Airi Suzuki is a Japanese entertainer who works for Up-Front Works. She began her career as part of the group Hello! Project Kids in 2002 and later became the lead vocalist of Cute in 2005. Aside from singing, she has also worked as an actress, model, and radio personality. In June 2015, Suzuki started working exclusively for the fashion magazine Ray as a model. After disbanding from Cute and Buono! in 2017, Suzuki released her first solo album, Do Me a Favor, with "Distance" being its lead track.