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It was announced on the 19th that singer Hamasaki Ayumi (46) will appear on the 66th Japan Record Awards to be broadcast on December 30th. During her appearance, she will perform her own songs “Voyage” and “Born To Be…”. On November 21st, it was announced Read More …
Entertainer and chiropractor Fungo (44) updated his X (formerly known as Twitter) by the 28th. He apologized after receiving criticism for a post back in July in which he insulted singer Hamasaki Ayumi (44). Tanoshingo pasted a captured image of Hamasaki’s tearful appearance on TV Read More …
Singer Hamasaki Ayumi updated her Instagram on February 24th. Hamasaki warned ticket resellers. Hamasaki debuted on April 8, 1998 with the song “poker face”. On April 8, 2023, the 25th anniversary, “ayumi hamasaki 25th Anniversary LIVE” will be held at Yoyogi National Stadium / First Read More …
On December 17th, Hamasaki Ayumi posted an update on her right ankle which was fractured back in November. Hamasaki who fractured her right ankle on November 4th during her arena tour “ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2021-2022 A 23rd Monster” and before her performance in Nagoya. Read More …
Hamasaki Ayumi took to Instagram to thank her staff, fans and TAs who supported her and medical team for their support. Hamasaki was hospitalized after her concert on Saturday for anaphylactic shock, which happened a day after fracturing her right ankle. Despite the injury, Hamasaki Read More …
It has not been a good few days for Hamasaki Ayumi (33). On November 4th, she broke her ankle but vowed to still go on with her performance at Nagoya on the 6th. But right after her Saturday performance, Hamasaki was urgently taken to the Read More …
Hamasaki Ayumi announced on social media that she broke her ankle. Hamasaki wrote, “To everyone who comes to the performance in Nagoya this weekend. At such a timing before the important stage on the weekend, I inadvertently broke my ankle today. I’m still feeling impatient Read More …
Hamasaki Ayumi (42) announced on May 1st that she had given birth to her second child. The announcement was made on her official website for fan club members. Hamasaki wrote, “This spring, my important family has increased by one and a new life has started, Read More …
With one support staff testing positive, it has led to Hamasaki Ayumi’s live countdown event being canceled, as Hamasaki and staff had close contact with the individual and their PCR test results were pending. But today, it was announced that Hamasaki tested negative, but five Read More …
Hamasaki Ayumi (42) announced on December 29th that she will be canceling the live broadcast of the unattended countdown live scheduled for live stream on December 31st. On the 28th, one of the support members felt unwell and took a PCR test which confirmed they Read More …
Hamasaki Ayumi (42) announced on her official fan club site that she is pregnant with her second child. Today is the singer’s birthday and she held her second online live performance. After the distribution of the live performance, a message for the fans was released Read More …
Singer Hamasaki Ayumi announced on May 19th that she will be canceling her “ayumi hamasaki TROUBLE TOUR 2020” which includes all 36 performances. Hamasaki and many other music artists/bands have had to cancel their tour and live performances due to prevent the spread of the Read More …
Hamasaki Ayumi announced the birth of her baby boy on her official fan site. Hamasaki wrote, “I gave birth to an angel at the end of last year and became a mother. Many times, I get disappointed in myself because I couldn’t achieve the balance Read More …
Hamasaki Ayumi’s “ayumi hamasaki 21st anniversary -POWER of A ^ 3-” will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 4th and two digest videos were previously released: “Duty” and “Startin’”. And now the third digest video, “walking proud” was released: The Blu-ray and Read More …
It was always known that Avex chairman Matsuura Max and singer Hamasaki Ayumi were close. Matsuura recruited Hamasaki to Avex, even went as far as to send her to New York for vocal training before she released her first album. Impressed by her talent of Read More …