaro Hamtaro is a Japanese anime series. The main character is a hamster named Hamtaro who has a variety of adventures with other hamsters, called "Ham-Hams" . The show is based on a manga series by Ritsuko Kawai, Hamtaro Gets Lost and Other Stories, and Jealous Hamtaro and Other Stories... the Movie 4" |
November 26, 2004 | #47 | – | 5 |
| 16 | February 23, 2005 | #7 | 45,022 | 8 | |
| 17 | September 21, 2005 | #5 | 56,822 | 9 | |
| 18 | February 1, 2006 | #14 | 20,212 | 5 | |
| 19 |
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| 20 || || May 21, 2008 || #20 || 6,007 || 3
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| 21 || †† || February 11, 2009 || #19 || 4,028 || 2
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† A cover of Chisato Moritaka's 1993 original. The bridge in the title is one of twelve bridges that cross the Watarase River in the city of Ashikaga.
†† Last release within Hello! Project, as she graduated soon after its release.
DVDs
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| – With the original casting || March 5, 2003
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| || July 7, 2004
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| || December 1, 2004
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| || May 2, 2005
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| || June 20, 2005
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| || September 28, 2005
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| || December 7, 2005
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| || September 6, 2006
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Videos
- 2001-04-25 –
- 2001-06-27 –
- 2001-09-05 –
- 2001-12-12 –
- 2002-08-07 –
- 2002-10-09 –
- 2003-02-19 –
- 2003-02-26 –
- 2003-03-12 –
Photobooks
Solo photobooks- 2001-12-01 –
- 2003-02-14 –
- 2004-01-15 –
- 2004-06-25 –
- 2005-03-19 – a
Concert photobooks
- 2002-06-04 –
- 2004-07-07 –
Other photobooks
- 2003-04-11 –
- 2003-09-30 – Matsuura Aya in Hello! Project 2003 Summer
- 2004-03-13 – Matsuura Aya in Hello! Project 2004 Winter
- 2004-09-28 – Matsuura Aya in Hello! Project 2004 Summer
- 2005-07-06 –
Television variety shows
| Show | Start date | End date | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 | April 1, 2007 | TV Tokyo TV Tokyo is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime... , etc. |
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| || April 4, 2007 || September 26, 2007 || Nippon TV
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| || April 7, 2007 || September 24, 2011 || Nippon TV
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| || April 8, 2008 || April 1, 2009 || WOWOW
WOWOW
WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
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TV drama
| Title | Start date | End date | Network | Role |
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| October 18, 2001 | December 13, 2001 | TV Asahi TV Asahi , also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network.... and others |
Tomomi Uchiyama | |
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| ||colspan="2"| November 22, 2003 || Fuji TV and others || Shuko Ashida
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| || July 17, 2004 || September 18, 2004 || Nippon TV and others || Tomoe Natsuyagi
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| (for the 50th anniversary of Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co. Ltd. starting telecasting) ||colspan="2"| October 25, 2006 || CBC
Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting
is a regional radio and television service serving Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its radio service is affiliated with the Japan Radio Network and its television service affiliated with the Japan News Network and the TBS Network.-Radio:Frequency...
, TBS, and others || Yoshimi Hirai
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| || April 18, 2009 || June 24, 2009 || Nippon TV and others || Rena Takasugi
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| ||colspan="2"| April 1, 2011 || ABC
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
is a regional radio and television broadcaster headquartered in Osaka, Japan, serving in the Kansai region.-Offices:*Headquarters: 1-30, Fukushima Itchome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan...
(only in the Kansai region) || Sakura Haruno
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Movies
- Ao no Honō (2003)
- Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya SakiYo-Yo Girl Copis a 2006 Japanese live-action feature film, the third to be based on the manga Sukeban Deka, directed by Kenta Fukasaku.The film stars Aya Matsuura in the lead role of Saki Asamiya and Rika Ishikawa as her rival, Reika Akiyama. Yuki Saito, who played the role of Saki in the first live-action...
(2006)
Radio
– JOLF, etc. (April, 2001—2005-03-27) – JOLF and other thirty-five radio stations in Japan (2005-03-30 — 2006-12-27)- Matsuura Aya FIVE STARS– InterFMInterFM-See also:*The Japan Times* *TV Tokyo...
76.1 (TUESDAY 松浦亜弥) (Start date 2007-10-02)October 2007-September 2009 (End date 2009-09-29)
Commercials
- PretzPretzPretz is a Japanese snack made by Ezaki Glico. Like Ezaki Glico's other popular snack, Pocky, Pretz is stick-shaped and comes with a texture similar to pretzels. Unlike Pocky, Pretz is dusted with seasonings instead of enrobed in a flavored fudge.Pretz comes in a few varieties and three sizes:...
(2002–2006, Ezaki GlicoEzaki Glicois a Japanese confectionery company headquartered in Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka.The company manufactures the traditional Glico caramel candy, as well as Pocky and many others. The company name, Glico, is derived from a shortening of the word glycogen. The first candy produced by the company was known...
) - Tessera (2002–2004, ShiseidoShiseidois a major Japanese hair care and cosmetics producer. It is the oldest cosmetics company in the world and the fourth largest cosmetics company in the world.-History:...
) - Gogo no Kocha (2003–2008, Kirin Beverage)
- Colorio Printer (2003–2005, Epson)
- Sega PuyoPuyo FeverPuyo Pop FeverPuyo Pop Fever, known as in Japan, is the fifth installment in the popular Puyo Puyo puzzle game series, developed by Sonic Team, released on a wide variety of systems in several regions. Sega published all the Japanese versions of the game; the game was scarcely released internationally, and...
(2004) - Papico (2004–2006, Ezaki Glico)
- PockyPockyis a Japanese snack food produced by the Ezaki Glico Company of Japan.-History:Pocky was first sold in 1966, and consists of a biscuit stick coated with chocolate. It was named after the Japanese onomatopoetic word for the sound Pocky makes when bitten, pokkin . The original was followed by...
(2004–2005, Ezaki Glico) - Sky PerfecTV! (2004–2005, SKY Perfect Communications)
- Super Mild (2004–2005, Shiseido)
- Scooter Let's 4 (2004–2005, SuzukiSuzukiis a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
) - Nissin Yakisoba UFO (2005–2006, NissinNissinNissin Foods is a world-wide company that makes instant ramen noodles. It was established in Japan on September 4, 1948 by Momofuku Ando as and ten years later introduced the first instant ramen noodle product, Chikin Ramen . They established a US subsidiary Nissin Foods in 1970 and sold instant...
) - Aoyama Trading (Youfuku Aoyama) (2005–2008)
- Youpack (2005–2006, Japan PostJapan Postwas a government-owned corporation in Japan, that existed from 2003–2007, offering postal and package delivery services, banking services, and life insurance. It had over 400,000 employees and ran 24,700 post offices throughout Japan and was the nation's largest employer. One third of all Japanese...
) - Scooter Address V50 (2006, Suzuki)
- Expressway ETCElectronic toll collectionElectronic toll collection , an adaptation of military "identification friend or foe" technology, aims to eliminate the delay on toll roads by collecting tolls electronically. It is thus a technological implementation of a road pricing concept...
(2007, Organization for Road System Enhancement) -- song only - Center-in (2007, Unicharm)
- Fried Chicken (2008, FamilyMartFamilyMartis a convenience store franchise chain first opened in Japan on September 1, 1981. FamilyMart is Japan's third largest convenience store chain, behind 7-Eleven and Lawson, and the largest chain store in South Korea. FamilyMart is owned and overseen by FamilyMart Company, Limited...
) -- also the song "Kichin to Chicken" lyrics and music by Fujioka FujimakiFujioka Fujimakiis a Japanese folk band, created from two members of the 1970s novelty group , and . They are best known for their collaboration with then eight year old singer Nozomi Ōhashi for the theme song of the Studio Ghibli film Ponyo.-Biography:...
, a folk song duo. - Mezamashi Gohan (2009, MAFFMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may refer to:*Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries *Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries...
) - Top "Clear Liquid" (since 2009, LionLion (company)Not to be confused with Lion Group of Malaysia is a manufacturer of detergent, soap, medications, and oral hygiene products and other toiletries. The company also has a chemical engineering research division which works on developing new products....
) - Vitamin Water (since 2009, SuntorySuntoryis a Japanese brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan. Its business has expanded to other fields, and the company now offers everything from soft drinks to sandwich chains...
) - Roots Aroma Impact (since 2010, JT FoodsJapan Tobacco, abbreviated JT, is a cigarette manufacturing company. It is part of the Nikkei 225 index. In 2009 the company was listed at number 312 on the Fortune 500 list. The company is headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo. The international headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.-History:The company...
), etc.
Video games
- Guitar Freaks 8th mix / DrummaniaDrumManiais a music video game series produced by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., where colored notes travel down the screen which correspond with color coded parts of an electronic drum set...
7th mix (Momoiro Kataomoi, covered by Yu Uchida) - Donkey KongaDonkey Kongais a GameCube rhythm video game starring the ape Donkey Kong, developed by Namco and published by Nintendo. Instead of the standard GameCube controllers, the game is intended to be played with a special controller called the DK Bongos that resemble two small bongo drums.Donkey Konga was developed...
(Japanese version, Momoiro Kataomoi covered by an unknown artist) - Daigasso! Band BrothersDaigasso! Band Brothersis a music video game published and developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in Japan on December 2, 2004 as a launch game for the Nintendo DS. The game features multiple songs, which include classical music, television themes, and video game music. The game...
(Yeah! Meccha Holiday, instrumental) - Go-Go-Tea Miniature Golf (Kirin Beverage)
- Donkey Konga 2 (Japanese Version, Yeah! Meccha Holiday)
External links
- Official profile
- AYAWAII web site
- Aya Matsuura discography on the Up-Front Works website