Hikaru Utada

About

Japanese-American pop sensation who released five consecutive #1 albums in Japan, including Ultra Blue. She has released a total of 8 albums in Japanese and 3 in English. She has received over 70 awards in her impressive career. 

Before Fame

She started recording songs with her mother until she began her solo career in 1996.

Trivia

She has also released twelve #1 singles between 1998 and 2012, including "Colors." Her single "Time" from 2020 became very popular amongst fans. Her kuma_power Instagram is widely popular, and she uses the platform to post photos from her personal life, as well as some of the things she finds in the street. Along with being a singer-songwriter, she is also a music producer. 

Family Life

She married director Kazuaki Kiriya on September 7, 2002 but the couple split in 2007. She then married Francesco Calianno in 2014 and they welcomed a son in 2015.

Associated With

She has called Freddie Mercury one of her top musical influences.