Suzuki Airi

Suzuki Airi (鈴木愛理) is a Japanese pop singer signed to Hello! Project. She joined Hello! Project Kids in 2002 through the audition and was later put into ℃-ute in 2005. Suzuki has been a member of the Hello! Project trio Buono! and the SATOUMI Movement unit Dia Lady.

Early Life
Suzuki Airi was born on April 12, 1994 in Gifu, Japan to a Suzuki Toru and Kyoko, both professional golfers. She has a younger brother named Suzuki Takayuki.

2002
In 2002, Suzuki Airi participated in the Hello! Project auditions to find singers to form Hello! Project Kids. Along with 14 other girls, Suzuki passed the audition after she performed "Kimochi wa Tsutawaru" by BoA. She made her first appearance in the entertainment industry as a member of 4KIDS, a temporary group that appeared in Minimoni's movie Minimoni ja Movie Okashi na Daibouken!.

2003
In 2003, Suzuki was chosen as a member of a new Hello! Project unit named Aa! alongside Morning Musume member Tanaka Reina and fellow Hello! Project Kids member Natsuyaki Miyabi. The group released their first and only single, FIRST KISS, in October of the same year. The group later disbanded due to protests about the girls being too young to understand what they were singing about. However, Aa! still occasionally reunited to perform live, though Tanaka is no longer a member of the band.

2004
In late 2004, Suzuki took part in her first Hello! Project shuffle unit, H.P. All Stars, taking part alongside all the members of Hello! Project at the time. The shuffle unit released one single and became inactive by January 2005.

2005
Suzuki Airi was assigned as a member of Hello! Project group ℃-ute alongside seven other Hello! Project Kids members. These seven members had been passed over when it came to the forming of Berryz Koubou, which had originally been formed to teach the Hello! Project Kids about being in a group by rotating the line-up amongst the kids. Originally ℃-ute was releasing on an indie label but in 2007 they made their major debut.

2006
℃-ute released four indie singles as a preparation for the major debut in 2007. They also released their first album, "Cutie Queen Vol. 1".

2007
On February 21, ℃-ute released their major debut single, "Sakura Chirari". On the first day in the charts it ranked third on the Oricon charts, a feat not even accomplished by Hello! Project's mother group Morning Musume (who had ranked 6th on their debut single). With their debut single, they became the youngest group (with the average age of 13) to rank in the top 10. They released three singles in this year with Suzuki being the lead vocalist and center focus for all three releases.

On April 23, Suzuki Airi joined the Gatas Brillhantes H.P. futsal team.

It was on July 21, 2007 that Suzuki would participate in a new unit named Buono! with Tsugunaga Momoko and Natsuyaki Miyabi from Berryz Koubou.

On December 30, ℃-ute was chosen for the Best New Artist Award with Japan Record Award.

2009
Suzuki, along with four other members of ℃-ute and Berryz Koubou left the Hello! Project futsal team, Gatas Brilhantes H.P.. The members left of their own violition due to feeling that they could not perform as high level players due to their level of ability.

On March 13, Suzuki appeared solo in a Pizza-La commercial. This was her first time ever appearing on a Pizza-La commercial without the other Buono! members.

On July 17th, Suzuki appeared in her second solo Pizza-La commercial. Her commercial was a Suzuki Airi version of Buono!'s commercial for Pizza-La's French Camembert Cheese.

In July, it was revealed that Aa! would be revived and it would include two original members -Suzuki Airi and Natsuyaki Miyabi- and a Hello! Pro Egg (Saho Akari).

2010
At the end of October, 2010, Suzuki appeared on the cover of the December issue of UP to boy magazine together with Mayu Watanabe from AKB48. That was the first gravure collaboration between AKB48 and Hello! Project.

Suzuki starred in the horror film Keitai Kanojo. Keitai Kanojo is a movie based on the popular mobile phone novel of the same name. It is a sequel to Keitai Kareshi, and Suzuki plays a high school student investigating the mystery behind a mobile phone dating simulation game in the movie.

2011
Suzuki and Tanaka Reina starred in the horror film Vampire Stories.

Suzuki, along with the other members of the Hello! Project Kids, starred in the horror film Ousama Game as the character Iwamura Ria, one of the main characters in the film.

Suzuki, along with the other members of Buono!, starred in the horror film Gomennasai as Hidaka Yuka, one of the main characters.

2012
On April 18, it was announced that Suzuki Airi, Mano Erina, Yajima Maimi and Okai Chisato would star in a new stage play titled Theatre in the Round. The stage play ran from May 15-17.

Suzuki will be appearing in a drama on Nippon TV called ''Piece. ''The first episode aired in October 6.

On Novemeber 18, Suzuki appeared in her third solo Pizza-La commercial.

On December 8, Suzuki appeared in a Pizza-La commercial with Mari Sekine.

2013
Suzuki Airi and Wada Ayaka were in a special gravure book titled “Graduation ~Koukou Sotsugyou~”. The book was about graduating high school and was released on February 27.

On March 2nd, it was announce at SATOYAMA e Yukou ~Forest For Rest~ that Suzuki and Sugaya Risako will be part of a new unit called Dia Lady.

On April 5, Suzuki made her manga-ka (manga artist) debut. Her manga, which is titled Suuーsan, is a one-frame manga which includes hand-drawn and written characters. Suzuki's work will be posted on Sueisha's Aoharu site.

On April 12, Suzuki had her birthday event, titled "19 no Utagoe" (19の歌声; 19's Singing Voice).

On May 20, Suzuki released a collaboration book with Bea's Up magazine's hair & make up stylist, Eita. Bea's Up is a beauty magazine listing make-up tips for daily life, centered on women. Airi appeared in it as Eita's model.

On November 16, Suzuki appeared solo on a Pizza-La commercial. This is her fourth time appearing on a Pizza-La commercial by herself.

2014
On April 14, Suzuki celebrated her 20th birthday. The special event was called ~Suzuki Airi Birthday Event 2014~, the event featured one performance in Tokyo.

Education
On March 6, 2013, Suzuki graduated from high school. On April 1, 2013, she started her first day at a university.

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 * Name: Suzuki Airi (鈴木愛理)
 * Nicknames: Airiin (あいりーん), Osuzu (お鈴), Airi (あいり)
 * Birthdate:
 * Blood type: B
 * Birthplace: Chiba Prefecture, Japan
 * Height: 162cm
 * Weight: 49 kg
 * Hello! Project Status:
 * 2002-06-30: Member
 * 2005-06-11: ℃-ute Member
 * Years in ℃-ute: 8 Years
 * ℃-ute Color:
 * Green (2006-2009)
 * Pink (2009-Present)
 * Buono! Color:
 * Green (2007-Present)
 * Current Groups:
 * Hello! Project Kids (2002-)
 * ℃-ute (2005-)
 * Buono! (2007-)
 * Aa! (2003, 2009-)
 * Hello! Project Mobekimasu (2011-2013)
 * Hello! Project MobekisuJ (2013-)
 * BeriKyuu (2011-)
 * Ujicha♥Taishi Maccha's (2011-)
 * Dia Lady (2013-)
 * Past Groups:
 * 4KIDS (2002)
 * Shuffle Units:
 * H.P. All Stars (2004)
 * Other: 
 * Mix Gatas
 * Gatas Brilhantes H.P.
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 * Hobbies: Purikura, singing, dancing, drawing, making things
 * Special Skill: Y-shape balance, singing
 * Strong Point: Getting along with everyone
 * Weak Point: Can't stop talking sometimes
 * Habit: Touching my bangs
 * Favorite Subject: Music, Home Economics, Fine Arts, Culinary
 * Favorite Color: White, light blue, pink, black, light green.
 * Favorite Flower: Lily, hibiscus
 * Disliked Thing/Thing to do: Touching bugs
 * Favorite Animal: Puppies (but she likes humans the best)
 * Favorite Movie: Ghibli series, Harry Potter, Lilo & Stitch
 * Favorite Book: Magic Tree House, Atashinchi, Zerori
 * Favorite Word: "Arigatou" (Thank you)
 * Favorite Season: Spring and Autumn
 * Favorite Food: Chinjao roast, tacos, green bell peppers, tomato sauce spaghetti, monjayaki, sushi, sashimi
 * Least Favorite Food: Sweet carrots next to hamburger steaks, mini tomatoes, parsley, celery, cauliflower.
 * Charm Point: Eyes
 * Favorite Song: "FIRST KISS"
 * Favorite Song in the Past: Anata ni Aitakute ~Missing You~, Break Out!, Alive
 * Current Favorite Song: Natsumi, Meri Kuri, "Koi" by back number

Discography

 * See Also: Suzuki Airi Discography Featured In

Digital Singles

 * [2010.12.10] Seinaru Kane ga Hibiku Yoru (聖なる鐘がひびく夜; The Night the Holy Bell Rings) (Tanpopo cover)
 * [2011.02.16] Furusato (ふるさと; Hometown) (Morning Musume cover)
 * [2011.03.30] Akai Nikkichou (赤い日記帳; Red Diary) (Akagumi 4 cover)

Solo Songs

 * [2007.04.18] Tsuugaku Vector☂ (通学ベクトル☂; Commuting Vector)
 * [2009.01.28] Yes! All my family
 * [2009.07.01] Zansho Omimai Moushiagemasu. (残暑 お見舞い 申し上げます. ; Express a Late Summer Greeting Card.)
 * [2010.02.24] Aa Koi (嗚呼 恋; Ah! Love)
 * [2011.08.10] My alright sky
 * [2012.01.25] Hatsukoi Cider (初恋サイダー; First Love Cider) (Buono! Cover)
 * [2012.04.18] Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku (君は自転車 私は電車で帰宅; You Ride Your Bicycle While I Catch the Train To Get Home) (C-ute cover)
 * [2012.06.06] Ousama no Uta (王様の歌; Song of the king) (Soundtrack for Ousama Game)
 * [2012.11.21] Edo no Temari Uta II (2012 Shinsei Naru Ver.) (江戸の手毬唄 II; Edo Handball Song II) (C-ute cover)
 * [2013.04.03] Kanashiki Heaven (悲しきヘブン; Sad Heaven) (Suzuki Part Ver.)

Solo DVDs

 * [2008.06.25] ℃-ute Suzuki Airi in Okinawa AIRI'S CLASSIC
 * [2009.07.01] Pure Blue
 * [2010.08.25] Natsuyasumi
 * [2011.07.10] Kibun Tenkan
 * [2011.08.03] Natsu Karada
 * [2012.07.25] Koko ga Suki
 * [2013.08.24] Suzuki Airi Birthday Kikaku ~19 no Utagoe~ (鈴木愛理バースデー企画〜19の歌声〜) (Fanclub DVD)
 * [2013.09.25] Watashi no ∮ Key o shittemasu ka
 * [2014.xx.xx] Suzuki Airi FC Event ~19sai no Utagoe Futatabi~ (鈴木愛理FCイベント～19の歌声～ふたたび) (Fanclub DVD)

Other DVDs

 * [2012.05.30] Real Etude Minna no Ie
 * [2012.08.08] Yajima Maimi & Suzuki Airi Acoustic Live at Yokohama BLITZ

Photobooks

 * See also: Suzuki Airi Photobooks & Magazines

Solo Photobooks

 * [2007.05.19] Airi (愛理)
 * [2007.12.05] CLEAR
 * [2008.06.20] 6gatsu no Kajitsu (6月の果実; Fruit of June)
 * [2009.06.25] Aoiro (蒼色; Blue Color)
 * [2010.07.20] Toukobi (登校日; School Day)
 * [2011.05.23] Meguru Haru (巡る春; Around Spring)
 * [2011.06.23] OASIS
 * [2012.06.25] Kono Kaze ga Suki (この風が好き; I like this wind)
 * [2012.12.27] Airi-aL (Perfect Book)
 * [2013.03.31] Sotsugyou (卒業; Graduation) (2010-2013 PB Compilation)
 * [2013.08.20] Oyoganai Natsu (泳がない夏; The Summer I Didn't Swim)
 * [2014.04.12] Kyomei (共鳴; Resonance)

Film

 * [2002] Minimoni ja Movie Okashi na Daibouken! (ミニモニ. じゃム→ビ→お菓子な大冒険!)
 * [2010] Keitai Kanojo (携帯彼女) (as Erika)
 * [2011] Vampire Stories (ウ゛ァンパイア・ストーリーズ)
 * [2011] Ousama Game (王様ゲーム) (as Iwamura Ria)
 * [2011] Gomennasai (ゴメンナサイ) (as Hidaka Yuka)

TV Programs

 * [2002-2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー! モーニング)
 * [2007-2008] Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@)
 * [2008] Berikyuu! (ベリキュー!)
 * [2008-2009] Yorosen! (よろセン!)
 * [2009] Bijou Houdan (美女放談) (2 episodes)
 * [2010-2011] Bijo Gaku (美女学)
 * [2011-2012] Hello Pro! TIME (ハロプロ！ＴＩＭＥ)
 * [2012-2013] Hello! SATOYAMA Life (ハロー！ＳＡＴＯＹＡＭＡライフ)
 * [2014-] The Girls Live

TV Dramas

 * [2002] Liliput Oukoku (リリパット王国)
 * [2008] Hitmaker Aku Yuu Monogatari (ヒットメーカー 阿久悠物語) (as Sakurada Junko)
 * [2012] Suugaku♥Joshi Gakuen (数学♥女子学園) (as Uehara Yuri)
 * [2012] Piece (as Setouchi Madoka)

Commercials

 * [2009] Pizza-La's Clubhouse Pizza - "Oishiisa Hajimete Hen", "Volume Hen"
 * [2009] Pizza-La's French Camembert Cheese with 4 Kinds of Selected Ham Pizza - "Camemdance (Suzuki Airi Ver.)"
 * [2012] Pizza-La's Mozza Italiana Served with Rich Semi-dried Tomatoes - "Expression Sizzle Hen"
 * [2012] Pizza-La's Winter Campaign Quarter - "Introduction Hen" (with Mari Sekine)
 * [2013] Pizza-La's Mozza Naples - "Ingredients sizzle Hen"

Music Videos

 * [2002] Goto Maki - "Te wo Nigitte Arukitai" (as back-up dancer)

Internet

 * [2011] Michishige Sayumi no "Mobekimasutte Nani??" (道重さゆみの『モベキマスってなに？？』)
 * [2013-] Hello! Project Station (ハロ！ステ)

Theater

 * [2004] 34 Choume no Kiseki -HERE'S LOVE- (34丁目の奇跡 -HERE'S LOVE-)
 * [2012] Theater in The Round (青山円形劇場)
 * [2013] Sakura no Hanataba (さくらの花束) as Saeki Michiru (佐伯みちる)

Radio

 * [2007-2008] CUTIE PARTY
 * [2008-2009] ℃-ute Cutie☆Paradise (℃-ute キューティ－☆パラダイス)
 * [2011] Viva!Paella Presesnts - MUSIC Buono! (Shonan Beach FM)
 * [2011–2013] PIZZA-LA presents - Cafe Buono! (Shonan Beach FM)
 * [2013–] PIZZA-LA presents - Torattoria Buono! (Shonan Beach FM)
 * [2013] Tokai no Hitorigurashi (都会の一人暮らし) (Radio drama)

Newspapers

 * [2007–2008] Mainichi Shougakukan Shinbun - "Airi's Palette" (愛理's パレット) (Newspaper article)

Solo Events

 * 1) [2008] 6/19 Suzuki Airi Solo Event in Pacific Heaven
 * 2) [2008] Suzuki Airi's Second Solo Event

Rankings

 * She was voted 6th favorite member in the 2007 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event.
 * She was voted 2nd favorite member in the 2008 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event.
 * She was voted 4th favorite member in the 2009 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event.
 * She ranked 3rd in Asian Plus Photo Book's April 2010 "6 hot girls from Hello! Project".
 * She was voted 2nd favorite member in the 2010 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event.
 * She ranked #20 on BUBKA magazine's most loved women of 2011.
 * She ranked 1st on Beautiful Idol General Election 2012, High School Group.
 * She was voted 2nd favorite member in the 2011 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event.
 * She was voted 3rd favorite member in the 2012 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event.
 * She ranked #20 in Anikan R Yanyan magazine's May 2013 "Singing idol you like the most".
 * She ranked 1st in mixi's June 2013 Hello! Project Popularity Ranking.
 * She ranked #21 in All Night Nippon Listener's 2013 Overall Female Idol Ranking.
 * She ranked 14th in Nippon Cultural Broadcasting recommendation's 2013 "Female Idol Faces General Election".
 * She ranked #22 in Anikan R Yanyan magazine's September 2013 "Singing idol you like the most".
 * She ranked #26 in Anikan R Yanyan magazine's October 2013 "Singing idol you like the most".
 * She was voted 4th favorite member in the 2013 "Hello! Project Music Awards" event.
 * She ranked 6th most stylish idol by high school girls in a 2014 women's magazine.

Trivia

 * The kanji 理 in her name comes from the Chinese character for "reason". Suzuki's given name (愛理) translated as "love's reason".
 * Both of Suzuki's parents were professional golfers, although her mother had already retired before she was born.
 * In Episode 36 of Gintama, three members of ℃-ute — Okai Chisato, Hagiwara Mai and Suzuki — appear at 14:40 when they start to do the same movements that the dojo does ("Dream Catcher").
 * She is the youngest member of Hello! Project to lead on a single.
 * Her number when she was a part of Gatas Brilhantes H.P. was 24.
 * She was born in Gifu, but raised in Chiba.
 * She has listed Takahashi Ai and Tanaka Reina as the Hello! Project members she respects the most.
 * She has a younger brother named Takayuki.
 * She shares the same birthday as former Morning Musume member Yoshizawa Hitomi.
 * Her favourite character is the Kappa. Her favorite manga is "How to Breed Kappas (カッパの飼い方; Kappa no Kaikata)"
 * She does not know how to swim.
 * She dislikes that she has a slight overbite.
 * She is good friends with Sugaya Risako from Berryz Koubou.
 * She is close friends with Natsuyaki Miyabi and Yajima Maimi.
 * She was friends with Umeda Erika before singing together.
 * She is currently the only ℃-ute member that is not from the Saitama Prefecture.
 * She is currently the only Hello! Project member from Gifu
 * She is scared of haunted houses and lightning.
 * In Yorosen!, she taught ℃-ute about golf.
 * She is the second member of ℃-ute to have a listing on iTunes, after Okai Chisato.
 * She shares last names with Morning Musume member Suzuki Kanon, but they are not related.
 * Michishige Sayumi said that if she could be another Hello! Project member, she would be Suzuki because she wants to have "that good feeling, singing a song with charm, just like her!".
 * She says when C-ute became a five member group, their dance teacher once told her, her dancing was bad, and that C-ute looks bad because of it.
 * Her weakest subject in school is Math.
 * She's happier when people call her cute instead of pretty.
 * She has always thought of herself as her own rival.
 * She wants to be an idol people can relate to.
 * If she were in a band, she'd want to be in charge of vocals and guitar.
 * The most important thing in the world to her is the people that support her.
 * Though she has encountered things that have made her think "I can't do this", she has never truly wanted to quit being an idol.
 * 10 years from now she sees herself singing and making music.
 * She's been thinking lately that she doesn't want to get married (though in 10 years, she thinks she may think differently about it).
 * She has the most photobooks out of all the members in ℃-ute.
 * She currently makes the most magazine appearances out of Hello! Project.
 * It is rumored she is attending Keio University (one of Japan's best and oldest private schools), and is studying to get a degree in computer programming. If the rumor is confirmed true, she would be the second Hello! Project member to attend after former Morning Musume 5th generation member Konno Asami.
 * Known for her good relationship with Yajima Maimi (YajiSuzu).
 * She carries her laptop with her at her university.
 * Shimizu Saki praised her for how well she's balancing her work as an idol and her studies.