Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro (Japanese: 安室 奈美恵) is a Japanese singer, born September 20, 1977 in Naha, Okinawa. She was the top J-Pop star of the 1990s, with a long string of number-one hits.
Namie Amuro 安室 奈美恵 | |
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 "MTV Asia Aid" Bangkok, Thailand in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amuro, Namie |
| Born | September 20, 1977 |
| Origin |  Naha City, Okinawa, Japan |
| Genres | J-Pop, R&B, Hip-Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1992 - 1995 (Groop) 1995 - present (Solo) |
| Labels | Toshiba EMI Avex |
| Website | www.avexnet.or.jp/amuro/ |
When she had a baby in the late 1990s her popularity went down, but her albums became popular again when she released Queen of Hip-Hop. Her next album Play became #1. Her 2008 hit single, 60s 70s 80s, sold about 293,000 copies and came #1. That was her first #1 single since 1999. In July 2008, Namie released her third greatest hits album BEST FICTION, which sold over 1.500,000 copies. It was the year's the most selling female album in Japan and second most selling album of 2008 in Japan.She always sing by herself when she stands on the stage and without relying on the lip sync. Furthermore, she dances well wearing high heels. She will do a big live named "five domes tours"
Albums
| Release | Title | Chart Peak | Sales Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dance Tracks Vol. 1 | 1 | 1,865,000 |
| 1996 | Sweet 19 Blues | 1 | 3,390,000 |
| Original Tracks Vol. 1 | 3 | 419,000 | |
| 1997 | Concentration 20 | 1 | 1,930,000 |
| 1998 | 181920 | 1 | 1,690,000 |
| 2000 | Genius 2000 | 1 | 803,000 |
| Break the Rules | 2 | 335,000 | |
| 2002 | Love Enhanced Single Collection | 3 | 305,000 |
| 2003 | Style | 4 | 221,000 |
| 2005 | Queen of Hip-Pop | 2 | 455,000 |
| 2007 | Play | 1 | 541,000 |
| 2008 | Best Fiction | 1 | 1,515,000* |
| 1 | 2012 | Uncotrolled | 1
- *Still charting
Awards
| Years | Awards |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan Record Awards - Excellence Prize (Song by "Try Me" w/ Super Monkey's) |
| 1996 | Golden Arrow Awards - Music Award |
| Best Dresser Awards - Female | |
| Idol Music Awards - Best Idol | |
| Japan Record Awards - Excellence Prize (Song by "Don't Wanna Cry") | |
| Japan Record Awards - Best Album (Album by "Sweet 19 Blues") | |
| Japan Record Awards - The Award (Song by "Don't Wanna Cry") | |
| 1997 | Japan Gold Disc Awards - Best 5 Artist |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards - Best 5 Single (Song by "Don't Wanna Cry") | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards - Music Video | |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards - The Award (Song by "Can You Celebrate?") | |
| Japan Record Sales Awards - Best Single (Song by "Can You Celebrate?") | |
| Japan Record Awards - Excellence Prize (Song by "Can You Celebrate?") | |
| Japan Record Awards - The Award (Song by "Can You Celebrate?") | |
| 1998 | Japan Gold Disc Awards - Pop Album of the Year (Album by "Concentration 20") |
| Japan Gold Disc Awards - Song of the Year (Song by "Can You Celebrate?") | |
| 1999 | Japan Gold Disc Awards - Pop Album of the Year (Album by "181920") |
| All Japan Request Awards - Tadashi Yoshida Award (Song by "Something 'bout the Kiss") | |
| 2000 | Citizen in Honor, Naha City, Okinawa |
| All Japan Request Awards - Millennium Special Award (Song by "Never End") | |
| Japan Record Awards - Special Award (Song by "Never End") | |
| 2002 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2002 - Inspiration Award Japan |
| 2003 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2003 - Best Collaboration (w/ Suite Chic) |
| 2004 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2004 - Best R&B Video |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2004 - buzzAsia from Japan | |
| 2005 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2005 - Best R&B Video (Song by "Girl Talk") |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2005 - Most Impressivle Performing Artist in Asia | |
| 2007 | MTV Student Voice Awards 2007 - "Student Voice" Respect Award |
| 2008 | Space Shower Music Video Awards 08 - Best Female Video (Song by "Hide & Seek") |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2008 - Best R&B Video (Song by "Hide & Seek") | |
| Japan Record Awards - Best Album (Album by "Best Fiction") | |
| 2009 | Japan Gold Disc Awards - Best 10 Album (Album by "Best Fiction") |
| Space Shower Music Video Awards 09 - MVA09 Best Artist | |
| Space Shower Music Video Awards 09 - Best Female Video (Song by "New Look") | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2009 - Best Female Video (Song by "New Look") | |
| Namie Amuro Official Site
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