Hikaru Utada to Celebrate Her 10 Years in Showbiz

[saikira]

December 9 marks the anniversary of Hikaru Utada's 1998 debut single, "Automatic." To celebrate the start of her 10th year as a singer, she is making the song available for free as a ringtone.
The promotional campaign starts on December 7 and lasts until December 10. Distribution is being handled by major mobile phone download sites such as Recochoku and MOBAEMI.



Also on the 7th, Utada fans will be able to purchase the ringtone for "Stay Gold," a new song from her double single that is being released on February 20. It is currently being used in Kao's Asience commercials.

Utada is reportedly working on a new album, to be released in the spring.

Source: Tokyograph
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Stage Names: Utada Hikaru (宇多田ヒカル), Utada
Birth Name: Utada Hikaru (宇多田光)
Married Name: Iwashita Hikaru
Nickname: Hikki
Birthday: January 19, 1983
Birthplace: New York City (Manhattan), New York, USA
Blood Type: A
Height: 158cm (5'2")
Weight: 45kg
Profession: Singer, songwriter and producer
Family: ex-spouse Kiriya Kazuaki

[Ongaku-chan]

wow congratulations to hikki! hope she`s staying in this music world a long time!

[lieke]

Hmm is that the only celebration? That's a shame..

[Rebirth Reborn]

She's soo lucky to start at a young age... I love her songs!

[vagabond888]

Time passes and I don't even realize it. It's already been TEN years I listen to Hikki songs!!! Amazing~~~

[roglas]

She's such a superb singer. Didn't even know she divorced Kiriya Kazuaki until I read the info above. Maybe that's why she's keeping the celebration low-key??

[cupnoodle]

I was so jealous (still am, actually) when I heard about the ringtone for Stay Gold. I would love to get it.

I'm, at least, thankful that I have her ringtones for Beatiful World/Kiss & Cry.

I've been listening to her for 10 years, now. I can't believe it. Hopefully she will stick around for a long time.

[Ayamael]

Awesome... such a celebration... I don't even own a cell phone (nor do I want one...) .

Oh well, it doesn't change the fact that she makes great songs and sings pretty well. So I'll just hope she makes it to 20 years and gives a better gift for my tastes then XP (just kidding btw).

Can't wait for her new stuff though... ^_^

[URoxMYSox]

WOW! That's amazing. I didn't even know she's been around for 10 years, but I've been listening to her for like at least the past 5 years. OK...now I wish I'm in Japan with one of those cool cellphones and getting this ringtone. SO JEALOUS!!!

[honeybunny*]

congrats to hikki!! i heard that her ringtone got DLed a lot in a really short span! she's such a great singer and i'm so happy that i can listen to her music!! i can't wait for her new single to come out... ^^ i hope her success continues!

[beruuyo]

GO HIKKI!
I've loved her music since I first heard Japanese music, she speaks to mee!

[inzi2u]

Ive always been a fan of utada...hope she keeps singing for a long time to come....

[sohyx1]

She rocks. I've been supporting her ever since her "First Love" and "Can You Keep A Secret" till now. Keep on going Hikki.

[vatty]

wow, didnt realise she has been in the business for that long... congrats!

[gg.heato]

so far she hasnt disappointed me. yeah, alot of her songs include english lyrics but................shes hikki so i let it slide ^^
congrats to her. i hope she keeps the nice songs coming