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Ayumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki
浜崎あゆみ
Hamasaki in London (2010)
Born
Ayumi Hamasaki (濱﨑 歩)

(1978-10-02) October 2, 1978 (age 45)
Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Other names
  • Ayu
  • Crea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actress
  • model
  • spokesperson
  • entrepreneur
Spouses
Manuel Schwarz
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(m. 2011; div. 2012)​
Tyson Bodkin
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(m. 2014; div. 2016)​
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Years active
  • 1993–present
Labels
Websitewww.avex.jp/ayu
Signature
ayu
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2005 -
Subscribers662K[1]
Total views715 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: April 20, 2024

Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ, Hamasaki Ayumi, born October 2, 1978) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, Hamasaki had earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia, as well as being referred to as "the voice of the lost generation".[2][3][4] Due to her success and relevance throughout her career, she is considered one of the top solo female artists of the Heisei era for her influence on the music industry and various fashion trends.[5]

Born and raised in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Hamasaki moved to Tokyo at 14 in 1993 to pursue a career in singing and acting. In 1998, Hamasaki released her debut single "Poker Face"[fn 1] and debut major-label album A Song for ××. The album debuted at the top of the Oricon charts and remained there for five weeks, selling over a million copies.[fn 1] This rapid rise to fame is typically attributed to her insightful style of lyric-writing in contrast to her young age; this would continue to be a defining aspect of her work, listeners praising her poetic way of conveying relatable subjects.[6] Her next ten albums shipped over a million copies in Japan, with her third, Duty, selling nearly three million. A Best, her first compilation album, further established her position as a crowning artist with more than four million copies sold in Japan.[7][8] It was at this time that she represented more than 40% of her record label's income.[9]

After A Best, Hamasaki went on to experiment with her music style and lyricism, incorporating English into her work from Rainbow onwards. Later albums would range from electronic dream-pop to rock genres, with Hamasaki herself saying she does not feel tied to follow music trends, instead focusing on what she enjoys and wants to create "whether it is trendy or not".[10] This perspective would continue to resonate with the public throughout her career, with her albums consistently placing in the top ten of the Oricon charts to present day; she currently holds the record for the most albums to place in the top ten by a female artist in Japan, with 54 of her releases reaching that distinction.[11]

Hamasaki has sold over 50.70 million units in Japan, making her the best-selling Japanese solo artist in history.[12] Hamasaki has several domestic record achievements for her singles, such as the most number-one hits by a female artist (38); the most consecutive number-one hits by a solo artist (25),[13] and the most million-sellers.[14][fn 2] From 1999 to 2010, Hamasaki had at least two singles each year topping the charts.[15] Hamasaki is also the first female recording artist to have ten studio albums since her debut to top the Oricon, and the first artist to have a number-one album for 13 consecutive years since her debut.[16][17] In addition to this, Hamasaki's remix albums Super Eurobeat Presents Ayu-ro Mix and Ayu-mi-x II Version Non-Stop Mega Mix, are recognized as two of the best selling remix albums of all time worldwide.[18]

  1. ^ a b "About ayu". YouTube.
  2. ^ Takeuchi Cullen, Lisa (March 25, 2002). "Empress of Pop". Time. pp. Splash. Archived from the original on January 2, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
  3. ^ "Talk Asia — Program Descriptions". Turner International Asia Pacific. Archived from the original on April 5, 2008. Retrieved February 19, 2008.
  4. ^ 鈴木, 智之; 西田, 善行 (2012). 失われざる十年の記憶 一九九〇年代の社会学 (A Decade of Unforgettable Memories: Sociology in the 1990s). Seikyusha Co.
  5. ^ "平成を代表する女性ソロアーティスト、誰だと思う？ - みんなの意見". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "浜崎あゆみ『デビュー10周年記念☆彼女の魅力を様々な角度から徹底解剖！！』-ORICON STYLE ミュージック". June 1, 2009. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Oricon (April 9, 2001). "Japan's Top Selling Albums" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  8. ^ Oricon. 歴代アルバム初動ランキング (in Japanese). Music TV. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  9. ^ "[INTERVIEW]Team Ayumi Hamasaki. DNA that always creates unprecedented". avex.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Ayumi Hamasaki's biggest regret. SPH Razor. December 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "TOMORROW X TOGETHER、7作連続「アルバム」1位【オリコンランキング】". ORICON NEWS. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  12. ^ "【オリコン"平成セールス"ランキング】シングルはSMAP、アルバムは宇多田ヒカルが1位 "平成No.1"アーティスト別セールスのB'zからはコメント到着 2ページ目". ORICON NEWS. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  13. ^ 浜崎あゆみ、シングル25作連続首位で歴代単独1位 松田聖子の記録22年ぶり更新 (in Japanese). Oricon. October 5, 2010. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  14. ^ "A Great Achievement — Hamasaki Ayumi Ties with Akina Nakamori for the Achievement of Five Crowns" (in Japanese). Oricon. July 24, 2007. Archived from the original on March 11, 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference fierce was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ "Ayumi Hamasaki's Feat! First to Have Eight Consecutive Original Albums" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 6, 2006. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
  17. ^ "Unprecedented！Hamasaki Ayumi Has Attained a Number-One for Eleven Years Straight Since Her Debut!". Oricon (in Japanese). March 31, 2009. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
  18. ^ 浜崎あゆみ-ORICON STYLE ミュージック. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010.


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