Airi Suzuki facts for kids
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Airi Suzuki
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鈴木 愛理 | |
![]() Airi Suzuki at Japan Expo 2013
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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 is known for her work with Up-Front Works.
Airi Suzuki started her career in 2002. She joined a group called Hello! Project Kids. Later, she became the main singer for the Japanese idol group Cute in 2005. She was also a singer for another group called Buono!. From 2015, she also worked as a model for Ray fashion magazine.
After Cute and Buono! ended in 2017, Airi Suzuki began her solo singing career. Her first solo album was called Do Me a Favor.
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Career Highlights
Early Career: Hello! Project Kids and Aa! (2002–2005)
Airi Suzuki loved singing from a young age. In 2002, she tried out for Hello! Project Kids. Her audition was even shown on a TV show called Hello! Morning. She was one of 15 girls chosen for the group.
She first appeared in a movie in 2002. It was called Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!. She was an angel in the film. She also sang in the movie's ending song with a group called 4Kids.
In 2003, Airi joined a smaller group called Aa!. She was with Reina Tanaka and Miyabi Natsuyaki. They released their first and only song, "First Kiss," in October 2003.
Becoming an Idol: Cute and Buono! (2005–2017)
In 2005, the remaining girls from Hello! Project Kids formed a new group. They were named Cute. Airi Suzuki became the main singer for Cute. The group officially started their music career in 2007 with the song "Sakura Chirari."
In 2007, Airi also joined another group called Buono!. She was with Momoko Tsugunaga and Miyabi Natsuyaki. Buono! was formed to sing songs for the anime show Shugo Chara!. Their first song was "Honto no Jibun" in October 2007. Buono! continued to make music until 2017.
Airi also became a model for Ray magazine in 2015. She started her own radio show, "Airi's Potion," in 2016.
In 2016, Cute announced they would stop performing in June 2017. Airi decided to continue her singing career after the group disbanded.
Solo Artist and Beyond (2018–present)
In April 2018, Airi Suzuki announced her first solo album. It was called Do Me a Favor. The album came out in June 2018. It featured songs with other bands like Scandal. The album's first song, "Distance," was released in May 2018. Do Me a Favor was very popular, reaching #6 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.
In December 2019, she released her second album, I. This album included a song called "Break it Down."
Airi has also worked with other artists. In 2020, she sang on Masayuki Suzuki's song "Daddy! Daddy! Do!". This song was used for the anime Kaguya-sama: Love is War. She sang the ending theme for the show's third season in 2022.
In July 2022, Airi starred in a web drama series called Animals. Her song, "Pink Shadow," was the ending theme for the show. In September 2023, she became a host for the TV show "Azatokute nani ga warui no?".
She will also be acting in the musical Six in 2025. She will play the role of Katherine Howard.
Personal Life
Airi Suzuki's parents are professional golfers, Toru Suzuki and Kyoko Maruya. She also has a younger brother. She studied at Keio University and graduated in 2017.
As of December 2022, she is dating professional football player Ao Tanaka.
Film and Television Roles
Airi Suzuki has acted in several movies and TV shows.
Film
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
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2002-2007 | Hello! Morning | Herself | TV Tokyo | Variety show |
2008 | Hit Maker Aku Yu Monogatari | Junko Sakurada | NTV | Supporting role |
2012 | Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen | Yuri Uehara | NTV | Supporting role |
2012 | Piece | Madoka Setouchi | NTV | Supporting role |
2019 | I Turn | Mizuki Yoshimura | TV Tokyo | Supporting role |
2021 | 140ji no Koi | Tsuji Itoka | ytv | Main role |
2022 | ANIMALS | Shikamori Umi | Abema | Main role |
2023 | Oshi ga Joshi ni Narimashite | Hitomi Nakajo | TV Tokyo | Main role |
Theater
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 |
2025 | Six | Katherine Howard | Main Role, Shared with Erika Toyohara |
Radio
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008-2009 | Cute Cutie Paradise | Radio host | with Erika Umeda |
2011-2015 | Buono! Radio Shows | Radio host | with Buono! |
2016–present | Airi's Potion | Radio host |
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See also
In Spanish: Airi Suzuki para niños