nullnullnull Ayumi Hamasaki, born October 2, 1978 is a Japanese singer-songwriter 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. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to pursue a career in entertainment. In 1998, under the tutelage of Avex CEO Max Matsuura, she released a string of modestly selling singles that included her 1999 debut album A Song for ××. The album debuted atop the Oricon charts and stayed there for four weeks, establishing her popularity in Japan.
null Her constantly changing image and tight control over her artistry has meant that Hamasaki's popularity extends across Asia; music and fashion trends she has started have spread to countries such as China, Singapore, and so on. She has appeared in or lent her songs to many advertisements and television commercials. Though she originally supported the exploitation of her popularity for commercial purposes, she later reconsidered and eventually opposed her status as an Avex "product".null Since her 1998 debut with the single "Poker Face", Hamasaki has sold over 50 million records in Japan, ranking her among the best-selling singers in the country. As a female singer, Hamasaki holds several domestic records for her singles, such as the most number-one hits overall by a female artist, the most consecutive number-one hits , the highest sales, and the most million-sellers. Since 1999, Hamasaki has had at least one single each year top the charts. Hamasaki is the first female singer to have eight studio albums since her debut to top the Oricon and the first artist to have a number-one album for 11 consecutive years since her debut.nullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullAccording to the official website of fans in January 4,2008,Hamasaki Ayumi announced that her left ear has been deaf. her left ear have no medicine to cure,but Hamasaki Ayumi is so tough, and she told his fans that she will give up his show biz until her right ear will have been deft.null The song of Hamasaki Ayumi is very energetic,so that it make me positive.Her left ear is deft ,but she is so optimistic yet.She also teach me a lot of truth. I will not give up anything, no matter how difficult .
what a beatiful girl!I will always love her .I hope i can listen her vocal concert personally in the future.null