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Ayumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki

Date: Jun 04 2007

Themes: Music

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Is it just a coincidence that most famous musicians are beautiful? It sometimes seems odd that there are many brilliant, but less-than-perfect-looking performers without many fans, while good looking, but less talented artists play to huge audiences. Listen to Kevin and Amanda talk about a young star who they think might be selling records just because she’s cute.

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Kevin

Kevin

Amanda

Amanda

Kevin:  Have you heard about this pop sensation Japanese 16-year-old Ayumi Hamasaki?

Amanda:  Yes, from Tokyo. I actually was watching Fuse, that alternative, what is that, cable network for music, and she was all over it and she is quite the sensation in Tokyo and she’s the number one pop star, in fact, one of the number one rated female talents. But have you listened to her?

Kevin:  I haven’t.

Amanda:  It’s okay, it’s very bubble gummy, but have you seen her?

Kevin:  She’s pretty hot isn’t she.

Amanda:  She’s so cute, she looks like one of those little Japanese comics or cartoon characters. It’s that angelic and that perfect, so it makes you wonder.

Kevin:  Interesting. Is she very pale?

Amanda:  Yes, she is.

Kevin:  Interesting…that attraction to very white skin.

Amanda:  Perfect skin.

Kevin:  Amazing. But her talent…not so talented…

Amanda:  She’s 16, so there you go.

Kevin:  Well, you know, now she has years to blossom into something.

Amanda:  And who’s to say her voice won’t change. For better or worse I’m not sure.

 

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Discussion

Kevin asks Amanda if she knows anything about Ayumi Hamasaki, a Japanese pop star. Amanda is familiar with Hamasaki and tells Kevin that she is very successful in Japan.

But Amanda thinks Hamasaki’s music isn’t all that great. She hints that the pop star’s fame may be due to her good looks. Amanda tells Kevin that Hamasaki is so cute she looks like an animated character. In fact, Hamasaki’s youthful looks cause Amanda to think she is much younger than she is. Hamasaki is actually 28 years old, not 16 as Amanda says in the dialogue.

Kevin notes that, since she is so young, Hamasaki has plenty of time to improve. Amanda jokingly reminds Kevin that Hamasaki could also get worse.

Is there anyone you think is famous just because he or she is good looking? Do any of your favorite pop stars have a more average, less-than-perfect appearance?

 

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Creamy

Creamy

Ukraine

It’s not important is a pop star beautiful or not, the most important is:does she sing interesting songs and have a good voice.If people love her its the best success for her.

11:16 AM Jun 04 2007 |

Natalia Barbu

Moldova, Republic Of

In a singer career it`s very important to have an attractive look,this is my opinion. I`m a singer too and maybe if I wasn`t cute I wouldn`t have success. :)

11:03 AM Jun 04 2007 |

lisakd

lisakd

China

May be you can not say directly that a sentation's success is owe to his/her good looking.But if there are two same rated sentation, I think the good looking one is more popular to audience. What do you think about my opion?For any other opions, well come to invite me to chat with me.Thank you

10:22 AM Jun 04 2007 |

Sarah Ali

Sarah Ali

United Arab Emirates

I like her so much she’s my favorite singer

07:21 AM Jun 04 2007 |

abdeeq

abdeeq

Somalia

She’s pretty, Singers are beautiful 2 ….wooow

06:51 AM Jun 04 2007 |

Nida786

Nida786

Pakistan

i have seen many singers are very beautiful.

 

 

05:43 AM Jun 04 2007 |

Nida786

Nida786

Pakistan

many singers are beautiful too…
Nida

05:41 AM Jun 04 2007 |

Everwelwisher

Pakistan

Music provides cure in bad moods..
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05:36 AM Jun 04 2007 |

gemini77

gemini77

United Arab Emirates

he is so young

04:35 AM Jun 04 2007 |

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