Is Ayu's grandma alive?

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Originally Posted by Calico

Her grandmother died the day she recorded poker face, didn't she?

Yup. Her grandmother died the day Ayu recored poker face. Ayu actually found out before going into the recording room... that must've been hard

[Source: AHS Translation of NTV Special Interview]

Just in the morning of recording Ayu’s debut single, her grandmother left her for ever.
Before Ayu came in the recordingroom, she received this unlucky news.