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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 46)
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 -
Subscribers682K[1]
Total views722 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: September 26, 2024

Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ, Hamasaki Ayumi, born October 2, 1978) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music production, songwriting, and live performances. Hamasaki is the best-selling solo artist in Japan, and a cultural icon of the Heisei era.

Born and raised in Fukuoka, 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 was attributed to her style of lyric-writing, listeners praising her poetic way of conveying relatable subjects.[2][3] 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.[4][5] It was at this time that she represented more than 40% of her record label's income.[6]

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, the singer commenting that she focuses on what she wants to create "whether it is trendy or not".[7] Hamasaki currently holds the record for the most albums to place in the top ten by a female artist in Japan.[8]

Hamasaki has sold over 64.50 million units in Japan, and has several domestic record achievements for her singles: the most number-one hits by a female artist (38); the most consecutive number-one hits by a solo artist (25),[9] and the most million-sellers.[10][fn 2][11] From 1999 to 2010, Hamasaki had at least two singles each year topping the charts.[12] 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.[13][14] 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.[15]

  1. ^ a b "About ayu". YouTube.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "浜崎あゆみが世紀末に示した確かな光ーー。『LOVEppears』に見る鮮烈な歌詞世界 | OKMusic". April 8, 2020. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Oricon (April 9, 2001). "Japan's Top Selling Albums" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "[INTERVIEW]Team Ayumi Hamasaki. DNA that always creates unprecedented". avex.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Ayumi Hamasaki's biggest regret. SPH Razor. December 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2023 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "【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.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference fierce was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ 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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