Aoi (Japanese singer)
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Aoi, born on the 4th June 1984, is a Japan
ese singer-songwriter.
), whom he met at their management company. He performs concert after concert with BOUNTY, playing all kinds of music among which he used for his solo career that he started the 12th December 2007 with the release of the single VISION.
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He returned to Japan for a concert at « Shibuya O-WEST » the 23rd July, this day he participated to the compilation of the CD of the media BARKS named 『VISUAL BLOOM vol.1』.
Then he did a series of concerts from August to December, participated to the Chibi JAPAN EXPO, performed a concert on the 17th October at « Shibuya RUIDO K2 » and celebrated his 1 year of career at the « E.L.L Nagoya ».
where he did a concert on the 5th July. It was also the day when his first one-man live, named « Virgin Blue », was announced. Two dates: one at the end of July of Germany and the second on the 1st August at « La Locomotive », in Paris. During the concert of the 1st August, he sang in exclusivity the song “VIRGIN”. “Virgine Blue” is also the name of the photobook Aoi made at Chateau de la Roche-Guyon in France. It was on the 16th September that he made the release of his fourth single named 「VIRGIN」. On the 18th September, he participate to the event 「SHOCK WAVE APORO Vol.30」at « Takadanobaba AREA » . He also participated at the「V-ROCK FESTIVAl’09」 as BOUNTY
's singer on the 24th October and as Aoi on the 25th October. In the end of October, he went to the Chibi JAPAN EXPO, in France, for signs sessions and a press conference. On the 22 November, he returned in Japan to do a one-man live with BOUNTY
at « Shinjuku MARZ » and celebrated his two years of solo career on the 12th December at the same Live House.
’s singer on the 13th March at the « Shibuya RUIDO K2 ».
Before his throat infection was announced, Aoi planned an EURO TOUR named ～Romanesque～ which the dates were: the 18th April at « La Scène Bastille » (Paris, France), the 20th April at « Nosturi
» (Helsinki, Finland), the 22nd April at « Nachtleben » (Frankfurt, Germany) and the 23rd April at « Spektakulum » (Düsseldorf, Germany). He also planned to do a concert at « Shibuya O-WEST » on the 7th August.
Since then, his fans are waiting for him while sending him gifts and support messages.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese singer-songwriter.
Biography
Aoi started to be famous thanks to BOUNTY (capital letters intended), a band he created with KAZUYA (capital letters intended) (ex Fanatic◇CrisisFanatic Crisis
Fanatic Crisis was a Japanese Nagoya kei rock band active from 1992–2005.-History:Formed by guitarist Kazuya and bassist Ryuji in 1992, they came into the Nagoya kei scene, with other bands such as Kuroyume, Laputa and Rouage, among others. In December 1993, Shun joined on guitar...
), whom he met at their management company. He performs concert after concert with BOUNTY, playing all kinds of music among which he used for his solo career that he started the 12th December 2007 with the release of the single VISION.
2008
In 2008, he did his first concert at the « Takadanobaba AREA » on the 18 January, then two other concerts at the « HOLIDAY SHINJUKU » the 9 and 22 February, one the 18th April he returned to the « Takadanobaba AREA » for an event named 「SHOCK WAVE～APORO～ vol.13」. He did the release of his second single「EDEN」on the 28th May then started again his concerts from May to June: the 29th at the « Takadanobaba AREA », the 13th June at the « Kanazawa AZ », the day after at « Niigata CLUB JUNK BOX » and the 20th June at « Sendai HOOK ». Aoi did the release of his first album 「Veil」on the 25th June then he went to France for the JAPAN EXPO 9e ImpactJapan Expo
Japan Expo is a convention on Japanese popular culture, taking place in Paris, France, although it has branched out into a partnership festival Kultima and expanded to include some European and US pop culture as well...
.
He returned to Japan for a concert at « Shibuya O-WEST » the 23rd July, this day he participated to the compilation of the CD of the media BARKS named 『VISUAL BLOOM vol.1』.
Then he did a series of concerts from August to December, participated to the Chibi JAPAN EXPO, performed a concert on the 17th October at « Shibuya RUIDO K2 » and celebrated his 1 year of career at the « E.L.L Nagoya ».
2009
In 2009, Aoi did the release of his third single「MASQUERADE」 the 25th February, did a concert on the 28th February at « Urawa Narcisse » and the 10th April at « Ikebukuro CYBER ». On the 13th June, he did a concert at the Japantag in Düsseldorf, in Germany. He went to the JAPAN EXPO 10e impactJapan Expo
Japan Expo is a convention on Japanese popular culture, taking place in Paris, France, although it has branched out into a partnership festival Kultima and expanded to include some European and US pop culture as well...
where he did a concert on the 5th July. It was also the day when his first one-man live, named « Virgin Blue », was announced. Two dates: one at the end of July of Germany and the second on the 1st August at « La Locomotive », in Paris. During the concert of the 1st August, he sang in exclusivity the song “VIRGIN”. “Virgine Blue” is also the name of the photobook Aoi made at Chateau de la Roche-Guyon in France. It was on the 16th September that he made the release of his fourth single named 「VIRGIN」. On the 18th September, he participate to the event 「SHOCK WAVE APORO Vol.30」at « Takadanobaba AREA » . He also participated at the「V-ROCK FESTIVAl’09」 as BOUNTY
Bounty
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's singer on the 24th October and as Aoi on the 25th October. In the end of October, he went to the Chibi JAPAN EXPO, in France, for signs sessions and a press conference. On the 22 November, he returned in Japan to do a one-man live with BOUNTY
Bounty
Bounty may refer to:* Bounty , an amount of money or other reward offered by an organization for the capture of a person or thingIn transportation:, an 18th century British Royal Navy ship...
at « Shinjuku MARZ » and celebrated his two years of solo career on the 12th December at the same Live House.
2010
In 2010, he performed a private concert for the members of the MAXIM fanclub on the 13th February at « Ikebukuro Black Hole », went for the first time at the JAPAN EXPO Sud on the 25th February and did his last single as BOUNTYBounty
Bounty may refer to:* Bounty , an amount of money or other reward offered by an organization for the capture of a person or thingIn transportation:, an 18th century British Royal Navy ship...
’s singer on the 13th March at the « Shibuya RUIDO K2 ».
Before his throat infection was announced, Aoi planned an EURO TOUR named ～Romanesque～ which the dates were: the 18th April at « La Scène Bastille » (Paris, France), the 20th April at « Nosturi
Nosturi
Nosturi is a culture and music hall and a nightclub in the Punavuori district of Helsinki, Finland. It is owned by the Association of Live Music ....
» (Helsinki, Finland), the 22nd April at « Nachtleben » (Frankfurt, Germany) and the 23rd April at « Spektakulum » (Düsseldorf, Germany). He also planned to do a concert at « Shibuya O-WEST » on the 7th August.
Since then, his fans are waiting for him while sending him gifts and support messages.
Singles
- VISiON (12/12/2007)
- EDEN (28/05/2008)
- MASQUERADE (25/02/2009)
- VIRGIN (16/09/2009)