Thelma Aoyama

Quick Facts: Who was Thelma Aoyama?

Subject:

Thelma Aoyama

Known for:

Japanese pop/R&B singer known for collaborations with SoulJa and her independent career.

Born:

1987-10-27

Century / Era:

1987s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Thelma Aoyama (青山 テルマ, Aoyama Teruma; born 27 October 1987) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She is part Afro-Trinidadian and Japanese. She is known for her collaboration song with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo" and her answer song "Soba ni Iru ne". In September 2008, the Guinness World Records certified that "Soba ni Iru ne" was the best-selling digital download single in Japan with over two million "full-track" downloads (Chaku Uta Full). Including various forms of digital downloads, it sold over 8.7 million downloads by November 2008.

Career & Major Achievements

The Guinness record was surpassed by Greeeen's song "Kiseki" in June 2009. She was born Thelma Juri Aoyama (青山テルマじゅり) and spent six years at Osaka International School as an elementary school student. At age 12, her family moved to Torrance, California, where she lived for two years and attended Calle Mayor Middle School. She returned to Japan in the winter of 2002, settling in Tokyo. Aoyama attended the American School in Japan.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She attended Sophia University. Aoyama was inspired to become a performer by Janet Jackson. Her first release in the music world was a collaboration on DS455's single "Summer Paradise: Risin' To Tha Sun, feat. The single reached #46 on the Oricon charts. On 9 September 2007, Aoyama made her solo debut with the single "One Way".

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1987 (1987-10-27): Birth of Thelma Aoyama — Japanese pop/R&B singer known for collaborations with SoulJa and her independent career.
2. 2002: 2002 Milestone — She returned to Japan in the winter of 2002, settling in Tokyo.
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — On 9 September 2007, Aoyama made her solo debut with the single "One Way".
4. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In September 2008, the Guinness World Records certified that "Soba ni Iru ne" was the best-selling digital download single in Japan with over two million "full-track" downloads (Chaku Uta Full).
5. 2009: 2009 Milestone — The Guinness record was surpassed by Greeeen's song "Kiseki" in June 2009.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Thelma Aoyama

True or False: “Thelma Aoyama's early success was solely based on her solo debut single, "One Way".”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her initial breakthrough came through collaborations, notably with SoulJa on "Koko ni Iru yo," which preceded her solo efforts.

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