Matsuura Aya
- Name: Matsuura Aya
- Native name: 松浦亜弥
- Also Known as: Ayaya
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: June 25, 1986
- Age: 37
Aside from a successful solo career, Matsuura (nicknamed Ayaya), also did numerous collaborations with other members of Hello! The project, including special, usually short-lived groups Gomattou with Maki Goto and Miki Fujimoto; Nochiura Natsumi with Maki Goto and Natsumi Abe; and DEF.DIVA with Maki Goto, Natsumi Abe, and Rika Ishikawa. She also did the "Folk Song" series which features Yuko Nakazawa and other Hello! Project artists, as well as Hello! Project's shuffle groups (3nin Matsuri in 2001, Odoru 11 in 2002, Salt5 in 2003, and the larger H.P. All-Stars in 2004).
She also collaborated with Miki Fujimoto as a duo named GAM that debuted in September 2006. Their first single, "Thanks!" reached the #2 position on the Oricon.
On October 9, 2006, both concerts she was supposed to hold that day were canceled due to her not feeling well. Soon several unsourced rumors emerged considering the possibility she might be suffering from Temporomandibular joint disorder. Following the cancellation of the two concerts, Matsuura's management confirmed the rumors, reported the young idol had been taking painkillers to continue working and scheduled a press conference to discuss her condition. On the following day, Matsuura made a public statement on PBS apologizing to her fans and expressing her desire to get back to her singing career as soon as possible.
Since her press conference, Matsuura returned to her normal hosting duties on her weekly radio show, "Matsuura Aya no All Night Nippon" and returned to singing in a limited capacity, as demonstrated on her appearance on Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ on October 23, 2006.
On March 8, 2008, Matsuura— as a secret guest— performed at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Special Olympics Japan Winter National Games, a national event in preparation of the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Boise, Idaho. She performed the song "Kizuna", which was released on May 21, 2008, as her 20th single.
It was officially announced on October 19, 2008, that Matsuura would be graduating from Hello! The project along with the rest of Elder Club. Before her graduation, Matsuura released her fifth studio album, Omoi Afurete, on January 21, 2009, and her 21st single, "Chocolate Damashii", was released on February 11 for Valentine's Day.
Matsuura graduated from Hello! Project on March 31, 2009.
On August 26, 2009, Matsuura launched her own blog called Ayablog and announced that her upcoming tour will be her last for two or three years.
She married singer Tachibana Keita registered their marriage on August 4, 2013, after almost 12 years of dating. They held their wedding ceremony in Hawaii on October 7, 2013. They have 3 children together. They had their first child in December of 2014, their second in July of 2018, and their third in December of 2020.
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Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
The Quiz Show 2
Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps
Takasugi Reina
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Aijou Ippon
Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps
Natsuyagi Tomoe
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Golden Bowl
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Yoshizawa Miyako (Ep. 9)
(Guest Role)
|
7.7
|
Saigo no Kazoku
Japanese Drama, 2001, 9 eps
Tomomi
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Yo-Yo Girl Cop
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Saki Asamiya
(Main Role)
|
6.3
|
The Blue Flame
Japanese Movie, 2003,
Fukuhara Noriko
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Happy Wedding
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Enomoto Kimiko
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2005
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
{Segment 3} Ito Shiori
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Victory! Futto Girls No Seishun
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Tarada Shuuko
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Futari
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Takagi Rin
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Tenshi no Utagoe 〜 Shoni Byoto no Kiseki 〜
Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps
Ogasawara: Yorico
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Arashi no Shukudai-kun
Japanese TV Show, 2006, 178 eps
(Ep. 133)
(Guest)
|
8.5
|
Hello! Morning
Japanese TV Show, 2000, 354 eps
(Guest)
|
8.8
|
Merenge no Kimochi
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1252 eps
(Apr 2007-Sep 2011)
(Regular Member)
|
0.0
|
MUSIC STATION
Japanese TV Show, 1986, 1328 eps
[Performer]
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
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