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Ai

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Ai Carina Uemura (植村 愛 カリーナ, Uemura Ai Karīna; born November 2, 1981), known mononymously as Ai (Japanese pronunciation: [ai], stylized as AI or A.I. ), is a Japanese-American singer, songwriter and rapper. Known in Japan as the "Queen of Hip-hop Soul", her 2005 single "Story" went on to become her breakthrough release, becoming one of the best-selling multi-format singles in Japan with over 5 million units sold. A multi-million record selling artist, Ai has released thirteen studio albums and has received various accolades, including two Billboard Japan Music Awards and three Space Shower Music Video Awards. Born in Los Angeles, Ai moved to Kagoshima during her early childhood. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Ai is the 3,072nd most popular singer (down from 3,024th in 2024), the 15,713th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,484th in 2019) and the 832nd most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Ai ranks 3,072 out of 4,381Before her are Aiko, Lil Dicky, Marc Martel, André, Artsvik, and Lola Ponce. After her are Sonu Nigam, Alan Dawa Dolma, NF, Teddy Swims, Little Simz, and Kim Sung-kyu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Ai ranks 595Before her are Ireneusz Jeleń, Ioannis Amanatidis, Wang Bit-na, Park Jung-ah, Mara Santangelo, and Cosma Shiva Hagen. After her are Parinya Charoenphol, Jimmy Yang, Paolo Lorenzi, Jelena Kostanić Tošić, Natalya Antyukh, and Julie Zenatti.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ai ranks 15,720 out of 20,380Before her are Lil Dicky (1988), Molly Gordon (1995), Rhoda Griffis (1965), Andrea Barber (1976), Ted Strickland (1941), and JJ Hickson (1988). After her are Brooks Wackerman (1977), Dane Cook (1972), Sophia Lillis (2002), NF (1991), Teddy Swims (1992), and Harriet Miers (1945).

Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Ai ranks 832Before her are Chappell Roan (1998), ASAP Ferg (1988), Martina McBride (1966), Jimmie Wilson (1950), Melody Thornton (1984), and Lil Dicky (1988). After her are NF (1991), Teddy Swims (1992), Biz Markie (1964), Josh Ritter (1976), Angel Haze (1991), and Oliver Tree (1993).