artist Yukari Ichijo based the character "Eiko", in Pride (2002–2010) on Aiko, and Aiko has several times expressed admiration for Ichijo. Aiko also sang the insert song "KissHug" for the movie Hana Yori Dango Final which premiered on 28 June 2008 and "Mukai Awase" for the 2010 comedy film My Darling is a Foreigner. Radio Aiko has presented several regular radio programs, including local radio programmes in the Kansai area before she achieved widespread fame in July 1998. Count Down Kansai Top40 (FM Osaka, April 1996 – December 2001) Poppun Kingdom (MBS, April 1997 – ?) Young Town Music Max (MBS, October 1997 – September 1999) Baby Peanuts (FM Osaka, October 1998 – ?) Aiko's @llnightnippon.com (NBS, November 1999 – March 2003), containing the popular musical feature Sing! Aiko. Works Books "Aiko Bon" (2005) was the first official book about Aiko. The book contains her autobiography (in an interview style), photos, feature articles from monthly magazine GbMusicnet and liner notes by herself. Awards References External links (Oricon top 20,000 subscribers' 2005) : '05好きなアーティストランキング – Oricon Style ミュージック & 06'好きなアーティストランキング『音楽ファン2万人に聞いた好きなアーティストとは？！』-Oricon Style ミュージック. 1975 births Living people People from Suita Japanese women pop singers Japanese women singer-songwriters Japanese radio personalities Pony Canyon artists 20th-century Japanese women singers 20th-century Japanese singers 21st-century Japanese women singers 21st-century Japanese singers