Aiko

aiko is a Japanese pop singer who is popular among young people in Japan. She is short with a height of 152cm and a foot size of 21.5cm, and is known for her cheerful character. She was born on November 22, 1975 in Osaka, so she speaks Osaka Japanese unlike her looks. Her name "aiko" is spelled in Roman alphabet with all lowercase letters. aiko is now 28 years old, but makes the listeners feel that she is a lot younger. She has a voice of her own, with characteristic keys and impressive melodies which makes it difficult for people to sing in Karaoke. However, the representitives of her songs such as "Hanabi", "Sakuranotoki" and "Hatsukoi" are very popular among young girls. aiko made her first debut in 1998, with a release of "Ashita". For the next few years, her songs were well used as commercial songs which attracted many listeners. Six years have passed from her debut, aiko became one of the major artists leading the world of Japanese pop music. aiko also runs a home page for fans! http://aiko.can-d.com/