Ayumi Hamasaki Profile
Name: Ayumi Hamasaki (Hamasaki Ayumi)
Japanese name: 濱崎 歩 (浜崎 あゆみ)
Chinese name: 滨崎步
Nickname: Ayu
Birth date: October 2, 1978
Birth place: Fukuoka, Japan
Blood type: A
Height: 156cm
Profession: Singer and lyricist
Hobbies: Piano playing, flowers arranging and drawing
Favorite food: Biscuits, cakes, chocolates and kimchee
Favorite actors/actress: Nicolas Cage, Rie Miyazawa
Favorite movies: The Bodyguard, Betty Blue, and Leaving Las Vegas
Favorite singers: Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Babyface, En Vogue, and Keiko (Globe)
Ayumi Hamasaki Biography
Ayumi Hamasaki was raised by her mother and grandmother, her father left them when she was 2. Ayumi started modeling when she was 7 to help raised money to support her family.
Ayumi Hamasaki later pursued full time modeling in Tokyo when she was 14. She also starred in a few low budget movies and TV dramas using the pseudonym Kurumi Hamazaki.
Ayumi’s modeling and acting career didn’t kick off because her height doesn’t meet the general trend of a supermodel. Ayu dropped out from high school and spent her days wandering the streets of Tokyo, shopping at Shibuya and dancing at clubs in Roppongi.
Ayumi Hamasaki however was given a chance in singing when she released her first album in December 1995, “Nothing From Nothing.” The rap album failed to hit the charts as there’s no promotion budget, and Ayumi was released by her talent agency back then.
Ayumi Hamasaki was later discovered by Masato Matsuura (better known as Max Matsuura) when she’s singing at a karaoke bar in Velfarre nightclub, owned by Avex Trax Label, the recording company that Max worked for.
Matsuura offered Ayumi a contract, and after some hesitation Ayu agreed to sign with Avex simply because she had nothing else to do that time.
Ayumi Hamasaki had to undergo vocal training in Tokyo but she’s not really interested with the teaching methods and began to skip classes. Matsuura had then decided to send Ayu to New York for vocal training, and that’s when Ayumi began to shape into a talented singer.
It’s also during her stay in New York that Ayumi was encouraged into writing, where she communicated with Matsuura by mail. When Ayu was back to Tokyo, Matsuura suggested her to write her own lyrics, and she did. (Ayu wrote most, if not all of her song lyrics.)
In 1998 Ayumi Hamasaki released her 1st single with Avex, “Poker Face” that debuted #22 on the ORICON chart. Ayumi’s got her first ORICON Top 10 with her 4th single “Depend on you.”
Ayumi Hamasaki finally got her first #1 spot on the ORICON charts with her debut album “A Song for XX,” released on January 1, 1999. During the same year her single “Love ~ Destiny” became the number 1 song for ORICON.
Ayumi Hamasaki never look back, she continue to release best selling singles and albums, winning numerous music awards and break records after records. Ayumi is probably the best selling female artist ever in Japan music history.
Ayumi’s rivalry with another pop diva Utada Hikaru was often the talk of the town, with both singers having similar success in terms of record sales and musical awards.
Other than her music, Ayumi is famous for her fashion sense. Ayu led the Japan fashion trends for years and even has her own brand of boutiques and clothing.
Ayumi released her 39th single in early 2006 and broke the record for most #1 singles in Japan for a solo female artist previously held by Seiko Matsuda.
Why I like Ayumi Hamasaki
I like Ayumi Hamasaki for simply for her music. Her pop style is a bit different from the West; it’s more like trance with the element of pop, vice versa… pretty cool.
I like Ayumi’s dressing taste, she has good clothing sense but I don’t really like her overall appearance. I felt that she has overdone her hair and makeup.
Overall, Ayumi is a great artist and I like her.
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August 28th, 2006 at 12:23 pm
Ayumi is the best singer of my life….
She’s so great. I really like her.
~ No rain, Can’t get a rainbow ~
September 3rd, 2006 at 11:05 am
[...] A-nation 2006 started on July 29, and 7 concerts were held across 5 cities in Japan. The last concert in Tokyo was packed with superstars like Ayumi Hamasaki, Ami Susuki, Hitomi, TRF, Ai Otsuka, Tamaki Hiroshi and BoA etc. [...]
September 3rd, 2006 at 2:28 pm
I love her songs!
September 14th, 2006 at 3:48 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 16th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
hi! ayumi hamasaki is a favorite singer of mine……. she’s awesome and cool…….
she rox!!!
September 20th, 2006 at 12:13 am
Ayu is my number 1 favourite singer for years!! i can never get bored of this Ayu~
her lyrics and her songs are wat i love about her most!
September 20th, 2006 at 12:15 am
This girl is damn awesome, her songs are so catchy, she’s my favourite singer!
October 17th, 2006 at 2:12 pm
I love AyuMi HaMaSaki song very much coz she had a very special sound and her sound is differend them others singer.Besibe that she’s my most favourite singer in my whole life.For me, Forever AyuMi Hamasaki fans.Hope Ayumi will success in her life no matter what she had done.
October 27th, 2006 at 12:26 pm
OMFG!!!! SHE IS SO DAWN HOTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 31st, 2006 at 9:33 am
[...] In February 2006, BoA released her 4th Japanese album “Outgrow” and top the ORICON chart again and became only the 2nd singer to have 4 consecutive album topping ORICON chart. (The first artist to do this is Ayumi Hamasaki) [...]
December 3rd, 2006 at 11:48 pm
[...] Utada’s musical success is often compared to another Japanese pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki, especially in the early 2000s. Their rivalry is not as fierce now with the rising of other Japanese pop stars. [...]
December 4th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
[...] Japan pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki will be singing the theme song for Hong Kong movie “Confession of Pain,” starring Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Shu Qi and Xu Jinglei. [...]
December 7th, 2006 at 9:43 pm
she is da booooooooooooooooooom so beautiful wont mind havin her as ma gurlfriend
December 21st, 2006 at 3:32 pm
[...] Movie “Confession of Pain” premiered in Hong Kong on Tuesday, December 19. The premiere was attended by the main cast of Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Shu Qi, Xu Jinglei; and guest like Ayumi Hamasaki and Denise Ho etc. [...]
December 28th, 2006 at 8:25 am
the most artis that i adore, i hope in the future live she whuold be my sister, thank for displaying ayumi profile, arigato gozaimasu
January 11th, 2007 at 7:06 am
Love your music and your voice. From an American who spent some time in Japan.
January 14th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Before,I never really liked Ayumi.The first songs I heard from her are Trauma and Still alone.I really didn’t like those songs,I said wtf is this?
But after some time I heard Never ever,Voyage,I am… and M and I liked them.But when I heard her song YOU,I was so addicted to it!!!
I still love to listen that song anyways it almost passed 5 months.
After YOU I heard alot of Ayu’s songs and Iove them!!!!
Ayumi is definitely the best female singer!
January 17th, 2007 at 5:04 am
This is not boa hea
January 17th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
This is Ayumi Hamasaki… her musical achievement is still much greater than BoA actually.
January 19th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Ayu
is the BEST!!
January 20th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
ayu is the best
January 23rd, 2007 at 8:55 am
Overall she’s okay, I agree that her sense of style is not the best but at least it’s not too slutty. She overdoes her makeup too much and it looks kinda of scary.
January 26th, 2007 at 7:48 am
she’s a very good singer! what is her latest cd?
January 26th, 2007 at 10:40 am
Secret is the latest Ayumi’s CD.
February 5th, 2007 at 6:42 am
forza ayu ;)
I love ayumi’s song :)
see you
Seçkin / Turkey / İzmir
February 7th, 2007 at 1:54 am
ayu is the best!!! her music and her style are really great :)))))
she is the only one in the world, the queen of jpop
i’m glad that i’m not the only turkish person who loves ayu ;)
AYU FOREVER!!!
February 10th, 2007 at 1:18 am
Ayumi is the greatest.. really! Best singer, best lyricist.. Ayu 4ever!
February 11th, 2007 at 9:40 am
i love you ayumi!
February 22nd, 2007 at 12:30 am
will ayumi open a concert in malaysia in 2007?
February 22nd, 2007 at 9:46 am
Pinky… haven’t heard any official announcement on Ayumi opening a concert in Malaysia.
February 27th, 2007 at 11:33 am
[...] Picture gallery for Japanese pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki. [...]
March 2nd, 2007 at 7:06 pm
yummy did she ever perform in malaysia
March 2nd, 2007 at 7:37 pm
d12… don’t think so.
March 3rd, 2007 at 1:21 pm
c’mon when r u gonna apper in fhm?????
March 3rd, 2007 at 6:52 pm
ooohh… I doubt she will ever appear on FHM.
March 9th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
we are a lot in turkey to love :)
March 11th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
ayumi rules!!!!Will she have a concert in Malaysia?OMG……
March 11th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Hi yatakkusu… nice to see an Ayu’s fan from Turkey.
Jocelyn… I hope so. Since the DBSK (TVSQ) and Rain’s concert in the past 12 months, more Korean and Japanese artist are likely to perform in Malaysia… because the sales ain’t doing too bad. Hopefully Ayumi will have a concert in Malaysia (or maybe Singapore), that will be cool.
March 16th, 2007 at 12:03 am
I lov ayu she is the best! rock on baby cakes! :)
March 16th, 2007 at 12:19 am
rock on baby cakes… I don’t actually understand what it means, but sounds cute ^_^
March 17th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
she thought she are so cute and beautiful meh ?!!! an ugly women .she look like young because of made up only mah …!!!!
April 17th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Actually not my field since I’m a Vivian Hsu fan. But cannot leave that last message unanswered. Hey Mirror, is it jealousy or just ignorance that you speak about a talented and beautiful young lady that disparagingly?
Be honest - have you ever seen Ayumi without makeup?
April 23rd, 2007 at 9:09 pm
She can be an av model.. I wun mind being the guy to act with her..
May 11th, 2007 at 8:25 am
its all fake! plastic surgery people! she wasnt born like that!! err i dunno kno why she did that. she was pretty without the surgery. i was so dissapointed when i found that out but i still love her music ^^
May 15th, 2007 at 8:36 am
i think shes ok~ i think shes pretty though although she had plastic surgery.
but then i like her music though~ i dunt listen to her alot but then when she talk it sound so different from when she sings~~ why is that?
May 15th, 2007 at 10:25 am
It’s normal that there is a slight different when they sing and talk… besides, it’s still recognisable that Ayumi is Ayumi no matther when she talks or sings… the difference ain’t that huge.
May 21st, 2007 at 1:35 am
Seen her picture before the plastic?
ha.
June 7th, 2007 at 12:30 am
ayumi hamasaki is sooo kl she is my favourite singer! but when and why did she hae plastic surgery!?!
alos i wanna ask does anyone know hat is ayus favourite colour?
June 7th, 2007 at 1:16 am
straw~berri… no idea when, and you have to ask her yourself about why. Besides, I am not even certain if she did have plastic surgery.
No idea about her fav. color.
June 9th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
[...] pop star Ayumi Hamasaki was in Hong Kong for almost a week to film her latest music video, featuring Hong Kong artist Shawn [...]
June 11th, 2007 at 9:14 am
this girl…..grrr…she purdy, but it’s all fake!!!!! too much plastic surgeries…
July 8th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Plastic surgery but she’s still pretty and moreover her songs rox!
….rite?
July 15th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
[...] stars Ayumi Hamasaki and Tomoya Nagase have officially split. Ayumi announced the news on her personal website, while [...]
July 17th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
i have all her 2000 albums including the music videos i really really like her shes so cute ehem! small is cute.my kids name is AYUMI too @ she want to be like ayumi too.
July 17th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
i like her shes so cute i wnt to have kid if she is girl i wll give her name ayumi.
July 26th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
i totally adore Ayumi, she’s really talented, i bought her concerts on DVD and they are AMAZING! that’s what made me love her!
August 4th, 2007 at 9:04 am
I love ayumi hamasaki!for those who claimed that she look beautiful juz becoz of make up.overall wat will made an artist if she came up without makeup?sure they wan to present us with their best looks!plastic surgery is ok for me becoz not every1 is perfect and they have their rights to do the surgery.compare with beauty surgery,i verylook down on those who do breast implant surgery..=.=”
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:04 am
i like ther korean ayumi better.
August 27th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
She’s so cute and very pretty!!!i wanna to marry herrrrr…damn…so cute girl
ever
September 1st, 2007 at 11:24 am
I loph Ayumi Hamasaki
I want married with her
I want to search her everywhere
I want making love with her because she’s very hot^^
I PROMISE^^
FROM INDONESIA
FIND ME AIKAWA^^
September 2nd, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Hi Hamasaki-san
Aishiteru^^
I’ll search YOU all over the WORLD
I SWEAR!!!
FIND ME!!! ^^
Aikawa. . .
September 3rd, 2007 at 5:18 pm
I LOVE U. . . HAMASAKI-SAN
September 8th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
hi
my name is malvern . l’m at africa university of zimbabwe. and l’m looking for friends . l live in zimbabwe
October 5th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Ayumi …………..
Im a chinese in indonesia ..
I love you so much since I was on Secondary school .
Gambate ne ..
Minn
October 10th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
She’s my idoru..I like her since i was in hi-school…i never thought i would go for Ayu coz i hated her when i saw her for the first time…then i starts to realize that her songs are nice and cool…I love Ayu til death!!!
October 12th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
i heard ayu-chan would come into Indonesia next years…fu..fu.fu.. i really excited heard that..i think i’m is her heavy big fans caus i LOVE HER so much if i meet with her i’ll do like shopping together, sleep together and many more to do together or she can be my mom..he..he..he…
I hate anyone is hate by ayu-chan…
so…
ganbate…..
ayu….
iru..iru…
mooo………
kiss..kissu…kisss…………………………
October 28th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Have you guys seen Ayu’s video in the YOUTube Where she actually forgot her lyrics! Hehehhehe
October 28th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
Ayu is best..I will u win of boA n kumi koda on all years..
December 9th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
i love u!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….cn i be your girlfriend….please………
December 17th, 2007 at 7:51 am
She has a few good songs but she’s highly overrated. Artists like BoA and Koda Kumi have much better singing voices and there’s an articulate distinction in their voice variation.
December 30th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
her voice is really nice…
January 6th, 2008 at 11:06 am
she’s too fake-looking. and her voice keeps quivering whenever she tires to force high notes.
i liked her a lot before loveppears, but after that she turned into a bimbo.
but overall i guess her music is ok.
January 31st, 2008 at 2:03 am
omg…….i love her man she old but damn her voice brings me a smile….
February 13th, 2008 at 2:36 am
she is deserving!
February 14th, 2008 at 5:56 am
i love her songs and she so purdee 4 her age!
February 15th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
OMGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ayu so totally rocks my socks. she is mai favorite singer in the whole wide world, will never get bored of her. and OMG she is soooooo gorgeous. i love her songs and her fashion sense, omg she is the only woman who could turn me straight. lol. newayz, i LOVE LOVE LOVE AYu. I want her to do a concert here in Cali omg that would be so freakin awesome.
March 1st, 2008 at 3:38 pm
i love all her song and i want meet her……
March 5th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
i love the lady ayu so much but most of all her voice ehenn such a nightgale bird if you ask me i wish to meet her face to face just to see her in person that’s ok
thanks
Igor.
from Russia
March 9th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
[...] to have had 6 albums topping the chart in a role. The other pop star that have managed to do so is Ayumi Hamasaki with 8 consecutive chart-topping [...]
April 24th, 2008 at 6:09 am
I want a date , your so hot, keep going!!
April 29th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
i luv her singin but……she llookks weird!!!
May 17th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
I really love you ayumi, your perfomance are very good
for me,…I wish in my very..very deep heart that I can meet you
pleasee…..send me a massage in my email…pleasee I hope I can be your friend…^_^
May 18th, 2008 at 4:14 am
she is ugly, but her voice is nice.
May 19th, 2008 at 11:52 am
she is so pretty for a 31 year old…i think…but ilove her voice
May 30th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Ayu is 29 years old
May 31st, 2008 at 10:12 pm
tapai lai dekhera malai bihe garna nai mann lageko cha ni hou lunga kasto cute ni
anyway dammi cha hai…………………………………
June 2nd, 2008 at 6:22 am
i like your voice but not really much of your songs.
you have a shaking echo to your voice that i don’t like.
i think you’ll be great if you don’t do that.
but for now koda kumi stands up on top of all j pop girls
if only she was not so crazy and wild and slutty.
but i do raelly have great respect for ayumi that i will never have for koda kumi. keep on fighting.
June 19th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Ayumi GORGEOUS!
COME VISIT INDONESIA JUST 4 ME!
August 19th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
she is cute but im no,t sure if she,s friendly
August 20th, 2008 at 7:54 am
she could top koda kumi if she was as slutty..
rock rules all pop is dead