What is Utada Hikaru?
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Japanese female singer who is popular. Her most famous English song is probably "Simple and Clean", the theme song for the English version of the PS2 game "Kingdom Hearts". The song is also known as "Hikari" in Japanese.
Some of her songs are: Simple and Clean, Can You Keep A Secret, Colors, Deep River.
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Also known as, Hikaru Utada, Utada, or Hikki(nickname). Nicknamed Hikki, since her friends have difficult time pronouncing her first name, Hikaru. Born in New York City, N.Y., in January 19, 1983. A very famous Japanese popular music singer and songwriter, who started singing and writing music at a very early age. Was attending the Columbia University, and currently on leave. Recently released her new english album, Exodus. Currently trying to enter the US music scene. Her past albums includes, Deep River, Distance, and First Love. She tried to enter the US music scene before, using the alias, Cubic U, but was unsuccessful. When she try again in Japan, she was unstoppable. Married to Kiriya Kazuaki in 2002, the director of the movie, Casshern. He also directed some of Utada Hikaru's music videos, such as, Traveling, Deep River, Final Distance, and Sakura Drops. Might currently be living in New York City.
Utada Hikaru produced some of the greatest music I have ever heard in my entire life.
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A very famous singer in Japan. Most famous in America for "Simple and Clean" the 'theme song' for Kingdom Hearts(ps2).
Utada Hikaru is one of my favorite singers.
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A really great Japanese singer. She sings Japanese pop aka:
Utada Hikaru sang the song "Simple and Clean" for the game Kingdom Hearts.
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A New-York born singer who is widely popular in Japan. Her 1999 debut album "First Love" went on to sell roughly 10 million copies, making it the best-selling album in Japanese history. Two more albums released, and her popularity gave her the title "Japan's Madonna". Recently she has signed up with American record company Island Def Jam, and has released her American Devut album, "EXODUS". Though the sales in the U.S. were weak, it is known as the best-selling English album in Japanese history. Utada is far from over with her American career, with recent interviews in magazines, a new single, and a partnership MTV to create the world's first mobile series of music videos for their new mobile entertainment community entitled FLUX.
A surprise, her album Exodus contains interesting dance and pop music. She could be the first Japanese recording artist to really make it in the West." - Elton John
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jpop singer who grew up in NY
most of her songs are techno/pop/r&b
probably planning on debuting in the US under "Utada"
HIKKI ROX!
yay yay yay yay yay yay yay
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One of the best j pop artists of all time after Ayumi hamasaki.She has had 12 #1 hits to date on the Oricon Singles chart, with two notable record achievements for a female solo or group artist: 5 of them being million-sellers and 4 placing in the Top 100 All-Time Best-selling singles.Utada has won the Nihon Golden Disk "Song of the Year" award for 14 of her singles since 2000 and has won the Golden Disc "Pop/Rock Album of the Year" award for all 5 of her Japanese studio albums. She is also known for her two theme song contributions to Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts video game series: "Simple and Clean and "Sanctuary". In 2007, her single "Flavor of Life" reached #2 in worldwide digital download yearly single chart with over 7.2 million downloads, and contributes to 12 million digital sales for her over the same year.
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Her voice is phenomonal at least better than Ayumi Hamasaki's. Many people just like her for the kingdom hearts themes but never listened to her japanese songs. Her album "Distance" was competing with Ayumi Hamasaki's album "A best" and she has sold more copies than her. Her song "Can you keep a Secret" reached number 1 on the oricon charts of the year. Even though shes not considered an idol like other j pop stars due to her humble looks, her songs are catchy and beautiful and has meaningful lyrics.
Many people judge her because of her english songs not even hearing her japanese songs saying she cannot write sh*t.
"Thats the girl who sang the KH themes utada hikaru!"
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