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In 1997, Aya Ueto participated in the 7th All-Japan National Young Beauty contest, where she received a special award from the judges. Her discovery led to many TV commercial deals, which eventually started her acting career.

In 1999, she formed the J-pop band Z-1 with Mami Nejiki, Mai Fujiya, and Manami Nishiwaki. They released five singles before breaking up, but Aya went on to start a solo career when she signed with Pony Canyon two years later. She released her first single, "Pureness," in 2002. It peaked at #4 on the Oricon charts and became the first female artist debut single in 3 years and 3 months to enter the Top 5 since Kyoko Fukada. Since then, she has released thirteen singles and six albums. Throughout her soon to be five year old solo musical career she has collaborated with the likes of Tetsuro Oda, RYOJI (from Ketsumeishi), Toshihiko Takamizawa (from The Alfee), Toko Furuuchi and Suguru Shimabukuro (from Begin).

Aya began her acting career in May 1999 in the movie "Killer of Paraiso". In 2000 she received her first role in a drama, Namida wo Fuite. In 2001, she played a part in Kinpachi-sensei, and her performance greatly boosted her popularity. She starred in several later dramas, including Koukou Kyoushi 2003, Hitonatsu no Papa e, and Ace o Nerae!. She also ventured into the big screen in famed film director Ryuhei Kitamura's 2003 blockbuster Azumi and in its sequel, Azumi 2: Death or Love in 2005.

She is often said to physically resemble Japanese star Momoe Yamaguchi and is widely regarded to be one of the biggest idols in Japan today. She is often mentioned as a "super idol". As of 2007, Aya Ueto remains ubiquitous in Japan, appearing constantly on magazines and in commercials.

Trivia

  • Her father is from Hokkaido and her mother is from Ishigakijima (Ishigaki Island), Okinawa.
  • Has two older brothers, one 16 years older and the other 2 years older than her
  • Her brother Makoto wrote the song "fermata" which was included in her 4th studio album.
  • She loves children and would have become a preschool teacher if she had not become an actress.
  • 2004 Income: 59,080,000 Yen (approx)

Movies

Movie
Year - Film - Role
1999 - Satsujinsha Killer of Paraiso - Hikari
2002 - Return to Never Land - Jane (Japanese voice)
2003 - Azumi - Azumi
2004 - Install - Asako Nozawa
2005 - Azumi 2: Death or Love - Azumi
2005 - Ashita Genki ni na~re! - Kayoko (voice)
2007 - Piano no Mori - Kai Ichinose (voice)

Aya's Songs

October 15, 2007

Aya Ueto - Ai no Tameni

"Ai no Tameni." is Aya Ueto's seventh solo single. "Ai no Tameni." peaked at #6 selling 31,006 copies its first week and became a long seller.31,006 copies its first week and became a long seller. "Ai no Tameni." served as ending theme for the live action drama adaption of the hit manga/anime, "Ace wo Nerae!" (starring Aya herself). It was produced by Tetsuro Oda (who composed countless hits for Nanase Aikawa, ZARD, etc.). "Ai no Tameni." remains her best selling single to date.More/Less










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