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Dream Aya

Takamoto Aya (高本彩), better known by her stage names Aya and Dream Aya, is a Japanese photographer and graphic designer and a former pop singer and actress. She is a former member of the girl groups Dream and E-girls.

Since graduating from the groups and retiring from her music career, Dream Aya has devoted herself to work in photography and graphic design for E.G.family, LDH artists and other projects. On January 31, 2020, she left LDH to work independently.

She is the founder and producer of the lifestyle brand asebi.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Takamoto Aya was born on July 16, 1987 in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

2002[]

On July 7, Nishida was announced as one of the new members of dream, joining alongside Nishida Shizuka, Ai Risa, Yamamoto Sayaka, Nakashima Ami and Abe Erie.

2008[]

In 2008, with DRM changing their name to Dream, Takamoto started to use her given name romanized, Aya, as stage name.

2011[]

On April 24, she was announced as member of E-girls, having a concurrent position between the group and Dream.

2013[]

Sometime in November, she was appointed as leader of E-girls.[1]

2014[]

In April, she participated on the line-up of the unit DANCE EARTH PARTY, participating on the single "PEACE SUNSHINE" alongside the Dream members. She also participated on DANCE EARTH's project Changes.

2017[]

On June 5, with the reformulation of E-girls as E.G.family, she announced to be retiring from artist activities, subsequently graduating from E-girls and Dream after the E-girls LIVE 2017 ~E.G.EVOLUTION~ concerts in July to devote herself as a staff and support for E.G.family artists activities and as photographer and graphic designer for the other artists.

On July 16, she graduated from Dream and E-girls and her stage name became Dream Aya.

2020[]

On January 1, Aya announced on Instagram that she would be working independently as a photographer and graphic designer outside of LDH. Despite her leaving, she will continue to produce fan club goods and newsletters for the agency as usual.[2][3]

Announcement from Dream Aya
Happy New Year!!

I would like to share some news for everyone who have always supported me.

From this year, I, Dream Aya

will be independent from LDH and take on new challenges as an individual!

I will continue to carry out activities including work related to photos & design as well as production of the fan club newsletters. Please support me as always.

On January 31, her contract with LDH ended and she left the agency, subsequently being removed from E.G.family.

Personal Life[]

On September 7, 2021, Aya announced that she had gotten married to a non-celebrity man.[4]

Works[]

Music[]

Solo Songs

Cinema / Television[]

Dramas
  • [2007] Delicious Gakuin
Short Film
  • [2008] White. Pause

Trivia[]

  • Is recognized as the artist of the group, as her artwork (which often incorporates photos of dream members) has graced various official goods, among them dream trading cards. A drawing of her bulldog Putta was featured as a patch on TEAM dream's futsal uniforms (it's since been replaced by a flaming dream mark), and on a T-shirt sold on dream's official website.
    • Has been photographing her friends and members since she was 15 years old, both at work and in her private life.[5]
    • According to herself, her true strength lies in her "photography skills that can bring out smiles in anyone".[5]
  • Much like fellow member Ami, Aya was a supporting vocalist for Dream during the group's earlier generations. She has the lowest voice of all the members. Since the rebirth of Dream in 2009, she has been featured as a main vocalist alongside member Shizuka.
  • According to Dream Ami, her charm is her ability to care for others without making them feel uncomfortable.[5]
  • Best friends with Dream Ami.[5]
    • According to Aya, she relies on Ami a lot and when she has a problem, Ami gives her advice and suggestions. She considers Ami a family member who has been with her in both work and private life.[5]
    • According to Ami, most of her memories since she moved to Tokyo are with Aya as they were always together, both at work and in their private lives. They would be able to understand each other's thoughts without having to talk to each other.[5]
  • Former Representative Number: 04
  • Former Representative Color: Orange
  • Favorite Food: Tom yum goong without coriander, dandan noodles containing a large amount of vinegar
  • Likes: Performing, filming members
  • Hobbies: Photography, drawing
  • Charm Point: Voice
  • Aya was considered the mother figure of E-girls.

Honorary Titles[]

Honorary titles

Preceded by
First

Leader of E-girls
November 2013 – July 2017

Succeeded by
Sato Harumi

Preceded by
Erie

Longest serving member of Dream
(alongside Shizuka and Ami)
2014 – June 2017

Succeeded by
Last

Preceded by
Tachibana Kana

Oldest Member of Dream
February 2011 – June 2017

Succeeded by
Last

Preceded by
First

Oldest Member of E-girls
December 2011 – July 2017

Succeeded by
Washio Reina

References[]

External Links[]

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Discography
Albums 1.
Singles 1. Inochi no Rhythm | 2. PEACE SUNSHINE | 3. BEAUTIFUL NAME | 4. DREAMERS' PARADISE | 5. NEO ZIPANG ~UTAGE~ | 6. POPCORN
Digital Singles 1. To The World | 2. HEART OF A LION | 3. WAVE | 4. HAPPiLA
Units & Other Acts
Associated Acts Dream | EXILE | EXILE THE SECOND | Crystal Kay | Sandaime J Soul Brothers | GENERATIONS
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