Ayano Tsuji
Ayano Tsuji is a J-pop singer famous in Japan for her unconventional light singing style and ukulele music. She rose to fame after performing the end-title track for the Studio Ghibli film The Cat Returns in 2002. Her other music for TV and anime includes "Tanpopo" for Tensai Terebi Kun.
Ayano Tsuji
- Name
- Ayano Tsuji
- Birth Name
- 辻 亜弥乃 Ayano Tsuji
- Born
- 6 January 1978
- Occupation
- Singer, songwriter
- Nationality
- Japan
- Fields
- music composing
- Education
- Ryukoku University
- Known for
- Kaze ni Naru
- Languages
- Japanese
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Ayano Tsuji is a J-pop singer famous in Japan for her unconventional light singing style and ukulele music. She rose to fame after performing the end-title track for the Studio Ghibli film The Cat Returns in 2002. Her other music for TV and anime includes "Tanpopo" for Tensai Terebi Kun.
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• Name — Ayano Tsuji • Birth Name — 辻 亜弥乃 Ayano Tsuji • Alias — うららかさん • Born — 6 January 1978 • Origin — Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan • Instrument — Singing, ukulele • Genre — J-pop, vocal jazz • Occupation — Singer, songwriter • Years Active — 1998–present (solo) • Label — Victor Entertainment, Speedstar • Associated Acts — Yoshida Takuro, Spitz (band) • Website — http: www.tsujiayano.com/
Biography
Biography
In 1993, Tsuji attended Kyoto City Dohda Senior High School of Arts where, during an activities class, she started to learn the ukulele after finding her hands were too small to correctly hold and play the guitar. In 1996, Tsuji attended Ryukoku University as a student under the literature department. She graduated as a historian from Ryukoku University's Department of Oriental History. In 1998, she released a mini-album entitled Urara from LD & K Records, making this her independent debut as a musician.
Albums
Albums
• Release date: — Title: • October 10, 1998 — Uraraka • September 22, 1999 — Kimihe no Kimochi • March 15, 2000 — Haru wa Tōki Yume no Hate ni • April 18, 2001 — Harumikan • April 17, 2002 — Balanço • December 11, 2002 — Koi Suru Megane • May 21, 2003 — Renren Huka • May 19, 2004 — Cover Girl • November 23, 2005 — Calendar Calendar • July 5, 2006 — Tsuji Best • September 22, 2006 — Hajimari no Toki • December 19, 2007 — Sweet, Sweet Happy Birthday • September 24, 2008 — Cover Girl 2 • September 16, 2009 — Tsuji Gifuto 〜10th Anniversary BEST〜 • September 8, 2010 — Niji Shoku no Hana Sakihokoru Toki • January 6, 2022 — HELLO WOMAN
Singles
Singles
• Release date: — Title: — Notes: • January 26, 2000 — Clover • October 18, 2000 — Kokoro wa kimi no moto he • March 1, 2001 — Kimini arigatou • November 21, 2001 — Koibito doushi • February 27, 2002 — Ai no kakera ☆ Koi no kakera • June 27, 2002 — Kazeni naru — End-title track for the Studio Ghibli film The Cat Returns • January 22, 2003 — Amaoto • March 19, 2003 — Sakura no Ki no shita de • May 21, 2003 — Arikitarina romansu • December 17, 2003 — Parade • April 6, 2005 — Harukaze • June 22, 2005 — Shiny Day / Ai no manatsu • October 5, 2005 — Yubikiri / Hoshi furu yoru no Christmas • December 6, 2006 — Sayonara aishiteru • February 20, 2008 — Arienai Kurai Kiseki — In collaboration with Beat Crusaders
DVDs
DVDs
• Release date: — Title: • April 6, 2005 — Kyoto Girl • November 23, 2005 — Ayano Clip / Ayano Tsuji no eizou sakuhin shuu
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