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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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 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 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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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 |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Cook | 2005 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - ロケットスニーカー / One × Time | 2008 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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大塚 愛* - Peach / Heart | 2007 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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大塚 愛* - プラネタリウム | 2005 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Fantastic | 2014 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video |
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大塚 愛* - クラゲ、流れ星 | 2008 | CD, Maxi-Single, Promo |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Jam | 2004 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Love Letter | 2008 | CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Ai Otsuka - Ai Otsuka "Love Is Born" - 5th Anniversary 2008 | 2009 | DVD, DVD-Video |
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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 |
Images - Coming soon...
Tracklist: Love Piece
No. | Title | Runtime |
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1 | 未来タクシー | 4:09 |
2 | ユメクイ | 5:16 |
3 | Mackerel's Canned Food | 4:23 |
4 | Peach | 4:08 |
5 | クムリウタ | 4:57 |
6 | 星のタンゴ | 2:51 |
7 | 蚊取線香 | 2:07 |
8 | フレンジャー | 3:46 |
9 | Chu-Lip | 3:55 |
10 | Heart | 4:47 |
11 | 恋愛写真 | 4:55 |