Eir Aoi
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Eir Aoi at HYPER JAPAN 2015, London.
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 30, 1988 |
| Origin | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2011–2016 |
| Labels | SME Records |
| Associated acts | Mercyful Fate |
| Website | www |
Eir Aoi (藍井 エイル Aoi Eiru?, born November 30, 1988) is a Japanese singer from Sapporo, Hokkaido, signed to SME Records. After being discovered through the Japanese video sharing website Niconico, Aoi made her major debut in 2011 with the release of her first single "Memoria", whose title track was used as the first ending theme to the 2011 anime television series Fate/Zero.
Aoi's music has been featured in various anime television series such as Fate/Zero, Sword Art Online, Kill la Kill, and The Heroic Legend of Arslan, as well as various television programs such as Rank Okoku. Aoi has also performed at various anime conventions in the United States, Southeast Asia, and Europe. In October 2016, following prolonged bouts of poor health, Aoi announced an indefinite hiatus from musical activities following a two-day concert at the Nippon Budokan in November 2016.
Aoi began her singing career in a band she formed in high school. After being discovered through the Japanese video sharing site Niconico, she released her debut single "Memoria" on October 19, 2011, which was used as the first ending theme song to the 2011 anime series Fate/Zero. Her second single "Aurora", which was released on September 5, 2012, is used as the fourth opening theme song to the 2011 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. Her third single "Innocence", which was released on November 21, 2012, was used as the second opening theme song to the 2012 anime series Sword Art Online. Her first album, Blau, was released on January 30, 2013. Aoi made an appearance at Seattle's Sakura-Con anime convention in March 2013.
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