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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hikaru Utada</span> Japanese pop singer and producer (born 1983)

Hikaru Utada, also known by the mononym Utada, is a Japanese singer, songwriter and producer. Utada is one of the most influential and best-selling musical artists in Japan.

<i>First Love</i> (Hikaru Utada album) 1999 studio album by Hikaru Utada

First Love is the debut Japanese-language studio album by Japanese-American recording artist Hikaru Utada, released on March 10, 1999, by Toshiba-EMI.

<i>Distance</i> (Hikaru Utada album) 2001 studio album by Hikaru Utada

Distance is the third studio album by Japanese singer Hikaru Utada. Toshiba EMI released it on March 28, 2001, making it her second release with the label. Utada wrote and co-produced the majority of the album, alongside previous collaborators Akira Miyake and her father Teruzane Utada, as well as new collaborations with American producers Rodney Jerkins and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Distance, like its predecessor First Love (1999), is influenced by pop music and R&B, with additional hip-hop, rock music, reggae, and techno influences from Western music.

<i>Deep River</i> (Hikaru Utada album) 2002 studio album by Hikaru Utada

Deep River is the fourth studio album by Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada. It was released via Toshiba EMI on June 19, 2002. Utada wrote and co-produced the majority of the record, and unlike her previous album Distance (2001), she worked primarily with Japanese collaborator Akira Miyake and her father Teruzane Utada. Musically, Deep River is widely noted as the transition state from Utada's earlier style, R&B, to ethereal pop.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hikari (Hikaru Utada song)</span> 2002 single by Hikaru Utada

"Hikari" is a song recorded by Japanese–American recording artist Hikaru Utada for her fourth studio and third Japanese language album, Deep River (2002). It premiered on March 20, 2002, as the third single from the album in Japan. It was written and composed by Utada, whilst production and arrangement was handled by Utada, her father Teruzane Utada, and long-time collaborator Miyake Akira. The single, and a remix by Russell McNamara, was used as the official Japanese theme song for the 2002 action role-playing video game Kingdom Hearts, and appeared on its original soundtrack respectively. Musically, "Hikari" is a pop folk song. Lyrically, it is about mysteries in life and human activities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Traveling (song)</span> 2001 single by Hikaru Utada

"Traveling" is a song recorded by Japanese–American recording artist Hikaru Utada. It was released as the second single from her fourth studio and third Japanese language album, Deep River (2002). The track was written and composed by Utada, whilst production was handled by Utada, her father Teruzane Utada, and long-time collaborator Akira Miyake. Musically, "Traveling" is a dance-pop song, influenced by house music. Lyrically, it discusses human activities and dreams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Addicted to You (Hikaru Utada song)</span> 1999 single by Hikaru Utada

"Addicted to You" is a song by Japanese-American recording artist Hikaru Utada from her second studio album Distance (2001). It was released as the album's lead single on November 10, 1999 by EMI Music Japan. "Addicted to You" was written by Utada and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis; this is Utada's first collaboration with American producers and composers. The single artwork was shot by American photographer Richard Avedon and features two black-and-white figures of Utada. Musically, "Addicted to You" is an R&B song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">First Love (Hikaru Utada song)</span> 1999 single by Utada Hikaru

"First Love" is a song by the Japanese-American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada. It was released on April 28, 1999, as the third Japanese language single from her second studio album, First Love, which was issued a month previously. It was certified double platinum for 800,000 copies shipped to stores in Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hikaru Utada discography</span>

The discography of Japanese-American R&B and pop singer Hikaru Utada consists of eleven studio albums, four compilation albums, eleven video albums and numerous singles and promotional singles. Utada began as a musician in the early 1990s as a member of U3, a family unit made up of her, her mother Junko Utada, also known as 1970s enka singer Keiko Fuji, and her father, musical producer Teruzane Utada. U3 released their debut album Star in 1993, with the hope to debut in America. In 1996, the group was rebranded as Cubic U, an R&B project focusing on Hikaru Utada, resulting in the English language album Precious in 1998 with record label Toshiba EMI.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BamBam</span> Thai rapper and singer (born 1997)

Kunpimook Bhuwakul, nicknamed BamBam, is a Thai rapper and singer based in South Korea, and a member of the boy band Got7.

<i>This Is the One</i> 2009 studio album by Utada

This Is the One is the third English studio album by Japanese American pop singer-songwriter Utada, released by Island Records in the United States digitally on March 24, 2009 and physically on May 12, 2009. The album was originally set to be released in Japan on March 4 but was pushed back to March 14. The album was only released in North America, Japan and some parts of Asia. In Japan, the album topped the Oricon's International Album chart and peaked at number three on the Weekly chart. In the United States, the album peaked at number 69 on the Billboard 200 chart. This Is the One was the supporting album of Utada's 2010 tour Utada: In the Flesh 2010. On December 21, 2009, the "Dirty Desire" remixes were released.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seoul Music Awards</span> Annual South Korean music awards

The Seoul Music Awards is a major South Korean music awards show presented by the newspaper Sports Seoul. The award winners are selected based on a combination of criteria, including music sales, popular votes, and expert judges' opinions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Automatic (Hikaru Utada song)</span> 1998 single by Hikaru Utada

"Automatic" is a song recorded by Japanese–American singer Hikaru Utada, taken as the lead single from her debut album First Love (1999). It was released on December 9, 1998, through Toshiba-EMI in three physical formats: mini CD single, standard-size CD single and 12" vinyl. Additionally, the single included the A-side "Time Will Tell", which originally served as the B-side for these versions. The song was written and co-produced by Utada, while Akira Miyake and the singer's father Teruzane Utada served as producers. Despite working recording in English under the name Cubic U, "Automatic" is Utada's first Japanese recording, and was released after she enrolled into high school in Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Time Will Tell (Hikaru Utada song)</span> 1998 single by Hikaru Utada

"Time Will Tell" is a song recorded by Japanese–American singer Hikaru Utada, taken as the lead single from her debut album First Love (1999). It was released on December 9, 1998, through Toshiba-EMI in three physical formats: mini CD single, standard CD single and 12" vinyl. Additionally, the single was originally served as a B-side to "Automatic", but was changed into an A-side. The song was written and co-produced by Utada herself, while Akira Miyake and the singer's father Teruzane Utada served as producers. Despite working recording in English under the name Cubic U, "Time Will Tell" is Utada's first Japanese recording, and was released after she enrolled into high school in Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Face My Fears</span> 2019 single by Hikaru Utada and Skrillex

"Face My Fears" is a song by Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada and American DJ Skrillex. It was released on various formats by Epic and Sony Music Japan on January 18, 2019, and serves as the lead single from Utada's eleventh studio album, Bad Mode (2022). It was recorded in both English and Japanese and serves as the theme song for Square Enix's 2019 action role-playing game Kingdom Hearts III. After being approached by Square Enix to work on the video game, Utada asked Skrillex to remix "Don't Think Twice" for the game, but later decided to collaborate and create a new song.

<i>Bad Mode</i> 2022 studio album by Hikaru Utada

Bad Mode is the eighth Japanese-language studio album by Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada. It is the singer's first bilingual album release, with songs recorded in both Japanese and English. The album was released on the Sony Music Japan sublabel Epic Records Japan digitally on January 19, 2022, the day of Utada's 39th birthday, and was released physically on CD and limited CD-DVD-BD format bundle on February 23. It marked her first album release in four years since Hatsukoi (2018).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">33rd Seoul Music Awards</span> 2024 South Korean music award ceremony

The 33rd Seoul Music Awards is a award ceremony held on January 2, 2024. It was organized by Y Global Music and Sports Seoul. The ceremony was hosted by Lee Seung-gi, Tiffany Young, BamBam and Youngjae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yogesh Vaidya</span> Nepalese singer and musician (1946/1947 – 2024)

Yogesh Vaidya was a Nepalese singer and musician. He sang Nepali- and Newari-language songs. He is known as Muhammad Rafi of Nepal. His most popular songs include Sapana Bhulayee Saara, Mero Aanshumaa Nahanse and Nepal Mero Timilai Upahar Bhayo. Jai Namo Siri Buddha Bhagwan, Jimi Yahmah Thaun Jithay Wai are some of his popular Newari songs.

Melitha Patricia Sidabutar was an Indonesian singer. She rose to prominence after appearing on Indonesian Idol in 2014, and with her twin sister in 2020. Sidabutar sang a single that won an accolade at the Indonesian Music Awards.

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