Matsuura Aya (born 1986.06.25), or Ayaya as she's often called, is a Hello! Project solo music artist and actress. She auditioned in 2000 for the 4th Morning Musume & Heike Michiyo Protegee Audition, and was selected along with Sheki-Dol to become a part of what was later known as Hello! Project. She has sold over 2,435,822 copies in Japan alone being the best-selling solo artist in Hello! Project.