Ayano Tsuji Explained

^[1] is a J-pop singer famous in Japan for her unconventional light singing style and ukulele music. She rose to fame after performing the end-title track for the Studio Ghibli film The Cat Returns in 2002. Her other music for TV and anime includes "Tanpopo" for Tensai Terebi Kun.

Biography

In 1993, Tsuji attended Kyoto City Dohda Senior High School of Arts where, during an activities class, she started to learn the ukulele after finding her hands were too small to correctly hold and play the guitar.

In 1996, Tsuji attended Ryukoku University as a student under the literature department. She graduated as a historian from Ryukoku University's Department of Oriental History.

In 1998, she released a mini-album entitled Urara from LD & K Records, making this her independent debut as a musician.

Discography

Albums

Release date:	Title:
October 10, 1998
September 22, 1999
March 15, 2000
April 18, 2001
April 17, 2002	Balanço
December 11, 2002
May 21, 2003
May 19, 2004	Cover Girl
November 23, 2005	Calendar Calendar
July 5, 2006	Tsuji Best
September 22, 2006
December 19, 2007	Sweet, Sweet Happy Birthday
September 24, 2008	Cover Girl 2
September 16, 2009
September 8, 2010
January 6, 2022	HELLO WOMAN

Singles

Release date:	Title:	Notes:
January 26, 2000
October 18, 2000
March 1, 2001
November 21, 2001
February 27, 2002
June 27, 2002		End-title track for the Studio Ghibli film The Cat Returns
January 22, 2003
March 19, 2003
May 21, 2003
December 17, 2003
April 6, 2005
June 22, 2005	Shiny Day /
October 5, 2005	/
December 6, 2006
February 20, 2008		In collaboration with Beat Crusaders

DVDs

Release date:	Title:
April 6, 2005	Kyoto Girl
November 23, 2005	Ayano Clip /

External links

• • Ayano Tsuji's personal blog (May 1, 2005, to August 24, 2010)
• Ayano Tsuji's personal blog (from August 24, 2010)
• NPR music profile of Ayano Tsuji by producer Robert Rand

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ayano Tsuji Official Website. tsujiayano.com. ja. December 23, 2017.