Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese recording artist, lyricist, model, and actress. Also called Ayu by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the Empress of J-pop because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. 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 concluded with her 1999 debut album A Song for ××. The album d...
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