Hamasaki Ayumi

Hamasaki Ayumi (浜崎あゆみ) is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter under the avex trax label. She made her major debut in 1998 with the single "poker face". Her debut album, "A Song for XX", reached  #1  on the Oricon charts and sold over one million copies. Since then Ayumi has released countless number one singles and albums. Ayumi is also the all-time 4th best-selling artist [1]|undefined in Japan and the highest selling solo female artist [2]|undefined in Japan. She is the only solo artist to have sold 20 million singles in Japan. Ayumi has sold over 50,062,182 copies in Japan [3]|undefined alone. She currently has 32  #1  singles (33 including "a song is born" with KEIKO), 20 of which are consecutive and 12 consecutive  #1  albums. She was the 39th biggest taxpayer in Japan for 2002 and 37th for 2003. She once accounted for 42.6% of her label's income. She's currently number one at the highest earnings list for female celebreties in Japan for 2007 and 2008. [4]|undefined

Profile
Hamasaki Ayumi (July 2007)


 * Stage Name: Hamasaki Ayumi (浜崎あゆみ), Hamazaki Kurumi (浜崎クルミ) the name that she used for her model-actress career
 * Birth Name: Hamasaki Ayumi (濱崎歩)
 * Nicknames: Ayu (あゆ, also see CREA)
 * Birth Date: October 2, 1978
 * Birth Place: Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
 * Blood Type :  A
 * Height: 157cm (61.8 in ; 5'1")
 * Weight: 40kg (88.18 lbs)
 * Measurements: 80cm-53cm-82cm (31.5 in-20.9 in-32.3 in)
 * Favorite Artists: KEIKO (globe), Miyazawa Rie, Matsuda Seiko, Babyface, and En Vogue.
 * Favorite City: New York
 * Favorite Actors: Nicolas Cage, Miyazawa Rie
 * Favorite Movies: The Bodyguard, Betty Blue, Leaving Las Vegas
 * People I Respect: People who have things I don't have.
 * People I Dislike: Liars, people who don't say hello.
 * Current Interest: Collecting white things for my room
 * Favorite Food: Biscuits, cakes, chocolates, kimchi (Korean marinated cabbage)
 * Favorite Things to Read: Most of the fashion magazines. Modern-language translations of the Manyo tanka poems are especially interesting. Poems of Giniro Natsuo, Aida Mitsuo, etc.
 * Lessons: Piano, Japanese calligraphy (5th rank), abacus calculation, Japanese flower arrangement, Kumon-shiki study system

Studio Albums

 * [1995.12.01] Nothing from Nothing (Pre-Avex Mini-Album) #198
 * [1999.01.01] A Song for XX  #1 
 * [1999.11.10] LOVEppears  #1 
 * [2000.09.27] Duty  #1 
 * [2002.01.01] I am...  #1 
 * [2002.12.18] RAINBOW  #1 
 * [2004.12.15] MY STORY  #1 
 * [2006.01.01] (miss)understood  #1 
 * [2006.11.29] Secret  #1 
 * [2008.01.01] GUILTY #2
 * [2009.03.25] NEXT LEVEL #1
 * [2010.04.14] Rock'n'Roll Circus

BEST Albums

 * [2001.03.28] A BEST (Best Album)  #1 
 * [2003.03.12] A BALLADS (Ballad Best Album)  #1 
 * [2007.02.28] A BEST 2 -BLACK- (Best Album) #2
 * [2007.02.28] A BEST 2 -WHITE- (Best Album)  #1 
 * [2008.09.10] A Complete ~All Singles~ (Best Album)  #1 

Mini-Albums

 * [2003.12.17] Memorial address (Mini-Album)  #1 

Singles

 * [1995.09.21] NOTHING FROM NOTHING (Pre-Avex) #200
 * [1998.04.08] poker face #20
 * [1998.06.10] YOU #20
 * [1998.08.05] Trust #9
 * [1998.10.07] For My Dear... #9
 * [1998.12.09] Depend on you #6
 * [1999.02.10] WHATEVER #5
 * [1999.04.14] LOVE ~Destiny~  #1 
 * [1999.05.12] TO BE #4
 * [1999.07.14] Boys &amp; Girls  #1 
 * [1999.08.11] A  #1 
 * [1999.11.10] appears #2
 * [1999.12.08] kanariya  #1 
 * [2000.02.09] Fly high #3
 * [2000.04.26] vogue #3
 * [2000.05.17] Far away #2
 * [2000.06.07] SEASONS  #1 
 * [2000.09.27] SURREAL  #1 
 * [2000.11.01] AUDIENCE #2
 * [2000.12.13] M  #1 
 * [2001.01.31] evolution  #1 
 * [2001.03.07] NEVER EVER  #1 
 * [2001.05.16] Endless sorrow  #1 
 * [2001.07.11] UNITE!  #1 
 * [2001.09.27] Dearest  #1 
 * [2002.03.06] Daybreak #2
 * [2002.04.24] Free &amp; Easy  #1 
 * [2002.07.24] H  #1 
 * [2002.09.26] Voyage  #1 
 * [2003.07.09] &amp;  #1 
 * [2003.08.20] forgiveness  #1 
 * [2003.11.06] No way to say  #1 
 * [2004.03.31] Moments  #1 
 * [2004.07.28] INSPIRE  #1 
 * [2004.09.29] CAROLS  #1 
 * [2005.04.20] STEP you / is this LOVE?  #1 
 * [2005.08.03] fairyland  #1 
 * [2005.09.14] HEAVEN  #1 
 * [2005.11.30] Bold &amp; Delicious / Pride  #1 
 * [2006.03.08] Startin' / Born To Be...  #1 
 * [2006.06.21] BLUE BIRD  #1 
 * [2007.07.18] glitter / fated  #1 
 * [2007.09.19] talkin' 2 myself  #1 
 * [2008.04.08] Mirrorcle World  #1 
 * [2008.12.17] GREEN / Days  #1 
 * [2009.02.25] Rule / Sparkle  #1 
 * [2009.08.12] Sunrise / Sunset ~LOVE is ALL~  #1 
 * [2009.12.29] You were... / BALLAD  #1 

Other Singles

 * [2000.11.15] The other side ONE: Hex Hector (Remix Single)
 * [2001.01.31] The other side TWO: Junior Vasquez (Remix Single)
 * [2001.01.31] The other Side THREE: Thunderpuss, Soul Solution (Remix Single)
 * [2001.01.31] The other Side FOUR: System F / Vincent De Moor (Remix Single)
 * [2001.02.28] poker face (re-release)
 * [2001.02.28] YOU (re-release)
 * [2001.02.28] Trust (re-release)
 * [2001.02.28] For My Dear... (re-release)
 * [2001.02.28] Depend on you (re-release)
 * [2001.02.28] WHATEVER (re-release)
 * [2001.02.28] LOVE ~Destiny~ (re-release)
 * [2001.02.28] TO BE (re-release)
 * [2001.11.21] Excerpts from ayu-mi-x III: 001 (Remix Single)
 * [2001.12.13] Excerpts from ayu-mi-x III: 002 (Remix Single)
 * [2001.12.13] Excerpts from ayu-mi-x III: 003 (Remix Single)
 * [2001.12.13] Excerpts from ayu-mi-x III: 004 (Remix Single)
 * [2001.12.26] Excerpts from ayu-mi-x III: 005 (Remix Single)
 * [2001.12.26] Excerpts from ayu-mi-x III: 006 (Remix Single)
 * [2002.10.xx] M (re-release)
 * [2002.11.07] H (re-release)
 * [2007.12.05] Together When... (Digital Release)


 * German Singles


 * [2005.04.18] appears
 * [2002.12.15] Connected (Lightning)
 * [2002.09.27] Naturally
 * [2003.04.07] Connected
 * [2004.03.08] Depend on you
 * [2004.10.03] M
 * [2005.11.27] UNITE!

Remix Albums

 * [1999.03.17] ayu-mi-x
 * [2000.02.16] SUPER EUROBEAT PRESENTS ayu-ro-mix
 * [2000.03.08] ayu-mi-x II version US&EU
 * [2000.03.08] ayu-mi-x II version JPN
 * [2000.03.08] ayu-mi-x II version Acoustic Orchestra
 * [2000.03.29] ayu-mi-x II version Non-Stop Mega Mix
 * [2001.02.28] ayu-mi-x III Acoustic Orchestra
 * [2001.02.28] ayu-mi-x III Non-Stop Mega Mix
 * [2001.09.27] Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance
 * [2001.09.28] SUPER EUROBEAT presents ayu-ro mix 2
 * [2002.03.20] ayu-mi-x 4 - selection Acoustic Orchestra Version
 * [2002.03.20] ayu-mi-x 4 - selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version
 * [2002.09.26] Cyber Trance presents ayu trance 2
 * [2003.09.30] RMX Works from ayu-mi-x 5 non-stop mega mix
 * [2003.09.30] RMX Works from Cyber Trance presents ayu trance 3
 * [2003.09.30] RMX Works from Super Eurobeat presents ayu-ro mix 3
 * [2005.03.24] MY STORY Classical
 * [2008.03.26] ayu-mi-x 6 -GOLD-
 * [2008.03.26] ayu-mi-x 6 -SILVER-

Vinyls

 * Japanese Vinyls


 * [1999.06.05] Depend on you
 * [1999.06.19] A Song for XX
 * [1999.06.19] from your letter
 * [1999.06.19] poker face
 * [1999.06.19] SIGNAL
 * [1999.07.03] Hana
 * [1999.07.03] POWDER SNOW
 * [1999.07.03] Trust
 * [1999.07.03] Wishing
 * [1999.07.17] As if...
 * [1999.07.17] FRIEND II
 * [1999.07.17] Two of us
 * [1999.07.17] YOU
 * [1999.xx.xx] Boys & Girls
 * [1999.10.06] A (side NYC Vinyl)
 * [1999.10.06] A (side TYO Vinyl)
 * [2008.04.09] part of Me / decision
 * [2008.04.09] alterna / Beautiful Fighters
 * [2008.04.09] walking proud / glitter
 * [2008.04.09] HEAVEN / talkin' 2 myself
 * [2008.04.09] Startin' / Greatful Days
 * [2008.04.09] No way to say / fated
 * [2008.04.09] INSPIRE / CAROLS
 * [2008.04.09] GAME / Together When...
 * [2008.04.09] STEP you / About You
 * [2008.04.09] Moments / ourselves


 * North American Vinyls


 * [1999.xx.xx] Boys & Girls
 * [2001.05.27] appears
 * [2001.06.12] kanariya
 * [2001.08.12] Duty
 * [2001.08.12] evolution
 * [2001.09.16] M
 * [2001.09.xx] Trauma
 * [2001.10.xx] monochrome
 * [2001.xx.xx] too late
 * [2001.xx.xx] Boys & Girls


 * German Vinyls


 * [2002.11.15] Connected (Part 1)
 * [2003.02.29] Connected (The Remixes
 * [2003.09.06] M (Part 1)
 * [2003.09.26] M (Part 2)
 * [2003.11.02] M (Part 3)
 * [2004.01.16] Depend on you Svenson & Gielen remixes
 * [2004.02.26] Depend on you (Part 2)
 * [2004.09.02] Naturally (Part 1)
 * [2004.09.16] Naturally (Part 2)
 * [2005.02.17] appears Armin van Buuren Remixes
 * [2005.10.04] appears The Remixes
 * [2005.10.21] UNITE! (Part 1)
 * [2005.10.24] UNITE! (Part 2)


 * International Vinyls


 * [2002.06.12] Connected (Belgian Vinyl)
 * [2004.05.05] M (Spanish Vinyl)

Compilations / Other

 * [1998.11.26] avex 10th Anniversary Presents avex THE ALBUM (#4 "A" (m.c.A.T and Hamasaki Ayumi))
 * [1999.04.24] Tsunku - "LOVE ~Dakiatte~" (#2 "LOVE ~since 1999~" (Hamasaki Ayumi & Tsunku))
 * [2001.12.12] Hamasaki Ayumi + KEIKO - "a song is born"  #1 
 * [2002.01.23] Various Artists Featuring songnation|VARIOUS ARTISTS FEATURING song+nation (#1 a song is born Hamasaki Ayumi + KEIKO)
 * [2002.03.06] song-nation2 trance (#1 a song is born (tatsumaki remix))
 * [2002.05.29] The Japan Gold Disc Award 2002 (#8 a song is born)
 * [2003.08.06] Various Artists Space Drive Route 1
 * [2004.09.20] J-pop Meets Classics Harmony - Ayumi Hamasaki (Warsaw Philharmonic and Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra)

DVD / VHS

 * [1995.09.15] [Ayumi Hamasaki - Idol Promotional Model Video|Idol Promotional Model Video]]
 * [1999.09.15] A Film for XX
 * [2000.02.23] A Clips
 * [2000.03.29] ayumi hamasaki
 * [2000.09.13] Concert Tour 2000 (vol.1)
 * [2000.09.13] Concert Tour 2000 (vol.2)
 * [2001.06.20] ayumi hamasaki countdown live 2000-2001 A
 * [2001.11.11] ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A
 * [2003.01.29] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2001-2002 A
 * [2003.01.29] 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] Complete Live Box Set
 * [2004.01.09] a-nation '03 summer festival (featuring ourselves, Greatful days, HANABI ~episode II~ and July 1st)
 * [2004.02.25] A museum ~30th single collection live~
 * [2004.02.25] Complete Clip Box
 * [2004.06.xx] The MTV Super Dry Live (featuring ourselves)
 * [2004.09.29] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2003~2004 A
 * [2004.11.30] a-nation '04 summer festival (featuring INSPIRE, HANABI, Boys & Girls and July 1st)
 * [2005.03.02] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2004-2005 A
 * [2004.08.24] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2005 A ~MY STORY~
 * [2005.10.26] a-nation '05 BEST HIT LIVE (featuring STEP you, HANABI and Flower Garden)
 * [2006.03.23] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2005-2006 A
 * [2006.11.01] ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2006 A ~(miss)understood~
 * [2006.11.08] a-nation '06 BEST HIT LIVE (featuring Startin', Boys & Girls, evolution and BLUE BIRD)
 * [2007.11.07] a-nation '07 BEST HIT LIVE (featuring 1 LOVE, fated, and glitter)
 * [2008.03.12] ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2007 A ~Tour of Secret~
 * [2008.06.18] ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary
 * [2009.01.28] ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2008 ~10th Anniversary~

Movies

 * [1995.??.??] Sumomomomomo (すももももも)
 * [1995.??.??] Nagisa no Shindobaddo (Like Grains of Sand)
 * [2000.04.01] Ladies Ladies! Soucho Saigo no hi
 * [2000.??.??] hamasaki ayumi (Re-issues)
 * [2002.11.13] Tsuki ni Shizumu (月に沈む; Sinking into the Moon)

Video Games

 * [2001.12.13] A Visual Mix (Play Station)
 * [2002.03.29] A TYPE (PC)