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I don't know if you still need this... but anyway I want to colaborate ^^

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1.) How long have you been a fan of Ayu? In how many ways has this musician/artist changed your life?

I know Ayu since December 2003. I can't really think of how Ayu changed me because of course I don't know how would I be without her. But I'm sure she has done something. She gave and still gives me something to dream and hope for... I don't know in how many ways, but I'm sure Ayu has something to do in the person I've become.

2.) Do you find yourself inspired/influenced by her? If so, can you name some instances?

Yeah, sure. First of all, Ayu has a great fashion taste, so of course she is a great reference in that aspect. In other ways too. Her lyrics are inspiring and are easy to relate to them. I find myself searching for advice in her lyrics, or listening to them to help me go through something.

3.) What can you say about her fashion tastes and music style(s)?

She is chameleonic! In both aspects, she is able to wear girly, pink dresses or a dark rockish look and still be "Ayu". And music-wise too. She is known for trying a lot of styles, rock ballads, pop ballad, rock, pop, electronic, etc...

4.) What do you love the most about Ayu?

That even though she looks so divaish, she's still so human, like all of us, and that she cares a lot about her fans, she wants to be close to us, and that makes me love her more and more everyday!

5.) How do you think Ayu presents herself to the world? Do you think she has an "edge" over others (who are in the same industry as hers)?

Mmm... After her peak in the music industry I think Ayu avoids to act like artist often do, and I think she focused her career on satisfying her fans and keep doing what she loves instead of searching for more fame. And I don't think she has "edge" to other artists, but I'm pretty sure Ayu already knows who are her friends in this industry and also tends to be surrounded always by the same people of her staff... So more than edge I think she just wants to be around the ones she trusts.


6.) Have you ever talked with Ayu? How was she like?

I still can't believe it, but yes! In London I was able to talk a bit with her. I can't descrive that feeling. She was so close with us, it was winter and she touched our hands saying "Oh! You are so cold!". She was really kind and funny, she talked to us so naturally that it shocked me!

And well.. if that counts she has answered me many times in twitter, she is just so kind and friendly hahaha.

7.) Can you describe what her music is like?

Wow... mmm... Difficult question... Her music is Ayu, and Ayu is feelings, emotions... Her music is not to listen as background, all her songs are meaningful.

8.) What kind of personality do you think she has? (Is she warm, friendly, etc.)

I think she is really friendly and warm, funny and sensible, but also really intelligent and mature.

9.) What can you say about the people she works with? (The photographer, director, etc.)

After all these years Ayu created her own "Ayu family". She is working with friends and people she feels comfortable with. I fidn amazing how we all know the names of her band, dancers, bodyguards, nail artists, photographers...

10.) If you've been a fan of hers for more than two years now, do you believe that there has been a change in her personality in some ways over the past years of her career?

Yes, I think so. Everyone changes even within 1 year. ayu is not the same Ayu she was 12 years ago, not even 6 years ago. Even though Ayu is still Ayu, she is more mature now and she went from writting about her and for her, to wrtie about other people problems, world issues such as freedom, and then to write for other about her experiences. Her lyrics in each album show us the Ayu at the moment, now Rock'n'Roll Circus album's lyrics show us who is Ayu now.

11.) Lastly, can you name some of your favorite songs by Ayu?

Memorial Address, Marionette, Talkin' 2 myself, Last Links, GAME, Because of You, A song for XX, teddy bear, walking proud, Decision, (miss)understood, HEAVEN, criminal.. (ok I stop here hahaha)