Sola Aoi

About Sola Aoi

Sola Aoi (Japanese: 蒼井そら, Aoi Sora) is a Japanese actress, singer, television personality, and former AV idol.

In June 2002, Aoi made her modeling debut in Bejean magazine. In July 2002, she entered the adult film industry with Alice JAPAN. At the time, she was a student working toward a national qualification as a childcare provider. After being scouted in Shibuya, she decided to pursue a career in entertainment, inspired by the late Ai Iijima. In 2003, she made a guest appearance in the TV drama Tokumei Kacho Tadano Jin. In 2004, she moved to the label S1 as an exclusive actress. Her debut release for the label, Cell Debut Sora Aoi, sold over 100,000 copies. In 2005, she had a major role in Joou. In late 2005, she won the Best Actress Award at the MOODYZ Grand Thanksgiving Festival. In 2006, she appeared in the film Memories of Matsuko.

In 2007, Aoi appeared in the TV drama Galileo. In 2008, she was appointed the first leader of the idol group Ebisu Muscats. In 2010, she played a lead role in the Hong Kong action-thriller Revenge: A Love Story. Around 2011, she effectively retired from adult film production to focus on mainstream acting and singing. She found success in China. In 2012, she held a 10th-anniversary talk show. In 2019, she requested the removal of her past adult works from sale and distribution.

Performing under the name SO-LA, she released several Chinese-language singles. She is also a calligrapher, and her works have fetched high prices at charity auctions.

In January 2018, Aoi announced her marriage to DJ NON. In May 2019, she gave birth to twin boys, an event broadcast live across Asia via AbemaTV. In 2021, she confirmed her real name and birth year on YouTube, showing her driver's license. She has stated that she views her past work in the adult industry as a respectable profession and feels no shame regarding her history. She lives and works between Japan and China.