[Otsuka Ai]”THE FIRST TAKE” Part 2 features an adult version of “Sakuranbo” in which she sings while displaying her own oil painting

Ai Otsuka’s “THE FIRST TAKE,” the second installment following “Planetarium,” which has now been played over 3 million times, features her singing her biggest hit “Sakuranbo” in a jazz-based rearrangement called “Sakuranbo Cocktail,” which exudes a more mature atmosphere.
The performance was filmed in one take in a space decorated with oil paintings by Ai Otsuka herself, based on the theme of the song “Sakuranbo.”
The oil painting “Cherries” is also on display at her first solo exhibition, which is currently underway.

Ai Otsuka – Cherry Cocktail / THE FIRST TAKE



Ai Otsuka – Planetarium / THE FIRST TAKE



＜Outline of Ai Otsuka’s solo exhibition＞
・Title: AI OTSUKA 20th ANNIVERSARY ART EXHIBITION AIO ART supporting radio J-WAVE
・Dates: Until July 29, 2024
– Venue: Spiral Garden (Spiral 1F, 5-6-23 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
・Exhibition contents: Oil painting, calligraphy, flower arrangement
・Fee: Free to view
・Organizer: Avex Management Inc.
・Cooperation: Yamaha Corporation
・Sponsor: J-WAVE
*Some works will be on sale.
https://www.spiral.co.jp/topics/spiral-garden/ai-otsuka


“AIO ART” AI OTSUKA
Exhibition pamphlet (24 pages) + CD mini album
¥7,590 (excluding tax ¥6,900)
Limited sale at the exhibition venue and mumo shop
mumo shop product page
https://shop.mu-mo.net/avx/sv/item1?jsiteid=mumo&seq_exhibit_id=352926&categ_id=


Piano instrumental mini album
“grain”
01. un
02. deux
03. Trois
04. River
05. Star
06. Blue
produced, composed, arranged and performed by AIO
During delivery
https://avex.lnk.to/graine

“un” Music Video
https://youtu.be/lZrsHXQLX-c



Ai Otsuka
Born September 9, 1982, from Osaka Prefecture, Blood Type: O
She started writing lyrics and composing music at the age of 15, and made her major debut with the single “Momo no Hanabira” on September 10, 2003. Her second single “Sakuranbo” released on December 17 of the same year was a huge hit. In 2020, she contributed her first novel “Aikacha Ikenai Ndayo” to “September 2020 Issue of Shosetsu Gendai” (Kodansha), and is active in a variety of fields, such as illustrator, picture book author, music provider, and in recent years, she has begun to paint oil paintings in earnest.
In July of this year, he will hold his first solo exhibition, marking the 20th anniversary of his debut.

・Official website:http://avex.jp/ai/
・Formula X:https://twitter.com/ai_otsuka99
・Official Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aiotsuka_official
・AIO ART Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aioart_official/


■YouTube channel “THE FIRST TAKE” channel top page
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9zY_E8mcAo_Oq772LEZq8Q


■RULES
A single microphone in a white studio.
There is only one rule here.
To perform a one-take performance.

A microphone and a white studio.
And 1 rule.
You’ve got 1 TAKE.

■STATEMENT
Capture it in one take.
The present time,
A sound that can only be produced now.

THE FIRST TAKE
This moment will never happen again.

CAPTURE THE TAKE.
THIS MOMENT.
THIS SOUND.

THE FIRST TAKE
IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE.

■ “THE FIRST TAKE”
A YouTube channel that captures clear, one-take performances by artists.
The channel launched on November 15, 2019, and currently has 9.9 million subscribers (as of July 24th).
In March 2020, DISH// (Kitamura Takumi) released the video “Cat,” which has been viewed over 200 million times.
In November of the same year, he founded the distribution-only label “THE FIRST TAKE MUSIC” and distributed LiSA x Uru’s “Saikai (produced by Ayase)”, and in December 2021, he distributed milet x Aimer x Rira Ikuta’s “Omokage (produced by Vaundy)”, both of which were streamed over 100 million times.
In May 2022, they held their first live concert with an audience, “INSIDE THE FIRST TAKE supported by ahamo,” over two days.
In September of the same year, he launched a new project called “THE FIRST TAKE INTERNATIONAL,” which features many international artists such as Avril Lavigne and Harry Styles.
It is the fastest Japanese YouTube channel to reach 9 million subscribers.


■“THE FIRST TAKE” OFFICIAL
Website: https://www.thefirsttake.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_firsttake/
X: https://X.com/The_FirstTake
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_first_take
Playlist: https://lnk.to/sfhklx
THE FIRST TIMES: https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/