Ayumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki ( Hamasaki Ayumi; born October 2, 1978) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and former actress. She is also called Ayu by her fans, and called the "Empress of Pop" because her music is very popular in Japan. She was born and raised in Fukuoka. When she was fourteen, she moved to Tokyo and began her career as an actress in 1993. In 1998, she was signed to the label Avex Trax and released a number of singles that were successful. In 1999, she released her first studio album A Song for XX which was very successful and made her popular in Japan.
Because she changes her appearance and artistry very often, she is popular in other parts of Asia like China, Singapore, and Taiwan. Many of her songs are used in commercials and advertisements. She often appears in some of these.
Before she joined Avex Trax, she released a single and an album both called Nothing From Nothing. But these did not become popular. Since she debuted in 1998 with "Poker Face," Hamasaki sold more than 50 records in Japan. This puts her as one of the highest ranking singers in the country. She holds many records as a female singer. These include the most number-one hits and highest sales.
Personal life
Hamasaki dated Tomoya Nagase (a singer and actor) since her short acting career. They announced they were dating in 2001. Six years later, there were rumors that Hamasaki and Nagase were going to get married. But on July 13, 2007 Hamasaki said that they had broken up. She did not say why, but she said that they will stay as friends.
In 2008, Hamasaki revealed that she had become deaf in her left ear. This was because of tinnitus or Meniere's disease. She said that she had the condition in 2006 and that problems with her ear started in 2000. Hamasaki stated that she wants to continue singing. She said that she would "not give up" on her fans and that "as a professional", she wanted to "deliver the best performance for everyone".
January 1,2011, to marry a fan club site Ayumi Hamasaki 'TeamAyu' reported the fan.
Discography
Studio albums
1999: A Song for XX
1999: LOVEppears
2000: Duty
2002: I Am...
2002: Rainbow
2004: My Story
2006: (miss)understood
2006: Secret
2008: Guilty
2009: Next Level
2010: Rock 'n' Roll Circus
2010: Love Songs
2012: Party Queen
2013: LOVE again
2014: Colours
2015: A One
2016: Made in Japan
2023: Remember You
EPs
Nothing from Nothing
Compilations
2001: A Best
2003: A Ballads
2007: A Best 2 (White/Black)
2008: A Complete ~All Singles~
2012: A Summer Best
2013: A Classical
2015: Love Classics
2015: Winter Diary: A7 Classical
Singles
Nothing from Nothing
Poker Face
You
Trust
For My Dear...
Depend on You
WHATEVER
LOVE ~Destiny~
TO BE
Boys & Girls
A
Appears
Kanariya
Fly High
vogue
Far away
SEASONS
SURREAL
AUDIENCE
M
evolution
NEVER EVER
Endless sorrow
UNITE!
Dearest
A Song is Born (with Keiko Yamada)
Daybreak
Free & Easy
H
Voyage
&
Forgiveness
No Way to Say
Moments
INSPIRE
CAROLS
STEP You/is this LOVE?
fairyland
HEAVEN
Bold & Delicious/Pride
Startin'/Born to Be...
BLUE BIRD
glitter/fated
Talkin' 2 Myself
Together When...
Mirrorcle World
GREEN/Days
Rule/Sparkle
Sunrise/Sunset ~LOVE IS ALL~
You Were.../BALLAD
MOON/blossom
crossroad
L
References
Other websites
Ayumi Hamasaki Fanclub "TeamAyu"
1978 births
Living people
Singers from Fukuoka Prefecture