Namie Amuro
Japanese singer and actress
Namie Amuro 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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 Namie Amuro in 2017 | |
| 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.
Discography change
Studio albums change
| Release | Title | Chart Peak (in Japan) | Sales Total (JPN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dance Tracks Vol. 1 | 1 | 1,865,000 |
| 1996 | Sweet 19 Blues | 1 | 3,360,000 |
| 1997 | Concentration 20 | 1 | 1,930,000 |
| 2000 | Genius 2000 | 1 | 803,000 |
| Break the Rules | 2 | 335,000 | |
| 2003 | Style | 4 | 222,000 |
| 2005 | Queen of Hip-Pop | 2 | 455,000 |
| 2007 | Play | 1 | 540,000 |
| 2009 | Past<Future | 1 | 576,000 |
| 2012 | Uncontrolled | 1 | 540,000 |
| 2013 | FEEL | 1 | 393,000 |
| 2015 | Genic | 1 | 253,000 |
Compilation albums change
| Release | Title | Chart Peak (in Japan) | Sales Total (JPN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Original Tracks Vol. 1 | 3 | 419,000 |
| 1998 | 181920 | 1 | 1,692,000 |
| 2002 | Love Enhanced Single Collection | 3 | 305,000 |
| 2008 | Best Fiction | 1 | 1,550,000 |
| 2011 | Checkmate! | 1 | 488,000 |
| 2014 | Ballada | 1 | 433,000 |
| 2017 | Finally | 1 | 1,207,000 |
Singles change
| # | Title | Release date | Chart Peak (in Japan) |
| 1 | Taiyou no SEASON | 26/04/1995 | 5 |
| 2 | Stop the music | 24/07/1995 | 4 |
| 3 | Body Feels EXIT | 25/10/1995 | 3 |
| 4 | Chase the Chance | 04/12/1995 | 1 |
| 5 | Don't wanna cry | 13/03/1996 | 1 |
| 6 | You're my sunshine | 05/06/1996 | 1 |
| 7 | SWEET 19 BLUES | 21/08/1996 | 2 |
| 8 | a walk in the park | 27/11/1996 | 1 |
| 9 | CAN YOU CELEBRATE? | 19/02/1997 | 1 |
| 10 | How to be a Girl | 21/05/1997 | 1 |
| 11 | Dreaming I was dreaming | 27/11/1997 | 1 |
| 12 | I HAVE NEVER SEEN | 23/12/1998 | 1 |
| 13 | RESPECT the POWER OF LOVE | 17/03/1999 | 2 |
| 14 | toi et moi | 07/07/1999 | 3 |
| 15 | SOMETHING 'BOUT THE KISS | 01/09/1999 | 3 |
| 16 | LOVE 2000 | 01/01/2000 | 4 |
| 17 | NEVER END | 12/07/2000 | 2 |
| 18 | PLEASE SMILE AGAIN | 04/10/2000 | 2 |
| 19 | think of me/no more tears | 24/01/2001 | 7 |
| 20 | Say the word | 08/08/2001 | 3 |
| 21 | I WILL | 14/02/2002 | 7 |
| 22 | Wishing On The Same Star | 11/09/2002 | 2 |
| 23 | shine more | 05/03/2003 | 8 |
| 24 | Put 'Em Up | 16/07/2003 | 7 |
| 25 | SO CRAZY/Come | 16/10/2003 | 8 |
| 26 | ALARM | 17/03/2004 | 11 |
| 27 | ALL FOR YOU | 22/07/2004 | 6 |
| 28 | GIRL TALK/the SPEED STAR | 14/10/2004 | 2 |
| 29 | WANT ME, WANT ME | 06/04/2005 | 2 |
| 30 | White Light/Violet Sauce | 16/11/2005 | 7 |
| 31 | CAN'T SLEEP, CAN'T EAT, I'M SICK/Ningyo | 17/05/2006 | 2 |
| 32 | Baby Don't Cry | 24/01/2007 | 3 |
| 33 | FUNKY TOWN | 04/04/2007 | 3 |
| 34 | 60s 70s 80s | 12/03/2008 | 1 |
| 35 | WILD/Dr. | 18/03/2009 | 1 |
| 36 | Break It/Get Myself Back | 28/07/2010 | 3 |
| 37 | NAKED/Fight Together/Tempest | 27/07/2011 | 2 |
| 38 | Sit! Stay! Wait! Down!/Love Story | 07/12/2011 | 3 |
| 39 | Go Round/YEAH-OH | 21/03/2012 | 4 |
| 40 | Big Boys Cry/Beautiful | 06/03/2013 | 4 |
| 41 | TSUKI | 29/01/2014 | 3 |
| 42 | BRIGHTER DAY | 12/11/2014 | 8 |
| 43 | Red Carpet | 02/12/2015 | 2 |
| 44 | Mint | 18/05/2016 | 4 |
| 45 | Hero | 27/07/2016 | 6 |
| 46 | Dear Diary/Fighter | 26/10/2016 | 3 |
| 47 | Just You And I | 31/05/2017 | 6 |
Awards change
| 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") | |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2009 – Best R&B Video (Song by "Sexy Girl") |
Other websites change
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Namie Amuro.
- Namie Amuro Official Site Archived 2005-11-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Namie Amuro Official Management Site
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