Yamazaki Aoi (山崎あおい) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, who made her major debut in August 2012. The first song she wrote for another artist was Abe Natsumi's album track "Usotsuki" in 2015.
Biography[]
Yamazaki Aoi was born on August 28, 1993 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.[1]
When she was in her third year of middle school, Yamazaki auditioned for The 2nd Music Revolution which was sponsored by YAMAHA. Even though she advanced to the next round, she did not make it all the way to the final contest.[2]
In 2009, at age 16, Yamazaki finally won the Grand Prix and Special Jury Prize at The 3rd Music Revolution audition.[2] Afterwards, her songs began being used in local commercials and TV shows in Sapporo. Due to the attention she received, Yamazaki made her major debut as an artist in August 2012.[1]
She is a self-proclaimed fan of female idols, and she actively posts about her various interests on her official blog and Twitter.
Personal Life[]
Yamazaki graduated from Keio University,[3] where she was also Suzuki Airi's upperclassman.[4]
Profile[]
(From her official site biography.)[1]
- Hobby: Wandering around
- Special Skill: Tennis
- Strong Point: High tolerance for people who are untidy
- Weak Point: Very untidy
- Favorite Artist: Spitz
- Favorite Talent/Actor: Ikematsu Sosuke
- Favorite Athlete: Taniguchi Yuya (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters)
- Favorite Movie: E.T.
- Favorite Place: Home
- Favorite Food: Curry, mozuku with vinegar
- Favorite Type: People who look like beautiful giants
Song Credits[]
Abe Natsumi[]
- Usotsuki (lyrics, composition)
ANGERME[]
- Aisare Route A or B? (lyrics)
- Bibitaru Ichigeki (lyrics)
- Hade ni Yacchai na! (lyrics, composition)
- Hatsukoi, Hanabie (lyrics)
- Nakenai ze・・・Kyoukan Sagi (lyrics, composition)
- RED LINE (lyrics, composition)
- Top! (lyrics, composition, arrangement, programming)
- Uraha=Lover (lyrics, composition)
BEYOOOOONDS[]
- Never Never know ~Kome-ha to Pan-ha no Love Wars~ (lyrics, arrangement, programming, a. guitar, chorus)
College Cosmos[]
- Shiawase no Arika wa Dochira Desu ka (lyrics, composition)
Country Girls[]
- Natsuiro no Palette (lyrics, composition)
GOODM!X[]
- Come On, Mix! (lyrics, composition)
Hello Pro Kenshuusei[]
Hello Pro Kenshuusei Hokkaido[]
- Hankouki! (lyrics, composition)
Juice=Juice[]
- "Hitori de Ikiraresou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no? (2023) (lyrics, composition)
- "Hitori de Ikiraresou" tte Sore tte Nee, Homete Iru no? (lyrics, composition)
- Bitansan (2023) (lyrics)
- Bitansan (lyrics)
- Brilliance of memories - Uemura Akari (lyrics, composition)
- Eeny Meeny Miny Moe ~Koi no Rival Sengen~ (lyrics)
- Ganbarenai yo (lyrics)
- POPPIN LOVE' (lyrics)
- Pride Bright (lyrics, composition)
- Suki tte Itte yo (lyrics, composition)
- Tokyo Blur (lyrics)
Miyamoto Karin[]
- Hyoutenka (lyrics, composition)
- Ii Onna Gokko (lyrics, composition)
OCHA NORMA[]
- Ima ja Nakya, Kimi ja Nakya
- Mistake (OCHA NORMA Ver.)
- Nanda Kanda Everyday!
- Tomodachi Tentaizu (composition)
Rosy Chronicle[]
- Heirasshai! ~Nippon de Aimashou~ (lyrics)
- Mirai Hajimari (lyrics)
Suzuki Airi[]
- Hanauta (lyrics, composition with Suzuki Airi)
- Kimagure (lyrics, composition with Suzuki Airi)
- Kimi no Suki na Hito (lyrics, composition)
- Kimi ni Dake Hitomishiri (lyrics, composition with Suzuki Airi)
- Parallel Date (lyrics, composition with Suzuki Airi)
- Pink Shadow (ANIMALS Ver.) (lyrics, composition)
- Watashi no Migigawa (lyrics, composition with Suzuki Airi)
Tsubaki Factory[]
- Amayadori no Epilogue (lyrics)
- Namida no Heroine Kouban Geki (lyrics)
- Seishun Exabyte (lyrics)
- Shichibuzaki no Tsuzuki (lyrics)
- Yowasa ja nai yo, Koi wa (lyrics)
- Yuuki It's my Life! (lyrics)
Up Up Girls (2)[]
- Donomichi Happy! (lyrics)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "PROFILE" (in Japanese). Yamazaki Aoi Official Site.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "山崎あおい【インタビュー】ナチュラルに紡がれた思春期に渦巻く女の子の感情" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2012-08-21.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/aoi_punclo/status/300088777941065729
- ↑ "第87回 新曲OA＆新コーナー！" (in Japanese). Suzuki Airi "Airi's Potion" Bangumi no Housou Kouki Blog (via TS ONE). 2018-02-28.