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Originally Posted by Maxker
Still, one cannot help but wonder how the affliction will affect the singer who has built her career on staging spectacular concerts.
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Darn right.
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Already, some fans have noted on online forums that because of her deafness, Ayumi's performance during the recent NHK Red & White Singing Festival on TV was not up to mark.
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Oh, crap. They're onto us.
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It was only later that Sing found out about Ayumi's hearing loss - which would explain her unusually flat performance.
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Keyword: unusually. *rubs it in other singers' faces* HA!
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'As long as you put your heart into it and practise hard, you can strike a balance. Ayumi is musically inclined, so even with just one ear, she can still sing.'
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This could include wearing a hearing aid or undergoing surgery to install a device in the skull to 'divert sound to the good ear'.
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Haha! Exactly what I said! *is proud of herself for knowing about these things* lol
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Since the news broke, many have flocked to online forums and fan websites to express shock, sympathy and concern for her health.
Netizen Imuya wrote on the Ayumi-hamasaki.net forum: 'Ayumi, if I could give you my left ear, I would do it in a heartbeat.'
Others, like Minlichi, felt sad for Ayumi but admire her attitude nonetheless.
'I can't even imagine what it's like to have music be such an important aspect in one's life and only have the ability to experience it with limited senses. She's so strong.'
REMINDS FAN OF BEETHOVEN
Keikeiaznqueen wrote: 'She reminds me of Beethoven - what great, dedicated musicians they are.'
Other fans suggested that Ayumi should go on a hiatus instead of pushing herself so hard.
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They found (for lack of a better word) AHN? Quick! Delete the Download forum!
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An industry insider said Ayumi taking a break now would give her rivals a chance to overtake her as the reigning J-pop queen.
'In Japan's competitive music scene, whoever works the hardest will get the biggest rewards.
'Ayumi has always been a hard worker and with people like Kumi Koda catching up with her in terms of success, she'd definitely have to work harder than before to maintain her status.'
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This is hardest to put down in words since I'm not "up-to-date" on all the "rivalry" that goes on, even though it seems like everyone gets along.
Thanks very much for the article! I was impressed by it and happy to see that it wasn't anything too negative.
(Beautiful picture, by the way!
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