Aoi Tada
Japanese voice actress
Aoi Tada (多田葵, Tada Aoi; born 3 July 1981 in Tokyo) is a Japanese singer and former voice actress. She formerly belonged to the Gekidan Himawari theatre group. She voiced the role of Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV in Cowboy Bebop and performed an insert song to the series, "Wo Qui Non Coin".
In March 2005, she signed on to Moon-Bunny Entertainment and began her singer-songwriting career. She has performed the theme songs for Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino and Angel Beats!. She is also affiliated with the group Veil. She is credited for her Veil-related songs as Veil ∞ Aoi.
Discography
Singles
"Doll/Human" (Released 30 January 2008)
Split single with Lia, theme song for the Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino anime TV series.
"Shirley" (Released 9 May 2008)
"My Soul, Your Beats! / Brave Song" (Released 26 May 2010) #3 on Oricon
Split single with Lia, theme song for the Angel Beats!
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