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An incredible Namie Amuro song and a wonderful arrangement from TK! “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” is one of those rare romantic love ballads that I have no doubt will be used for weddings for many decades to come! It’s a great song! ARTIST: Namie Amuro CD Read More …
Amuro Namie has retired, but which music video did fans vote as their top Amuro Namie music video. Let’s check out the results from AbemaTV’s “Amuro Namie Saisho de Saigo no MV Sousenkyo MEMORIAL MOVIE BEST 50”. The music video which fans voted as their Read More …
We are big fans of musician/flutist Takeda Arisa and with the retirement of Amuro Namie, Takeda posted a video of her playing Amuro Namie’s “HERO”. Takeda wrote, “Amuro-chan is really cool and beautiful. This song is very inspirational. I have listened to a lot of Read More …
Viewership for AbemaTV’s “Amuro Namie Saisho deSaigo no MV Sousenkyo MEMORIAL MOVIE BEST 50” (Amuro Namie First and Last MV General Election MEMORIAL MOVIE BEST 50) and the “Nipponzenkoku no Fan no Koe de Amuro Namie Densetsu no Live Eizo ga fukkatsu WE LOVE NAMIE Read More …
Many wondered if DA PUMP’s ISSA (39) would make a statement like other Okinawa Actors School artists who have been paying tribute to Amuro Namie who retired on September 16th. And sure enough, right at the end of the performance of DA PUMP’s mega hit Read More …
Back in the mid-90’s, with the popularity of Amuro Namie’s solo career and the popular of MAX (formerly known as the SUPER MONKEY’S), 1996 would lead to the Okinawa explosion of talent with the introduction of the girl group, SPEED and music artist, Chinen Rina Read More …
MAX members and former SUPER MONKEY’S member, NANA and REINA blogged about their support for their former SUPER MONKEYS member, Amuro Namie. NANA (Takushi Nanako) and MINA (Inoue Minako) were part of the original five members of the SUPER MONKEY’S alongside Amuro Namie in 1992 Read More …
For over two decades, Amuro Namie’s website has kept fans up-to-date on the Queen of Hip-Pop. But with her retirement on September 16th, it was announced that the official website, the official fan club, the official online store and the official Facebook page will be Read More …
Amuro Namie retired from the entertainment industry on September 16th. Fans wrote, “Today Amuro Namie is celebrating the day of her retirement. Although we are feeling lonely, we are happy”. A total of 4,846 fans participated in the crowd funding of full-page advertisement. The full-page Read More …
“namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~” is a magnificent final concert release for Amuro Namie. You get three concerts, the final, one in her home of Okinawa and then a concert at from earlier in 2018 in Japan (depending on which version you purchase). You Read More …
Amuro Namie’s 2010 single “Get Myself Back” was voted as the #1 favorite Amuro Namie song according to the Okinawan Times. A Top 20 survey of Favorite Amuro Namie songs as chosen by a 1,000 fans at the Amuro Namie “Final Space” exhibition at the Read More …
This is the ultimate Amuro Namie album to own. It features re-recorded and newly arranged versions of 39 singles plus new tracks and if you purchased the Blu-ray/DVD version, music videos as well. Highly recommended! ARTIST: Amuro Namie (安室奈美恵) ALBUM: PLAY CATALOG #: AVCN-99052 ~4/B Read More …
“SWEET 19 BLUES” is a solid second album for Amuro, while I think there are those who will purchase this album thinking they are getting all five original versions of her hit songs. But her second album is very good, just slightly padded with shorter Read More …
In a wonderful sight of respect for Amuro Namie as we are days away from her retirement on September 2016, nine companies collaborated and Amuro Namie fans took part in a commercial titled “#ALLFOR916 Watashitachi no Hero”. A touching commercial, definitely worth checking out!
On September 9th, AbemaTV will be airing “Amuro Namie Fashion Sousenkyo FASHION MOVIE BEST 50 ~Shijo Hatsu! Doga de furikaeru 25-nen no Amuro Namie Fashion Shi~” on AbemaTV’s Abema Special 2 on September 9th at 8:00 p.m. As Amuro will be retiring on September 16th Read More …