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.
U-ka saegusa IN db was a Japanese pop rock band formed in Osaka in 2002. The band consists of lead vocalist U-ka Saegusa, lead guitarist Yūichirō Iwai, lead bassist Taku Ōyabu, and drummer Keisuke Kurumatani. Signed to Giza Studio, the band released four studio albums before disbanding in 2010. They're known for performing the several theme songs for the Japanese anime series, Case Closed. One of the songs, "Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho made", became the band's best-selling single, selling approximately 34,000 copies nationwide.
Japanese singer Rina Aiuchi has released eight studio albums, four compilation albums, two remix albums, 43 singles and 13 video albums. In 2000, Aiuchi released her debut studio album, Be Happy. It has sold more than 306,000 copies nationwide and yielded four singles: "Close to Your Heart", "It's Crazy for You", "Ohh! Paradise Taste!!", and "Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense". A year later, Aiuchi released her second studio album Power of Words, which has sold 420,000 copies nationwide and became her best-selling album. The record was promoted by five singles, "Faith", "Run Up", "Navy Blue", "Forever You: Eien ni Kimi to", and "I Can't Stop My Love for You", all of which achieved commercial success.
Be Happy is the debut studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 24 January 2001 by Giza Studio. The eurobeat-sounded J-pop album has yielded four singles, including the Japan top 5 hit "Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense". The album reached number 3 on the Oricon albums chart in its first week and charted for seven weeks.
Power of Words is the second album by the Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 15 May 2002 by Giza Studio. Six singles have been released from the dance music-influenced J-pop album, including four top 5 singles in Japan: "Navy Blue", "Forever You: Eien ni Kimi to", "I Can't Stop My Love for You" and "Can You Feel the Power of Words?". The album topped the Oricon albums chart in its first week and remained for 13 weeks on the chart, making it Aiuchi's best-selling album.
A.I.R. is the third studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on October 15, 2003 through Giza Studio. The title of the album stands for Aiuchi Infinity Rina. The album consists of six previous released singles. The single Kuuki has received renewed version under title Album version. The album charted #1 rank in Oricon during its first week. It charted for nine weeks and sold a total of 182,477 copies.
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.
Last Scene is the eighth studio album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi, released on July 28, 2010 by Giza Studio. The album has yielded four singles, including a Japan top thirty hit single, "Hanabi". After the album release, she went into hiatus due to health issues.
"Close to Your Heart" is the debut single by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 23 March 2000 through Giza Studio, as the lead single from her debut album Be Happy. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese animated television series Monster Rancher.
"Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 25 October 2000 through Giza Studio, as the fourth single from her debut album Be Happy. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese animated television series Case Closed.
"Run Up" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 27 June 2001 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her second studio album Power of Words. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television show Koko ga Hen da yo Nihonjin. The song reached number seven in Japan and has sold over 71,840 copies nationwide.
"It's Crazy for You" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 31 May 2000 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her debut studio album Be Happy. The song reached number sixteen in Japan and has sold over 56,070 copies nationwide.
"Ohh! Paradise Taste!!" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 26 July 2000 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her debut album Be Happy. The song reached number twenty-three in Japan and has sold over 42,550 copies nationwide. The song served as the commercial song to the Japanese cup noodle brand, Check It Out!.
"Forever You ~Eien ni Kimi to~" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi from her second studio album, Power of Words (2002). Aiuchi wrote the lyrics for the song whilst her frequent collaborator, Aika Ohno wrote the music and Akihito Tokunaga arranged the song. The song was released as a CD single by Giza Studio on 14 February 2002 as the fourth single from the album. A pop ballad J-pop song, it is recognized as a wedding song. The song reached number five in Japan and has sold over 70,590 copies nationwide.
"Start" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 26 May 2004 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her fourth studio album Playgirl. The song reached number eight in Japan and has sold over 42,833 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese animated series, Case Closed.
"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.
"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.
"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.
All Singles Best ~Thanx 10th Anniversary~ is the second compilation album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 16 December 2009 by Giza Studio, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the singer's debut. The album contains all her thirty-three singles from the singer's first seven studio albums, as well as three new songs which were released as singles. The standard edition of the album contained the previously unreleased song, "Gift". The compilation album superseded Single Collection (2003), which contained twelve of the singer's first fifteen singles, except "Ohh! Paradise Taste!!", "Faith" and "Over Shine".
