Airi Suzuki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Airi Suzuki
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| 鈴木 愛理 | |
Airi Suzuki at Japan Expo 2013
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| Born | April 12, 1994 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
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| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | zetima |
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Airi Suzuki (鈴木 愛理, Suzuki Airi, born April 12, 1994) is a Japanese singer, actress, model, and radio host. She started her career in 2002 when she joined a group called Hello! Project Kids. Later, she became the main singer for the Japanese idol girl group Cute in 2005.
Airi also sang in another popular girl group called Buono!. From 2015, she also worked as a model for the fashion magazine Ray. After Cute and Buono! ended in 2017, Airi Suzuki began her solo singing career. Her first solo album was called Do Me a Favor.
Career Highlights
Early Years: Hello! Project Kids and Aa! (2002–2005)
Airi Suzuki started taking singing lessons when she was very young. In 2002, she tried out for a special group called Hello! Project Kids. She was chosen to be one of 15 girls in the group.
Her first acting role was as an angel in the 2002 movie Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!. She also sang in the movie's ending song as part of a group called 4Kids. In 2003, Airi joined a smaller group called Aa!. They released their first and only song, "First Kiss," in October 2003.
Becoming an Idol: Cute and Buono! (2005–2017)
In 2005, the girls who were not chosen for another group formed a new group called Cute. Airi Suzuki became the main singer for Cute. The group officially started their music career in 2007 with their song "Sakura Chirari."
In 2007, Airi also joined another group called Buono!. This group was created to sing the opening and ending songs for the anime show Shugo Chara!. Their first song was "Honto no Jibun," released in October 2007. Buono! continued to make music even after the anime ended, until 2017.
Airi also started modeling for the fashion magazine Ray in 2015. She also began hosting her own radio show called "Airi's Potion" in 2016. In 2016, Cute announced they would stop performing together in June 2017. Airi decided to continue her singing career as a solo artist.
Solo Career and New Projects (2018–Present)
In April 2018, Airi Suzuki announced her first solo album, Do Me a Favor. It was released in June 2018 and included songs made with other bands. The album's main song was "Distance." Do Me a Favor was very popular, reaching number 6 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart in Japan.
In December 2019, Airi released her second album, I. This album featured a song called "Break it Down," which was produced by the band Official Hige Dandism. In 2020, she was featured on Masayuki Suzuki's song "Daddy! Daddy! Do!", which was the theme song for the anime Kaguya-sama: Love is War. She also sang the ending theme for the show's third season in 2022.
In July 2022, Airi Suzuki starred in a web drama series called Animals. Her song "Pink Shadow" was used as the ending theme for the show. In September 2023, she became a host for the popular TV show "Azatokute nani ga warui no?". From January to March 2025, Airi played the role of Katherine Howard in the musical Six.
Personal Life
Airi Suzuki's parents are both professional golfers. Her father is Toru Suzuki and her mother is Kyoko Maruya. She also has a younger brother. Airi graduated from Keio University in 2017, where she studied Environmental Studies. As of December 2022, she is dating professional football player Ao Tanaka.
Discography
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| Do Me a Favor |
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6 | 6 |
| I |
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11 | 11 |
| 26/27 |
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9 | 10 |
| 28/29 |
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18 | 16 |
Live Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| JPN | |||
| Oricon | Billboard Japan | ||
| Suzuki Airi 1st Live: Do Me a Favor @ Nippon Budokan (鈴木愛理 1st LIVE 〜Do me a favor @ 日本武道館〜) |
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| Suzuki Airi Live Party: No Live, No Life? (鈴木愛理 LIVE PARTY No Live, No Life?) |
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| "—" means the album did not appear on the charts. | |||
Singles
As Lead Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| "Escape" | 2019 | 3 | — | I |
| "Heart wa Oteage" (ハートはお手上げ) | 2022 | 24 | — | 28/29 |
| "Heart Notes" | 2023 | 43 | — | |
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts. | ||||
Digital Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| "Break it down" | 2019 | — | — | I |
| "BABY!WE CAN DO IT!" | 2020 | — | — | 26/27 |
| "Let The Show Begin" | — | — | ||
| "Kimi ni dake hitomishiri (Home Demo ver.)" (きみにだけ人見知り (Home Demo ver.)) | — | — | ||
| "Easy to Smile" | — | — | ||
| "Mayonaka no merry-go-round" (真夜中のメリーゴーランド) | — | — | ||
| "Apple Pie" (with Blue Vintage) |
2021 | — | — | |
| "Be Brave" | — | — | ||
| "rescue" | — | — | ||
| "Pink Shadow (ANIMALS Ver.)" | 2022 | — | — | 28/29 |
| "Saikyo no Oshi !" (最強の推し!) | 2023 | 48 | — | |
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts. | ||||
As Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| "Daddy! Daddy! Do!" (Masayuki Suzuki feat. Airi Suzuki) |
2020 | 15 | 29 | All Time Rock n' Roll |
| "Kono Te" (この手。) (KureiYuki's feat. Airi Suzuki) |
2021 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "shampoo" (Tsumiki feat. Airi Suzuki) |
2023 | — | — | |
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts. | ||||
Other Appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| "Genki Jirushi no Ōmori Song" (げんき印の大盛りソング) / "Okashi Tsukutte Okkasi!" (お菓子つくっておっかすぃ〜) (Mini-Moni + Ai Takahashi & 4Kids) |
2002 | 9 | — | Mini-Moni Songs 2 |
| "Suki ni Naccha Ikenai Hito" (好きになっちゃいけない人) (as part of H.P. All Stars) |
2004 | — | — | All for One & One for All! |
| "Image Color" (イメージカラー) (with Maimi Yajima) |
2008 | — | — | 3rd: Love Escalation! |
| "Aa Koi" (嗚呼 恋)) (solo song) |
2010 | — | — | Shocking 5 |
| "DADDY ! DADDY ! DO ! - From THE FIRST TAKE" (Masayuki Suzuki feat. Airi Suzuki) |
2021 | — | — | non-album single |
| "Soraha Nidomoeru" (空は二度燃える) (40mP feat. Airi Suzuki) |
— | — | "Nanji Nanpun Chikyuga Nankai Mwattara" ( 何時何分地球が何回まわったら) - Single |
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| "Across the Horizon" (Love Me (CV.Aimi) × Lovely (CV. Airi Suzuki)) |
— | — | Panilla ・the ・revival Theme Song | |
| "Sparkle" (with Aimi, Miku Itō, Hitoshi Ogasawara, Gakuto Kajiwara, Dialogue, TrySail, Shugo Nakamura, Kana Hanazawa & Halca) |
2022 | — | — | Animelo Summer Live 2022 -Sparkle- Theme Song |
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts. | ||||
Video Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| Suzuki Airi 1st Live: Do Me a Favor @ Nippon Budokan (鈴木愛理 1st LIVE 〜Do me a favor @ 日本武道館〜) | 19 | 7 | |
| Suzuki Airi LIVE TOUR 2018 “PARALLEL DATE” (鈴木愛理 LIVE TOUR 2018 “PARALLEL DATE”) |
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| Suzuki Airi Live Party: No Live, No Life? (鈴木愛理 LIVE PARTY No Live, No Life?) |
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| Suzuki Airi Live Party: No Live, No Life? (鈴木愛理 LIVE PARTY No Live, No Life?) |
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| Suzuki Airi LIVE 2023 ~Kokoro no Otowo~ (鈴木愛理 LIVE 2023～ココロノオトヲ～) |
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| "—" means the album did not appear on the charts. | |||
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! | Airin the Angel | Sang ending song as 4Kids |
| 2011 | Vampire Stories | Midori | Main role in Brothers |
| 2011 | Ring of Curse | Yuka Hidaka | Main role with Buono! |
| 2011 | Ōsama Game | Ria Iwamura | Main role |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2002-2007 | Hello! Morning | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2002-2004 | Hello Kids | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2005 | Musume Document 2005 | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2005-2006 | Musume Dokyu! | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2007-2008 | Haromoni | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2008 | Berikyū! | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2008 | Yorosen! | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2008 | Hit Maker Aku Yu Monogatari | Junko Sakurada | NTV | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Bijo Houdan | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2010 | Bijo Gaku | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2011-2012 | Hello Pro! Time | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2011 | Keitai Kanojo | Erika Kuraishi | — | Main role; direct-to-DVD |
| 2012 | Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen | Yuri Uehara | NTV | Supporting role |
| 2012 | Piece | Madoka Setouchi | NTV | Supporting role |
| 2012-2013 | Hello! Satoyama Life | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2014 | Kinkyori Renai: Season Zero | Maika | NTV | Episode 12 |
| 2014-2017 | The Girls Live | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
| 2017 | Hitoshi Ueki and Nobosemon | Chiyo Okumura | NHK | Episode 2 |
| 2019 | I Turn | Mizuki Yoshimura | TV Tokyo | Supporting role |
| 2021 | Ōishi Masayoshi to Suzuki Airi no Anison Kamikyoku desho de Show! | Herself | TV Asahi's YouTube channel | Co-host |
| 2021 | 140ji no Koi | Tsuji Itoka | ytv | Main role |
| 2021 | Black Cinderella | Louis | Abema | Supporting role |
| 2021 | Kaisha wa Gakkō Janen da yo Shin Sedai Gyakushū-hen | Ichika | Abema | Supporting role |
| 2022 | ANIMALS | Shikamori Umi | Abema | Main role |
| 2023 | Oshi ga Joshi ni Narimashite | Hitomi Nakajo | TV Tokyo | Main role |
Theater Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Here's Love | Susan Walker | Shared role with Megumi Murakami |
| 2007 | Neruko wa Cute | Herself | Main role |
| 2008 | Keitai Shōsetsuka | Herself | Main role |
| 2009 | Ataru mo Hakke!? | Herself | Main role |
| 2010 | Akuma no Tsubuyaki | Herself | Main role |
| 2011 | Sengoku Jietai | Herself | Main role in Defense |
| 2013 | Sakura no Hanataba | Michiru Saeki | Main role |
| 2025 | Six | Katherine Howard | Main Role, Shared with Erika Toyohara |
Radio Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008-2009 | Cute Cutie Paradise | Radio host | with Erika Umeda |
| 2011 | Viva! Paella presents Music Buono! | Radio host | with Buono! |
| 2011-2013 | Pizza-La presents Cafe Buono! | Radio host | with Buono! |
| 2013-2015 | Pizza-La presents Trattoria Buono! | Radio host | with Buono! |
| 2016–present | Airi's Potion | Radio host |
Solo DVDs
| Title | Year | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| Cute Suzuki Airi in Okinawa: Airi's Classic (°C-ute 鈴木愛理 in 沖縄 AIRI'S CLASSIC) | 2008 |
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45 |
| Pure Blue | 2009 |
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27 |
| Natsu Yasumi (夏休み) | 2010 |
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63 |
| Kibun Tenkan (気分てんかん) | 2011 |
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44 |
| Natsu Karada (夏カラダ) |
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73 | |
| Koko ga Suki (ここが好き) | 2012 |
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81 |
| Watashi no Key wo Shittemasu ka (私の∮Keyを知ってますか) | 2013 |
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| Singapore (新嘉坡) | 2014 |
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Tours
- Airi Suzuki Live Tour 2018 "Parallel Date" (2018)
External links
- Airi Suzuki Official Website: http://www.airisuzuki-officialweb.com: http://www.airisuzuki-officialweb.com
- Airi Mania Blog - Airi Suzuki Official Blog: https://ameblo.jp/airisuzuki-officialblog: https://ameblo.jp/airisuzuki-officialblog
See also
In Spanish: Airi Suzuki para niños
