Natsuko Aso (麻生 夏子) (born August 6, 1990 in Tokyo) is a Japanese musician and actress.

Biography

Aso began her career playing the role of Chisame in the Negima drama and as a member of the band pRythme. Later, she has appeared in a number of TV dramas and began a solo music career. Her single "Perfect Area Complete" was chosen as the opening song for the Baka to Test to Shōkanjū anime; the first of many to use her music. At one point she presented Japan In Motion, a show broadcast on the French TV network Nolife as well as Zip, a show broadcast on Japanese television. In 2010 she was a music guest for the Paris Japan Expo 2010. In 2011, she made an appearance in the PV for Hyadain's Kakakata Kataomoi-C where she played the role of Hyadain's female counterpart Hyadaruko In 2012 she graduated university and was a guest at the London Hyper Japan event. She then performed in the United States for the first time at Otakon Music Festival in Baltimore with Faylan and JAM Project. In 2014 she announced her retirement from musical performance to focus on other passions. Her legacy as a noteworthy anime singer and J-Pop star of the early 2010s can be seen in an extensive discography, which includes solo piano performance and numerous live concerts in Japan. These include Ani-Uta Kitakyushu, the Lantis Anniversary Show and appearances at Sunshine City. A recurring theme in her music videos is the use of bright rainbow colours and French motifs.

Filmography

Dramas

Stage play

Discography

Singles

Albums