Ayumi Murata is a Japanese voice actress, singer, and former idol born on January 12, 1982, in Tokyo, Japan. She entered the entertainment industry at the age of 15, an opportunity that arose while she was helping at her father's surf shop. Her career is noted for encompassing voice acting in anime and video games, as well as a significant discography of theme songs for the projects in which she was involved.

Murata's voice acting career includes a range of roles in both anime series and video games. In anime, she is recognized for her role as Kaori Himekawa in the series Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho and as Hinako Mochida in Myself; Yourself. She also voiced Kanata Kurosu in the Memories Off 3.5 original video animation. Her work in the Memories Off series of visual novels was extensive; she provided the voice for the character Kanata Kurosu in several games, including Memories Off: Sorekara and its sequel Memories Off: Sorekara again. Other notable voice roles in video games include Rinrin in Blue Flow and柴崎優 (Yuu Shibasaki) in Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru.

Beyond acting, Ayumi Murata contributed significantly as a singer, frequently performing theme songs for the anime and games she was a part of. This includes the ending theme for the Memories Off 3.5 OVA, Shining Star, and the opening theme for the TV anime Magician's Academy, Pastel. She also performed the opening theme Drawing Again for the game Memories Off: Sorekara again, the ending theme Summer vacation for the anime Lamune, and the ending theme Splash BLUE ~Taiyou to Lemonade~ for Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho. Many of her singles were composed by the notable game music composer Chiyomaru Shikura. In addition to her work in animation and games, Murata also had a presence in live performance. She was a member of the cast for the Sailor Moon musicals from 2001 to 2002, where she played the role of Minako Aino / Sailor Venus. Her other skills include a first-rank level in karate and the ability to speak some Chinese.