Aya Kamiki

is a Japanese singer, actress and model. Her music ranges from pop, rock to R&B. She resides in Osaka, and is signed with Tokyo-based AVEX recording label. She is the vocalist of the rock band Uroboros and the rock duo Sonic Lover Reckless with Lovebites guitarist Miyako.

Biography Kamiki learned to play the piano when she was 4 years old. In junior high school, she began singing live. Influenced by punk rock, she also learned how to play the guitar.

In 2005, Kamiki released her two mini-albums "Constellation" and "Rock On" from the independent record label Weed Records. Kamiki's singing career was mainly active in Osaka, where she garnered positive results. Her voice was so full of force that it was part of her reputation. She made appearances in music and fashion magazines, which caught people's attention.

In 2006, Kamiki signed on with Giza Studio and released her first major label single "Communication Break" on March 15. On April 12, her second single "Pierrot" was released. The song was respectively written and composed by B'z members Koshi Inaba and Tak Matsumoto, although the lyrics in Kamiki's version were slightly modified. It was released on the same day as the B'z single "ゆるぎないものひとつ" (Yuruginaimono Hitotsu), which contained "Pierrot" as its 2nd Beat (B-side). The single reached 9th place on the Oricon charts. Her third single "Mou Kimidake-wo Hanashitari-wa Shinai" peaked at the 11th place, and her first full album "Secret Code" debuted at 5th place. In order to promote Secret Code's release, Kamiki held two mini-concerts. One was as "Black Kamiki" and was performed at Tower Records in Shibuya. The other (later on the same day), was as "White Aya" and was performed at HMV in Shibuya. Entrance was free, provided that you had purchased Secret Code at the corresponding store.

Early 2007, Kamiki was one of the winners of the 21st Japan Gold Disc Award's New Artist of the Year. In 2009, she moved the Avex Trax label and before leaving Ginza Studio, she released a best album titled, "Greatest Best" and she released her 12th single named "WBX (W-Boiled Extreme)" on November 11.

She makes an appearance as an in-game character in the 2008 visual novel 428: Shibuya Scramble (later released internationally in 2018). She also sang its theme song "Sekai wa Sore demo Kawari wa Shinai" (世界はそれでも変わりはしない), known in English as "The World Doesn't Change So Easy", which was released as a single in December 2008.

In 2010, her fourth album, Individual Emotion, was released on January 27, and one track, "The Light" was released as a PV. Then on July 14, her 13th single, "Revolver" was released, then shortly after on August 11, she released her mini-album, "Gloriosa".

Discography Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Sales JPN JPN Secret CodeReleased: July 12, 2006 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download 5 —JPN: 65,000 Ashita no Tame ni: Forever MoreReleased: October 10, 2007 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download 8 —JPN: 24,600 Are You Happy Now?Released: September 10, 2008 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download 10 13JPN: 18,000 Individual EmotionReleased: January 27, 2010 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 23 27JPN: 9,900

Compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positions Sales JPN JPN Aya Kamiki Greatest BestReleased: January 27, 2010 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download 30 33JPN: 8,300 The Final JourneyReleased: September 7, 2011 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, digital download 69 83JPN: 1,500

Video albums Title Details Peak chart positions Sales JPN Aya Kamiki First LiveReleased: May 2, 2007 Label: B-Vision Label: Giza Studio Formats: DVD 8JPN: 6,900 The Final Journey -Final Edition-Released: September 7, 2011 Label: Giza Studio Formats: DVD 23JPN: 900

Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions Sales JPN JPN W.H.Y?Released as Klim (久里夢) Released: March 24, 2004 Label: For Life Formats: CD — — ConstellationReleased: May 25, 2005 Label: Weed Formats: CD — — Rock OnReleased: September 21, 2005 Label: Weed Formats: CD — — GloriosaReleased: August 11, 2010 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 39 75JPN: 4,100 EVILÄLIVEReleased: March 9, 2011 Label: Avex Trax Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 45 46JPN: 2,600

Singles Single #InformationSalesindie"Breath" Released: May 21, 2003 Studio Album: N/A Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: // copies soldDebut / 1st"Communication Break" (1st Major) Released: March 15, 2006 Studio Album: Secret Code Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #487,825copies sold2nd"Pierrot" Released: April 12, 2006 Studio Album: Secret Code Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #938,127 copies sold3rd"Mou Kimi Dake wo Hanashitari wa Shinai" Released: May 31, 2006 Studio Album: Secret Code Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1121,967 copies sold4th"Nemutteita Kimochi Nemutteita Kokoro" Released: November 1, 2006 Studio Album: Ashita no Tame ni ~Forever More~ Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1912,605 copies sold5th"Misekake no I Love you" Released: May 23, 2007 Studio Album: Ashita no Tame ni ~Forever More~ Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #249,505 copies sold6th"Ashita no Tame ni" Released: July 25, 2007 Studio Album: Ashita no Tame ni ~Forever More~ Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #247,168 copies sold7th"SUNDAY MORNING" Released: March 5, 2008 Studio Album: Are you happy now? Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #285,885copies sold8th"Kimi Sarishi Yuuwaku" Released: June 18, 2008 Studio Album: Are you happy now? Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #344,302copies sold9th"Summer Memories" Released: August 6, 2008 Studio Album: Are you happy now? Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #355,469copies sold10th"Sekai wa Sore demo Kawari wa Shinai" Released: December 3, 2008 Studio Album: AYA KAMIKI Greatest Best Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #424,378copies sold11th by Kamiki Aya and TAKUYA"WBX (W-Boiled Extreme)" Released: November 11, 2009 Studio Album: Individual Emotion Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #853,886copies sold12th"Revolver" Released: July 14, 2010 Studio Album: Gloriosa Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #342,351 copies sold13th"UNREAL" Released: May 9, 2012/ copies sold14th"V/S" Released: November 21, 2012/ copies sold

UNREAL and V/S singles were sold during live concerts; the title songs can be downloaded via iTunes.