Aya Kamiki
Aya Kamiki (上木 彩矢, Kamiki Aya, born September 10, 1985, in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer, actress and model. Her music ranges from pop, rock to R&B. She resides in Osaka, and is signed with Tokyo-based AVEX recording label. She is the vocalist of the rock band Uroboros and the rock duo Sonic Lover Reckless with Lovebites guitarist Miyako.[1][2]
Aya Kamiki | |
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| 上木彩矢 | |
| Born | Tsukada Ayako (塚田 綾子) September 10, 1985 |
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| Alma mater | Hinode High School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
(m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Labels | |
| Website | www |
Biography
Kamiki learned to play the piano when she was 4 years old. In junior high school, she began singing live. Influenced by punk rock, she also learned how to play the guitar.
In 2005, Kamiki released her two mini-albums "Constellation" and "Rock On" from the independent record label Weed Records. Kamiki's singing career was mainly active in Osaka, where she garnered positive results. Her voice was so full of force that it was part of her reputation. She made appearances in music and fashion magazines, which caught people's attention.
In 2006, Kamiki signed on with Giza Studio and released her first major label single "Communication Break" on March 15. On April 12, her second single "Pierrot" was released. The song was respectively written and composed by B'z members Koshi Inaba and Tak Matsumoto, although the lyrics in Kamiki's version were slightly modified. It was released on the same day as the B'z single "ゆるぎないものひとつ" (Yuruginaimono Hitotsu), which contained "Pierrot" as its 2nd Beat (B-side). The single reached 9th place on the Oricon charts. Her third single "Mou Kimidake-wo Hanashitari-wa Shinai" peaked at the 11th place, and her first full album "Secret Code" debuted at 5th place. In order to promote Secret Code's release, Kamiki held two mini-concerts. One was as "Black Kamiki" and was performed at Tower Records in Shibuya. The other (later on the same day), was as "White Aya" and was performed at HMV in Shibuya. Entrance was free, provided that you had purchased Secret Code at the corresponding store.
Early 2007, Kamiki was one of the winners of the 21st Japan Gold Disc Award's New Artist of the Year. In 2009, she moved the Avex Trax label and before leaving Ginza Studio, she released a best album titled, "Greatest Best" and she released her 12th single named "WBX (W-Boiled Extreme)"[3] on November 11.
She makes an appearance as an in-game character in the 2008 visual novel 428: Shibuya Scramble (later released internationally in 2018). She also sang its theme song "Sekai wa Sore demo Kawari wa Shinai" (世界はそれでも変わりはしない), known in English as "The World Doesn't Change So Easy", which was released as a single in December 2008.[4]
In 2010, her fourth album, Individual Emotion, was released on January 27, and one track, "The Light" was released as a PV. Then on July 14, her 13th single, "Revolver" was released, then shortly after on August 11, she released her mini-album, "Gloriosa".
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales[5] | |
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| JPN Oricon [6] |
JPN Sales [7][upper-alpha 1] | |||
| Secret Code |
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5 | — |
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| Ashita no Tame ni: Forever More |
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8 | — |
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| Are You Happy Now? |
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10 | 13 |
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| Individual Emotion | 23 | 27 |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales[5] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [6] |
JPN Sales [7] | |||
| Aya Kamiki Greatest Best |
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30 | 33 |
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| The Final Journey |
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69 | 83 |
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Video albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales[5] |
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| JPN Oricon [6] | |||
| Aya Kamiki First Live | 3 |
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| Aya Kamiki Music Video #1 |
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8 |
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| The Final Journey -Final Edition- |
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23 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales[5] | |
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| JPN Oricon [6] |
JPN Sales [7] | |||
| W.H.Y? | — | — | ||
| Constellation |
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— | — | |
| Rock On |
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— | — | |
| Gloriosa |
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39 | 75 |
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| EVILÄLIVE |
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45 | 46 |
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Singles
| Single # | Information | Sales |
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| indie | "Breath"
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/ copies sold |
| Debut / 1st |
"Communication Break" (1st Major)
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7,825 copies sold |
| 2nd | "Pierrot"
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38,127 copies sold |
| 3rd | "Mou Kimi Dake wo Hanashitari wa Shinai"
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21,967 copies sold |
| 4th | "Nemutteita Kimochi Nemutteita Kokoro"
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12,605 copies sold |
| 5th | "Misekake no I Love you"
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9,505 copies sold |
| 6th | "Ashita no Tame ni"
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7,168 copies sold |
| 7th | "SUNDAY MORNING"
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5,885 copies sold |
| 8th | "Kimi Sarishi Yuuwaku"
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4,302 copies sold |
| 9th | "Summer Memories"
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5,469 copies sold |
| 10th | "Sekai wa Sore demo Kawari wa Shinai"
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4,378 copies sold |
| 11th
by Kamiki Aya and TAKUYA |
"WBX (W-Boiled Extreme)"
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53,886 copies sold |
| 12th | "Revolver"
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2,351 copies sold |
| 13th | "UNREAL"
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/ copies sold |
| 14th | "V/S"
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/ copies sold |
UNREAL and V/S singles were sold during live concerts; the title songs can be downloaded via iTunes.
Notes
- The Billboard Japan Top Album Sales chart was established in January 2008.
References
- "Asriel黒瀬の新プロジェクト・UROBOROSがデビュー". Natalie (in Japanese). 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
- "上木彩矢×mi-yaがロックユニット結成、プロデューサーはNATCHIN". Natalie (in Japanese). 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
- "Billboard Japan Top 100". Billboard. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- "上木彩矢のライブにイシイ総監督のサイン会など、『428 ～封鎖された渋谷で～』が発売記念イベントで渋谷をジャック!?". Famitsu. 2008-12-04. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved January 17, 2014. (subscription only)
- "上木彩矢の作品". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- "Top Album Sales｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN". Billboard (in Japanese).