Japanese R&B star AI moves freely between pop, hip hop and dance, combining
American soul with the deep emotion of Japanese ballads. Her international
reputation has grown with exciting collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown,
Jim Jones, Trey Songz, Lloyd, Jeremih, Boyz II Men, KʼNaan, Judith Hill, Rain, The
Jacksons and Chaka Khan.
With her trademark husky voice, she instills soulful undertones into everything
from inspirational ballads to upbeat dance numbers. Especially in Japan, her music
is known for its strength and substance. Despite the fame she’s achieved, her down-
to-earth personality shines during every performance. As AI will tell you, she’ll do
anything to get a smile from her fans.
Her music diversity even stretches out to co-producing a single with “the”
legendary producer Scott Storch contains a full message of SDGʼS actions, which
became a theme song to take a part in global action, “One Young World Japan”,
encouraging and supporting next world leaders globally as an official Japanese
ambassador. In addition, she has given a speech to the partners of global leaders
gathered in Hiroshima for G7 summit, singing “Lean On Me” along with local
students as a representative.
Crossing more nations in creating hits and live performances from Asiaʼs leading HIP HOP crew
MJ116 to a recent collaboration with a Japanese top pop icon Daichi Miura exposed in numbers of
terrestrial TV broadcasting, AIʼ actions expand in wider and deeper by featuring a promising
rapper/deva Awich, and new hope \ellow Bucks making massive feedback on street and digital
markets.
Releasing 2023 new single “Respect All” out on May 22nd, AI announced her nationwide
[“RESPECT ALL” TOUR] starting from October to the following March 2024.
The tour will bring courage and hope to guide them for better tomorrow, to all people living in this
era with uncertainty in their future.
With a strong, soulful sound, Japanese R&B phenomenon AI is poised to take over Japan to the world
with her inspiring message of love and happiness.
