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Ayumi Hamasaki

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (October 2, 1978- )
    Spokesmodel for Honda, AUBE Cosmetics, Lycos Japan, Takano Yuri Beauty Clinic, Morigana (food company), KOSE Cosmetics, and TU-KA Handsets
    Sang for the Japanese TV series '.hack//SIGN,' 'Inuyasha,' and 'Inuyasha - Toki Wo Koeru Omoi'
    Sang on video games such as 'Shen Mue' and 'Thousand Arms'
    5'1
    Spokemodel for Panasonic Japan

Why she might be annoying:

    She's a spokesmodel for several cosmetics companies.
    She started modeling at seven.
    She was later canned by her modeling agency (she only grew to 5'1).
    She dropped out of school in the 10th grade.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was raised by her mother and grandmother.
    Her father walked out on the family when she was only a toddler
    She says of her father 'I don't even know if he's dead or alive.'
    She did her vocal training in New York.
    She says of New York 'New York was a relief-not all hierarchical and rule-bound.'
    In 2002, she was the highest-earning entertainer in Japan.
    She won MTV Asia's Best Female Artist Award (2002).

Credit: Dan


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 94 Votes: 26.60% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 42.47% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 39 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 48 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 299 Votes: 72.24% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 120 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 193 Votes: 45.60% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 881 Votes: 43.70% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 965 Votes: 46.22% Annoying