Rikako Kakiuchi, professionally known by her stage name, Rina Aiuchi and formerly known as R, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, businesswoman, fashion model, and YouTuber. Born in Higashiōsaka, Japan, she won the first season of the audition Super Starlight Contest, winning a recording contract with Giza Studio. Her eurobeat-sounding debut album, Be Happy (2001) was certified gold in Japan and spawned a top-five single, "Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense", which served as the theme song to the Japanese anime television series Case Closed. Aiuchi's second album Power of Words became her best-selling album, selling over 419,000 copies nationwide and certificated platinum in Japan.
Trip is the sixth studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on May 31, 2008, through Giza Studio, almost two years after the fifth studio album Delight. This is the first album in which Rina is the main producer. The album consists of four previous released singles, such as Bara ga Saku Bara ga Chiru, Mint, Nemurenu Yo ni/Party Time Party Up and I believe you ~Ai no Hana~. A special website was launched to promote the album which includes self liner notes and preview tracks.
"Kaze no Nai Umi de Dakishimete" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 15 January 2003 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her third studio album A.I.R.. The song reached number three in Japan and has sold over 72,908 copies nationwide, as well as being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). The song served as the theme song to the Japanese animated television series, Tsuribaka Nisshi.
"Kūki" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 15 October 2003 through Giza Studio, as the sixth single from her third studio album A.I.R., simultaneously with the album and the fan book, Made in Rina 2003. The song reached number seven in Japan and has sold over 27,264 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the three Japanese television shows, Angura Now, √f and Tabi-Dachi!.
"Boom-Boom-Boom" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 20 October 2004 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her fourth studio album Playgirl. The song reached number eleven in Japan and has sold over 22,030 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television series, Truth or Doubt and Ongaku Senshi Music Fighter.
"Akaku Atsui Kodō" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 4 May 2005 through Giza Studio, as the lead single from her fifth studio album Delight. The song reached number seven in Japan and has sold over 21,854 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese tokusatsu television series, Ultraman Nexus.
"Orange Night" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 2 November 2005 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her fifth studio album Delight. The song reached number twelve in Japan and has sold over 16,058 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese anime television series, Fighting Beauty Wulong.
"Glorious"/"Precious Place" is a single by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 29 March 2006 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her fifth studio album Delight. The double A-side single reached number five in Japan and has sold over 26,488 copies nationwide. Both songs served as the theme songs to the PlayStation 2 video game, Another Century's Episode 2.
"Miracle" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 3 May 2006 through Giza Studio, as the fourth single from her fifth studio album Delight. The single reached number eleven in Japan and has sold over 10,500 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese anime television series, MÄR Heaven.
"100 mono Tobira" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriters Rina Aiuchi and U-ka Saegusa. It was released on 14 June 2006 through Giza Studio, for the soundtrack of the Japanese animated television series Case Closed, for which the singers formed a special duo, Rina Aiuchi & U-ka Saegusa. The single reached number eight in Japan and has sold over 29,975 copies nationwide. The Japanese idol group, Sparkling Point were credited as the backing vocals for the song.
"Bara ga Saku Bara ga Chiru" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 1 January 2007 through Giza Studio, as the lead single from her sixth studio album Trip. The single reached number fifteen in Japan and has sold over 15,732 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese anime television series, Fist of the Blue Sky.
"Nanatsu no Umi wo Wataru Kaze no yōni" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriters Rina Aiuchi and U-ka Saegusa. It was released on 11 April 2007 through Giza Studio, for the soundtrack of the Japanese animated film Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure. The single became the duo's second single, following "100 mono Tobira" in 2006, which also served as the theme song to the anime series. The single reached number six in Japan and has sold over 36,587 copies nationwide.
"Nemurenu Yo ni" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 19 December 2007 through Giza Studio, as a double A-side with "Party Time Party Up" and the third single from her sixth studio album Trip. The single was released in the four editions: two standard editions and two limited editions. Following the release, the single peaked at number eight in Japan and has sold over 18,413 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese television show, Kami Summers.
"Party Time Party Up" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 19 December 2007 through Giza Studio, as a double A-side with "Nemurenu Yo ni" and the third single from her sixth studio album Trip. The single was released in the four editions: two standard editions and two limited editions. Following the release, the single peaked at number eight in Japan and has sold over 18,413 copies nationwide.
"I Believe You ~Ai no Hana~" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 7 May 2008 through Giza Studio, as the fourth single from her sixth studio album Trip. The single reached number seventeen in Japan and has sold over 8,303 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese television show, Koisuru Hanikami.
"Kimi to no Deai ~Good Bye My Days~" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 15 October 2008 through Giza Studio, as the lead single from her seventh studio album Thanx. The single reached number twenty in Japan and has sold over 8,256 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese television show, Nihonshi Suspense Gekijo.
"Friend"/"Sugao no mama" is a single by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 17 December 2008 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her seventh studio album Thanx. The double A-side single reached number eight in Japan and has sold over 12,383 copies nationwide. "Friend" served as the theme song for the Japanese television show Ongaku Senshi ~Music Fighter~.
"Ai no Kotoba" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 11 February 2009 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her seventh studio album Thanx. The single reached number seventeen in Japan and has sold over 5,506 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese morning television shows, The Sunday Next and Joho Paradise.
"Magic" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 21 October 2009 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her second compilation album All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary. The single reached number seventeen in Japan and has sold over 8,590 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese anime television series, Case Closed.
"Hanabi" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 28 July 2010 through Giza Studio, as the fourth single from her eighth studio album Last Scene. The single reached number twenty-eight in Japan and has sold over 6,152 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme music for the Japanese television show, Happy Music.
