An extremely popular female J-pop singer in Japan. She writes all her own lyrics, they aren't too brilliant, but very poignant(unlike what you would hear on mainstream american radio). She has a very high-pitched voice which to some people, may be pleasant and to some, annoying. She composes some of her own songs under the name CREA.

Her record company Avex uses her as a marketing tool, in which she realizes in her song 'everywhere nowhere'. She has one of the best-selling albums in Japan. She has 6 albums, 1 mini-album, 2 'BEST' albums, 19 remix albums, and 35 singles, and that's only to date. She is a powerhouse 'media-whore', she is the spokeswoman of Panasonic, and has been spokeswoman for many products since her debut in 1998.

Some may say she is the Japanese 'Britney Spears'. I disagree, for she is much more sane. She does dress like her, (not half as bad though) but when music is concerned there is no similarity. Ayumi puts solid emotion into her voice, her songs have good melodies and such, packed with simple, yet pleasant guitar solos. She is very versatile and re-invents herself from time-to-time. She has done trance, alternative, hard rock, R&B, etc. And yet still keeping her style. Unlike most J-pop stars, she rarely uses English in her songs (her song titles, however are almost all in English)

When some people think of J-pop, they might automatically think 'cutesy', 'bubble-gum', 'shiny-outfits'. It's not always true in Ayu's case. Her music can be enjoyed by both men and women of all ages, cultures, etc. So generally, although Ayu shares some characteristics of pop stars all around the world, she has a mind of her own. And unlike most pop stars, has control of her career. She is also very hot, considering her age. Plastic surgery or not, who cares?

I recommend this artist. Albums such as 'Duty', 'I am...', and 'LOVEppears' are highly recommended.

Ayumi hamasaki is Japan's darling queen pop star. She was first modeling and acting, but now she is singing. her songs are all written by her and she gives her effort 100%! She can be found in EVERY single commercial and in every magazine. She is a overworker and had contributed many to j-pop fans. Her debut was her cd "A song for xx." even today, her songs sell like hotcakes. Not only her songs, but even her trendy style! She likes to be very coordinatd when dressing-even down to her nail cuticle. Rumors has said that she has overworked so much that she had eye infections. 6 albums-10 remix albums-41 singles-and somuch more- AYUMI NEVER GIVES UP IN ENTERTAINMENT!

An extremely popular female J-pop singer in Japan. She writes all her own lyrics, that are very brilliant. She has a very beautiful voice which to some people. She composes some of her own songs under the name CREA.
She is the spokeswoman of Panasonic, and has been spokeswoman for many products since her debut in 1998.

Ayumi puts solid emotion into her voice and her songs have good melodies. She is very versatile and re-invents herself from time-to-time. She has done trance, alternative, hard rock, R&B, etc. And yet still keeping her style. Unlike most J-pop stars, she rarely uses English in her songs (her song titles, however are almost all in English)

When some people think of J-pop, they might automatically think 'cutesy', 'bubble-gum', 'shiny-outfits'. It's not always true in Ayu's case. Her music can be enjoyed by both men and women of all ages, cultures, etc. So generally, although Ayu shares some characteristics of pop stars all around the world, she has a mind of her own. And unlike most pop stars, has control of her career. She is also very hot, considering her age. Plastic surgery or not, who cares?

I recommend this artist. Albums such as 'My Story' and her new single 'fairyland'. Ayumi Hamasaki is one of the most influential stars in Japan.

One of Japan's most successful pop stars.

Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, on October 2, 1978, Ayumi, or 'Ayu', as her fans and mother affectionately call her, is an enigmatic star of music and fashion in modern Japan.

Although her debut with Avex Trax began in 1998, she previously dabbled in acting and modeling. In these she was not very successful. However, her producer, Max Matsuura, discovered her when she was singing karaoke, and asked if she would be interested in pursuing a singing career. At first she was rather suspicious and declined his offer, but after months of his persistance, she eventually relented and took up vocal lessons.

Although she had never done so, Matsuura urged her to try writing her own lyrics to her first song, 'poker face'. (Note: all capitalizations are correct. Ayumi does not always use proper capitalization, likely due to the fact Japanese itself lacks capitalization.) She relates that she was scared at first of the prospect, but was too proud to admit she couldn't do it. At first, she says, the song was about a weak girl. She thought to herself after the demo recording, "What a difficult song!" But she re-wrote the lyrics until they just flowed. In the end, the song is about a strong girl who wants to smile even at the saddest of moments. Since then she has penned the lyrics to every one of her songs, with the exception of LOVE ~since 1999~, which she co-wrote with Tsunku. Eventually she grew to writing her own music, too, under the n...

The Japanese queen of pop. Ayumi Hamasaki began her career as a model, and eventually became a singer. The first single of her entire career as a singer was called "NOTHING FROM NOTHING," but her first single with the record label Avex Trax was called "poker face."
She can be seen on most billboards, television sets and magazines. Her profits alone make up more than 50% of Avex's total income.
Ayumi Hamasaki has been writing her own lyrics ever since she debuted with Avex and had started composing her own songs in her 4th album, "I am..."
She is not like Utada Hikaru, who is known for her voice, and Amuro Namie, who is known for both her voice and her dancing. Instead, she makes each fan feel like he/she personally knows her. Each song is like a look into her every day life.
Her symbol is a big "A."

Also refered to as: Hamasaki Ayumi (usually refers to Ayumi herself and her back up singers, Peko and Yoko, and her guitarist, bass player, drum player and keyboard/piano player(s) who perform with her everywhere she goes.), Ayumi, Ayu-chan or just Ayu.

The world's greatest singer, and amongst the most popular in Japan currently. Famous for such music as "evolution", "appears" and "Free & Easy", she has her own TV show and a very succesful career.

1) A Japanese singing deity.
2) One of the main reasons I and probably everyone else watch Inuyasha.
3) J-Pop Queeen.