Ai Otsuka
Ai Otsuka (大塚 愛, Ōtsuka Ai, born September 9, 1982) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter from Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Japan. She is a popular artist on the Avex Trax label and is best known for her 2003 hit "Sakuranbo," which stayed in the Top 200 Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for 103 weeks.
A piano player since age four, Otsuka composes and co-produces her own songs, as well as writes her own lyrics. Her music ranges from upbeat catchy pop/rock music and ballads.
Every year Otsuka also has her own Love is Born tour to mark the anniversary of being in the music industry and her birthday in September. All of the Love is Born concerts take place in Japan, ending in her hometown of Osaka. On Love is Born 5th Anniversary in 2008, Otsuka held a leg of the concert in Taiwan, where she performed a Chinese version of her song "Planetarium". In 2009, Otsuka held 3 Love is Born 6th Anniversary concerts in Japan, as well as two concerts in Taiwan.
In 2012, Otsuka debuted as the vocalist of the band Rabbit.
Releases
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大塚 愛* - 甘えんぼ | 2004 | CD, Maxi-Single, Copy Protected |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Is Best | 2009 | CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - フレンジャー | 2006 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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大塚愛* - 私 | 2017 | CD, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition |
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大塚 愛* - 金魚花火 | 2004 | CD, Maxi-Single, Copy Protected, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Aio Punch | 2014 | CD, Mini-Album |
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大塚 愛* - クラゲ、流れ星 | 2008 | CD, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Piece | 2007 | CD, Album |
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大塚 愛* - 黒毛和牛上塩タン焼680円 | 2005 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - Love Letter Tour 2009 - Premium Box - | 2009 | DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Box Set, Limited Edition |
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大塚 愛* - ポケット | 2007 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Punch | 2004 | CD, Album, Copy Protected, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Cook | 2005 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Smily / ビー玉 | 2005 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Jam | 2005 | CD, Album |
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Ai Otsuka - LOVE PiECE Tour 2008 - Megane Kakenakya Yume ga Nee! - at Pacifico Yokohama on 1st of May 2008 | 2008 | DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - I ♥ ××× | 2010 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - モアモア | 2014 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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大塚 愛* - クラゲ、流れ星 | 2008 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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大塚 愛* - 恋愛写真 | 2006 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - 金魚花火 | 2004 | CD, Maxi-Single, Copy Protected |
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大塚 愛* - クラゲ、流れ星 | 2008 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video, Limited Edition |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Honey | 2017 | CD, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Piece | 2007 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Cook | 2005 | CD, Album |
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Ai Otsuka - ユメクイ | 2006 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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大塚 愛* - さくらんぼ | 2003 | CD, Maxi-Single, Copy Protected, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - JAM PUNCH Tour 2005 - at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on 1st of June 2005 | 2005 | DVD, DVD-Video, Stereo |
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Ai Otsuka - Happy Days | 2004 | CD, Maxi-Single, Copy Protected, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Piece | 2007 | CD, Album |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Piece | 2007 | CD, Album, Limited Edition |
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大塚 愛* - Love Letter | 2008 | DVD, DVD-Video, Promo |
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大塚 愛* - さくらんぼ | 2019 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition |
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大塚 爱* - Love Punch = 多种爱 | 2004 | CD, Album, Copy Protected, DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - クラゲ、流れ星 | 2008 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - Chu-lip | 2007 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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大塚 愛* - 恋愛写真 | 2006 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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Ai Otsuka - I ♥ ××× | 2010 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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Ai Otsuka - 愛 Am Best | 2007 | CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - Chu-lip | 2007 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Tricky | 2015 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - 大好きだよ。 | 2004 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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大塚 愛* - ポケット | 2007 | CD, Maxi-Single, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Is Best | 2009 | CD, Compilation |
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Ai Otsuka - Ai am BEST Tour 2007 - Best na Comment ni Ai wo Meccha Komento!! - at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on 9th of July 2007 | 2007 | DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - Re:Name | 2013 | CD, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition |
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大塚爱* - Love Jam = 爱的果酱 | 2005 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Punch | 2004 | CD, Album, Copy Protected, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - [Love is Born] 4th Anniversary 2007 at Hibiya-Yagai Ongaku-Do on 9th of September 2007 | 2008 | DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - 黒毛和牛上塩タン焼680円 | 2005 | CD, Maxi-Single |
Images - Coming soon...
Tracklist: Love Punch = 多种爱
No. | Title | Runtime |
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CD-1 | Pretty Voice | 3:33 |
CD-2 | 桃ノ花ビラ | 4:53 |
CD-3 | さくらんぼ | 3:54 |
CD-4 | Girly | 4:02 |
CD-5 | 雨の中のメロディー | 5:08 |
CD-6 | しゃぼん玉 | 4:30 |
CD-7 | 石川大阪友好条約 | 3:55 |
CD-8 | 片思いダイヤル | 4:22 |
CD-9 | ハニー | 2:18 |
CD-10 | 甘えんぼ | 4:16 |
CD-11 | Always Together | 5:03 |
DVD-1 | しゃぼん玉 (Music Clip) | |
DVD-2 | スペシャルトーク “洋介・愛ちゃんの「愛××Love×Punch」” | |
DVD-3 | 片想いダイヤル (エンディングエディション) |