Shouta Aoi
| Shouta Aoi | |
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Shouta Aoi in May 2015
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| Background information | |
| Native name | 蒼井 翔太 |
| Also known as | Showta (2006-2009) |
| Born |
August 11, 1987 Fukui Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Ballad,Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musical actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | King Records (2006-2009, 2016-Present), B-Green (2013-2016) |
| Website | shouta-aoi |
Shouta Aoi (蒼井 翔太 Aoi Shōta?, born August 11, 1987) is a Japanese singer, song writer,voice actor and musical actor, previously known as Showta. He is represented by S Inc for voice acting, and King Records on the King Amusement Creative for singing.
Before debuting, Aoi played tennis from elementary school to high school, receiving many trophies. In 2004, he competed in the Yamaha Teens' Music Festival, and won the Grand Prix for the Tokai Ibaraki Region and a place at the final of the national competition. He attended the final along with Ataru Nakamura.
In 2005, he signed a contract with King Records, and debuted under the name Showta with the single "Negaiboshi" on July 26, 2006.
In 2008, he also debuted as a musical actor in the stage play Fruits Basket. as Saki Hanajima.
In 2009, he decided to pursue his career as an anime song singer and voice actor, so in January 14, 2010, he chose not to renew his contract with King Records.
In 2016, It has been announced that King Records will be re-releasing SHOWTA. songs in a best album, Showta. Best, on 6 July. It will include 5 music video from his SHOWTA era and this is his first album after returning to King Records.
In 2010, he started his career as an indie singer under the name Noboru Ryugaki (柳ヶ木 昇?).
In 2011, he returned as "Shouta Aoi" represented by the agency S, and debuted as a voice actor for a minor character in the game Black Robinia. In October, he voiced Ryunosuke Matsushita in the anime Kimi to Boku in which he also sang the soundtracks "Sora", "Tomorrow" and "Over".
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