Aya Kamiki

Biography

Aya Kamiki (上木 彩矢, Kamiki Aya; born September 10, 1985, in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese singer, actress and model. Her music ranges from pop, rock to R&B. She resides in Osaka, and is signed with Tokyo-based AVEX recording label. She is the vocalist of the rock band Uroboros and the rock duo Sonic Lover Reckless with Lovebites guitarist Miyako.

Biography

Kamiki learned to play the piano when she was 4 years old. In junior high school, she began singing live. Influenced by punk rock, she also learned how to play the guitar.
In 2005, Kamiki released her two mini-albums "Constellation×CONSTELLATION25 May 2005 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks119〜since I was born4:182☆シュビドゥビバ☆3:433Because I close to U4:164Always4:235A constellation3:356Honey?3:287I ♥ my superman4:43" and "Rock On×ROCK ON21 September 2005 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1CRAZY4:112NEED YOU5:043TO.. heaven3:244SAY!! WOH!!!!!2:315tear3:176DEEP4:517Amaze -迷宮-3:568January 28 ～two of us～4:06" from the independent record label Weed Records. Kamiki's singing career was mainly active in Osaka, where she garnered positive results. Her voice was so full of force that it was part of her reputation. She made appearances in music and fashion magazines, which caught people's attention.
In 2006, Kamiki signed on with Giza Studio and released her first major label single "Communication Break×Communication Break15 March 2006 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Communication Break3:352HAPPY GO LUCKY3:543CRAZY (live version)4:304Communication Break (instrumental)3:33" on March 15. On April 12, her second single "Pierrot" was released. The song was respectively written and composed by B'z members Koshi Inaba and Tak Matsumoto, although the lyrics in Kamiki's version were slightly modified. It was released on the same day as the B'z single "ゆるぎないものひとつ" (Yuruginaimono Hitotsu), which contained "Pierrot" as its 2nd Beat (B-side). The single reached 9th place on the Oricon charts. Her third single "Mou Kimidake-wo Hanashitari-wa Shinai" peaked at the 11th place, and her first full album "Secret Code×Secret Code12 July 2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Communication Break3:342ピエロ3:133もう君だけを離したりはしない4:194Secret Code3:545Bounce,Bounce,Bounce4:096プライド オブ プレイス4:107夏のある日4:168I Sing This Song For You2:579傷だらけでも抱きしめて3:3810Believe in YOU3:5511Can't stop fallin' in LOVE3:1912Changing The World5:0713フレンズ5:22" debuted at 5th place. In order to promote Secret Code's release, Kamiki held two mini-concerts. One was as "Black Kamiki" and was performed at Tower Records in Shibuya. The other (later on the same day), was as "White Aya" and was performed at HMV in Shibuya. Entrance was free, provided that you had purchased Secret Code at the corresponding store.
Early 2007, Kamiki was one of the winners of the 21st Japan Gold Disc Award's New Artist of the Year. In 2009, she moved the Avex Trax label and before leaving Ginza Studio, she released a best album titled, "Greatest Best×Greatest Best27 January 2010 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Communication Break3:332ピエロ3:133もう君だけを離したりはしない4:194Secret Code3:535眠っていた気持ち 眠っていたココロ4:156ミセカケの I Love you4:497明日のために4:148星の降る夜には4:169SUNDAY MORNING3:5810君去りし誘惑3:2711Summer Memories5:3912Are you happy now?3:0113世界はそれでも変わりはしない5:4314A constellation3:3615CRAZY4:10Disc 21Are you happy now? (VIDEO CLIP)2世界はそれでも変わりはしない (VIDEO CLIP)" and she released her 12th single named "WBX (W-Boiled Extreme)" on November 11.
She makes an appearance as an in-game character in the 2008 visual novel 428: Shibuya Scramble (later released internationally in 2018). She also sang its theme song "Sekai wa Sore demo Kawari wa Shinai" (世界はそれでも変わりはしない), known in English as "The World Doesn't Change So Easy", which was released as a single in December 2008.
In 2010, her fourth album, Individual Emotion×INDIVIDUAL EMOTION27 January 2010 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11introduction 〜INDIVIDUAL EMOTION〜1:272The Light4:153TO‐THE‐ATTACK3:154EMPTY4:245Break my day3:586Dear my...4:197sokubaku LOVE3:348CLAP YOUR HANDS3:109248 Mile3:4310I wish in your dreams3:1311W‐B‐X 〜W-Boiled Extreme〜3:19Disc 21世界中の誰もが4:322I’m your side3:203Can’t stop fallin’ in LOVE3:194Crash4:155youthful diary3:546Whenever you’re gone Today3:447It’s a beautiful day3:598EVER SO SWEET5:159フレンズ5:2510☆シュビドゥビバ☆3:43, was released on January 27, and one track, "The Light" was released as a PV. Then on July 14, her 13th single, "Revolver×Revolver14 July 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Revolver3:102Infinity3:43" was released, then shortly after on August 11, she released her mini-album, "Gloriosa×Gloriosa11 August 2010 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 7 tracks1Satisfaction4:382Revolver3:123Fly a way3:594Truth needs no colors4:425Lost in the world5:036just go my way3:227pop-eyed fish3:05".

Singles

UNREAL and V/S singles were sold during live concerts; the title songs can be downloaded via iTunes.