Namie Amuro - pop Singer, Songwriter

Name: Namie Amuro

Japanese name: ,

Birthday: 9-20, 1977

Current age: 32

Origin Okinawa, Japan

Genre(s) R&B, Hip Hop , J-pop

Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Producer

Instrument(s) Singing

Years active 19921995 (group), 1995present (solo)

Label(s) Toshiba-EMI (19921995)

Avex Trax (1995present)

Associated

acts SUPER MONKEY'S

Before Ayumi Hamasaki, there was Namie Amuro, the first proclaimed Queen of Jpop. She was one of the most popularpop singers in Japan during the mid 1990s and still commands a following today.

Born and raised in Okinawa, she entered the Japanese pop music industry in 1992, with four classmates from her acting school to form the group called the Supermonkeys. This group only had limited success but they did catch the eye of prominent producer Tetsuya Komuro.

In 1995, Namie subsequently left the group and both went over to Komuros Avex Trax label (SuperMonkeys became the group MAX). Namies first single Body Feels Exit, was followed by three consecutive million selling singles including Chase the Chance, Dont wanna cry, and Youre My Sunshine. She then released the record breaking album Sweet 19 Blues.

Namie Amuro's parents divorced while she was only a toddler, leaving her mother responsible for bringing up Namie and her 3 siblings all alone. The low funds of the family didnt prevent Namie from chasing her dreams to be a star. She was attending Okinawa Actors School successfully, despite her having to walk everyday for 2 hours to go and return from the school - her family couldnt afford public transportation.

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Amuro Namie hobby:

Favorite cartoon character : Sonic the Hedgehog

Favorite colors: Blue, black and white

Favorite drink: Coca Cola

Favorite food: Ramen and BBQ

Favorite artists: Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey.