Airi Suzuki

Airi Suzuki (鈴木 愛理, Suzuki Airi, born April 12, 1994)[2][1] is a Japanese singer, actress, model, and radio personality associated with Up-Front Works. In 2002, she joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Project Kids and later debuted as the lead vocalist of the idol girl group Cute in 2005. Throughout her singing career, Suzuki also became a vocalist for the girl group Buono! From June 2015 onwards, she became an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Ray.

This article is about the singer. For the violinist, see Airi Suzuki (violinist).

Airi Suzuki
鈴木 愛理
Airi Suzuki at Japan Expo 2013
Born (1994-04-12) April 12, 1994[1]
Gifu, Japan[1]
NationalityJapanese
Alma materKeio University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
  • model
Agent
Height161[2] cm (5 ft 3 in)
Parent(s)
Musical career
Genres
Years active2002–present
LabelsZetima
Associated acts
Websitewww.airisuzuki-officialweb.com
Signature

After Cute and Buono! disbanded in 2017, Suzuki left Hello! Project and debuted as a solo singer with the album Do Me a Favor, with "Distance" as its lead track.

Career

2002-2005: Hello! Project Kids, 4Kids, and Aa!

Having taken singing lessons since kindergarten,[3] in 2002, Suzuki auditioned for Hello! Project Kids with the song "Kimochi wa Tsutawaru" by BoA. Her audition tape was aired on Morning Musume's variety show Hello! Morning.[4] She was placed in the group with 14 other girls.[5][6][7] She made her first appearance as an angel in the 2002 film Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!;[8] she also was one of the featured artists in the movie's ending song as a member of 4Kids.[9]

In 2003, Suzuki became a member of the subgroup Aa! along with Reina Tanaka from Morning Musume and Miyabi Natsuyaki.[10] They released their first and only single, "First Kiss", on October 29, 2003.[11][12] Later, in 2004, she participated in singing "All for One & One for All!", a collaboration single released by all Hello! Project artists under the name "H.P. All Stars."[13] She also sang the coupling track, "Suki ni Naccha Ikenai Hito", with Tanaka and Megumi Murakami.[13]

2005-2017: Cute and Buono!
Main article: Cute (Japanese idol group)

In 2004, Berryz Kobo was created with the intention of rotating all of the members of Hello! Project Kids to make time for school.,[14] but the idea was later scrapped, and the remaining girls who were not chosen were rebranded under the name Cute on June 11, 2005.[15] Suzuki became Cute's lead vocalist, and the group made their major label debut in 2007 with "Sakura Chirari."[1]

In 2007, Suzuki also became part of the subgroup Buono! with Momoko Tsugunaga and Miyabi Natsuyaki from Berryz Kobo. The group formed to perform the opening and ending songs for the anime Shugo Chara![16] They released their first single, "Honto no Jibun", on October 31, 2007.[17] After the show's end, Buono continued on as a side project until its disbandment in 2017.[18] In 2013, Suzuki became part of the subgroup Dia Lady with Risako Sugaya for the Satoumi Movement.[19][20] Dia Lady released the song "Lady Mermaid" on August 7, 2013, in a compilation album with other artists in the Satoumi Movement.[21]

On April 21, 2015, Suzuki became an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Ray starting from the June edition.[22] Since July 6, 2016, Suzuki has also hosted her own radio show, "Airi's Potion."[2][23][24]

In 2016, Cute announced plans to disband in June 2017, citing interest in different career paths as their reason.[25] Suzuki initially planned on modeling and becoming a newscaster but decided on continuing her singing career.[3]

2018-present: Solo activities, Do Me a Favor

In April 2018, Suzuki announced her solo debut album, Do Me a Favor, which was set for release on June 6, 2018 and featured collaborations with bands Scandal, Akai Ko-en, and Spicy Chocolate.[26] The album's lead single, "Distance", was released on May 3, 2018 to promote the album, along with music videos for "Distance", "Start Again", and "#DMAF."[27] Do Me a Favor peaked at #6 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.[28] On the day of the album's release, Suzuki also released a music video for "Hikari no Hou e", her collaboration song with Akai Ko-en.[29]

Suzuki was announced as a musical guest at the Rakuten Girls Award Autumn/Winter 2018 fashion show.[30] In April 2020, Suzuki appeared as a featured artist on Masayuki Suzuki's song "Daddy! Daddy! Do!", the theme song for the second season of Kaguya-sama: Love is War.[31]

Personal life

Suzuki is the daughter of professional golfers Toru Suzuki and Kyoko Maruya.[32][33][34] Suzuki also has a younger brother.[35] She graduated from Keio University in 2017 with a degree in Environmental Studies.[36]

Discography
See also: Cute discography and Buono!

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Oricon Billboard Japan
Do Me a Favor 2018
  • Released: June 6, 2018
  • Label: Zetima
  • Format: CD
 6[37] 6[38] 18,273+[38]
I 2019
  • Released: December 18, 2019
  • Label: Zetima
  • Format: CD
 11[39] 11 13,412+
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN JPN
Hot
"Escape" 2019 3[40] — I
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN JPN
Hot
"Daddy! Daddy! Do!"
(Masayuki Suzuki feat. Airi Suzuki)		 2020 15[42] 29[43] TBA All Time Rock n' Roll
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken! Airin the Angel Performed ending song as 4Kids[8]
2011 Vampire Stories Midori Lead role in Brothers[44]
2011 Ring of Curse Yuka Hidaka Lead role; feature film with Buono![45]
2011 Ōsama Game Ria Iwamura Lead role[46]

Television
Year Title Role Network Notes
2002-2007 Hello! Morning Herself TV Tokyo Morning Musume's variety show
2002-2004 Hello Kids Herself TV Tokyo Minimoni's variety show
2005 Musume Document 2005 Herself TV Tokyo Morning Musume's variety show
2005-2006 Musume Dokyu! Herself TV Tokyo Morning Musume's variety show
2007-2008 Haromoni Herself TV Tokyo Morning Musume's variety show
2008 Berikyū! Herself TV Tokyo Berryz Kobo and Cute's variety show
2008 Yorosen! Herself TV Tokyo Hello! Project's variety show
2008 Hit Maker Aku Yu Monogatari Junko Sakurada NTV Supporting role[47]
2009 Bijo Houdan Herself TV Tokyo Hello! Project's variety show[48]
2010 Bijo Gaku Herself TV Tokyo Hello! Project's variety show[49]
2011-2012 Hello Pro! Time Herself TV Tokyo Hello! Project's variety show[50]
2011 Keitai Kanojo Erika Kuraishi — Lead role; direct-to-DVD[51]
2012 Sūgaku Joshi Gakuen Yuri Uehara NTV Supporting role[52]
2012 Piece Madoka Setouchi NTV Supporting role[53]
2012-2013 Hello! Satoyama Life Herself TV Tokyo Hello! Project's variety show[54]
2014 Kinkyori Renai ~Season Zero~ Maika NTV Episode 12[2]
2014-2017 The Girls Live Herself TV Tokyo Up-Front Works's variety show[55]
2017 Hitoshi Ueki and Nobosemon Chiyo Okumura NHK Episode 2[56]

Theater
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Here's Love Susan Walker Double-cast with Megumi Murakami[2]
2007 Neruko wa Cute Herself Lead role[57]
2008 Keitai Shōsetsuka Herself Lead role[58]
2009 Ataru mo Hakke!? Herself Lead role[59]
2010 Akuma no Tsubuyaki Herself Lead role[60]
2011 Sengoku Jietai Herself Lead role in Defense[61]
2013 Sakura no Hanataba Michiru Saeki Lead role[62]

Radio
Year Title Role Notes
2008-2009 Cute Cutie Paradise Radio host with Erika Umeda[63]
2011 Viva! Paella presents Music Buono! Radio host with Buono!
2011-2013 Pizza-La presents Cafe Buono! Radio host with Buono![2][64]
2013-2015 Pizza-La presents Trattoria Buono! Radio host with Buono![65]
2016–present Airi's Potion Radio host [24][66]

Solo DVDs
List of solo DVDs, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Year Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Cute Suzuki Airi in Okinawa: Airi's Classic (℃-ute 鈴木愛理 in 沖縄 AIRI'S CLASSIC) 2008
  • Released: June 25, 2008
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: DVD
 45 —
Pure Blue 2009
  • Released: July 1, 2009
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: DVD
 27 —
Natsu Yasumi (夏休み) 2010
  • Released: August 25, 2010
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: DVD
 63 —
Kibun Tenkan (気分てんかん) 2011
  • Released: July 13, 2011
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: DVD
 44 —
Natsu Karada (夏カラダ)
  • Released: August 8, 2011
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: DVD
 73 —
Koko ga Suki (ここが好き) 2012
  • Released: July 25, 2012
  • Label: Zetima
  • Formats: DVD
 81 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Publications

Photobooks
  1. Airi (愛理) (May 19, 2007, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4007-8)
  2. Clear (CLEAR) (December 5, 2007, Kadokawa Group Publishing, ISBN 978-4-0489-5004-6)
  3. 6gatsu no Kajitsu (6月の果実, "June Fruit") (June 20, 2008, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4084-9)
  4. Aoiro (蒼色, "Blue Color") (June 25, 2009, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4171-6)
  5. Tōkō-bi (登校日) (August 20, 2010, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4847043024)
  6. Meguru Haru (巡る春) (May 23, 2011, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4363-5)
  7. Oasis (OASIS) (June 23, 2011, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4364-2)
  8. Kono Kaze ga Suki (この風が好き, "I Like This Wind") (June 25, 2012, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4847044649)[67][68]
  9. Sotsugyou (卒業) (March 31, 2013, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4540-0)
  10. Oyoganai Natsu (泳がない夏) (August 20, 2013, Wani Books, ISBN 9784847045721)

Digital photobooks
  • Alo-Hello! C-ute (アロハロ！℃-ute) (Airi version)) (2010.09.16)
  • Cutest (Airi Version 2012.03.04)
  • Koisuru Otome (A Girl in Love (2012.05.11)
  • Suzuki Airi Iris: Airis (SUZUKI AIRI Iris〜アイリス〜) (2012.10.16)
  • Alo-Hello! C-ute 2012 (アロハロ！℃-ute 2012) (Airi version)) (2012.10.22)

Photo-essays
  • Suzuki Airi Perfect Book "Airi-aL" (Photographic essay, December 27, 2012, Wani Books, ISBN 978-4-8470-4520-2)

Tours
  • Airi Suzuki Live Tour 2018 "Parallel Date" (2018)[69]

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