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Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan (2005 – present)
ayaka (絢香, ayaka), born Ayaka Iida (飯田 絢香, Iida Ayaka, born December 18, 1987 in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese female singer signed to Warner Music Japan.
Ayaka was first introduced to public singing in her early years and throughout high school and she would sing song covers at school concerts. Her first solo concert was held in her second year of high school; it was a small high school concert in where she sang only covers of famous musicians. After speaking with an audience member, ayaka was referred to the voice music center in Fukuoka. Ayaka began practicing original song composition as well as learning about the various recording methods used in mass media recording.
Ayaka performed at various music venues and as the opening act to various other groups during much of 2005. Though she had not officially debuted yet, in December 2005, Ayaka was contracted to perform the ending theme “Mikazuki” for a television Japanese Drama known as @Human. Even though a music video had been produced, the actual single would not be released for almost a year.
Ayaka performed three songs, Mikazuki, I Believe, and a Japanese rendition of the popular German Christmas carol, Silent Night.
On November 10, 2005, Lyor Cohen, the North American Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group (WMG) described her in public: “After Mariah Carey, Hikaru Utada, now it’s the third encounter with an amazing talented over my life”. After Ayaka’s performance, he stood up clapping and praised “World class to be!”.
Ayaka was first introduced to public singing in her early years and throughout high school and she would sing song covers at school concerts. Her first solo concert was held in her second year of high school; it was a small high school concert in where she sang only covers of famous musicians. After speaking with an audience member, ayaka was referred to the voice music center in Fukuoka. Ayaka began practicing original song composition as well as learning about the various recording methods used in mass media recording.
Ayaka performed at various music venues and as the opening act to various other groups during much of 2005. Though she had not officially debuted yet, in December 2005, Ayaka was contracted to perform the ending theme “Mikazuki” for a television Japanese Drama known as @Human. Even though a music video had been produced, the actual single would not be released for almost a year.
Ayaka performed three songs, Mikazuki, I Believe, and a Japanese rendition of the popular German Christmas carol, Silent Night.
On November 10, 2005, Lyor Cohen, the North American Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group (WMG) described her in public: “After Mariah Carey, Hikaru Utada, now it’s the third encounter with an amazing talented over my life”. After Ayaka’s performance, he stood up clapping and praised “World class to be!”.
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Roostophe wrote:
I've never heard a song as beautiful as 空よお願い.
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adamtwebb wrote:
新しいアルバムは最高だよね！ 絢香さん、お帰りなさい！New album was well worth the wait...
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SkipChanDesu wrote:
Her new album is PERFECTION *.*
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chocobooo wrote:
her new album is AMAZINGLY beautiful...
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cathiex wrote:
I'm really excited that she's back. My stupid computer won't let me listen to the new songs!! 'Just a few more days'!!
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SkipChanDesu wrote:
Can't wait for the new album! Her new single is beautiful like every other of her songs *.*
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botanbutton wrote:
So glad she's back! Her music is missed.
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andoreh wrote:
Finally she's back!!! I'm anxious for her new album, I need to buy it! Obviously a true artist making true art <3
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Roostophe wrote:
I'm not one to celebrate the earth completing another spin around the sun, but I did this time by listening to ayaka. The only artist I discovered in 2011, and one of my new favourites. Really looking forward to hearing her new stuff.
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ryowatari wrote:
SHE'S BACK \o/ I really didn't give her the attetion she deserves some years ago, but now Jmusic is crowded of idols, kpop and shitty songs, is impossible not be happy with quality music in the scenario :D
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mig_eu wrote:
\oI she's come back! Io/
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Aysohmay wrote:
Yay! ayaka is making her comeback! http://www.jpopasia.com/news/ayaka-announces-comeback-album-the-beginning-in-february::9484.html
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Yuri_Reboucas wrote:
Her music sounds cool. :)
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winstrand wrote:
Whatever tags you use yourself, please vote for the kanji version in the "misspelled artist name" link *so that last.fm can know (learn) that both tags are used for the same artist*. That's the way the system works.
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TYPE-MOON wrote:
@endnote Tower Records and BOOK-OFF are in charge of "correct tags" now? lmfao.
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KaoruTakarai88 wrote:
She just announced her comeback!!! So excited about the news! We missed you, Ayaka!! >o<
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endote wrote:
It just seems like a whole bunck of wee-a-boos and Japanese students want to change the tags to be elitist, but actually are WRONG. If you go to Tower Records/Book Off, or anywhere else here, her CDs and dividers to mark where her CDs are in the rack are written as 'Ayaka'. The correct tack is Ayaka.
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AlinePratts wrote:
Please vote for 絢香 (2)
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Gackt4ever wrote:
Ayaka is great. I love her strong voice.
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Thessui wrote:
"Why" and "I believe" are my 1st and 2nd songs from her respectively. In an instant, her emotional beautiful voice won me over <3 I learnt about "Why" when i was playing Crisis Core (Final Fantasy VII) <33 ;~; it made ma cry my heart out.. along with "I believe" ;;
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Takoyakiz, sana0109, Sakurabloom and 3 other people added ayaka to their libraries. Wednesday morning
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Lilit17 tagged ayaka with ‘j-pop’. Saturday morning
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Lilit17, rizzayasuriku, kisamex and 41 other people added ayaka to their libraries. Saturday morning
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guh_ wrote about 絢香 – Sing to the Sky in [2011] TOP 50 ALBUMS. last month
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wiserbutnotolde, wmiharu, ScHaRoUsChEk and 43 other people added ayaka to their libraries. December 2011
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wiserbutnotolde tagged ayaka with ayaka lida, ayaka and asian. December 2011
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guh_ wrote about ayaka – First Message in [2010] TOP 50 Albums. January 2011
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guh_ wrote about ayaka – First Message in Random questions about my TOP50!. November 2010
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mixounette wrote about 絢香 – Sing to the Sky in 2000-2009~BEST of DECADE~. December 2009
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nymphetamosa wrote about 絢香 – Sing to the Sky in Cd LiSt Of DoOm. November 2009
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