Hikaru Utada
Singer-songwriter with hit albums
Born
January 19th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Japan
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Born in January 1983, this artist gained prominence in the late 1990s and became a pivotal figure in Japanese pop music. Debuted with the album 'First Love' in 1999, which remains one of the best-selling albums in Japan's history. Achieved significant success with the single 'Automatic', which topped charts and established a new style in pop music. Also contributed to soundtracks, including 'Simple and Clean' for the video game series 'Kingdom Hearts'. This individual has released several albums and gained acclaim for blending various musical genres.
Released the best-selling album 'First Love'
Produced the hit single 'Automatic'
Composed 'Simple and Clean' for 'Kingdom Hearts'
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