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Ishiguro Aya

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Ishiguro Aya (石黒彩), legal name Yamada Aya (山田亜弥), is a Japanese singer, writer, TV personality and fashion designer. She is most famous as a 1st generation member of Morning Musume.

History

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Early life

Ishiguro graduated from Sapporo Ichiritsu High School, but dropped out of college. She studied fashion, but wanted to pursue activities in enetertainment. In 1996, she pariticpated in the ASAYAN audition Komu-ro Garçons (ASAYAN Idol Group Audition 96) in 1996, but didn't pass.

1997-2000

Ishiguro participated in an ASAYAN audition in 1997, called Sharan Q Josei Rock Vocal Audition. Staff recognized her from the previous year, and was surprised to see she had lost 7 kg. Ishiguro mad eit to the final, but lost to Heike Michiyo.

After losing the audition, Ishiguro had immediately begun to look for dance classes, reflecting on the inability to dance at the training camp. She had also joined "Teen's Music Festival" (a music event that anyone can participate for teens. There is a chance of a major debut for the main contestant who has won the qualifiers held nationwide), as well as writing songs. She had been running every day because of the regret of the audition.

After the contest was over, the agency contacted her and asked her to meet up back at the studio. There, music producer, former rock musician, and contest judge Tsunku decided to focus his attention on five of the runners-up, which included Ishiguro, Abe Natsumi, Iida Kaori, Fukuda Asuka, and Nakazawa Yuko.

Tsunku promised to take the quintet under his wing if they sold 50,000 copies of their CD Ai no Tane within five days. They accomplished this task within four days, and Tsunku upheld his end of the bargain.

During her years in Morning Musume, Ishiguro was given mostly harmony lines due to her low singing voice, which was used to support the voices of others. However, in late 1998 Tsunku decided to create Tanpopo, a sub-group of Morning Musume that included Ishiguro, Iida Kaori and 2nd generation member Yaguchi Mari. Tanpopo's songs were slower and more mature than the majority of Morning Musume's, which allowed Ishiguro's voice to shine through.

In late 1998, Ishiguro was featured as a guest artist for the track Platon no Nageki on Stardust Revue’s new album, Moody Blues. The song is featured in the imaginary musical, "Waga Taikutsu Na Jinsei" (My Mundane Life). The song is composed like an upbeat musical, and she is featured as "laugh track", as well as the background chorus.[1]

After seven singles and three albums with Morning Musume (and four singles and one album with Tanpopo), On the December 5th episode of ASAYAN, it was announced Ishiguro had left both groups and Hello! Project. They said that now that LOVE Machine was a million hit, Ishiguro had achieved her dream as a singer, and now wants to follow her dream of becoming a clothing designer.[2]

2001-2009

In 2001, she actually returned to Hello! Project, but only to record a re-make of Tanpopo’s song Tanpopo. The group was to release their second album, and Tsunku had made a rearrangement to the song and needed to record new vocals. The song ended up with the title "Tanpopo -Grand Symphonic version-".

While being a mother and homemaker (the Yamadas had two more children in the years that followed), Ishiguro also dabbled in various careers —ranging from fashion designer to writer (she has written a book about her transition from being an idol to a mother) to TV show host (where she interviewed celebrity wives). She also re-united with the new Tanpopo briefly to sing the Grand Symphonic version of the song "Tanpopo."

In November 2004, Ishiguro's released a book called "Kosodate Project."

2010-2019

On February 23, 2012, it was announced that she would make a guest appearance at Dream Morning Musume's last live at Nippon Bukodan, with Tsuji Nozomi, after 12 years.

On March 10th 2012, Dream Morning Musume held their ‘First chapter final’ live concert titled “Dream Morning Musume Special LIVE 2012 Nippon Budokan~Dai 1 Shou Shuumaku ‘Yuusha tachi, Shuugou seyo’~” at Nippon Budokan. Current Morning Musume members, and OG members Ishiguro Aya and Tsuji Nozomi made their guest appearance. Moreover, Goto Maki, who had been on indefinite hiatus since the end of 2011, also made a surprise appearance. For this day’s live, a total of 24 former and current Morning Musume members got together on the stage.

In 2012, she performed on stage at a Hello! Project concert as part of Tanpopo, and in 2013 at a Hello! Project concert called Hello! Project Countdown 2013 ~Hello & Good Bye~ along with several other graduated members.

In 2017, on November 3, a remake of Morning Musume's demo single, titled "Ai no Tane (20th Anniversary Ver.)", was digitally released exactly 20 years after the original. The remake is sung by the original five members and Morning Musume '17 as a special anniversary unit named Morning Musume 20th.[90]

On February 12, 2018, TV Tokyo aired the Morning Musume 20 Shuunen Kinen Special starring 25 current and former members of Morning Musume: all thirteen Morning Musume '18 members and OG members Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Ishiguro Aya, Abe Natsumi, Fukuda Asuka, Yaguchi Mari, Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, and Michishige Sayumi. The show included a talk corner about group history, a look back at Hello! Morning, and several studio performances.[106]

Personal Life

In May 2000, Ishiguro married Shinya Yamada from J-Rock band Luna Sea and changed her name to Aya Yamada (山田 亜弥). She gave birth to their first daughter, Rimu (玲夢) in November, 2000.

Profile

  • Birth Name: Ishiguro Aya (石黒彩)
  • Legal Name: Yamada Aya (山田亜弥)
  • Nickname: Ayappe (あやっぺ)
  • Family: Husband/Rock Singer Yamada Shinya, 2 Daughters Rimu, Sona and 1 son, Youta
  • Date Married: May 2000
  • Birthdate: May 12, 1978 (1978-05-12) (age 45)
  • Birthplace: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Blood Type: A
  • Height: 165cm
  • Western Zodiac: Taurus
  • Eastern Zodiac: Horse
  • Hello! Project Status:
    • 1997-09-07: Member
    • 1997-09-07: Morning Musume Member
    • 2000-01-07: Graduated
  • UP-FRONT GROUP Status:
  • Years in Morning Musume: 3 Years
  • Assets: E.T. mimicry, nose piercing
  • Vices: Smoking
  • Hello! Project Groups:
  • Subgroups:

Discography

  • [2004.07.22] Sore Ike! Anpanman: Yumeneko no Kuni no Nyanii

  • [1998.xx.xx] Moody Blues

  • [1999.03.31] Wakattenai Janai
  • [1999.10.20] Seinaru Kane ga Hibiku Yoru (featuring Ishiguro)

    • Discography Participated In

    Morning Musume
    Tanpopo

    Morning Musume 20th

    Morning Musume
    Tanpopo

    Morning Musume

    Morning Musume
    Morning Musume 20th
    Tanpopo

    Works

    Movies

    • [1998] Morning Cop ~Daite HOLD ON ME!~ (モーニング刑事。～抱いてHOLD ON ME!～)
    • [2004] Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama ~Tokimeki Dancing~ (それいけ!アンパンマン つきことしらたま〜ときめきダンシング〜) (voice role, as Tsukiko-chan)

    TV Shows

    • [2000] Morning Musume no Heso (モーニング娘。のへそ)
    • [2000] Friday Night wa Onegai! Morning (フライデーナイトはお願い!モーニング)
    • [2000-2007] Hello! Morning (ハロー!モーニング)
    • [2004] Hapihiru! (はぴひる!)
    • [2008-2013] Gohan no Gakkou (ごはんの学校)
    • [2011-] Arigato! (ありがとッ!)

    Radio

    • [2011-2012] Aneki to keiko no healthy cooking (アネキと慶子のヘルシークッキング)
    • [2012-] Anetama! (あねたま!)

    Essay Books

    • [2003.09.??] Musume. Kara Mama he Ishiguro Aya no LOVE 2 Kosodate Reboryuushon (娘。からママへ―石黒彩のLOVE2子育てレボリューション)
    • [2004.11.12] Kosodate Project! (子育てプロジェクト!)
    • [2007.10.30] Ishiguro Aya no 3 Biki no Kobuta Shokudou (石黒彩の3びきのこぶた食堂)

    Trivia

    • She changed her name to "Yamada Aya" after she was married, and the character for "Aya" (彩) was later changed to two different characters (亜弥).
    • Contrary to popular rumor, Aya was not pregnant when she left Morning Musume. She officially resigned in December of 1999, with her last public performance with the group in January of 2000. She was, however, pregnant when she married her boyfriend, the former drummer of Luna Sea Yamada Shinya. Her daughter was born in November almost a full year after she announced that she was leaving the group.
    • She is good at mimicking E.T.
    • During her time in Morning Musume, she had her nose pierced.
    • Her daughters' names are Rimu (玲夢) and Sona (宙奈). Her son's name is Youta (耀太).
    • She is the first former Morning Musume member to get married.
    • On March 10, 2012 She returned to the stage for the 1st time in 12 years.
    • She is the second former Morning Musume member to graduate from both Morning Musume and Hello! Project. The first being Fukuda Asuka. 

    See Also

    • Gallery:Ishiguro Aya
    • Gallery:Morning Musume 1st Generation

    Honorary Titles

    Honorary Titles

    Preceded by
    First

    Oldest Member of Tanpopo
    1998-1999

    Succeeded by
    Iida Kaori

    Yamada Family Tree

       
       
    		Shinya
    (b.1970)
       
       
       
       
       
       
    		Aya
    (b.1978)
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
    Rimu
    (b.2000)
       
       
    		Sona
    (b.2002)
       
       
    		Youta
    (b.2004)

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    1. ↑ From fan club magazine Hello! Vol.3
    2. ↑ [1]今日 OAの ASAYANで発表があって、石黒彩脱退とのこと。 「LOVEマシーン」がミリオンヒットとなり、これで歌手としての夢は達成できたということで、次は服飾デザイナーの夢を追いたいんだそうだ。 TVの前で、ふざけるな～っ!! てムカついてるやつはいっぱいいるんだろうなぁ(苦笑)
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