Author Topic: (Artist) Utada Hikaru (Read 220878 times)

jaysonnj · « **Reply #460 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:58:22 AM »

I went to the event in nyc but didn't get in. I had to watch outside from the windows. A huge turn out for her.

The closest I got to her was when she exited the front doors after the event ended, all the people waiting outside went completely insane. I got a video of the top of her head.

jaysonnj · « **Reply #461 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:49:43 AM »

This was the "mob" around Utada after she left her Sephora NYC event.
She's somewhere in there, I swear!

Utada leaving Sephora NYC

Guchi_Jnr · « **Reply #462 on:** March 28, 2009, 01:58:53 AM »

After a humiliating setback in the United States, a Japanese diva has staged a comeback.
Hikaru Utada's latest album, "This is The One," has grabbed 19th place overall and second in the pop music genre in the U.S. for downloads at the iTunes store, Universal Music International's Japan unit said Friday.

The achievement, the best by a Japanese musician, may help kick-start Utada's second attempt to break into the U.S. music market after her meek debut five years ago.

"Exodus," the album she released in 2004, ended up 160th in the Billboard rankings. Sales of Exodus amounted to only 55,000 copies in the U.S. but totaled 1.5 million in Japan.

RatBastich · « **Reply #463 on:** March 28, 2009, 02:14:08 AM »

^
Aw yeah, way to go Hikki.

daigong · « **Reply #464 on:** March 30, 2009, 02:34:07 AM »

HOLY SHIT!! u made it jaysonnj ... wonder if oslave or sexy beam made it to the FL appearance. Pure madness

Ping sez on twitter: Hikaru Utada will be on Z100 Morning Show w/ Elvis Duran in NYC on Monday Morning...

source: http://www.z100.com/new2/featured/f/1968

Apparently she was on CBS Early Show on Saturday!!! http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/earlyshow/saturday/secondcup/main500256.shtml

Utada - CBS Early Show Saturday Edition - Backstage Live Chat Interview

is that Seal in the bg?

Utada - Come Back To Me (CBS Early Show)

Utada - Merry Christmas Mister Lawrrence - FYI (CBS Early Show)

And I missed it

Owaranai_sLaVe · « **Reply #465 on:** March 31, 2009, 03:00:51 AM »

Utada - CBS Early Show Saturday Edition - Backstage Live Chat Interview
Utada Rehearsing at CBS for The Early Show
Reuters News : Utada Hikaru
090324 Utada Hikaru (宇多田ヒカル) - Come Back To Me *LIVE*
Utada Hikaru 宇多田ヒカル - Come Back To Me @ KTLA (American TV Debut)
Utada-Interview with z100 Portland [1of2]
宇多田ヒカル Utada at Endonline.com 1/ (for HQ)
Utada Interview Pt. 1

Honestly Utada, I love you.... so please learn how to do proper interviews. Seriously, in like all the interviews I've heard her done in America, she's not humble at all about her popularity ("Utada Interview Pt. 1"). She may be quiet, but the way she talks about it... it's like she knows that she's popular... I dunno. The only interview where she was humble about her popularity was in "宇多田ヒカル Utada at Endonline com 1/3 (for HQ)".
I really liked "Reuters News : Utada Hikaru" interview.

-O_sLaVe

Tuffty · « **Reply #466 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:06:52 PM »

Argh, I wanna show Hikki some love and actually buy 'This Is The One' but there's no Euro release date, and if Exodus was anything to go by, there never will be. Guess I'll get it elsewhere and buy it should it ever come out.

Tuffty · « **Reply #467 on:** April 24, 2009, 08:22:17 PM »

So finally got round to obtaining This Is The One and I like it a lot. There are tracks that stand out immediately, others that may require a couple of playthroughs to appreciate more. I thought Come Back To Me was alright, but hearing it more I can't help but replay the song in my head again and again. My favourite tracks:

Merry Christmas Mr Laurence (FYI): Epic beat where East meets West, much like Exodus 04.

Apple and Cinnamon

This One (Crying Like A Child: The chorus immediately reminded me of Umbrella. I'm sure I'm not the only one

Automatic Part II: Expectations were pretty high, but rather than say, an English version of the original, it's another good song to dance too. Has the quirkiest lyrics in the album IMO.

~Dan~ · « **Reply #468 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:35:43 AM »

From an email I got (from signing up to something).

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Album Release, Karaoke Contest, and Exclusive Q&A !

Hello Everyone,

ALBUM OUT MAY 12
On Tuesday, May 12th Utada is releasing the physical version of her latest album
This Is The One. This album version includes three exclusive bonus tracks never available before on CD. Pre-order it on Amazon now.

UTADA MYSPACE KARAOKE CONTEST
Myspace Karaoke is hosting an exclusive contest with Utada. Sing your best version of her latest hit “Come Back To Me” and you could win a trip for you and three of your friends to karaoke with Utada in Tokyo, Japan. Enter now!

UTADA EXCLUSIVE Q&A
Dying to ask Utada a question? Well now is your chance! Utada is hosting a special question & answer session just for her fans. Go to www.Utada.com and post your question as a comment in the news section of the site and you just might get your answer!

UTADA IN STORE APPEARANCES
Utada will be making special appearances at stores across the country during the week of May 11th at the following locations

UTADA IN STORE APPEARANCES: Click here for more info
Tuesday, 5.12 @ 7:00 PM
Best Buy
529 5th Ave
New York, NY 10017-4608

Wednesday, 5.13 @ 6:00 PM
Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood & FYE
1000 Universal Studios Blvd
Ste. 99
Universal City, CA 91608

Thursday, 5.14 @ 6:00 PM
Best Buy
1717 Harrison
San Francisco, CA 94103-4272

Friday, 5.15 @ 6:00 PM
FYE @ Southcenter Mall
2636 Southcenter Mall
Ste. 2110
Seattle, WA 98188-2823

Saturday, 5.16 @ 3:00 PM
Sam Goody
1450 Ala Moana Blvd.
Ste. 1049
Honolulu, HI 96814-4607

jaysonnj · « **Reply #469 on:** May 01, 2009, 09:39:28 AM »

Damn! I have plans for the 12th. Hopefully I'll find a way to see her this time.

jaysonnj · « **Reply #470 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:23:55 AM »

For those planning on going to the in-store appearances,
they've all been postponed due to illness.

from utada.com:

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UTADA POSTPONES U.S. PROMOTION FOR ALBUM RELEASE
Renowned international singer and songwriter, Utada, who is set to release her new album This Is The One on May 12th (the Island Def Jam Music Group), has been forced to postpone her promotions to launch the album along with a series of in-store appearances. The 26 year-old artist, who had planned to arrive today May 11th to promote and drive the album release, has been diagnosed with an acute case of left relapsing peritonsillitis.

Utada, who is Japan's best selling artist ever, was set to make highly anticipated in-store appearances in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, and Honolulu to promote the May 12th album. Upon consultation with doctors and a brief hospitalization, she's been advised not to travel or use her voice for at least two weeks. A full recovery is expected.

According to the artist’s representative, “Utada was very much looking forward to sharing her new album with her U.S fans and is very disappointed that her illness has forced her to postpone these promotional activities. She looks forward to rescheduling them as soon as she can."

Fans are encouraged to check www.utada.com for more information.

daigong · « **Reply #471 on:** November 14, 2009, 12:14:39 PM »

AND SHE'S BACK!! Do it up whoever!!! (Saiks, Ping, Jay, Fen, Din, Dan, ten, )

Utada "In The Flesh 2010"

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January 15 - Honolulu, Hawaii - The Pipeline Cafe @8pm - On sale Nov. 14

January 19 - Hollywood, CA - House of Blues Sunset Strip - CONFIRMED.

January 21 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market @8pm - Presale Nov. 12, Public sale Nov. 14

January 24 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore @8pm - Presale Nov. 14, Public sale Nov. 15

January 30 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues @8pm - Presale Nov. 10, Public sale Nov. 14

February 2 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues @8pm - Presale Nov. 11, Public sale Nov. 13

February 5 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club @7pm - On sale Nov. 14

February 8 - New York, NY - The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza @8pm - On sale Nov. 13

February 12 - London, UK - O2 Academy Islington @7pm - O2 Priority Nov. 11, Public sale Nov. 13

Full list/links to buy tickets here: http://utada.com/events/

xerony · « **Reply #472 on:** November 14, 2009, 12:38:23 PM »

The tickets for her concert in the UK sold out in hours

Tuffty · « **Reply #473 on:** November 14, 2009, 12:57:18 PM »

Oh damn, I would have liked to have gone seen it. Though I'm glad to hear it sold out even if the capacity is around 800.

Saburo · « **Reply #474 on:** November 14, 2009, 08:32:50 PM »

Done. A gal pal of mine was having issues buying tix online so I bit the bullet.

This had better be good...

Saikami · « **Reply #475 on:** November 17, 2009, 03:29:12 PM »

Officially going to the Boston show!

Mad excited, tickets are wicked cheap, too. I ain't complaining.

reina's eyes · « **Reply #476 on:** November 17, 2009, 05:42:15 PM »

Thanks for letting us know about the tour daigong!

Though I could see her locally here in LA, I'm going to SF to see her at the fillmore with a japanese friend of mine who lives up there. Good excuse to visit the person I saw mm with this summer.

(Hate how the fees add 40% to the ticket cost!)

J-Triumf · « **Reply #477 on:** November 19, 2009, 10:16:49 AM »

Fuck...I think San Francisco is sold out already.

And I was just in Japantown across the street from the Fillmore last Sunday too. Seems like I've been learning of important things way too late lately.

Saikami · « **Reply #478 on:** November 19, 2009, 09:27:26 PM »

I guess she's sold out in Boston, too. Glad I got the tickets when I did.

boykun · « **Reply #479 on:** November 19, 2009, 11:21:16 PM »

Tickets for the Hollywood show go on sale this Saturday, the 21st.

Get it now! Come hang out with me and tenkei