^I'm sure it wasn't either, but she got the most publicity and hype about it.
@dddetc: asia still isn't changing the world. :/ Changing the world is when what you do impacts
the world that's what the words
changing the world implies. not just the asian world or asian countries.
If you go to Europe, South America, or even the USA and say Utada Hikaru how many people will be like:
Of course I know her...! 
she's not
change the world statud even if she made a big impact in music in
Asia. Asia is one of 7 continents.