Natsuko Aso Explained

Natsuko Aso
Native Name:麻生 夏子
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:1990 8, mf=yes
Origin:Tokyo, Japan
Instrument:Vocals, Piano
Genre:J-pop
Occupation:Musician, Actress
Label:Lantis

(born August 6, 1990 in Tokyo) is a Japanese musician and actress.

Biography

Aso began her career playing the role of Chisame in the Negima drama and as a member of the band pRythme. Later, she has appeared in a number of TV dramas and began a solo music career. Her single "Perfect Area Complete" was chosen as the opening song for the Baka to Test to Shōkanjū anime; the first of many to use her music. At one point she presented Japan In Motion, a show broadcast on the French TV network Nolife as well as Zip, a show broadcast on Japanese television.

In 2010 she was a music guest for the Paris Japan Expo 2010.[1]

In 2011, she made an appearance in the PV for Hyadain's Kakakata Kataomoi-C where she played the role of Hyadain's female counterpart Hyadaruko

In 2012 she graduated university and was a guest at the London Hyper Japan event. She then performed in the United States for the first time at Otakon Music Festival in Baltimore with Faylan and JAM Project.[2]

In 2014 she announced her retirement from musical performance to focus on other passions. Her legacy as a noteworthy anime singer and J-Pop star of the early 2010s can be seen in an extensive discography, which includes solo piano performance and numerous live concerts in Japan. These include Ani-Uta Kitakyushu, the Lantis Anniversary Show and appearances at Sunshine City. A recurring theme in her music videos is the use of bright rainbow colours and French motifs.

Filmography

Dramas

Stage play

Discography

Singles

  1. "Brand-New World" released on May 27, 2009, Shin Mazinger Shōgeki! Z-Hen ending theme[3]
  2. "Programming For Non-Fiction" released on July 23, 2009, Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō opening theme,[4] peak rank No. 83 at Oricon singles charts[5]
  3. "Perfect Area Complete!" released on January 27, 2010, Baka to Test to Shōkanjū opening theme,[6] peak rank No. 18 at Oricon singles charts[5]
  4. "Everyday Sunshine Line!" released on May 12, 2010, Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaō ending theme,[7] peak rank No. 72 at Oricon singles charts[5]
  5. "More-more Lovers!!" released on November 10, 2010, MM! ending theme
  6. released on February 9, 2011, Cardfight!! Vanguard ending theme
  7. released March 9, 2011, Baka to Test to Shōkanjū Matsuri opening theme
  8. released July 20, 2011, Baka to Test to Shōkanjū 2! ending theme
  9. "Lovely Girls Anthem" released on February 8, 2012, Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2 ending theme
  10. "Fighting Growing Diary" released on July 25, 2012, Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit Hen ending theme
  11. "Parade!" released on October 24, 2012, Ragnarok Online RWC2012 cheer song
  12. "Never Ending Voyage" released on July 24, 2013.
  13. "MoonRise Romance" released on November 27, 2013, Walkure Romanze ending theme

Albums

  1. Movement of Magic released on August 4, 2010
  2. Precious Tone released on October 26, 2011
  3. My Starlit Point released on March 5, 2014

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Natsuko ASO. Japan Expo. French. July 14, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100610042638/http://www.japan-expo.com/fr/invite/natsuko-aso_57.htm. dead. June 10, 2010.
  2. Web site: Otakon Music Festival. Otakorp, Inc..
  3. Web site: http://www.shin-mazinger.com/music/. ja:音楽 - 真マジンガー衝撃！Ｚ編. shin-mazinger.com. Japanese. July 14, 2010.
  4. Web site: http://www.gendaimahou.com/release.html. ja:よくわかる現代魔法. gendaimahou.com. select CD to view. Japanese. July 14, 2010. January 26, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100126010253/http://www.gendaimahou.com/release.html. dead.
  5. Web site: 麻生夏子のCD・DVDリリース情報、麻生夏子のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE. Oricon. Japanese. July 14, 2010.
  6. Web site: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/bakatest/staff/index.html. ja:あにてれ：バカとテストと召喚獣. TV Tokyo. Japanese. July 14, 2010.
  7. Web site: http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/daimao/cd.html. ja:いちばんうしろの大魔王 マーベラスエンターテイメント. Marvelous Entertainment. Japanese. July 14, 2010.

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