This year is slowly coming to its end... As always, the last weeks of December are the time of summaries and reflection over the 365 days which are becoming our history :) What happened in 2010 in the sweet Ai-chin’s world? It seems that recently attention was paid to her personal, rather than professional, achievements – her marriage and pregnancy were hotter news than three new singles, I guess :P Let’s see what this year was like for Ai-chin.
JANUARY:
- It was announced that LUCKY STAR would be used as a theme song for The Olympic Games in Vancouver.
- 20th single to be released: double A-side containing LUCKY STAR and Zokkondition.
- Tie-in with Asahi Slat – featuring Zokkondition in the commercial.
- Announcement about Neko ga Mitsuketa Akai Fuusen – a picture book written and illustrated by Ai herself.
- Rumours about Ai and SU dating.
- 17.03.2010 - LOVE IS BORN: 6th Anniversary released on DVD and Blu-ray.
- 31.03.2010 – release of Neko ga Mitsuketa Akai Fuusen.
- 07.04.2010 – release of Zokkondition / LUCKY STAR in CD and CD+DVD versions. The single runs the charts for 5 weeks, peaking at #6.
- Ai promotes Zokkondition / LUCKY STAR in live events like FM NACK5 Festival.
- Ai’s performance during a-nation ‘10 officially confirmed.
- Promotion of Neko ga Mitsuketa Akai Fuusen: mu-mo shop starts selling gadgets connected with the book.
- Ai announced to perform a theme song of this year’s NHK School Contest.
- 28.04.2010 – first performance with a new song: I love xxx.
- Ai’s song “Ai” will appear on “Best Hit Selection” (a-nation compilation). Other artists included in the album are: Ayumi Hamasaki, Koda Kumi, BoA, Mary J., Ami Suzuki, ICONIQ, TRF, GIRL NEXT DOOR, AAA, alan, Every Little Thing, Do As Infinity and Yazima Beauty Salon.
- LOVE IS BORN: 7th Anniversary – dates and venues announced.
- Ai present on KDDI presents Music Lovers Live. The performance included Zokkondition, Planetarium, I love xxx, Is, Mirai Taxi and Rocket Sneaker.
- 23.06.2010 – release of LOVE is BEST Tour 2009 Final on DVD and Blu-ray.
- 25.06.2010 – Ai Otsuka and Kazuto Ootsuki (SU) tie the knot.
- 26.06.2010 – the world gets to know the news above ;)
- Announcement about the release of 21st single: I love xxx.
- Another tie-in: Ai Otsuka’s new song called Action 10.5 to be used in a Panasonic mobile phone commercial. It’s unknown whether the new song is going to be a single.
- Ai-chin’s a-nation 2010 goods available in mu-mo shops: T-shirts, towels and other nice gadgets like PEACH ice cream :D.
- Action 10.5 released as a digital single. The song reached #54 on the Recochoku weekly charts.
- Campaign promoting I love xxx commenced.
- 06.08.2010 – Ai Otsuka performs on a-nation ’10. The setlist includes: Action 10.5, Planetarium, I love xxx, Zokkondition, LUCKY STAR.
- Ai performs on J-WAVE event: Neko ni Fuusen, One x Time, I love xxx, Action 10.5, Zokkondition, LUCKY STAR.
- Ai turns up at Tower Records Event as a surprise guest.
- Ai performs on ZUSHI Festival: Planetarium, Kimi Fechi, Zokkondition, LUCKY STAR.
- Preparations for LOVE IS BORN: 7th Anniversary: the opening of the official website of the event.
- Ai Otsuka’s and LOVE-chan’s calendars for 2011 announced to be released.
- NHK Minna no Uta featuring I love xxx.
- 08.09.2010 – release of the 21st single: I love xxx in CD and CD+DVD versions. The song peaked at #6.
- Gadgets from LOVE IS BORN: 7th Anniversary available in mu-mo shop: T-shirts, posters, towel and much more.
- 11.09.2010 - LOVE IS BORN: 7th Anniversary in Yokohama Red Brick Park Outdoor Stage. Ai-chin announces pregnancy!
- 12.09.2010 - LOVE IS BORN: 7th Anniversary (second concert, the same venue). It's last Ai's live event this year.
- NHK Minna no Uta featuring I love xxx.
- Interview and photoshoot for excite.co.jp.
- Secret wedding ceremony of Ai and Su.
- LOVE IS BORN: 7th Anniversary broadcast by WOWOW.
- The video to I love xxx chosen by the jury of Works Japan Media Arts Festival Entertainment Division as an excellent work in media art.
- Well, nothing really...
Sources: avexnet.or.jp/ai/news/ & Channel-Ai
As you noticed, Ai withdrew from public life shortly after the announcement about pregnancy, so month after month we heard from her less and less. She’s probably taking rest after quite a busy period in her professional life, embraced warmly and cosy by her husband’s love and support, having sweet thoughts in her mind and waiting to celebrate the New Year :)
Let’s hope Ai-chin will come back to music next year and she will rock the charts better than before :) I wish her lots of joy and success both as a mother and a singer.
And of course, I wish all my Readers all the best in 2011 ^^
Let’s hope Ai-chin will come back to music next year and she will rock the charts better than before :) I wish her lots of joy and success both as a mother and a singer.
And of course, I wish all my Readers all the best in 2011 ^^
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I recently got into Ai Otsuka's music and this site is really interesting to read. ^.^
I also hope there will be more Ai news in the future(like singles and albums etc.)
and also I wish a happy new year to you ^^
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