Aiko (artist)

For other uses, see [Aiko](/wiki/Aiko "Aiko").
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| Japanese name: | aiko (アイコ) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Date of birth: | November 22, 1975[](#cite_note-1) |
| Place of birth: | Suita, Osaka, Japan[](#cite_note-2) |
| Genres: | J-pop |
| Years active: | 1998-present |
| Labels: | Pony Canyon |
| Website: | [www.aiko.com](https://www.aiko.com/) |
Main article: [aiko](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiko_(Japanese_singer) "wikipedia:Aiko (Japanese singer)")
**aiko** (アイコ ,*Aiko*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")), born **Aiko Yanai** (柳井 愛子 ,*Yanai Aiko*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) on November 22, 1975 in Suita, Osaka, is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She became famous for her hit songs *Ashita*, *Kabutomushi*, *Hanabi*, *Sakura no Toki*, *Boyfriend*, and *Kira Kira*, among others.
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Song themes in Detective Conan](#Song_themes_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Movie themes](#Movie_themes)
* [3 See also](#See_also)
* [4 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Aiko_(artist)&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Born in Suita, Osaka, aiko lived with other relatives from a very young age due to family circumstances[](#cite_note-3). This prompted her to aim for a singer career, which family friend and artist [Hiroshi Madoka](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:%E5%86%86%E5%BA%83%E5%BF%97 "wikipedia:ja:円広志") (円 広志) was opposed to. This however did not stop her and she started composing music on the piano in high school, while also being in a band. In May 1995, while attending [Osaka Junior College of Music](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_Junior_College_of_Music "wikipedia:Osaka Junior College of Music"), she won the grand prize at the teen music festival[](#cite_note-4). In April 1996, she graduated from college and joined [FM Osaka](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_Osaka "wikipedia:FM Osaka")'s [COUNTDOWN KANSAI TOP 40](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:COUNTDOWN_KANSAI "wikipedia:ja:COUNTDOWN KANSAI") as a radio host and soon became popular[](#cite_note-5). In 1997, she was noticed by a producer from Pony Canyon and was contracted, before releasing her first indie album in December of the same year. In July 1998, aiko made her major debut with her song [Ashita](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:%E3%81%82%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F_(aiko%E3%81%AE%E6%9B%B2) "wikipedia:ja:あした (aikoの曲)") (あした, lit. "tomorrow"), featured as a theme song in movie "Shinsei, Toire no Hanako-san" (新生 トイレの花子さん). She has since gained nationwide attention and her songs have consistently peaked on many music charts.
## Song themes in Detective Conan[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Aiko_(artist)&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Song themes in Detective Conan")]
### Movie themes[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Aiko_(artist)&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Movie themes")]
* **[Sōshisōai](/wiki/S%C5%8Dshis%C5%8Dai "Sōshisōai")** - Movie 27 *([The Million-dollar Pentagram](/wiki/The_Million-dollar_Pentagram "The Million-dollar Pentagram"))*