Shouta Aoi

Shouta Aoi
Native name 蒼井 翔太
Also known as Showta (2006-2008)
Born August 11, 1987
Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Genres pop
Occupation(s) Voice actor, singer, actor
Years active 2006–present
Labels King Records[1](2006-), B-Green (2013-present)
Website s-inc.jp/shoutaaoi/

Shouta Aoi (蒼井 翔太 Aoi Shōta, born August 11, 1987 in Fukui Prefecture) is a Japanese voice actor, actor,[2][3] singer and song writer,[4][5] previously known as Showta.[1][6][7] He voiced the role of Ai Mikaze in Uta no Prince-sama.

Career

Aoi first appeared in 2004 at the Yamaha Teens' Music Festival.[1] He appeared again in 2006 under the name Showta when he debuted with the single "Negaiboshi" on the music label King Records.[6][8]

In 2013, he returned as Shouta Aoi with his mini-album Blue Bird on the music label B-Green.[9][10]

He debuted as Voice actor in 2011 as Matsushita Ryunosuke in the Anime Kimi to Boku where he also sang the Anime's soundtracks "Sora" and "Tomorrow"[11][12]

Showta discography

Albums

YearTitleTrack List
2008 Eve[13] 1. Negaiboshi (願い星)
2. Gozen Niji no Angel (午前2時のエンジェル)
3. Haru na no ni (春なのに)
4. Tameiki Button (ため息ボタン)
5. Watashi no Haru ga Hajimaru (私の春がはじまる)
6. Yubikiri (ゆびきり)
7. Ichikōnen (一光年)
8. Sausage (ソーセージ)
9. Trans-winter: Fuyu no Mukōgawa
10. Kimi ni, Kaze ga Fukimasu Yō ni (君に、風が吹きますように)
11. Hitoshizuku (ひとしずく)
12. Kokuhaku (告白)
13. Negaiboshi (winter version) (願い星 (winter version))

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2006 Negaiboshi[8]
1. Negaiboshi
2. Hotaru (ホタル)
3. Nagaiboshi (Instrumental)
4. Hotaru (ホタル) (Instrumental) 		Eve
2006 Trans-winter: Fuyu no Mukōgawa[14]
1.Trans-winter: Fuyu no Mukōgawa
2. Yuki no Oto (雪の音)
3. Trans-winter: Fuyu no Mukōgawa (Instrumental)
4. Yuki no Oto (雪の音)(Instrumental) 		Eve
2007 Hitoshizuku[15]
1. Hitoshizuku
2. Reality
3. Hitoshizuku (Instrumental)
4. Reality (Instrumental) 		Eve
2007 Kimi ni, Kaze ga Fukimasu You ni[16]
1. Kimi ni, Kaze ga Fukimasu Yō ni
2. Kanransha wa Mawaru
3. Kimi ni, Kaze ga Fukimasu Yō ni (Instrumental)
4. Kanransha wa Mawaru (Instrumental) 		Eve
2008 Haru na no ni[17]
1. Haru na no ni (春なのに)
2. Samidare no Uta (五月雨のうた)
3. Haru na no ni (春なのに) (instrumental)		 Eve
2008 Hikaru no Gen-chan[18]
1. Hikaru no Gen-chan (光のゲンちゃん)
2. Sausage (ソーセージ)
3. Hikaru no Gen-chan (Instrumental) 		-

Aoi Shouta discography

Mini-album

YearTitleTrack list
2013 Blue Bird[9] 1. Blue Bird (ブルーバード)
2. Gekka no Hana (月下の華)
3. Ai no Sasameki Goto (愛のささめきごと)
4. Shot a Love!
5. Kimi no Tonari de (君のとなりで)

Singles

YearTitleTracklist
2014 "Virginal"[19]1. Virginal
2. Yume no Tsuzuki (ユメノツヅキ)
3. Virginal (Instrumental)
4. Yume no Tsuzuki (ユメノツヅキ) (Instrumental)
2014 "True Hearts"[20] 1. True Hearts
2. Burning Magic
3. True Hearts (Instrumental)
4. Burning Magic (Instrumental)
2014 "Himitsu no Kuchizuke"[21]1. Himitsu no Kuchizuke
2. Glitter Wish
3. Himitsu no Kuchizuke (Instrumental)
4. Glitter Wish (Instrumental)

Albums

YearTitleTrack list
2015 Unlimited[22] 1. Unlimited
2. Virginal
3.秘密のクチヅケ
4.空は透明な誓い
5. Setsuna Drop
6. Spilt Memories
7. Heaven!
8.タッチ ツー テイク トリコ
9. True Hearts
10. No Weak - Yes Weak
11.天使の祈り
12. Melodia

Filmography

Anime

Year Title Role
2011 Kimi to Boku Ryunosuke Matsushita
2012 Kimi to Boku 2 Ryunosuke Matsushita
2013 Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 2000% Ai Mikaze
2014 Shonen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 49 Daiki Tomii
2014 Rage of Bahamut: Genesis Michael
2014 Kono Danshi, Sekka ni Nayandemasu Ayumu Tamari
2015 Shonen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 50 Daiki Tomii
2015 Ace of Diamond Hideaki Tōjō[23]
2015 Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Revolutions Ai Mikaze
2015 Ace of Diamond: Second Season Hideaki Tōjō

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Profile". King Records website (in Japanese). King Record Co., Ltd. 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-5783
  3. ↑ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-09-03/shouta-aoi-kana-asumi-lead-persona-3-stage-play-cast
  4. ↑ He writes some of his own songs
  5. ↑ http://www.broccoli.co.jp/aoi/disc/QECB-91058.php
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  7. ↑ "Shouta AOI". Anime News Network. 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  10. ↑ "Discography - 蒼井翔太オフィシャルサイト - ページ 3".
  11. ↑ http://s-inc.jp/shoutaaoi/biography/
  12. ↑ http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/ANZX-9639
  13. ↑ jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  14. ↑ jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  15. ↑ jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  16. ↑ jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  17. ↑ jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  18. ↑ jpopasia. "SHOWTA. - singer/actor - jpop". JpopAsia.
  19. ↑ "ディスコグラフィー - 蒼井翔太　BROCCOLI OFFICIAL SITE". 蒼井翔太　BROCCOLI OFFICIAL SITE. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  20. ↑ "ディスコグラフィー - 蒼井翔太　BROCCOLI OFFICIAL SITE". 蒼井翔太　BROCCOLI OFFICIAL SITE. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  21. ↑ "Information - 蒼井翔太オフィシャルサイト".
  22. ↑ http://www.broccoli.co.jp/aoi/disc/
  23. ↑ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-29/shouta-aoi-to-join-ace-of-diamond-anime-cast/.82594

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