(born May 28, 1989) is a Japanese singer who debuted in 2003 at the age of 13. She sings in Japanese and Chinese.

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Early life and education

Born and raised in

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Career

Impressed with Hayashi's talent, a representative of

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's Southeast Asia division arranged to release her debut single, "ake-kaze", on the same day as its Japanese release. Her debut album, called , was released on the same day in Japan,

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. She has gained fans throughout Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States. Her hit song, titled "Chiisaki Mono" or "Make a Wish" (English Version), was used in the sixth

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movie, Pokémon the Movie: Jirachi: Wish Maker (Japanese: ''Nanayo no Negai Boshi''; literally "Wishing Star of Seven Nights"). and "''Orashion no Tēma ~Tomoni Arukō~" (Oracion's Theme~ Let's Walk Together"'' was the ending theme to the 20th installation of the Pokémon movie: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Other notable songs include "Hitotsubu no Tane ~Love the Earth~", "Snowdrop", "Jibun Shinjite" and "Mou Ichido Anata ni Aitai". Hayashi has since recorded in both Japanese and Chinese,林明日香學華語糗事多豔遇少
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'', December 14, 2008 collaborating with Chinese instrumentalist Chen Min on the single, "Tsubane ni Naritai".

Personal life

In 2013, Hayashi married

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. The couple have one son. They later divorced in 2016.

Discography

Albums

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Saku (咲; Bloom) * 004.07.14Hatsukoi (初戀; First Love) * 005.12.14Chou (蝶; Butterfly) * 013.08.21Golden Best (ゴールデン☆ベスト林明日香)

Mini-Albums

* 005.03.02Tsunaide (つないで; Tie Together)

Singles

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ake-kaze (Dawn-Wind) * 003.03.19"Haha" (「母」; "Mother") * 003.07.09Chiisaki Mono / Tsubame ni Naritai (小さきもの/燕になりたい; Small Things / Like a Swallow) * 003.11.19Mou Ichido Anata ni Aitai (もう一度あなたに会いたい; I Want to Meet You Again) * 003.12.17Tsubame ni Naritai (Re-Release) (燕になりたい; I Want to Become a Swallow) * 004.03.03Rin no Kuni (凛の国; Stern Country) * 004.06.30SANCTUARY ~Yume no Shima e~ (SANCTUARY ~夢の島へ~; Going to the Dream Island) * 004.10.14Kimi wa Magnolia no Hana no Gotoku / Sayonara wa Yuubae no Naka de (君はマグノリアの花の如く / さよならは夕映えの中で; You Are Like a Magnolia Flower / Goodbye is in the Sunset Glow) * 005.03.02Renka (One Track First Press) (蓮花; Lotus Flower) * 005.05.25Renka (蓮花; Lotus Flower) * 005.11.09Koe (声; 'Voice) * 007.03.21Kokoro no Mama ni (心のままに; Unchanging Heart) * 017.07.15オラシオンのテーマ　～共に歩こう～ (Oracion's Theme ~ Let's Go Together)

DVD / VHS

* 003.07.16Chiisaki Mono (DVD Single) (小さきもの) * 003.09.19Mou Ichido Anta ni Aitai (DVD single) (もう一度あなたに会いたい)

Compilation / Other

* 004.05.19

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Original Soundtrack (SANCTUARY ~Yume no Shima e~) * 005.03.23Van Son in Tokyo (DVD) (Rin no Kuni Sung Live; Titled "Dat Nuoc Lam Liet") * 005.03.30VENUS JAPAN (Snowdrop) * 005.03.30Minna no Uta Best Hit Collection (DVD) (Snowdrop)

References

External links

SpotifyNippop Profile (archive)
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