Ai (singer)

AI (real name: Ai Carina Uemura, 植 村 愛 Carina, Uemura Ai Carina ; born November 2, 1981 in Los Angeles , USA ) is a Japanese singer.

The daughter of a Japanese father and a Japanese-Italian mother commuted between Los Angeles and Japan because of her father's professional activities. She appeared as a dancer in Janet Jackson's music video Go Deep . She released her first three singles and one album on the BMG label . In 2003, the hip-hop label Def Jam Japan signed her as the first female artist. On July 7, 2007, AI performed at the Live Earth Concert in Chiba .

She worked with some artists on individual titles and mostly supported them with her rap singing, for example Anna Tsuchiya ( Crazy World ), Namie Amuro ( Wonder Woman ) and Suite Chic ( Uh Uh ).

Life

On March 6, 2013, Ai announced that she had gotten engaged to Hiro, the band leader of the Japanese rock band Kaikigesshoku . They have been together for ten years and plan to get married that same year. On April 1, 2015, she announced her pregnancy and that she had already married, at which point she was five months pregnant.

Discography

Studio albums

publication	title	Chart position ( Oricon )	Sales (Japan)	annotation
0November 2, 2001	My name is AI	86 (1 week)	3,000	1st studio album
July 23, 2003 + 0November 26, 2003	Original AI	15 (14 weeks)	60,000	2nd studio album
May 27, 2004	2004 AI	3 (17 weeks)	113,000	3rd studio album
0July 6, 2005	Mic-A-Holic AI	3 (71 weeks)	467,000	4th studio album
September 27, 2006	What's goin 'on AI	2 (12 weeks)	218,000	5th studio album
0December 5, 2007	Don't stop AI	4 (12 weeks)	108,000	6th studio album
0March 4, 2009	Viva AI	10 (7 weeks)	37,000	7th studio album
0December 1, 2010	The Last AI	14 (8 weeks)	28,000	8th studio album
February 22, 2012 + 0November 7, 2012	Independent	2 (33 weeks)	71,000	9th studio album
July 17, 2013 + 0November 20, 2013	Moriagaro	5 (16 weeks)	49,000	10th studio album
0June 7, 2017 + 0November 25, 2017	Wa to Yō 和 と 洋 Japanese vs. west	11 (12 weeks)	12,000	11th studio album
* Charts and sales for Japan only . "-" means no chart entry, no information or no publication.

More albums

publication	title	Chart position *	Sales *	annotation
0March 3, 2004	Rhythm and Babe	196	2,000	Mixtape
0September 8, 2004	Flashback to AI	55 (6 weeks)	12,000	1st compilation
0December 1, 2004	Feat. AI	33 (14 weeks)	32,000	2nd compilation
0March 7, 2007	Live AI	14 (11 weeks)	39,000	Live album
September 16, 2009 + 0November 18, 2009	Best all inclusive	1 (41 weeks)	250,000	3. Compilation
November 25, 2015 + 0May 4, 2016	The Best	3 (116 weeks)	155,000	4. Compilation
0November 2, 2016	The Feat Best	28 (9 weeks)	7,000	5. Compilation
March 25, 2018	Side by side	-	-	6. Compilation
0November 6, 2019	Kansha !!!!! Thank You for 20 Years New & Best 感謝 !!!!! Thank you for 20 years NEW & BEST Thank you	29 (8 weeks)	6,000	7. Compilation
* Charts and sales for Japan only. "-" means no chart entry, no information or no publication.

Singles

publication	title	Chart position *	Sales *	annotation
November 22, 2000	Cry, Just Cry	-	-	1. Single
May 23, 2001	U Can Do	-	-	2nd single
0September 5, 2001	Shining Star	98	2,000	3. Single
January 28, 2003	Saishū Senkoku 最終 宣告 The last sentence	27	20,000	4. Single
June 25, 2003	Thank u	37	11,000	5. Single
October 15, 2003	My Friend / Senjō no Merry Christmas My friend / 戦 場 の メ リ ー ク リ ス マ ス Merry Christmas battlefield	35	13,000	6. Single
0March 3, 2004	After the rain	32	17,000	7. Single
April 16, 2004	EO	23	15,000	8. Single
0August 4, 2004	Watch out! feat. Afra + Tucker	62	5,000	9. Single
0February 9, 2005	365 feat. Deli	20th	17,000	10. Single
April 20, 2005	Crayon Beats	40	6,000	11. Single
May 18, 2005	story	8th	276,000	12. Single
April 19, 2006	Believe	2	117,000	13. Single
August 30, 2006	I wanna know	9	23,000	14. Single
July 18, 2007	I'll Remember You / Brand New Day	13	21,000	15. Single
0November 7, 2007	One	18th	23,000	16. Single
0June 4, 2008	Taisetsuna Mono 大 切 な も の Precious treasure	22nd	7,000	17. Single
September 10, 2008	Okuribito / So Special: Version AI お く り び と / So Special -Version AI- Departures	15th	13,000	18. Single
February 24, 2009	You are my star	36	5,000	19. Single
March 31, 2010	Fake feat. Namie Amuro	8th	16,000	20th single
June 30, 2010	Still… feat. AK-69	15th	8,000	21. Single
August 25, 2010	Nemurenai Machi 眠 れ な い 街 Sleepless City	60	3,000	22. Single
October 27, 2010	Stronger feat. Miliyah Kato	26th	7,000	23. Single
December 14, 2011	Happiness / Letter in the Sky feat. The Jacksons ハ ピ ネ ス / Letter In The Sky	14th	28,000	24. Single
February 13, 2013	Voice	13	26,000	25. Single
0November 2, 2016	Happy Christmas / Heiwa / Miracle ハ ッ ピ ー ク リ ス マ ス / HEIWA / ミ ラ ク ル	55 (4 weeks)	3,000	26. Single
* Charts and sales for Japan only. "-" means no chart entry, no information or no publication.

Download singles

1. Brand New Day (released March 28, 2007)
2. For My Sister: Japanese Version feat. Judith Hill (released July 14, 2010)
3. Letter in the Sky feat. The Jacksons (released October 10, 2011)
4. One Love (released January 4, 2012)
5. Utsukushi Kimono ( ウ ツ ク シ キ モ ノ ) (released January 4, 2012)
6. Beautiful Life (released April 11, 2012)
7. Happiness (Reggae Summer Remix by Mighty Crown) ( ハ ピ ネ ス ) (released June 6, 2012)
8. One Love (Live in Budokan 2012) (released October 3, 2012)
9. Happiness: Smile Version ( ハ ピ ネ ス ) (released November 7, 2012)
10. Happiness: Smile Version (Coca-Cola CM Edit) ( ハ ピ ネ ス ) (released December 5, 2012)
11. Voice (released January 16, 2013)
12. Mama e ( マ マ へ ) (released April 12, 2013)
13. After the Storm feat. Che'Nelle (released May 31, 2013)
14. Sogood (released June 26, 2013)
15. Come Together: Wasurenaide ( 忘 れ な い で ) (released August 21, 2013)
16. Happiness - Ageyō Version ( ハ ピ ネ ス - あ げ よ う バ ー ジ ョ ン ) (released November 6, 2013)
17. Story (English Version) (published October 22, 2014)
18. Minna ga Minna Au ( み ん な が み ん な 英雄 ) (published January 5, 2016)
19. I'm the Champion (released September 17, 2016)
20. Miracle ( ミ ラ ク ル ) / I'm the Champion (released October 11, 2016)
21. Saigo wa Kanarazu Seigi ga Katsu ( 最後 は 必 ず 正義 が 勝 つ ) (published May 9, 2017)
22. Kira Kira ( キ ラ キ ラ ) feat. Kanna (released August 1, 2017)
23. Summer Magic (released May 17, 2019)
24. Summer Magic (Japanese Version) (released May 17, 2019)
25. You Never Know feat. MJ116 (released August 9, 2019)

Video albums

publication	title	Chart position (Oricon)	Sales (Japan)
0February 7, 2005	Machigainai	66	-
January 18, 2006	Mic-A-Holic AI Japan Tour '05	7th	20,000
March 28, 2007	Nippon Budokan AI 日本 武 道 館 AI	6th	15,000
November 26, 2008	Don't Stop AI Japan Tour	27	-
June 30, 2010	Viva AI Japan Tour	34	-
December 14, 2011	"Densetsu Night" at Nippon Budokan with Cho Special Guest Ozei !!!	55	-
05th December 2012	Ai "Independent" Tour 2012: Live in Budokan	41	-
March 26, 2014	Moriagatchaimashita in Budokan モ リ ア ガ ッ チ ャ イ マ シ タ in 武 道 館	-	-
0June 7, 2017	The best tour	-	-
20th June 2018	Ai Tour Wa to Yō AI TOUR 和 と 洋	-	-

Songs

Ordered by publication

1. Cry, Just Cry
2. 24/7
3. Why U Trippin?
4. U Can Do
5. Never Love This Way
6. Shining Star
7. Once again
8. Inori
9. Triangle
10. Protect you
11. Memory
12. Depend on Me
13. I wish
14. Hold on
15. Show off !!
16. My Destiny
17. Saishū Senkoku ( 最終 宣告 )
18. Thank u
19. Summer time
20. Paradise
21. Girl's talk
22. 2Face
23. Koto no Oto ( 言 ノ 音 )
24. Life
25. My Friend ( マ イ ☆ フ レ ン ド )
26. Senjō no Merry Christmas ( 戦 場 の メ リ ー ク リ ス マ ス )
27. After the rain
28. Mugen ( 無限 )
29. EO
30. Alive
31. 100%
32. Breathe
33. Say yes, say no
34. I'm sorry
35. Listen to da Music
36. Dreaming of You
37. Queen
38. Crayon Beats
39. Summer breeze
40. story
41. passion
42. If
43. Another day
44. Once in a Lifetime
45. party
46. Sha La La
47. California
48. Sunshine
49. Believe
50. no way
51. I wanna know
52. Music
53. Go Find Your Way
54. We gonna
55. Ooh
56. Mirai ( 未来 )
57. Love Is ...
58. Brand New Day
59. I'll remember you
60. One
61. Don't stop
62. It's show time !!
63. Feel so good
64. Move
65. My sweet home
66. Ima ( イ マ )
67. The Answer
68. Taisetsu na Mono ( 大 切 な も の )
69. Feel for you
70. Touch the sky
71. Okurubito ( お く り び と )
72. People in the World
73. You are my star
74. My angel
75. Kimi to Ita Basho ( 君 と い た 場所 )
76. Fire!
77. Day Vacation
78. Nobody like you
79. rose
80. All for you
81. Birthday song
82. Family
83. Nemurenai Machi ( 眠 れ な い 街 )
84. Happiness ( ハ ピ ネ ス )
85. One love
86. Utsukoshi Kimono ( ウ ツ ク シ キ モ ノ )
87. Dance Together
88. Independent woman
89. Imbalance ( ア ン バ ラ ン ス )
90. Futuristic lover
91. W / U (With You) ( ウ ィ ズ ・ ユ ー )
92. Yume no Mukō ( ユ メ ノ ム コ ウ )
93. Beautiful life
94. Voice
95. For you
96. Mama e ( マ マ へ )
97. Sogood
98. Don't turn me off
99. Hanabi
100. My place
101. Top of the World
102. Come Together: Wasurenaide ( 忘 れ な い で )
103. Get your hands up
104. Minna ga Minna Au ( み ん な が み ん な 英雄 )
105. Miracle ( ミ ラ ク ル )
106. I'm the champion
107. Happy Christmas ( ハ ッ ピ ー ク リ ス マ ス )
108. Heiwa
109. From Zero
110. Saigo wa Kanarazu Seigi ga Katsu ( 最後 は 必 ず 正義 が 勝 つ )
111. Feel It
112. I can pretend
113. Gui Gui Nan ( グ イ グ イ ナ ン )
114. Home
115. It's gonna be alright
116. Music is my life
117. Sweet Nothing's
118. The one you need
119. Crazy Love
120. Saigo wa Kanarazu Seigi ga Katsu ( 最後 は 必 ず 正義 が 勝 つ )
121. Run to the sun
122. Little Hero
123. Summer Magic
124. Baby You Can Cry

• Cover:

1. Killing Me Softly with His Song (original by Lauryn Hill )
2. Final Distance (original by Hikaru Utada )
3. Tsumi to Batsu ( 罪 と 罰 ) (original by Sheena Ringo )

• Collaborations:

1. One Last Kiss (with Mao Denda )
2. Luv Song (with Jin)
3. Shut Out (with Diggy-Mo '(Soul'd Out))
4. Last Words (with Joe Budden )
5. Somebody's Girl (with Ken Hirai )
6. "Uh Uh ,,,,,," (with Suite Chic )
7. 2Hot (with Sphere of Influence)
8. Playboy (with Dabo)
9. Rollin 'On Remix (with Double )
10. Baby Shine (with Heartdales)
11. My Friend L'Arpege Noir Mix (with Double)
12. Voice of Love: Ue wo Muite Arukou ( 上 を 向 い て 歩 こ う ) (as part of Voice of Love Posse )
13. Starstruck: "The Return of the LuvBytes" (with M-Flo , Emi Hinouchi, & Rum (Heartdales))
14. Angel ( エ ン ジ ェ ル ) (with Boy-Ken)
15. Watch out! (with Afra + Tucker)
16. Gold Digga (with Michico)
17. Welcome 2 da Party (with DJ Watarai and HI-D)
18. Hot Spot (with Uzi)
19. No Generation Gap (with DJ Watarai & HI-D)
20. Thuner Break Beats (with Kaminari-Kazoku, Hab I Scream & Dabo)
21. Super Back-Champaign (Yes, Sir) ( ス ー パ ー バ ッ ク シ ャ ン ) (with Dabo)
22. Jonan Ondo ( 音 頭 ) (with Gicode)
23. Golden Mic (Remix) (with Zeebra , Kashi da Handsome, Dohzi-T and Hannya)
24. Fatal Attraction (at 51: Goichi)
25. Luv Ya (with Sphere of Influence)
26. 365 (with deli)
27. Tell Me (with Deli, Hannya and 565)
28. Too Much (with Rain )
29. Beautiful (with Trey Songz )
30. Holiday (with DJ Masterkey and Chris)
31. Famous (with Shaggy and Yalın )
32. Bitter Life (with Giant Swing)
33. You Are a Performa (with Trey Songz)
34. Get Up (with Sphere of Influence)
35. Get Up: Remix (with Sphere of Influence and Zeebra)
36. Crazy World (with Anna Tsuchiya )
37. So Special (with Exile Atsushi )
38. Do What U Gotta Do (with Zeebra, Namie Amuro and Mummy-D)
39. Home Sweet Home (with Gicode and Jamosa)
40. Broken Strings (with James Morrison )
41. Scream (with Jesse (from Rize))
42. Like a Bird (with Corn Head)
43. Beat It (with Afra)
44. Konya wa Birthday Bash ( 今夜 は バ ー ス デ ー バ ッ シ ュ ) (with Deli and Dabo)
45. Wavin 'Flag - Cola-Cola Celebration Mix (with K'naan )
46. Fake (with Namie Amuro)
47. Change the World (with Rudeboyface)
48. Still ... (with AK-69)
49. For My Sister (with Judith Hill )
50. This Love (with Thelma Aoyama )
51. Stronger (with Miliyah Katō )
52. Let It Go (with Snoop Dogg )
53. Incomplete (with Boyz II Men )
54. One More Try (with Chaka Khan )
55. Through the Fire (with Chaka Khan)
56. It's Ok (with Ak-69)
57. Love You Need You (with The Bawdies)
58. Wonder Woman (with Namie Amuro and Anna Tsuchiya)
59. O2 (with Miho Fukuhara )
60. Blue (with Zeebra)
61. Letter in the Sky (with The Jacksons )
62. Movie (with DJ Isso, Chinza Dopeness and L-Vowel)
63. My Friend (with Yuri)
64. All You Need Is Love (as part of Japan United with Music ; original by The Beatles )
65. You Are the Reason (with Miho Fukuhara)
66. Born This Way (with DJ PMX and Maccho (Ozrosaurus))
67. Never Let Me Down (with AK-69)
68. Show It Off (with DJ Lead and Jim Jones )
69. After the Storm (with Che'Nelle )
70. Moriagaro (with Jeremih )
71. My Baby (with Lloyd )
72. Gotta Get Mine (with Bridget Kelly )
73. Run Free (with Miliyah Katō and Verbal)
74. No Music No Life (with Jun.K)
75. Hope: Tokyo Tribe Anthem (with Young Dais (NCBB), Simon and Y'S)
76. Off Love (with Sly & Robbie and Spicy Chocolate)
77. I'll Be There with You (with Miliyah Katō and Thelma Aoyama)
78. You Are Not Alone (with Jin)
79. Be Brave (with Exile Atsushi)
80. No More (with Exile Atsushi)
81. One Day (with Thelma Aoyama and Miliyah Katō)
82. Wa Interlude (with Kodō and Jinmenusagi)
83. Wonderful World (with Himekamki )
84. Welcome to My City (with Junior Reid and Eric Bellinger )
85. Right Now (with Chris Brown )
86. What I Want (with Jinmenusagi)
87. Soul 2 Soul (with Toshinobu Kubota)
88. Kira Kira ( キ ラ キ ラ ) (with Kanna)
89. You Never Know (with MJ116)

• Transitions:

1. Born to Sing (Introduction)
2. Thank You Lord (Interlude)
3. Love (interlude)
4. Intro (2004 AI)
5. L'Haleine des Corders (Interlude)
6. Ongakukiite ( オ ン ガ ク キ イ テ ) (interlude)
7. Just Listen (Interlude)
8. Airport (Interlude)
9. A poem (interlude)
10. Intro (What's Going 'On AI)
11. What's Going On Pt. 1
12. What's Going On Pt. 2
13. Intro (Don't Stop AI)
14. Interlude
15. Yo interlude

Web links

• Official Website (Japanese)
• Official AI Facebook account ( Memento from August 30, 2012 in the Internet Archive )

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Natalie AI, カ イ キ ゲ ッ シ ョ ク HIRO と 年内 に 結婚 In natalie.mu (Japanese), accessed March 16, 2013.
2. ↑ Ronald AI Announces Her Pregnancy In ArmaJAPAN , accessed April 8, 2015.
3. ↑ ^{a b c d} Generasia AI In Generasia (English), accessed on May 18, 2013.