is a Japanese singer and actress. She was a member of the

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duo

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, after which she became a solo artist.

Career

She debuted as a member of the

duo

. She began working as a solo artist on 1 April 1996, one month after Wink dissolved. She collaborated with

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from

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for one DVD and one photobook in 2004.

Personal life

Shoko Aida was born on 23 February 1970, in

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. In 2008, Aida married Hiromitsu Aizawa, son of actress Yoko Tsukasa and

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Hideyuki Aizawa. In 2012, she gave birth to their only child, a daughter.

Discography

Albums

* ''Delphinium'' (mini album, outside Wink) (25 May 1992) * ''Joia'' (25 May 1996) * ''Luz'' (25 May 1997) * ''Paris, je t'aime d'amour'' (29 January 2003) * ''To Pathos'' (27 November 2003)

Singles

* "I Julia" (20 January 1996) * "Joia" (25 April 1996) * "Hadaka de Nemurimasho" (25 August 1996) * "Yurikago wo Yusurarete" (2 May 1998) * "Konya Dake Kitto" (with Stardust Revue) (15 May 2000) * "Kureta no Shiroi Suna" (28 April 2004)

Compilations

* ''C'est mon na – Best of Shoko Aida'' (30 January 2002)

DVD

* ''Aegekai – Shoko Aida &

'' (4 February 2004)

Filmography

* ''

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'' (1998), directed by

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* '' The Man in White'' (2003), directed by

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* ''

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'' (2004), directed by

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* ''

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'' (2006), directed by Naoto Kumazawa, produced by Shunji Iwai * ''

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'' (2017), directed by Kentarō Hagiwara * ''

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'' (2021), directed by Saiji Yakumo * ''Scroll'' (2023), directed by Yasuhiko Shimizu

References

External links

Blue Star : Shoko Aida Official Site

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