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My Name Is Ai (stylized my name is AI) is the debut studio album by Japanese–American singer-songwriter Ai, released on November 2, 2001, by RCA Records and BMG Fun House.

My Name Is Ai
Studio album by Ai
Released	November 2, 2001 (2001-11-02)
Recorded	2000–2001
Studio	Flash Light (Tokyo, Japan)
Genre	R&B J-pop hip hop
Length	67:11
Language	Japanese English
Label	RCA BMG Fun House
Producer	Shinnosuke Junkoo Ars Wizard C-VE
Ai chronology
My Name Is Ai (2001) Original Ai (2003)
Singles from My Name Is Ai
"Cry, Just Cry" Released: November 22, 2000 "U Can Do" Released: May 23, 2001 "Shining Star" Released: September 5, 2001

Three singles were released from My Name Is Ai, "Cry, Just Cry", "U Can Do" and "Shining Star". Although the latter of the two did not chart, "Shining Star" charted and peaked at number 98 on the Oricon singles chart.[1]

Although not commercially successful, My Name Is Ai peaked at number 86 on the Oricon albums chart.[2]

Background

Ai developed an interest to become a singer in her early teens.[3][4] After graduating from junior high school in Japan, Ai returned to her hometown, Los Angeles, California, to attend high school. Initially attending Glendale High School, Ai later switched to Los Angeles Count High School for the Arts, majoring in ballet. In 1998, she appeared as a dancer in Janet Jackson's song "Go Deep".[5][4]

In 1999, Ai joined an Asian girl group called SX4. While on holiday in Kagoshima, she performed Monica's "For You I Will", which led to her being scouted by BMG.[6][4] Deciding to take the offer, Ai left SX4 and moved to Tokyo after graduating high school in 2000, signing to BMG Japan's RCA Records label.[3][7]

Track listing

Notes

• Tracks 2–4, 6, 10, 12, and 15–16 are stylized in all capitals.
• Track 14 is stylized as "Cry, just Cry"

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[8]

Musicians

Technical

• Masaaki Iwami –mixing
• T. Takizawaa – mixing
• T. Kobayashi – mixing
• Don Katsumoto – sound production
• Ars Wizard CV-E – direction
• Junkoo – assistant direction
• Shinnosuke – assistant direction
• Yukihiro Yahagi – mastering

Visuals and imagery

• Anthony Nishikawa – art direction
• Yoshihiro Sugawara – design
• Kazuya Morishima – photographer
• Ai Carina Uemura – photographer
• Rie Inada – hair, makeup
• Shuhei Yomo – styling
• Mika Itagaki – styling

Charts

Chart performance for My Name Is Ai

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[2]	86

Aftermath

Following BMG selling its 50% share of Sony BMG in 2008 to the Sony Corporation of America, RCA's Japan division was rebranded as Ariola Japan. Subsequently, the ownership of the masters of My Name Is Ai was transferred to Sony Music Japan. Though physical copies are still manufactured by Sony Japan,[9] the album was never formerly released to digital stores.

Release history

Release history and formats for My Name Is Ai

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Japan	November 2, 2001	CD	RCA BMG Fun House	[9]

References

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