Utada Hikaru, who has also gone by Hikaru Utada and the mononym Utada, is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter and producer. Born in the United States to Japanese parents, record producer Utada Teruzane and enka singer Keiko Fuji, Utada began to write music and lyrics at an early age and often traveled to Tokyo, as a result of her father's job. Eventually, a recording contract with Toshiba-EMI was signed and, under the stage name "Cubic U", Utada released her English-language début album Precious in early 1998, but was a commercial failure. In the following year, heavily influenced by R&B and dance-pop, her Japanese-language début First Love was released and became an instant success. Backed by the massive success of singles "Automatic", "Time Will Tell" and "Movin' On Without You", the album sold two million copies in its first week in Japan, topped the Oricon charts for six non-consecutive weeks and went on to sell six million more throughout the rest of 1999. First Love eventually became the country's best-selling album of all time.
Namie Amuro is a former Japanese recording artist, producer, songwriter, dancer, model, actress and entrepreneur who was active between 1992 and 2018. A leading figure of the Japanese entertainment industry since the early 90s, Amuro is known for breaking the youthful idol stereotype of J-Pop, her experimentation across music styles, and for her visual imagery in music videos and live performances. Due to her career longevity, resilience, professionalism, efforts behind-the-scenes in the music industry, and lifestyle, she is a pop culture icon in Japan and Asia. She has been referred to as "the diva of the Heisei era" and the "Queen of Japanese Pop", and has been recognized as having the influence and career impact domestically as artists such as Janet Jackson and Madonna in Western music and pop culture.
TVXQ, an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi, is a South Korean pop duo consisting of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. They are known as Tohoshinki in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of their Korean name Dong Bang Shin Ki (Hangul: 동방신기). Their name roughly translates to "Rising Gods of the East".
NEWS is a four-member Japanese band consisting of Keiichiro Koyama, Takahisa Masuda, Shigeaki Kato and Yuya Tegoshi. The group's name is an acronym based on the cardinal directions. Formed in 2003 by Johnny Kitagawa as a nine-member group under the label Johnny's Entertainment, NEWS released a promotional single "NEWS Nippon", which was used for the World Cup of Volleyball Championships. In 2004, Takahiro Moriuchi left the group and the remaining eight members released their debut single, "Kibō: Yell", which debuted atop the Oricon charts.
South Korean pop group TVXQ, known as Tohoshinki in Japanese releases, have released eighteen studio albums, two extended plays, four compilation albums, nine live albums, four remix albums, one soundtrack album and one box set. The group has sold over 14 million physical records since 2004, including 9.4 million in Japan, making them one of the best-selling K-pop acts of all time.
"Touch Me, Kiss Me" is Fayray's 13th single. It was released on October 2, 2002 and peaked at #17. The song was used as the theme song for the movie "Ashita ga Aru sa THE MOVIE". "I do" served as ending theme for the anime "Cyborg 009" and the second coupling is a cover of Carole King's "So Far Away".
"Suki da Nante Ienai" is Fayray's 14th single and last on avex trax. It was released on January 29, 2003, and peaked on the Oricon chart at #19. The song was used as the theme song for the TV drama "Message Kotoba ga, Uragitte Iku". The coupling is a cover of Janis Ian's "Love Is Blind".
"Negai" is Fayray's 15th single and first on the R&C Japan record label. It was released on February 18, 2004 and peaked at #22 on the charts. The song was used as the theme song for the TV drama "Ranpo R". The coupling is a cover of Dusty Springfield's "Spooky".
"Look into My Eyes" is Fayray's 16th single. It was released, just a month after "Negai", on March 17, 2004 and peaked at #35. The song was used as the opening theme for the TV drama "Ranpo R" for which she also sang the theme song. The coupling is a cover of Carole Bayer Sager's "Don't Cry Out Loud".
Craving is Japanese singer songwriter Fayray's first studio album, released on May 26, 1999. The album was produced by Daisuke Asakura.
Ever After is Japanese singer songwriter Fayray's second studio and first self-produced album. The album was released on September 6, 2000.
Genuine is Japanese singer songwriter Fayray's third studio album and last under the Antinos Records label. The album was released on July 18, 2001.
Shiroi Hana is Japanese singer songwriter Fayray's fourth studio album and sole under the Avex Trax label. The album was released on February 19, 2003.
Covers is Japanese singer songwriter Fayray's sixth studio album and her only cover album, released June 8, 2005.
Hikari to Kage is Japanese singer songwriter Fayray's seventh studio album. The album was released on January 25, 2006.
"Zero" is Fayray's 21st single. It was released on July 11, 2007. The song was used as the theme song for the TBS Drama My Fair Boy. The coupling is a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Forever".
Nete mo Samete mo is Japanese singer songwriter Fayray's eighth studio album and first in 3 years. The album was released January 14, 2009.
Aki Toyosaki is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer from Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture. She had her first major voice acting roles in 2007, voicing Amuro Ninagawa in Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō and Su in Shugo Chara!. She was named "Best New Actress" at the 4th Seiyu Awards in 2010 for her role as Yui Hirasawa in K-On! and Kana Nakamachi in Kanamemo, and received the "Best Lead Actress" and "Best Personality" awards at the 5th Seiyu Awards in 2011.
The discography of Japanese singer songwriter Fayray consists of eight studio albums, twenty-two singles and four video albums.
