Ai Otsuka
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Ai Otsuka is a Japanese pop singer/songwriter under the avex trax label who is best known for her 2003-2004 hit Sakuranbo which charted for 101 weeks in the Top 200 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[1] Ai Otsuka is now a popular well-accomplished artist who has shown strong chart presence ever since the release of this surprise hit. Her music reanges from upbeat catchy pop/rock music such as tracks like Happy Days and Sakuranbo to touching ballads like Daisuki da yo and Planetarium.
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Name: Otsuka Ai (大塚 愛), Ai Otsuka, Occasionally Ootsuka Ai Or Love
Nickname: Ai-Chan, Ai-Chin
Birthday: September 9, 1982
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Blood Type: O
Height: 157cm / 5'2"
Foot Size: 22.5cm
Hobbies: Swimming, Horror Movies, Piano-playing
Pets: 2 dwarf rabbits (Choco and Cocoa)
Credits: Wiki.theppn
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- Ai Otsuka has acted in the "Tokyo Friends" drama and movie, for which she sang the theme song, "Friends."
- A piano player since age 4, Otsuka composes and co-produces her songs.
- She also has a radio show called "Otsuka Ai ai-r Jack" and has appeared in various CMs.
- Otsuka pens column in two Japanese magazines; "Love Column" in Zipper and "Love World ~ Eye Love Pictures" in B-Pass.
- Kimi iro Omoi, Otsuka's first photobook, was released on March 1st, 2005.
- Ai Otuka is talented graphic artist as well, the first pressings of her albums and some singles have included a limited edition picture book illustrated by herself. Many of her illustrations can be seen at the Gallery section of her official website.
- Ai Otsuka performed at Makuhari Messe on July 7th, 2007, for one of Japan's two Live Earth concerts, alongside contemporaries Koda Kumi and ayaka.
