Aya Matsuura facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aya Matsuura
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Aya Matsuura at V Power "Music Storm", December 9, 2006
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| Born | June 25, 1986 |
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| Years active | 2000–2013, 2022 |
| Spouse(s) |
Keita Tachibana
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| Children | 3 |
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| Labels | Zetima |
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Aya Matsuura (松浦 亜弥, Matsuura Aya, born June 25, 1986) is a Japanese pop singer and actress. She is from Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.
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Aya Matsuura's Music Journey
Starting Out: Hello! Project (2000–2009)
Aya Matsuura began her career in 2000. She joined an audition for a music group called Morning Musume. She was chosen to be part of a bigger music project called Hello! Project.
After this, Aya started her solo singing career. She quickly became one of the most popular artists in Hello! Project.
Team-ups and Special Groups
Aya Matsuura, also known as Ayaya, often worked with other singers from Hello! Project. She was part of special groups like Gomattou with Maki Goto and Miki Fujimoto. She also joined Nochiura Natsumi and DEF.DIVA.
She also sang in "shuffle groups" which were temporary teams. These included 3nin Matsuri in 2001 and Odoru 11 in 2002. In 2006, she formed a duo called GAM with Miki Fujimoto. Their first song, "Thanks!", was very popular.
Acting and Health Break
Aya Matsuura also acted in movies. She starred in the Japanese film Yo-Yo Girl Cop in 2006.
In October 2006, Aya had to cancel some concerts because she was not feeling well. Her management later shared that she was dealing with a health issue. She apologized to her fans and worked hard to get back to singing. She soon returned to her radio show and performed again.
In 2008, Aya was a secret guest at the Special Olympics Japan Winter National Games. She sang her song "Kizuna" at the event.
Moving On: After Hello! Project (2008–2013)
Aya Matsuura officially left Hello! Project on March 31, 2009. Before leaving, she released her fifth album, Omoi Afurete, and a single called "Chocolate Damashii".
After leaving, Aya started her own blog called Ayablog. She announced that her Omoi Afurete tour would be her last for a few years. She later released a cover album called Click You, Link Me in 2010.
In 2011, it was shared that Aya had a health condition called endometriosis. This meant she had to limit her concert activities. Despite this, she continued to release "Aya Matsuura's Maniac Series" of acoustic concerts. She took an indefinite break from performing at the end of 2013.
Returning to the Spotlight (2022)
After almost ten years, Aya Matsuura returned to entertainment in 2022. On January 27, she was a guest on a podcast. On April 14, she appeared in a commercial for Nescafe coffee. Her husband, Keita Tachibana, announced a new song called "Addicted" was released on November 25, 2022.
Other Appearances
Aya Matsuura has appeared in many commercials. She promoted snacks like Pretz, Epson printers, and Kirin drinks. She also co-hosted the TV show Utawara.
Aya Matsuura's Life
Aya Matsuura married Keita Tachibana on August 4, 2013. They had been dating for almost 12 years. They held their wedding ceremony in Hawaii. On December 21, 2014, they announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl. They now have three children.
Aya Matsuura's Music and Videos
Studio Albums
| Title | Release date |
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| First Kiss | January 1, 2002 |
| T.W.O | January 29, 2003 |
| X3 | January 1, 2004 |
| Double Rainbow (ダブル レインボウ) | October 10, 2007 |
| Omoi Afurete (想いあふれて) | January 21, 2009 |
Cover Albums
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Naked Songs | November 29, 2006 |
| Click you, Link Me | November 24, 2010 |
Compilation Albums
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Aya Matsuura Best 1 (松浦亜弥ベスト1) | March 24, 2005 |
| 10th Anniversary Best | December 21, 2011 |
Singles
| Title | Release date |
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| "Dokki Doki! Love Mail" (ドッキドキ! Loveメール) | April 11, 2001 |
| "Tropical Koishiteru" (トロピカ～ル恋して～る) | June 13, 2001 |
| "Love Namidairo" (Love涙色) | September 5, 2001 |
| "100Kai no Kiss" (100回のKiss) | November 28, 2001 |
| "Momoiro Kataomoi" (♥ 桃色片思い ♥) | February 6, 2002 |
| "Yeah! Meccha Holiday" (Yeah! めっちゃホリディ) | May 29, 2002 |
| "The Bigaku" (The 美学) | September 19, 2002 |
| "Sōgen no Hito" (草原の人) | December 11, 2002 |
| "Ne~e?" (ね～え?) | March 12, 2003 |
| "Good Bye Natsuo" (Good Bye 夏男) | June 4, 2003 |
| "The Last Night" | September 26, 2003 |
| "Kiseki no Kaori Dance" (奇跡の香りダンス) | January 28, 2004 |
| "Hyacinth" (風信子 (ヒヤシンス)) | March 10, 2004 |
| "Your Song ~Seishun Sensei~" (Your Song ~青春宣誓~) | July 14, 2004 |
| "Watarasebashi" (渡良瀬橋) | October 20, 2004 |
| "Tensai! Let's Go Ayayamu" (天才! Let's Go あややム) | November 26, 2004 |
| "Zutto Suki de Ii desu ka" (ずっと 好きでいいですか) | February 23, 2005 |
| "Ki ga Tsukeba Anata" (気がつけば あなた) | September 21, 2005 |
| "Suna wo Kamu you ni... Namida" (砂を噛むように・・・Namida) | February 1, 2006 |
| "Egao" (笑顔) | August 29, 2007 |
| "Kizuna" (きずな) | May 21, 2008 |
| "Chocolate Damashii" (チョコレート魂) | February 11, 2009 |
| "Futari Osaka" (ふたり大阪) | March 29, 2011 |
| "Subject: Sayonara" (Subject: さようなら) | December 20, 2011 |
| Addicted | November 25, 2022 |
DVDs
| Title | Release date |
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| Matsuura Aya First Concert Tour 2002 Haru "First Date" at Tokyo Kokusai Forum (松浦亜弥First Concert Tour 2002春「First Date」at東京国際フォーラム) | August 7, 2002 |
| Matsuura Aya Single M Clips 1 (松浦亜弥シングルMクリップ1) | October 9, 2002 |
| Yeah! Meccha Live at Nakano Sun Plaza (Yeah! めっちゃライブ at 中野サンプラザ) | February 19, 2003 |
| Alo-Hello! (アロハロ!) | February 26, 2003 |
| Concert Tour 2003 Haru ~Matsu Ringu Pink~ (コンサートツアー2003春～松リングPink～) | September 18, 2003 |
| Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2003 Aki ~Ayaya Hit Parade!~ (松浦亜弥コンサートツアー2003秋 ～あややヒットパレード!～) | February 4, 2004 |
| Matsuura Aya Single V Clips 2 (松浦亜弥シングルVクリップス2) | April 14, 2004 |
| Alo-Hello! 2 Matsuura Aya (アロハロ!2 松浦亜弥) | July 7, 2004 |
| Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2004 Haru ~Watashi to Watashi to Anata~ (松浦亜弥コンサートツアー2004春～私と私とあなた～) | August 11, 2004 |
| Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2004 Aki ~Matsu Crystal Yoyogi Special~ (松浦亜弥コンサートツアー2004秋 ～松クリスタル 代々木スペシャル～) | December 1, 2004 |
| Matsuura Aya Concert Tour 2005 Haru 101 Kaime no Kiss ~Hand in Hand~ (松浦亜弥コンサートツアー2005春 101回目のKiss～Hand in Hand～) | June 20, 2005 |
| Concert Tour 2006 Spring ~Otona no Namida~ (コンサートツアー2006春~OTONA no NAMIDA~) | September 6, 2006 |
| Aya Matsuura: Live in Shanghai (松浦亜弥 上海ライブ) | October 25, 2006 |
| Concert Tour 2006 Fall (松浦亜弥コンサートツアー2006秋 〜進化ノ季節…〜) | January 17, 2007 |
| Concert Tour 2007 Fall ~Double Rainbow~ (松浦亜弥コンサートツアー2007秋 〜ダブル レインボウ〜) | January 23, 2008 |
| "AYA THE WITCH" Concert Tour Spring 2008 (松浦亜弥コンサートツアー2008春 『AYA The Witch』) | September 24, 2008 |
| Concert Tour Fall 2009 ~Omoi Afurete~ (松浦亜弥コンサートツアー2009秋 〜想いあふれて〜) | December 23, 2009 |
| Luxury Christmas Night 2013 at Cotton Club (松浦亜弥 ラグジュアリー・クリスマス・ナイト 2013 at COTTON CLUB) | February 11, 2015 |
Photobooks
- Matsuura Aya 1st Photobook (松浦亜弥 1st写真集) (2001-12-01)
- Alo-Hello! (アロハロ!) (2003-02-14)
- Ma'! Chura (まっ!ちゅら) (2004-01-15)
- Alo-Hello! 2 (アロハロ!2) (2004-06-25)
- a (2005-03-19)
Aya Matsuura's Acting and Other Work
Television Shows
| Show | Start date | End date | Network |
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| Hello! Morning (ハロー!モーニング。) | April 2000 | April 1, 2007 | TV Tokyo |
| Minna no TV (ミンナのテレビ) | April 13, 2005 | September 28, 2005 | Nippon TV |
| Utawara Hot Hit 10 → Utawara (歌笑Hotヒット10 → ウタワラ) | October 16, 2005 | January 28, 2007 | Nippon TV |
| Ayaya Golf (あややゴルフ) | April 4, 2006 | September 26, 2006 | Nippon TV |
| Ayaya Golf 2 (あややゴルフ2) | April 4, 2007 | September 26, 2007 | Nippon TV |
| Meringue no Kimochi (メレンゲの気持ち) | April 7, 2007 | September 24, 2011 | Nippon TV |
TV Dramas
| Title | Start date | End date | Network | Role |
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| Saigo no Kazoku (最後の家族, lit: the last family) | October 18, 2001 | December 13, 2001 | TV Asahi | Tomomi Uchiyama |
| Goldem Bowl (ゴールデンボウル) Episode 9 | June 22, 2002 | Nippon TV | Miyako Yoshizawa | |
| Victory! ~Foot Girls no Seishun~ (Victory!～フットガールズの青春~) | November 22, 2003 | Fuji TV | Shuko Ashida | |
| Aijo Ippon! (愛情イッポン!) | July 17, 2004 | September 18, 2004 | Nippon TV | Tomoe Natsuyagi |
| Inochi no Kiseki (命の軌跡, lit: the miracle in life) | October 25, 2006 | CBC, TBS | Yoshimi Hirai | |
| The Quiz Show (ザ・クイズショウ) | April 18, 2009 | June 24, 2009 | Nippon TV | Rena Takasugi |
| Sakura and Satsuki (サクラとさつき) | April 1, 2011 | ABC | Sakura Haruno | |
Films
- Ao no Honō (2003)
- Sukeban Deka: Codename = Asamiya Saki (2006)
Radio Shows
- Matsuura Aya Let's do it!! (松浦亜弥 Let's do it!!) (April 2001 – March 27, 2005)
- Matsuura Aya All Night Nippon (松浦亜弥のオールナイトニッポン) (March 30, 2005 – December 27, 2006)
- Matsuura Aya FIVE STARS (October 2, 2007 – September 29, 2009)
Commercials
Aya Matsuura appeared in many commercials for different companies:
- Pretz (2002–2006)
- Tessera (2002–2004)
- Gogo no Kocha (2003–2008)
- Colorio Printer (2003–2005)
- Sega PuyoPuyo Fever (2004)
- Papico (2004–2006)
- Pocky (2004–2005)
- Sky PerfecTV! (2004–2005)
- Super Mild (2004–2005)
- Scooter Let's 4 (2004–2005)
- Nissin Yakisoba UFO (2005–2006)
- Aoyama Trading (2005–2008)
- Youpack (2005–2006)
- Scooter Address V50 (2006)
- Expressway ETC (2007)
- Center-in (2007)
- Fried Chicken (2008)
- Mezamashi Gohan (2009)
- Top "Clear Liquid" (since 2009)
- Vitamin Water (since 2009)
- Roots Aroma Impact (since 2010)
Video Games
- CR Matsuura Aya (PlayStation 2)
- Guitar Freaks 8th mix / Drummania 7th mix (Momoiro Kataomoi, covered by Yu Uchida)
- Donkey Konga (Japanese version, Momoiro Kataomoi)
- Daigasso! Band Brothers (Yeah! Meccha Holiday, instrumental)
- Go-Go-Tea Miniature Golf (Kirin Beverage)
- Donkey Konga 2 (Japanese Version, Yeah! Meccha Holiday)
See also
In Spanish: Aya Matsuura para niños
