aiko (born on November 22, 1975) is a Japanese pop singer-song writer who is popular among a wide range of fans in Japan. She is short with a height (152cm/4’99”), and is known for her cheerful character. She was born in Osaka. Her blood type is AB. Her favorite things include taking a bath, sleeping, and playing with dogs. She majored in popular vocal at Osaka College of Music and received AA in 1996. Her screen name "aiko" is spelled in Romaji with all small letters.

aiko's songs such as Hanabi, Sakura no Toki, and Hatsukoi are very popular among young girls. She has a voice of her own with characteristic keys and impressive melodies which makes it difficult for other people to sing. All of her songs and words are written by herself. She often writes songs about love, and she fascinates many young girls.

aiko made her first debut in 1998 across Japan, with a release of "Ashita". For the next few years, her songs were well used as commercial songs which attracted many listeners. After she released "Hanabi", many people began to point her. Since her debut aiko has become one of the major artists leading Japanese pop music.

Works

CD singles

• あした (17th July, 1998) Ashita [tomorrow]
• ナキ・ムシ (3rd March, 1999) Naki-mushi [a cry-baby]
• 花火 (4th August, 1999) Hanabi [fireworks]
• カブトムシ (17th November, 1999) Kabutomushi [a beetle]
• 桜の時 (17th February, 2000) Sakura no Toki [a season of cherry blossoms]
• ボーイフレンド (20th September, 2000) Boyfriend
• 初恋 (21st February, 2001) Hatsukoi [my first love]
• ロージー (30th May, 2001) Rosie
• おやすみなさい (21st November, 2001) Oyasuminasai [good night]
• あなたと握手 (24th April, 2002) Anata to Akushu [shaking hands with you]
• 今度までには (14th August, 2002) Kondo made niwa [by next time]
• 蝶々結び (23rd April, 2003) Chocho-musubi [a butterfly tie]
• アンドロメダ (6th August, 2003) Andromeda
• えりあし (6th November, 2003) Eriashi [the hairline along the neck]
• かばん (28th April, 2004) Kaban [a bag]
• 花風 (1st September, 2004) Hanakaze [the flower wind]
• 三国駅 (16th February, 2005) Mikunieki [Mikuni Station]

CD albums

• 小さな丸い好日 (21st April, 1999) Chiisana Marui Kojitsu [trivial but nice day]
• 桜の木の下 (1st March, 2000) Sakura no Ki no Shita [under the cherry tree]
• 夏服 (20th June, 2001) Natsufuku [summer clothes]
• 秋 そばにいるよ (4th September, 2002) Aki, Soba ni Iru yo [autumn…staying at your side]
• 暁のラブレター (27th November, 2003) Akatsuki no Love Letter [a love letter at dawn]
• 夢の中のまっすぐな道 (2nd March, 2005) Yume no Naka no Massugu na Michi [a straight road in a dream]

External links

Japanese websites

• aikoHP
• fmosaka.net welcome to aiko’s page
• ニッポン放送・aikoのオールナイトニッポン
• aiko

• See also Yahoo! JAPAN – aiko

Chinese websites

• 雅虎香港網站分類 柳井愛子