Amuro Namie Profile
Name: Amuro Namie (Namie Amuro)
Japanese name: 安室奈美恵
Chinese name: 安室奈美惠
Birth name: Maruyama Namie
Birth date: September 20, 1977
Birth place: Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Height: 158cm
Blood type: O
Family member: Son (named Haruto), a brother and two sisters
Profession: Singer
Favorite cartoon character : Sonic the Hedgehog
Favorite colors: Blue, black and white
Favorite drink: Coca Cola
Favorite food: Ramen and BBQ
Favorite artists: Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey
Amuro Namie Biography
Amuro Namie started performing at the age of 12 in a little Okinawan supermarket. At 15, Amuro and 4 classmates from her acting school formed a group called the “Super Monkeys,” and their songs received some public interest in Tokyo.
The Super Monkeys also attracted the attention of music mogul Tetsuya Komuro, who decided to mentor Amuro into a superstar. The remainders of the Super Monkeys were later reformed as a girl group “MAX” and achieved decent success of their own.
Tetsuya Komuro first production for Amuro, “Body Feels Exit,” exploded her into Japanese music scene. Amuro’s music dominated Japanese music charts and became Japanese music top seller in 1996.
Amuro Namie was not just famous for her music, but also her fashion & style. Amuro was a fashion icon among teenage girls with highlighted hair, thin eye brows, tan skin, short skirts and high boots. The trend (or followers) was named Amuras or Amuroers, and can still be seen everywhere in Asia nowadays.
In late 1997, Amuro shocked her fans by announcing her marriage (and pregnancy) with Sam, dancer from popular band TRF, she gave birth to her child Haruto in May 1998.
In December 1998 Amuro made her comeback with single “I Have Never Seen” which debuted as a #1 hit. Things were however not the same again, although still very popular, Amuro was no longer the pop-diva that dominated Japanese music, facing fierce rivalry from then rising star Ayumi Hamasaki.
In 1999, Amuro decided to make improvements with her music and worked with American producer Dallas Austin to bring more R&B into Japan music scene. Before she could produce anything, Amuro was shocked by terrible news that her mother (Japanese-Italian mixed) was brutally murdered and it slowed down Amuro’s ambition in her music career.
Amuro ended her collaboration with mentor Tetsuya Komuro in 2001 and in 2002 she shocked the Japanese music scene again with pseudonym “Suite Chic.” Suite Chic was an R&B project where Amuro worked with numerous Japanese R&B and Hip Hop artist to produce a few singles and an original album.
Amuro Namie divorced with her husband, Sam in July 2002.
Suit Chic project was ended in 2003 with success and Amuro was back to solo. She released her first original album in three years, “Style” end of 2003, followed by series of singles and 2005 album, “Queen of Hip Pop.”
Amuro Namie is also famous for her annual concert tour, she only missed it during her pregnancy, and her concert never failed to attract full house of fans and audience.
Amuro Namie created another record in early 2007 for becoming the first ever artist to have a Top 10 Singles at ORICON chart for 13 consecutive years.
Why I like Amuro Namie
Amuro Namie is one of the pioneer that brings Japanese pop-culture into Asia.
As mentioned earlier, Amuro’s style can still be seen everywhere on streets nowadays, and she was also one of the main reason I started to look into Japanese pop.
I am not a fan of Hip Hop or R&B so I am not that fond of her music now, but her comeback story from a setback career to the peak success is something remarkable, and truely wins my admiration.
Amuro Namie Pictures, Photos and Videos
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March 27th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
She can SING!!!!!
LOVE her SONGZ!
SHEZ HOT TOO!
April 2nd, 2006 at 3:28 am
Absolutely agree SoLiD.. Amuro Namie is still one of the best Japanese singer.
April 3rd, 2006 at 2:10 am
I love her songz. She was the first Japanese artist i heard. After that i always listened to her sing.
May 21st, 2006 at 5:38 pm
[...] Japanese Hip-pop queen Amuro Namie performing live with her song “No.” The song is not my favorite, but I love the performance and I think the dancing are really cool. [...]
May 26th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
that was a great summary of her career…help me understand more about her thank you
May 26th, 2006 at 8:46 pm
You are most welcome Sucin, glad you like it :)
July 3rd, 2006 at 3:19 pm
[...] Favorite sport: Golf and tennis Favorite actress: Audrey Hepburn and Vivian Leigh Favorite singer: Amuro Namie [...]
July 5th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
[...] Japan Hip-Pop diva Amuro Namie is the famous ambassador for Lucido-L series of products. [...]
July 9th, 2006 at 3:40 pm
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i like to ger ger this girl
July 20th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
hi
August 26th, 2006 at 9:32 pm
I’ll force myself to like Amuro although i dont because Liu Yi Fei likes her….juz kiddin..hmm…i juz found out dat i hate animals…
August 27th, 2006 at 12:30 am
What do animals have to do with Amuro Namie or LYF??
August 27th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
No Idea….. I juz HAte Animals juz wondering if Liu Yi Fei or Amuro likes animals?hmm…. yummy, can u plz help me find out?
August 27th, 2006 at 8:31 pm
Not sure if they are really pet lovers.. I did watch a video before that LYF is hugging a cute little lamb and very happy about it.
September 14th, 2006 at 3:51 am
[...] With the collaboration, it’s hopeful that it can open a broader market for Avex Japanese superstar like Ayumi Hamasaki, Koda Kumi, Amuro Namie, TRF etc. [...]
September 21st, 2006 at 4:13 pm
Yes, I’m a bit interested in this Japanese girl because I wanna know the reason why Yi Fei likes her…
:+:Aldaris:+: ,
what is the connection of Yi Fei and those animals you are talking about?!
It seems yhat you are tryying to say something not-so-good, am I right?
I think Yi Fei is a pet a lover because I saw this video in yahoo wherein she’s playing with this dog but I am not sure if she owns that dog but she looks happy.
Wel, I just notice that this is not Yi Fei’s section but I wonder why everyone’s talking about Yi Fei here.
Guys, post the message on Yi Fei’s.
Tha’s all.
September 21st, 2006 at 4:55 pm
Well a fan is a fan, you are a fan of Yi Fei, Yi Fei is a fan of Amuro.. unexplainable isn’t it.
Agree on keeping the Yi Fei discussion back to her section, this is a place for Amuro Namie anyway.
September 30th, 2006 at 3:27 am
Namie can sing. Ayumi has a grating voice.
October 8th, 2006 at 1:18 am
hey are you taiwaness or black
October 8th, 2006 at 1:30 am
Amuro Namie is Japanese.
October 27th, 2006 at 12:25 pm
SHES HOT THAT PREETY!!!!!!!!!!!
October 31st, 2006 at 1:47 pm
[...] Ranking high on the list include actress Hirosue Ryoko and pop star Amuro Namie. [...]
November 11th, 2006 at 6:52 am
you r so ugly
November 17th, 2006 at 9:41 pm
I wish you’ll visit me….weeeeeeeeeee….here in Philippines……………..
Add me please Ms. Amuro Namie……………………………………………
char_bee143@yahoo.com
November 23rd, 2006 at 8:53 pm
Her dancing and singing is equally good. Check out for the SO CRAZY tour/ concert DVD, is great!
December 18th, 2006 at 11:32 pm
HOT.
February 9th, 2007 at 10:43 am
Amuro Namie is hot as can be.
February 22nd, 2007 at 9:44 pm
[...] Don’t Cry,” the latest single from Japan pop star Amuro Namie, which was released in late [...]
February 26th, 2007 at 6:58 am
She is hot !!!
March 6th, 2007 at 10:42 am
omg… i didn’t think anyone this pretty existed! i’m so jealous… hehehe… should i be? hahaha… well keep up the good looks Amuro!
March 6th, 2007 at 10:42 am
is tat a real tatoo? i just saw it now???? i’m slow… sorries…
March 6th, 2007 at 11:10 am
I think it’s a real tattoo… I saw it in some other pics as well, I think.
March 7th, 2007 at 9:14 am
Yeah, it’s a real tattoo, I think it has her kid’s name in it.
March 7th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
DRag0ness… thanks for the note. I now saw it’s Haruto, his son’s name instead. Should be real then.
March 8th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
I like her beauty. Hello… You are cute and hot! Please add me on your friend’s lists at your friendster at my friendster at rizaldoturno@yahoo.com… Thanks! If you have your vacant time, pls try to see my friendster.. Thanks once again!
March 14th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
Amuro Namie won for miss March! she’s so pretty. Cute face.
http://www.mostbeautifulwoman.com/
March 18th, 2007 at 7:20 am
to #21 nikkie:
UR A FUKIN’ RACIST. U SHOULD GO DIE IN A HOLE U FAG. I BET SHE’S PRETTIER THAN U.
March 18th, 2007 at 10:09 am
david… I thought Nikkie was saying that Amuro is hot and pretty?
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:28 am
Namie is one of the best singers!!! shes tha kuulest!!!!!! but RBD is still better!!!!! namie is still the best in japan and RBd is the best in mexico!!
March 26th, 2007 at 5:51 am
she is so cute!
March 30th, 2007 at 2:55 am
That’s a pretty seductive look she has in that picture. Mmmmm.
April 23rd, 2007 at 9:11 pm
She looks hot and need me..
June 3rd, 2007 at 5:26 am
i love amuro namie! she had really good songs..=)
June 7th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
she’s the real dancin’ diva of asia…not Jolin..
i mean c’mon, namie’s got the aura and the skills!
June 12th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
[...] star Namie Amuro is releasing her new album “Play” on June 27 in Japan and Korea; this is one of the [...]
July 13th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Namie amuro roxs ^^ She sets her own trends which is amazing
July 24th, 2007 at 10:50 am
she’s the bomb
August 20th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
hey gurl u r really pretty
August 27th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
cute and so sexy,like her
September 12th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
Yes, i will not cry ’cause u r so glorious
October 7th, 2007 at 6:26 am
she married such a ugly guy why she still shaking her “beep” when she has a kid at home..what would that kid think when people ask” is that your mom the one half naked on the screen. people these day cares only about themselfs…why she have A kid if shes not goona be a good mom first she took away the kids happiness of having both parent and now she gonna shame the kid putting her kid in a dark spot..how sad..
October 10th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
yeah, she’s getting older…she’s 30yearsold…within 10 years onwards, i don’t think people wanna see her dancing with a minishort skirt in her 40’s..
October 12th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
i think namie is match with Gackto because they both look so match and namie is look like with Gackt in a few meting with him… is Haruto wanna get dady like Gackt and i think Gackt is could be great father for Haruto because CAMUI GACKT more better and great that SAM is fuc* guy… ga tao diri GELI NAJIS GW(GELI=disgust, GW=I’m). i hope they both can be nice couple in over years
October 13th, 2007 at 8:16 am
um gackto don’t want sam trash and he too cool for her,,,he needs a cool girlfriend not a isresponsible woman who can’t take care of her own child. i agree hee she needs to find something els to do..
October 14th, 2007 at 3:41 am
i think gackt matchs utada hikaru when she was still young and skinny and pretty…
who is the prettest japanese singer ? answer: utada hikaru or who ever u like.
October 21st, 2007 at 2:46 am
gackt is cute.
October 30th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Shes hot
November 16th, 2007 at 4:56 am
Yous are messed up. D:
Of course no one’s gona wana see an old Namie dancin in a miniskirt [unless you like that kind of thing >_>]
But she’s not old now, so let her do what she wants.
It’s not like she’s a slut.
And Gackt matches with Hyde. [nods]
Namie’s awesome as hell. :3
November 19th, 2007 at 11:50 am
she has a kid and is still being revealing? dude thats just not right. what kind of example is she giving her kid? what that he should only be into girls that are wear slutty stuff? well namie amuro’s not slutty but some girls who wear that are and i don’t think he would want a girlfriend in the future that cheats on him every other night.
November 20th, 2007 at 6:15 am
Year i agree ,she has kid.But look at Britney Spears she has kid too and still gets in trouble .She already lost kid to child custody. K- fed now has her kid.
December 1st, 2007 at 10:28 am
namie amuro is soo ugly!!!
i like utada most beacause utada sings very well!!!!!!!!!
December 8th, 2007 at 1:31 am
Whaat!?? UGLY?? The woman is just gorgeous! lol And she is sooo cute!
I love Namie Amuro, she is my favorite japanese singer! I’m proudly an AMURER!
December 25th, 2007 at 10:43 am
hey yummy u seem really wise could i ask u a qestion
i really want to be a j pop singer i’m 16 already.
my parents tells me to just study hard and go to college.
i really like singing everyone tells me i’m good.
i like singing since i was a kid.
it’s a big risk cuz i don’t know how to start my career..
my plan is to go to japan and audition to be a star.
i like singing so much i would die if i can’t sing anymore.
i only speak enlish and i taking japanese class now.
everything i do is for my career of singing.
some people say i can’t be a j-pop cuz i’m not even japanese.
i want to be #1 at japan….
so should i carrid strongly to my dream or think of something els too.
could you guys give me some tip to help me on my career?
thank you
yummy could u give me some tip on how to start my career.
December 25th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
luv… how sure are you that you are good? Your friends might be saying that you are good for the sake of friendship.
Go out and take part in some singing competitions… if you can win a few or at least do reasonably well, perhaps you can seriously consider a singing career by then.
Besides, you don’t have to give up either studying or singing… both stuff can be done together if you managed your time properly.
I can’t give you good advice on how to start your career.
December 26th, 2007 at 2:17 am
well i did alot of stage performances since i was young and the people like me. they all i tell me i’ll make it to a j-pop 1000%. no body has ever tell me i suck even my school music teacher say i should become a singer.
the only hard part is i don’t know where to audition or how to find a audition. do i have to pay for auditions. well do u think it’s possible that i could be as big as koda kumi and them oneday even if i’m not japanese and don’t even know japanese that well.
well thank you for the advice.
in my head it seems like i could just audition get in and sign a contract and then begin my career as a singer. it’s not that easy huh?
well no matter how hard it is i will work hard on my singing..
and oneday i’ll be japan #1.
thank you so much yummy….
December 26th, 2007 at 2:21 am
um yummy i know this is too much to ask but could i send you a couple of my songs and you could tell me what you think of them..
this is really important to me…
December 26th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
luv… why J-pop if you are not a Japanese? Why not just focus on your local music arena first?
It’s easy to go for an audition… it’s not easy to pen a contract.
Upload your music somewhere and post the link here.
December 26th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
yummy i disagree. i think you could be anything u wish to be.
even if luv is not japanese she could become a really popular japanese singer.
luv work really hard
never give up and someday you will be a really cool japanese singer.
are you from american?
yea that cool i loveee japanese singers.
i believe you will make it
December 26th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
yuki… yes, luv could still become a popular J-pop singer even if she is not Japanese. My question is however… why Japan? It would be easier if she use her own language at her homeland.
Besides, staying positive is good… but being logical is equally important.
December 26th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
what do u meant by music arena?
like your own lanage first
December 27th, 2007 at 2:19 am
hey i hear that j-pop are so poor some of them have to strave if they don’t have another job to support them. but howcome i hear that koda kumi and boa make so much money? so it’s fake.
if j-pop makes no money then what’s the point of being one?
i don’t understand?
December 27th, 2007 at 9:11 am
everyone wants to have fame and fans.
everyone wishes to be a jpop singer.
are you ready to face the long hard messy journey.
remember singing is not alway about the fame on stage.
sometimes they get pussure so much by their company.
but luv just do what you love. can’t wait to hear your voice.
remember you don’t have to be the best singer to make it to the top.
am i right yummy! hey yummy have you ever think of being a singer when your young.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Yes, I am questioning the logic to build your singing career in Japan when you can’t speak Japanese.
It’s true that you might not need to be the best singer to make it to the top, but you must at least be good. Entertainment world is about the whole package… talent, look, attitude and lots of luck.
Superstars will get very rich… stars with some fame should still do reasonably well… but there will always be large numbers of singers that couldn’t make it to fame and have to find other ways to survive, or to give up their dream completely. That’s life.
Nope I have never thought of becoming a singer or a star. I don’t like to be at the center of attention.
December 27th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
ha ha whao yummy that’s scary “give up on your dream completely”.
i bet luv is scare to death right now! probably having secong thoughts but than again you would never know ontill you try it for yourself. but yummy life as a singer only has 2 road, fail or win. i could see what luv is thinking right now.
Her dream is to be a big singer at japan.
but there are so many people going for the same dream
if she fail then she won’t ba able to catch up with the other people cause she has spend too much time on singing then studying. wow Its such a big risk. yummy do you think it’s wroth it to take this BIG BIG BIG risk.
December 27th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
As said… I believe singing and studying can co-exist. We can continue our study while pursuing our dream.
Besides, if the dream is important enough… go for it, but be prepared.
Hope for best, prepare for the worst.
December 28th, 2007 at 6:09 am
prepare for what
what could happen
what should jpop perpare for that bad.
December 28th, 2007 at 6:24 am
is it possible to audition for 2 years and never make it into being a star or getting into the auditions.
u guys think 2 years of auditioning could get a person into not all but at least one audition.
howcome people say you could be what ever you wish too.
never give up and someday you’ll get there.
failure is not losing but giving up.
do you think that’s true.
December 28th, 2007 at 10:35 am
Prepare that you could never become J-pop artist no matter how hard you try.
Wish is not enough, you need to work really really hard. Don’t play with words… all those quotable quotes are rubbish if you keep talking only… you need to turn your wish into action.
We are turning circles in these conversations… keep talking the same thing again and again… what’s the point? Make up your mind and start working.
December 28th, 2007 at 2:53 pm
hahahah thank you soo much..thank you so much yummy for your advice.
i will try my best to be a jpop. i really hope you guys would support me in the future. ah haha yea i’m a bit scare of never making it. but i think it’s wroth it to take a try beside i don’t think i’m that bad. umm i don’t know how to perpare because i have never think of anything other than singing. i don’t know what lies ahead but i will try my hardest to make my dream come true. yummy sorry to waste your time. well in the mean time sai yo na da wish me luck tobe a star. i will make it i believe i can.
December 28th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Good luck.
January 11th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
sarah mae is soo ugly!!!
i like namie most beacause namie amuro sings very well!!!!!!!!!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:10 am
umm whos that…
January 31st, 2008 at 10:24 am
[...] pop star Amuro Namie was in Taipei on Jan 28 to promote her April’s [...]
March 5th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
hi .. ur soo very beautiful .. iwant to be like you … 1
April 10th, 2008 at 11:41 am
I WISH ALSO THAT MY GF COULD BE HER ,PUNK U
April 12th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
sexy as hell!! wan a date
April 18th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
sexy yo!
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May 19th, 2008 at 4:24 am
hi yummy
rermember me i ask you about the j pop career.
i took you adivce and enter a singing idol at my school.
yea i thought i was really good
but it turns out i’m still really scare when i’m in front of the judge.
when i’m scare i mess on my breathing and my mouth is too shaking to sing.
but that’s the first thing i ever did to help my career..
i will get over my fear and go on until i get there.
it’s okay if u don’t make it on your first time..
if i fall i won’t sit i’m gonna stand up and walk again.
thank you…wish me luck.
May 19th, 2008 at 5:37 am
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May 19th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Good luck luv. If you are serious about your dream, just don’t give up… try other auditions and contests and grow your experience.
July 8th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Seriously, people need to stop judging Namie or writing things they clearly know nothing about. 1. Namie’s image is not slutty or revealing (never once will you see her exposed body besides arms, legs or even rarer belly shots); she is not Madonna, Britney or Koda Kumi (no offense to these ladies either; they have their own style/image); there a difference between sexy and slutty people. Also, her professional, mature “sexy” image is not her private image. Her image is as it is to suit her music and style as part of the artist “namie amuro”.
2. How can you judge her as a parent base on assumptions and preconceive ideas? This whole -she must stay at home and give up her career to be a mom- is BS. As a divorce lady, she has the right to choose her life. A good mother can be an excellent mother while at the same time maintaining her career. She’s strong enough to support herself, her son and her dreams. Also good for us fans that at enjoy her music/performance.