[JAP] Ayumi Hamasaki

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Birth name 濱崎歩
Also known as Ayu
Born October 2, 1978 (age 28)
Origin Fukuoka, Japan
Genre(s) Japanese pop, Trance, Rock, Eurobeat, Happy House
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Years active 1998–present
Label(s) Avex Trax

Albums
1995 NOTHING FROM NOTHING
1999 A Song for XX
1999 LOVEppears
2000 Duty
2001 A BEST
2002 I am...
2002 RAINBOW
2003 A BALLADS
2003 Memorial address
2004 MY STORY
2006 (miss)understood
2006 Secret
2007 A BEST 2 -BLACK-
2007 A BEST 2 -WHITE-

Video clips
A Film for XX (1999-09-15)
A Clips (2000-02-23)
Hamasaki Ayumi (2000-03-29)
Vogue Far away Seasons (2000-09-20)
Surreal (2000-12-13)
M (2001-02-07)
evolution (2001-06-13)
A Clips Vol.2 (2002-03-13)

Short film
Tsuki ni Shizumu (月に沈む, Sinking into the Moon?) the song "Voyage" was made for the movie, and the promotional video is scenes from the movie. (2002-11-13)

DVDs
Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Tour 2000 A 第1幕 (2000-09-13)
Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Tour 2000 A 第2幕 (2000-09-27)
Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2000-2001 A (2001-06-20)
Ayumi Hamasaki Dome Tour 2001 A (2001-12-12)
Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2001-2002 A (2003-01-29) 1
Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2002 A (2003-01-29)
Ayumi Hamasaki Stadium Tour 2002 A (2003-01-29)
Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2002-2003 A (2003-01-29) 1
Ayumi Hamasaki Complete Live Box A (2003-01-29)# 72,826 copies sold
Ayumi Hamasaki A Museum ~30th single collection live~ (2004-02-25)# 101,294 copies sold
Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2003-2004 A (2004-09-29)# 69,829 copies sold
Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2004-2005 A (2005-03-02) # 66,674 copies sold
Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2005 A ~My Story~ (2005-08-24) # 86,887 copies sold
Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2005-2006 A (2006-03-23) #2 57,405 copies sold
Ayumi Hamasaki Arena Tour 2006 A ~(miss)understood~ (2006–11–01) #1 80,080 copies sold to date

DVD audio
Rainbow (2003-07-09)
Carols (2004-09-29)
My Story (2005-03-24)

Awards and Records
1998
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Best New Artist (1998)
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Pop Album of the Year — A Song for ××

1999
Japan Nailist Association- Nail Queen
All Japan Request Awards- Grand Prix

2000
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Pop Album of the Year — Loveppears
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Single of the Year — A
The Japan Record Awards- Best Album — Duty
The Japan Record Awards- Gold Prize — Seasons
Japan Nailist Association- Nail Queen

2001
MTV Japan Video Music Awards- Best Female Artist
Japan Gold Disc Awards
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Song of the Year — M
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Song of the Year — Seasons
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Pop Album of the Year — Duty
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Artist of the Year
Japan Cable Award- Grand Prix
The Japan Record Awards- Gold Prize — Dearest
The Japan Record Awards- The Award — Dearest
MTV World Music Awards- Best Japanese Pop/Rock Artist
MTV World Music Awards- World's Best-Selling Asian Artist
Japan Nailist Association – Nail Queen
Un-sorted – Barbie Award
Best Jeanist Association- Best Jeanist of the year
130 million people choose best artist award – Best artist

2002
MTV Asia Awards- Best Female Artist Award
MTV Asia Awards- Most Influential Japanese Artist In Asia (special award)
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Pop Album of the Year — A Best
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Pop Album of the Year — I am…
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Artist of the Year
Japan Cable Award- Grand Prix
The Japan Record Awards- Gold Prize — Voyage
The Japan Record Awards- The Award — Voyage
All Japan Request Awards- Grand Prix
Japan Nailist Association – Nail Queen
130 million people choose best artist award – Best artist
Best Jeanist Association- Best Jeanist of the year
Un-sorted- All Japan Request Award

2003
MTV Japan Video Music Awards- Best Female Video — Because of You
MTV Japan Video Music Awards- Best Pop Video — No way to say
MTV Japan Video Music Awards- Best Live Performance Presented by Asahi Super Dry
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Song of the Year — Free&Easy
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Song of the Year — H
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Song of the Year — Voyage
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Rock/Pop Album of the Year — A Ballads
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Rock/Pop Album of the Year — &
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Rock/Pop Album of the Year — Memorial address
Japan Gold Disc Awards- Artist of the Year
The Japan Record Awards- Gold Prize — No way to say
The Japan Record Awards- The Award — No way to say
130 million people choose best artist award – Best artist
All Japan Request Awards- Grand Prix
MTV World Music Awards- Best Japanese Pop/Rock Artist
Oricon Chart Awards- Best Selling Album Title Award
Oricon Chart Awards- Best Hit Award
Best Jeanist Association- Best Jeanist of the year

2004
Hito Awards Taiwan – Best foreign Artist
Hito Awards Japan – Moments
130 million people choose best artist award – Best artist
Best Jeanist Association- Best Jeanist of the year

2005
Best Jeanist-Best Jeanist – Now on Hall of Fame for winning best Jeanist 5 times.
130 million people choose best artist award – Best artist
Hito Awards Taiwan – Best foreign Artist
Hito Awards Japan – my name's Women
Musicnet Awards – Best Album (My Story)
Best Selling solo and female Japanese Artist Awards (Worldwide Award)

2006
Best Looking Female Solo Artist Japan & China
Rank 2nd Total Female Artist Album Sales [15]
Rank 1st Total Female Artist Single Sales (more than 20,000,000 single copies)
Oricon Awards – Hat Beauty [16]
Oricon Awards – Summer Fashion Beauty [17]
Oricon Awards – Best Autumn Hairstyle
Oricon Awards – Best Skin
Musicnet Awards – Best Artist
Musicnet Awards – Best Album (miss) understood
Musicnet Awards – Best Single (Heaven)
Musicnet Awards – Best Concert Video (Arena Tour 2005 ~My Story~)
CDTV Awards – My Fashion Leader
130 million people choose best artist award – Best artist
The Japanese artist with all Original Albums ranked no.1 consecutively from Debut Album

2007
Rank 2nd – Oricon Favorite Artist to wear kimono



Credit: Wikipedia

[fluffiez]

she's so hot!! i love her music though i don't understand but she has a great voice!

[poseidon]

Definitely deserving of being the queen of japanese hip hop.

[gothicayu]

i think she is cute and her music is great but recently i got tired of all those best of she keep releasing . 3 best in one year that a bit too much .avex is releasing too much commercial stuff i would have prefer a new album than a best single .