Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese recording artist, lyricist, model, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to...
World Music Award for World's Best Selling Japanese Artist
Nominations
World Music Award for World’s Best Album, World Music Award for World’s Best Female Artist, World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act, World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year, BLUE BIRD, Depend on you, SEASONS
Movies
Like Grains of Sand, Tsuki ni Shizumu, Gakko II
TV Shows
Ayuready?, Miseinen
Star Sign
Libra
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Quote
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[about writing lyrics to her songs] I like to try to view [those] experiences objectively, and put my honest feelings into words. If I write when I'm low, it will be a dark song, but I don't care. I want to be honest with myself at all times.
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Fact
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Separated from her husband of a year Manuel Schwarz. [January 2012]
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On January 4, 2008, according to her entry of her TeamAyu blog, Hamasaki revealed that she became completely deaf in her left ear and that is no longer operable. The cause of this may possibly be tinnitus or Meniere's Disease as she was diagnosed with this in 2006. Nevertheless, she decided to continue singing despite Avex experiencing a 13 Yen decrease in their stock prices.
$70 Million
