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Ayaka Hirahara (平原綾香 Hirahara Ayaka) is a Japanese pop artist, her début was in December 2003 with the single “Jupiter.” Taking its melody from the “Jupiter” section of Gustav Holst’s The Planets, the song sold steadily over several months and was the No. 3 single on Oricon’s 2004 yearend chart. As of 19 May, 2008, “Jupiter” had been on Oricon’s top 200 singles chart for 156 weeks. Hirahara was born in Tokyo in 1984 and studied ballet for 11 years from age 6. When she was 13 she started learning the alto saxophone. Hirahara first studied classical pieces for the sax, but she gradually became interested in popular music and started making voice demos. She eventually landed herself a record deal with the independent record company Dreamusic. Since then Hirahara, who occasionally writes her own lyrics and music, has released 6 albums and 19 singles, her latest being the double A-side “Nocturne”/”Campanula no Koi” (ノクターン / カンパニュラの恋) which was released on 12 November 2008. Her next single, “Akane” (朱音), will be released on 25 February 2009.

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mc08 wrote:
17 days ago

Looking forward to her duet with 藤澤ノリマサ in January. ^^

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micchan_ wrote:
last month

I love her voice like crazy, but I still can't quite forgive her for ruining "Romeo and Juliet Suite" on her cover album... A piece better left untouched, in my honest opinion. Anyways, "mama (Orchestra version)" blows my mind <3

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ginsinuk wrote:
October 2009

End credits of Okami = brilliant.

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Tekiteki wrote:
October 2009

Ave Maria ~ Schubert ~ is addictive ♥

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MattKumori wrote:
October 2009

I totally feel in love with my Classics!

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chocobooo wrote:
September 2009

Lol, I'm a top listener :)

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chocobooo wrote:
September 2009

<3

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tineoidea wrote:
August 2009

cover of the new single is dreadful, but songs are quite lovely

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maxx_on wrote:
July 2009

Ayaka Hirahara will release a new single (August 26) and a new album (September 2)

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postcoitusrock wrote:
June 2009

reset rules <3

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Danakpop wrote:
May 2009

Love the new single! <3

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Nihon-jin wrote:
May 2009

I love her voice <3

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Danakpop wrote:
May 2009

The new single previews sound AMAZING! <3 Ah, so excited. xD Also I love the photoshoot for it, gorgeous. :3

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Nemesisyume wrote:
May 2009

vote for new pic

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MuffinCoffin wrote:
April 2009

Ooh, classical album on the way, interesting :o! After watching some of her latest live performances I'm pleased to notice that she seems to have finally found a smooth breathing technique as she sounds more ready to belt out some high notes than before. :D

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dream-hunter wrote:
April 2009

CIRCLE GAME rlz! *w*

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Somadhy wrote:
April 2009

Хорошая!

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Sjisz wrote:
March 2009

I love Ima kaze no naka de and it's clip! <3

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MattKumori wrote:
March 2009

I think it's french

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jisux wrote:
February 2009

in what language is sung bambina?

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