Hirahara Ayaka

Hirahara Ayaka, born on May 9, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese female singer, saxophone player, and radio DJ. Representative works: "Don'tgiveitup", "Letitflow~爱のかたち", "ALLORNOTHING".

Her grandfather is the pioneer of Japanese jazz, Hirata Mian, and her father is the saxophone player Hirano Makoto, so Hirano Ayaka grew up in Growing up under the influence of music. From the age of 6 until the age of 17, he studied classical ballet and piano at Songshan Ballet. This led her to discover her deep thirst for music.

In junior high school, Ayaka Plains joined the school orchestra and began to play the saxophone. In high school, she studied in the Music Department of Senzoku Academy High School and formally learned to play the saxophone. She also appeared on stage and starred in the stage play "Angel Love Song 2" at the school's cultural celebration. Finally, Ayaka Hirano majored in jazz saxophone at Senzu Gakuen Music University.

Chinese name: Plain Ayaka

Foreign name: ひらはらあやか

Nationality: Japanese

Constellation: Taurus

Blood type: Type A

Height: 162 cm

Weight: 45 kg

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Birth Date: May 9, 1984

Occupation: Singer, saxophone player, radio DJ

Graduation school: Senzu Gakuen Music University

Agency : Dreamusic

Representative works: Jupiter, The Pledge

Music type: J-POP

Early experience

May 9, 1984 , Ayaka Hirano was born in Tokyo. Her grandfather is the pioneer of Japanese jazz, Menu Hirakata, and her father is the saxophonist Makoto Hirata, so Ayaka Hirata grew up under the influence of music. From the age of 6 until the age of 17, he studied classical ballet and piano at Songshan Ballet. This led her to discover her deep thirst for music.

In junior high school, Ayaka Plains joined the school orchestra and began to play the saxophone. In high school, she studied in the Music Department of Senzoku Academy High School and formally learned to play the saxophone. She also appeared on stage and starred in the stage play "Angel Love Song 2" at the school's cultural celebration. Finally, Ayaka Hirano majored in jazz saxophone at Senzu Gakuen Music University.

Acting experience

On December 17, 2003, Ayaka Hirano, who was still a freshman in college, made her debut with the single "Jupiter". The song is adapted from Chapter 4 of Gustav Holst's "Planet" Suite, "Jupiter - The Messenger of Joy". When it was first released, it was only played on radio programs, but the song's attention continues to grow and it has Achieved sales of 700,000 in 2004.

On December 18, 2004, he won the "Newcomer Award" at the 37th Japan Cable Awards for "Jupiter". On December 31, he won the "Newcomer Award" at the Japan Record Awards for "Jupiter". On the same day, he made his debut at the Red and White Song Concert, singing "Jupiter".

In 2006, he sang the theme song "Reset" for the adventure game "Master". On December 31, he attended the 57th Red and White Song Festival and sang "Jupiter" again.

In 2007, he appeared in the TV series "Wedding Banquet ~ The Worst Three Hours of Life ~" as a singer. On January 31, the album "Sky" was released.

On May 27, 2009, the single "New World" was released. On the cover of the single, Ayaka Hirano has an image of the earth reflected in her eyes. The piece is adapted from the second movement of Symphony No. 9 in E minor "From the New World" composed by Antonin Leopold Dvo?ák. The lyrics were written by Ayaka Hirano. On September 2, the classical cover album "myClassics!" was released. In October, he and Fujisawa Norimasa recorded the theme song "Sailingmylife" for the movie "The Sea". In November, he and his father, Makoto Hirano, were appointed as Nagasaki Prefecture brand ambassadors.

In February 2010, he was appointed by Andrew Lloyd Webber to sing the theme song for "Love Never Dies", the sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera".

In January 2011, he sang the theme song for the TV Asahi TV series "Psychological Investigation Casebook". The theme song "Parting Song" she sang this time is her own lyrics to Chopin's famous song, which is the icing on the cake for this psychological detective drama starring Eiichiro Funakoshi.

Main Works

Music Works

Single

Album

1.ODYSSEY

3.FromTo

4.4つのL(Love_Life_Happiness_Song)

5.そら(天)

6.PathofIndependence

7.myClassics!

8.myClassics2

9.myClassics3

10.ドキッ! (Heartbeat!)

11.WhatIam

12.myClassicsSelection

13.WinterSongbook

14.Prayer

Best Collection

1.Jupiter~Hirahara Ayakashiベスト~

2.10th Anniversary Commemoration of シングル·コレクション~DearJupiter~

DVD

1.DREAMOVIESayakahiraharamusicvideocollectionVol.1(MUBD-1011) February 23, 2005

2.LIVETOUR2006 "Love_Life_Happiness_Song" at Nippon Budokan (MUBD-1016) November 15, 2006 Day

3.DREAMOVIES2ayakahiraharamusicvideocollectionVol.2(MUBD-1017)January 31, 2007

4.ConcertTour2007～そら～at国际フォ_ラム(MUBD-1018)2008.02.13

5.ConcertTour2009PATHofINDEPENDENCEatJCBホ_ル(MUBD-1023)September 2, 2009

6.ConcertTour2010～fromTheNewWorld～atBunkamuraオ_チャ_ドホ_ル(MUBD-1034 )March 2, 2011

7.DREAMOVIES3ayakahiraharamusicvideocollectionVol.3(MUBD-1039)February 1, 2012

Dubbing works

Stage play

Social activities

On April 24, 2010, he participated in a charity concert jointly sponsored by the Beijing Japanese Association and the Japanese Embassy in China, and performed on the same stage with his father.