Amii Ozaki


Amii Ozaki, real name Misuzu Ohara, is a Japanese singer songwriter born on 19 March 1957 in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. She has written music such as Oribia o Kikinagara by Anri and Tenshi no Uinku by Seiko Matsuda, as well as many other songs. Ozaki makes irregular appearances on her friend Akira Kamiya's internet radio show Kamiya Akira Hot Beat Party. Her husband is musician Ray Ohara. Her mother is Akemi Ozaki, a maker of popular handbags and purses made from vintage obi.

History

Ozaki began studying classical piano in 1965 at the age of eight. By the time she was sixteen, after graduating from Kyoto Municipal Kinugasa Junior High School, she had begun writing her own works and participating in an amateur composers club. Her first work, Hitorikko ka Bakko, tells the story of the loneliness of searching for one's mother. She attended Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro High School.
In 1974, Ozaki participated in her first contest, winning ¥5000 and making a favorable impression on one of the judges who indicated that he thought she was going to become a professional in the near future. She became a DJ for Fōkusu Studio in 1976, and began giving concerts where she played both guitar and piano to accompany her songs. She made her professional debut in 1976 with the Toshiba EMI Express single Contemplation / Winter Poster. Her stage name "Ami" comes from the French word for "friend".

Discography

Listed alphabetically by year.

Singles


1970s
  • Contemplation / Winter Poster
  • Journey / Unexpected Sunlight
  • My Pure Lady / Sunlight
  • First Love Rain Shower / For the Sake of Saying Goodbye
  • Stop Motion / Last Kiss
  • Developing Storm / Raimu Raito
  • You Are Shocking Shine / I Don't Want to Sing of Love
  • Jessie / Carousel
  • Slow Dancing / Makeup the Heart
  • Sparkling Feeling
1980s
  • 21st Century Cinderella / Cinematic Doll
  • Serenade / Sweet Christmas Song
  • Love Is Easy / My Shiny Town
  • Deep / Ocean to Sky
  • My Song for You / Foggy Night
  • I'm A Lady Tiger / It's Easy If You Try
  • Thrill in the Night: Like Angels / Mai
  • Love within Love: Love Is Gonna Get You/ Tender Light
  • Beloved Marine Park / Moon Beach: Maya Maya Beach
  • Judy / Iron Woman
  • Ponkikki Hatena Taisō: Hatena no Kuni kara
  • Whispered "I Love You" / Air Mail
  • Wuper Dancing / Wuper Dancing


  • Rainbow Tree / Time Lullaby
  • Change Sadness to a Beat: Rise and Shine / Don't Make Me Count All the Sheep in the World
  • The Rain Doesn't Stop / Angel Comes Along
  • Greetings from Shangri-la
1990s
  • Endless Dream
  • Southern Cross
  • Heart of Glass
  • My Best Friends
  • Walking in the Rain / The Legendary Girl
  • Divine Request / Highway Star
  • Please Stop the Pendulum of Time / Gourmet Paradise
  • Voice / The Wind's Native Land
  • Feeling Like I Want to Cry / Invitation Card
  • Ballistic Vector / Amaranth
  • Miracle / Treasure Island
  • Building Love / Let's Imagine
  • Tomorrow Will Be Sunny for Sure / Lead the Way to Love
  • I Wanna Do More/Should I Do?
2000s
  • Fighting Wing
  • Wait for Me, Okay? / Magical Way / Guardian Star
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Albums


1970s
  • Shady
  • Mind Drops
  • Prismy
  • Stop Motion
  • Little Fantasy
1980s
  • Meridian-Melon
  • Air Kiss
  • Hot Baby
  • Shot
  • Miracle
  • Points
  • Plastic Garden
  • #10 Mew
  • Kids
  • Points-2
  • Time Map
  • Amii Remix World


  • Dinner's Ready
  • Lapis Lazuli
1990s
  • Natural Agency
  • First Battle
  • Hot Baby with David Foster
  • Points-3
  • Moon Magic
  • Topaz
  • Special
  • Wi2sh
  • Arrows in My Eyes
  • Amii-Phonic
  • Pia Noir
  • Hospitality.
  • Triple Circle
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