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^That explains why AKB48 sells so much.
I think much of Utada fame and recognition came from the fact that she sort of brought R&B music to Japan. Back in 1990s, eurobeat was huge and when Utada debuted it was a fading, so with her bringing something fresh to the market, something that was huge in US even, that was good for her. That's why everytime a new promising R&B singer in Japan debuts, people label them as the "new Utada Hikaru".
The fact that her music has a wonderful quality also contributes to her success. But like someone said, It makes sense that the fact she's foreign helps her have a better image to the public.
Last edited by ahtka-chan; 17th October 2016 at 07:06 PM.
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