Airi Suzuki is a Japanese singer, actress, model, and radio personality associated with Up-Front Works. In 2002, she joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Project Kids and later debuted as one of the lead vocalists of the Japanese girl group Cute in 2005. Throughout her singing career, Suzuki also became a vocalist for the girl group Buono! From June 2015 onwards, she became an exclusive model for the fashion magazine Ray.
Cute, was a Japanese girl group associated with Hello! Project and produced by Tsunku. Cute consisted of Maimi Yajima, Saki Nakajima, Airi Suzuki, Chisato Okai, and Mai Hagiwara, who were all members of Hello! Project Kids prior to the group's formation. The original member line-up also consisted of fellow Hello! Project Kids members Megumi Murakami and Erika Umeda, as well as Hello! Project trainee Kanna Arihara, prior to their departure.
Maimi Yajima is a Japanese singer and actress. She was a member and the leader of Cute, a girl idol group within Hello! Project.
2 Mini Ikiru to Iu Chikara is the second album from the Japanese pop idol group Cute, released on April 18, 2007 on the Zetima label. Although it is actually a mini-album, containing only five tracks, it is considered their second album.
"Meguru Koi no Kisetsu" is the second major single from the Japanese pop group Cute, released on July 11, 2007 on the Zetima label. The limited edition features a DVD with the PV.
3rd ~Love Escalation!~ is the third album from the Japanese girl idol group Cute. It was released in regular and limited editions on March 12, 2008 on the Zetima Records label. The regular has catalogue number EPCE-5547 and the limited edition, which includes a bonus DVD, has catalogue number EPCE-5545~46.
"Namida no Iro" is Japanese pop Hello! Project group Cute's fifth major single, released on April 23, 2008, under the Zetima label. Two version are available: The limited edition (EPCE-5553～4) which includes a bonus DVD and the regular edition (EPCE-5555). The first pressings of the limited and regular editions contain a card with a serial number on it that allow buyer to enter to win tickets to a Fan Club Event. It debuted at number 4 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, remaining in the chart for 4 weeks.
4 Akogare My Star is the fourth album by the J-pop idol group Cute, released on January 28, 2009 in a limited edition version and a regular edition version. The album's track list features eleven songs, including three single releases: "Namida no Iro", "Forever Love", and "Edo no Temari Uta II".
"Edo no Temari Uta II" is the sixth major single from J-pop teen idol group Cute, released on July 30, 2008. It is the first single to feature all members receiving solo lines. It was released both as a normal edition and limited edition. The limited edition has eight interchangeable covers, and the first press of both versions contained a card with a serial number, used in the "lottery" promotional event. The single's main vocalist is Airi Suzuki, who is also the center with Saki Nakajima. The single peaked at #5 on the Oricon Chart, lasting 4 weeks, whereas the Single V peaked at #21 and lasted 3 weeks. The song also ranked #200 in the overall 2008 charts.
Megumi Murakami is a Japanese choreographer and former singer and actress. She first gained recognition when she joined Hello! Project Kids and later became the lead vocalist of the girl group Cute until her retirement in 2006.
"Bye Bye Bye!" is the eighth single by the Japanese idol group Cute. It was released on April 15, 2009, both as a normal CD and a limited edition CD + DVD package. Both editions contained a card with a serial number on it used in a draw, as a promotional event for the single. Since Kanna Arihara was not performing at the time of recording, it was the first single without every current member. Maimi Yajima and Airi Suzuki are the lead vocalists. Mai Hagiwara is the minor vocalist and the center. It debuted at number 4 in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and remained in the chart for 4 weeks.
"Everyday Zekkōchō!!" is the tenth single by Japanese idol group Cute. It was released on September 16, 2009, in both normal and limited editions, the latter of the two containing a DVD. The first editions of both normal and limited contained a card with a serial number on it, used in a draw as a promotional event. Maimi Yajima and Airi Suzuki were the lead vocalists, and the song peaked at number 2 on the Oricon weekly chart, making number 1 on the daily chart. This was also the final single to feature Erika Umeda, before her graduation.
"Shock!" is the eleventh major single by Japanese idol pop group Cute. It was released on January 6, 2010, in both normal and limited editions, the limited edition containing a DVD with a version of the "Shock!" PV on it and coming with a different cover. The first press of each edition also contained a card with a serial number on it, used in an event draw to promote the single's release. This was the first single to be released after Erika Umeda's graduation, which also makes it the first single not to feature her. Airi Suzuki is "centred" in this single, taking on the main vocals. The single peaked at #1 on the Oricon daily charts, and #5 on the weekly charts. The single also reached #13 on the monthly chart for January, with a reported total of 23,389 copies sold.
Shocking 5 is Cute's 5th studio album. It was released on February 24, 2010 in two editions—a normal, CD-only edition (EPCE-5696), and a limited edition with an alternative cover, which came with a bonus DVD (EPCE-5694-5). Both editions contained a special photo-card.
All for One & One for All! is the first mini album by Hello! Project unit H.P. All Stars, released on December 1, 2004 in both a normal and limited edition, the limited edition having a different cover. It reached a peak of #5 on the daily Oricon charts, lasting 7 weeks. The concept behind the song was to show the fans appreciation and celebrate Hello! Project's seventh anniversary, whilst sending a message of peace.
Dai Nana Shō "Utsukushikutte Gomen ne" (第七章「美しくってごめんね」) is the 7th album by the Japanese girl idol group Cute. It was released on February 8, 2012 in Japan on the record label Zetima.
"Junjō U-19" is Japanese idol group NMB48's third single. It was released on January 25, 2012. This is the first single to feature members from Team M which was formed on January 26, 2012. The single was released in four editions: Type-A, Type B, Type-C and a Theater edition, all of which contains different B-sides. Upon its release "Junjō U-19" topped the Oricon weekly chart and Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Up-Front Group Co., Ltd. is a Japanese holding company for various entertainment companies. Its subsidiaries include the talent agency Up-Front Promotion and Up-Front Works, a music production and sales company that manages such record labels as Zetima, Piccolo Town, and Hachama.
8 Queen of J-pop is the 8th studio album by Cute. It was released on September 4, 2013 in 3 editions: regular edition and 2 limited editions.
Koinu Dan no Monogatari, is a 2002 Japanese film directed by Shinichi Sawai, starring Hello! Project Kids, Morning Musume, and Maki Goto. The film was given a limited screening on December 14, 2002, where it was screened as a double-feature with Mini-Moni the Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!, a film starring other Hello! Project members.
