Ai Takahashi
Ai Takahashi (高橋 愛, Takahashi Ai) (born September 14, 1986) is a Japanese pop singer. She sings upbeat songs in the group Morning Musume which is a part of the Hello! Project unity. She was the leader of the group.
Ai Takahashi 高橋愛 | |
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 Ai Takahashi at the Japan Expo, July 3, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 14, 1986 |
| Origin | Sakai, Fukui, Japan |
| Genres | Japanese pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actress, Dancer |
| Years active | 2001 - Present |
| Labels | Zetima |
| Website | Hello! Project.com |
Biography change
Her first appearance on TV was in 1999, on a children's talent show, where she won a prize.
She joined Morning Musume in 2001 with Asami Konno, Makoto Ogawa and Risa Niigaki. Her first single was "Mr. Moonlight ~Ai no BIG BAND~" which she sang with the group. In 2002 she launched her first photobook alone and joined the group Mini Moni. She also acted in a movie, MiniMoni Ja Movie: Okashina Daibouken. She was called "Takkity" by her fans because her dress in the movie was like a black cat.
In 2003 she replaced Mari Yaguchi in the group Mini Moni. In 2007 she became leader of the group Morning Musume after Miki Fujimoto left the team. In 2008 she joined a new group, High King, created to promote the musical: "Cinderella the Musical". Takahashi plays the main character in this musical.
In 2009 she was made the leader of the group Hello!Project. She is the only member of Morning Musume that plays a character in a dorama (Japanese drama).
Discography and releases change
Singles change
| # | Title | Release Date | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yume Kara Samete" (夢から醒めて) | 2006 | Only released for digital purchase and download; later released as part of the Petit Best 7 compilation CD |
Photobooks change
| # | Romaji Japanese English |
Title | Release date | Publisher ISBN |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – |
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August 13, 2002 | Wani Books ISBN 4-8470-2721-3 |
Photobook starring all of the 5th generation members. | |
| 1 |
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December 9, 2002 | Wani Books ISBN 4-8470-2741-8 |
First solo photobook. | |
| 2 |
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December 17, 2003 | Kadokawa Shoten ISBN 4-04-894253-0 |
Second solo photobook. | |
| 3 |
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May 27, 2004 | Wani Books ISBN 4-8470-2806-6 |
Third solo photobook. | |
| 4 |
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June 25, 2005 | Wani Books ISBN 4-8470-2870-8 |
Fourth solo photobook. | |
| 5 |
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January 27, 2006 | Wani Books ISBN 4-8470-2913-5 |
Fifth solo photobook. | |
| 6 |
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October 27, 2006 | Wani Books ISBN 4-8470-2961-5 |
Compilation photobook. | |
| 7 | March 14, 2007 | Kadokawa Publishing Group ISBN 4-0489-4485-1 |
Seventh solo photobook. Photographed in Phuket, Thailand. | ||
| 8 |
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October 26, 2007 | Wani Books ISBN 978-4-8470-4049-8 |
Eighth solo photobook. Photographed in Bali. | |
| 9 |
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May 25, 2008 | Wani Books ISBN 978-4847040887 |
Ninth solo photobook. | |
| 10 |
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May 25, 2009 | Wani Books | Tenth solo photobook. | |
DVDs change
| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alo Hello! Takahashi Ai DVD (アロハロ!高橋愛DVD) | December 17, 2003 |
| 2 | Love Hello! Takahashi Ai DVD (ラブハロ!高橋愛DVD) | April 11, 2007 |
Acts change
Television dramas change
| Title | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Hearts | 2002 | |
| Mini Moni's Brementown Musicians | January 10, 2005 | January 31, 2005 |
| Hitmaker Aku Yuu Monogatari | August 1, 2008 | |
| Q.E.D Shōmei Shūryō (Q.E.D 証明終了) | January 8, 2009 | March 12, 2009 |
Television shows change
| Show | Start date | End date | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello! Morning (ハロー！モーニング。) | 2001 | April 1, 2007 | TV Tokyo |
| Matthew's Best Hit TV | May 29, 2002 | TV Asahi | |
| Tin Tin Town! (ティンティンTown!) | July 5, 2002 | March 26, 2004 | Nihon TV |
| Sore Yuke! Gorokkies (それゆけ!ゴロッキーズ) | September 29, 2003 | December 26, 2003 | TV Tokyo |
| Futarigoto (二人ゴト) | April 21, 2004 | April 23, 2004 | TV Tokyo |
| July 23, 2004 | July 29, 2004 | ||
| Majokko Rika-chan no Magical v-u-den (魔女っ娘。梨華ちゃんのマジカル美勇伝) | December 1, 2004 | December 6, 2004 | TV Tokyo |
| December 16, 2004 | December 17, 2004 | ||
| Musume Dokyu! (娘DOKYU!) | April 4, 2005 | June 8, 2005 | TV Tokyo |
| Haromoni@ (ハロモニ@) | April 8, 2007 | September 28, 2008 | TV Tokyo |
| Yorosen! (よろセン!) | October 6, 2008 | Ongoing | TV Tokyo |
Radio change
| Program | Start date | End date | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBS Young Town Dōyōbi (MBSヤングタウン土曜日) | April 12, 2003 | Ongoing | MBS Radio |
| Ishikawa Rika no Chanchaka Charmy (☆石川梨華のちゃんちゃか☆チャーミー!) | March 3, 2005 | CBC Radio | |
| TBC Fun Fīrudo Mōretsu Mōdasshu (TBC Funふぃーるど・モーレツモーダッシュ) | May 16, 2005 | May 27, 2005 | TBC |
References change
Other websites change
- Morning Musume: Official Hello! Project profile Archived 2011-09-25 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Hello Project – Official webpage.
- Hello Online - English community of Hello!Project.