Ayano Tsuji

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ayano Tsuji

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = 辻亜弥乃 Ayano Tsuji
Alias = うららかさん
Born = birth date and age|1978|1|6
Origin = Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Instrument = Singing, ukulele
Voice_type = Contralto
Genre = J-pop, Vocal jazz
Occupation = Singer, Songwriter
Years_active = 1998–present (solo)
Label = Victor Entertainment and Speedstar
Associated_acts = Yoshida Takuro, Spitz (band)
URL = http://www.tsujiayano.com/
Notable_instruments = ukulelenihongo|Ayano Tsuji|つじあやの|Tsuji Ayano|born January 6, 1978 in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan is a J-Pop singer famous in her native 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.

Biography

In 1993, Ayano Tsuji attended [http://www.edu.city.kyoto.jp/hp/douda/ Kyoto City Dohda Senior High School of Arts] . It was here, during an activities class, that she first started to learn the ukulele after finding her hands were too small to correctly hold and play the guitar.

Graduated as an historian from Ryukoku University, Department of Oriental History.

Discography

Albums

External links

* [http://www.tsujiayano.com/ Ayano Tsuji's Official Website] (In Japanese)
* [http://blog.livedoor.jp/tsuji_ayano/ Ayano Tsuji's Personal Blog] (In Japanese)
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5166363 NPR Music Profile of Ayano Tsuji by Producer Robert Rand]