Aiko Kitahara

Aiko Kitahara
Native name 北原愛子
Born 11 October
Osaka, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active 2002–2011
Labels
Associated acts Being Inc.
Website www.aiko-k.net

Aiko Kitahara (北原愛子) is a former Japanese pop singer and songwriter under the Giza Studio label.

Biography

Aiko's interest in music was inspired by her mother's love for bossa nova and Latin pop, which have had a big influence on her songs. In 2002, Aiko debuted with the single "Grand Blue", which was used as the opening theme for the anime Tenshi na Konamaiki. Aiko rarely made media appearances or appeared in music magazines.[1] In 2011, after performing her last live show in Hills Factory, Aiko announced her retirement through her blog.[2] During her career she released eighteen singles, four studio albums, and one greatest hits album.[3]

Discography

Singles

No. Release Day Title Rank
1st 2002/5/29 Grand Blue 43[4]
2nd 2002/11/6 Sun Rise Train／君の描くその未来 (Kimi no Egaku Sono Mirai) 45[5]
3rd 2003/6/4 Himawari no You ni (向日葵のように) 96[6]
4th 2003/8/6 Niji Iro ni Hikaru Umi (虹色にひかる海) 53[7]
5th 2003/9/25 Special Days!! 77[8]
6th 2004/3/24 Omoide ni Sukuwaretemo (思い出にスクワレテモ) 95[9]
7th 2004/7/28 Da da da 79[10]
8th 2005/2/9 Fuyu Urara (冬うらら) 97[11]
9th 2005/7/20 Te Quiero Te Amo ~Natsu no Natsu no Koi~ (テ・ケロ テ・アモ 〜夏の夏の恋〜) 92[12]
10th 2006/1/18 Tango 50[13]
11th 2006/4/26 Mou Ichido Kimi ni Koishiteiru (もう一度 君に恋している) 88[14]
12th 2006/7/19 Moshimo Umare Kawattara Mou Ichido Aishitekuremasuka? (もしも生まれ変わったら もう一度 愛してくれますか?) 55[15]
13th 2006/11/1 Mou Kokoro Yuretari Shinaide (もう心揺れたりしないで) 71[16]
14th 2007/3/21 Sekaijuu Doko wo Sagashitemo (世界中どこを探しても) 42[17]
15th 2007/8/22 Samba Night 90[18]
16th 2008/8/6 Amore ~Koiseyo! Omotetachi yo!~(Amore 〜恋せよ! 乙女達よ!!〜) 85[19]
17th 2008/11/5 Sono Egao yo Eien ni (その笑顔よ 永遠に) 76[20]
18th 2006/11/1 Harukaze ga Mau Koro ni wa (春風が舞う頃には) 71[21]

Studio Albums

No. Release Day Title Rank
1st 2003/11/12 Piece of Love 50[22]
2nd 2005/5/11 Message 41[23]
3rd 2006/8/9/ Sea 78[24]
4th 2007/9/26 Shanti 87[25]

Mini Album

No. Release Day Title Rank
1st 2002/7/17 Sol de verano X

Best Album

No. Release Day Title Rank
1st 2009/6/24 Aiko Kitahara Best 106[26]

DVD

No. Release Day Title Rank
1st 2006/1/1 Aiko Kitahara Visual Collection 226[27]
2nd 2008/10/8 Aiko Kitahara Visual Collection Vol.2 46[28]

Magazine appearances

From J-Groove Magazine:

  • July 2002 Vol.21[29]
  • September 2002 Vol.23[30]
  • December 2002 Vol.26[31]
  • July 2003 Vol.33[32]
  • September 2003 Vol.35[33]

References

  1. ↑ Biography source for 1st n 3rd collume http://www.aiko-k.net/profile.html
  2. ↑ Announcement of retirement Article title: "AIKO SUMMER NIGHT 2011" http://blog.livedoor.jp/happy_kitahara/archives/51853068.html
  3. ↑ Discography from official website (in japanese) http://www.aiko-k.net/disco.html
  4. ↑ "Grand blue (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  5. ↑ "Sun Rise Train／君の描くその未来 (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  6. ↑ "向日葵のように (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  7. ↑ "虹色にひかる海 (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  8. ↑ "Special Days!! (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  9. ↑ "思い出にスクワレテモ (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  10. ↑ "Da Da Da (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  11. ↑ "冬うらら (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  12. ↑ "テ・ケロ テ・アモ 〜夏の夏の恋〜 (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  13. ↑ "Tango (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  14. ↑ "もう一度 君に恋している (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  15. ↑ "もしも生まれ変わったら もう一度 愛してくれますか? (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  16. ↑ "もう心揺れたりしないで (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  17. ↑ "世界中どこを探しても (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  18. ↑ "Samba Night (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  19. ↑ "Amore 〜恋せよ! 乙女達よ!!〜 (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  20. ↑ "その笑顔よ 永遠に (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  21. ↑ "春風が舞う頃には (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  22. ↑ "Piece of Love (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  23. ↑ "Message (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  24. ↑ "Sea (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  25. ↑ "Shanti (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  26. ↑ "Aiko Kitahara Best (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  27. ↑ "Aiko Kitahara Visual Collection (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  28. ↑ "Aiko Kitahara Visual Collection Vol.2 (北原愛子)". Oricon News.
  29. ↑ "Back Number 2002 July". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese).
  30. ↑ "Back Number 2002 September". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese).
  31. ↑ "Back Number 2002 December". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese).
  32. ↑ "Back Number 2003 July". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese).
  33. ↑ "Back Number 2003 September". Official Website of J-Groove Magazine (WebArchive) (in Japanese).
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