Shouta Aoi

Shouta Aoi

Shouta Aoi in May 2015
Background information
Native name 蒼井 翔太
Birth name Noboru Yanagawa
Also known as Showta (2006-2009)
Born (1987-08-11) August 11, 1987
Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Genres Ballad,Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, musical actor, voice actor
Years active 2006–present
Labels King Records[1] (2006-2009, 2016-Present), B-Green (2013-2016)
Website shouta-aoi.jp

Shouta Aoi (蒼井 翔太 Aoi Shōta) (born Noboru Yanagawa (柳川 昇 Yanagawa Noboru) on August 11, 1987 in Fukui Prefecture) is a Japanese singer, song writer,[2] voice actor and musical actor,[3][4] previously known as Showta.[1][5] He is represented by S Inc for voice acting, and King Records on the King Amusement Creative for singing.[6]

Predebut

Before debuting, he played tennis since elementary school to high school, receiving many trophies.[7] He also graduate from Hokuriku Senior High School that famous for their sport club. In 2004, he competed in the Yamaha Teens' Music Festival, and won the Grand Prix for the Tokai Ibaraki Region and a place at the final of the national competition.[8] He attended the final along with Ataru Nakamura.[8]

Career as "Showta"

In 2005, he signed a contract with King Records, and debuted under the name Showta with the single "Negaiboshi" on July 26, 2006.[5][9]

In 2008, he also debuted as a musical actor in the stage play Fruits Basket.[10] as Saki Hanajima.

In 2009, he decided to pursue his career as an anime song singer and voice actor, so in January 14, 2010, he chose not to renew his contract with King Records.[11]

Career as "Shouta Aoi"

In 2010, he started his career as an indie singer under the name Noboru Ryugaki (柳ヶ木 昇).[12]

In 2011, he returned as "Shouta Aoi" represented by the agency S, and debuted as a voice actor for a minor character in the game Black Robinia.[13] In October, he voiced Ryunosuke Matsushita in the anime Kimi to Boku in which he also sang the soundtracks "Sora" and "Tomorrow".[14][15]

In 2012, he gained popularity as voice actor after played the role of Ai Mikaze in Uta no Prince-sama, in which he also sang several songs for both the game and anime soundtrack.[16][17]

In 2013, he released the mini-album Blue Bird on the music label B-Green under Broccoli,[18][19] and in January 2014, he released his first single, "Virginal", which peaked at number 8 on the Oricon Weekly Single's chart.[20]

In 2014, he returned to musical theater as Sakuya Shiomi for stage play Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3.[21][22]

In 2016, he decided to not renew his contract with Broccoli and returned to King Records to continue his career as a singer.[6] He closed his contract with Broccoli with his 1st Budokan concert in march 13.[23] In 6 July, He re-released his showta song on best album "SHOWTA best.[24] it's included 5 music video from his showta era and this is his first album after back to king records.[25]

Discography

Showta Album

Year Album Information Track listing
2008 EVE[26]
2016 SHOWTA. BEST
  • Released: 06 July 2016
  • Label: King Records
  • Oricon Chart : N/A

Shouta Aoi Album

Year Album Information Track listing
2015 Unlimited[28]
  • Released: 22 April 2015
  • Label: B-Green
  • Oricon Chart : 7 [29]
2016 S
  • Released: 18 May 2016
  • Label: B-Green
  • Oricon Chart : N/A

Shouta Aoi Mini Album

Year Album Information Track listing
2013 Blue Bird
  • Released: 15 January 2013
  • Label: B-Green
  • Oricon Chart : 20[30]

OST

Year Network Film / TV title Music Title
2006 TV Asahi Damens Walker (だめんず・うぉ~か~) Trans-winter: Fuyu no Mukōgawa (Trans-winter ～冬の向こう側～)
2007 Tokyo Broadcasting System Aichiteru! (アイチテル!) Kimi ni, Kaze ga Fukimasu Yō ni (君に、風が吹きますよに)
2008 Nippon BS Broadcasting Ijuin Hikaru no Bangumi (伊集院光のばんぐみ) Haru na no ni (春なのに)
NHK Minna no Uta (みんなのうた) Hikaru no Gen-chan (光のゲンちゃん)
2009 Movie 200 Pounds Beauty (カンナさん大成功です!) Ekubo (えくぼ)
2011 Drama CD Sangokushi Lovers (三国志LOVERS) Ai no Sasameki Goto (愛のささめきごと)
2012 Drama CD Ikemen ōku (イケメン大奥) Gekka no Hana (月下の華)
2014 Original video animation Kono Danshi Sekika ni Nayandemasu (この男子、石化に悩んでます。) glitter wish
2015 Musical Theater Marugarīta ~sengoku no tenshi-tachi ~ (マルガリータ〜戦国の天使たち〜) Tenshi no Inori (天使の祈り)
Musical Theater PRINCE KAGUYA Murasaki
2016 Tokyo Broadcasting system Phantasy Star Online 2 the animation Zessei Stargate (絶世スターゲイト)
Original Video animation Kono Danshi Mahou ga Oshigoto (この男子、魔法がお仕事です。) Kimi no Kotoba (汝の言霊)

Filmography

Anime

Year Title Role Anime Staff Positions
2011 Kimi to Boku Ryunosuke Matsushita
  • Inserted song performance
2012 Kimi to Boku 2 Ryunosuke Matsushita
  • Inserted song performance
2013 Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000% (Season 2) Mikaze Ai
  • Inserted song performance

(as Quartet Night)

2013 Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000%: Shining Star Xmas (Special) Mikaze Ai
  • Inserted Song performance

(as Quartet Night)

2014 Shonen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49 Daiki Tomii
  • Theme song performance

(OP; as Shōnen Hollywood)

  • Inserted song performance
2014 Rage of Bahamut: Genesis Michael
2014 Kono Danshi, Sekka ni Nayandemasu Ayumu Tamari
  • Theme Song Performance
  • Theme Song Composition
  • Theme Song Lyrics
2015 Shonen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 50 Daiki Tomii
  • Theme song performance

(OP; as Shōnen Hollywood)

2015 Ace of Diamond Hideaki Tōjō[31]
2015 Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Revolutions (Season 3) Mikaze Ai
  • Theme Song Performance

(OP; as Quartet Night)

  • Inserted Song Performance

(as Quartet Night)

  • Inserted song performance
2015 Ace of Diamond: Second Season Hideaki Tōjō
  • Theme Song Performance

(ED 5 as Sendo High School Baseball Team)

2015 Q Transformer: Saranaru Ninkimono e no Michi Cliff
2016 Prince of Stride: Alternative Natsunagi Touya
2016 Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation Tachibana Itsuki
  • Theme Song Performance

(OP 01)

2016 King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm Kisaragi Rui

Video games

Year Title Role
2012 Uta no Prince-sama Debut[32] Ai Mikaze
2012 Uta no Prince-sama All Star[32] Ai Mikaze
2014 Ayakashi Gohan[33] Kei
2014 Shingeki no Bahamut[34] Eruta
2015 Uta no Prince-sama All Star After Secret[32] Ai Mikaze

References

  1. 1 2 "Profile". King Records website (in Japanese). King Record Co., Ltd. 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "ディスコグラフィー | 蒼井翔太 BROCCOLI OFFICIAL SITE" (in Japanese). Broccoli.co.jp. 2014-01-15. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  3. ↑ "PERSONA 3 the Weird Masquerade ~Ao no Kakusei~ (Animate Limited Edition) Collectible". CDJapan. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  4. ↑ "Shouta Aoi, Kana Asumi Lead Persona 3 Stage Play Cast - News". Anime News Network. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  5. 1 2 jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  6. 1 2 "蒼井翔太の所属レコード会社移籍につきまして". 1 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "【連載コラム】『蒼井翔太の人間模様♪』 第3回". koepota. June 24, 2011.
  8. 1 2 "【Style of the PRINCE】第27回ゲスト：蒼井 翔太さん". Girl's style. August 24, 2011.
  9. ↑ jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  10. ↑ . October 28, 2008 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-28/fruits-basket-gets-stage-play-by-all-male-troupe. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ . January 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100118022455/http://www.showta.jp/top. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ "Shouta Aoi old official blog". 1 February 2010.
  13. ↑ "【Style of the PRINCE】第27回ゲスト：蒼井 翔太さん Vol.2". Girls Style. 25 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "Biography | 蒼井翔太オフィシャルサイト". S-inc.jp. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  15. ↑ "Kimi to Boku. 5 [w/ CD, Limited Release] [Blu-ray] Animation Blu-ray". CDJapan. 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  16. ↑ "蒼井翔太 Biography".
  17. ↑ "「美風藍」を含むCD".
  18. ↑ jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  19. ↑ "Discography - 蒼井翔太オフィシャルサイト - ページ 3".
  20. ↑ 蒼井翔太あおいしょうた (2014-01-27). "Virginal(初回限定盤) | 蒼井翔太 | ORICON STYLE". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  21. ↑ "Persona 3 Will be Adapted Into a Stage Play". 13 August 2013.
  22. ↑ "CAST".
  23. ↑ "蒼井翔太オフィシャルサイト". www.shouta-aoi.jp. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  24. ↑ "SHOWTA.時代の名曲を集めたベストアルバム発売！". キングレコードオフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  25. ↑ "蒼井翔太、原点となる"SHOWTA."時代のベスト・アルバム発売（CDジャーナル） - Yahoo!ニュース". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  26. ↑ jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  27. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/394753/products/750425/1/
  28. ↑ "フルアルバム「UNLIMITED」 | ディスコグラフィー | 蒼井翔太 BROCCOLI OFFICIAL SITE" (in Japanese). Broccoli.co.jp. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  29. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/394753/products/1121087/1/
  30. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/394753/products/1023415/1/
  31. ↑ "Shouta Aoi to Join Ace of Diamond Anime Cast - News". Anime News Network. 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
  32. 1 2 3 "Discography – CD | 蒼井翔太オフィシャルサイト | ページ 3". S-inc.jp. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  33. ↑ "あやかしごはん". Honeybee-cd.com. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  34. ↑ "Discography – CD | 蒼井翔太オフィシャルサイト | ページ 2". S-inc.jp. Retrieved 2015-06-03.

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