Aya Hirano is a Japanese singer, voice actress, and radio personality. She is best known for her roles as Haruhi Suzumiya in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Konata Izumi in Lucky Star, and Lucy Heartfilia in Fairy Tail. Hirano began her career as a voice actress in 2003, and has since voiced over 100 characters in anime, video games, and other media. She released her debut single, "Bouken Desho Desho?", in 2006, and has since released seven studio albums and numerous singles. Hirano is also a regular host on the radio show A&G ARTIST ZONE 2h.