WOW. I AM SURPRISED AT THIS. REALLY SHOCKING. : O
I...can't say very much about this - but this really marks the end of an era. This girl was one of the faces of J-pop at the time, spanning well back to before Ayu even debuted. I can't believe she's retiring...
This makes me wonder - why is she retiring? Was there any rumors that led up to this announcement or something? I didn't hear any of it, if there was any.
We understand that we're already over the 500-post limit, but this news has really caught EVERYONE in the J-pop world off-guard...that 95th thread might take a while because it needs to have that mention of Namie's retirement announcement.
(And I'm wondering - is she still married to someone?)
Quote:
Dear all fans:
Thank you very much for your continuous support.
September 16 marked the 25th year since my debut.
I could not have gone 25 years without your support, for which I am
eternally grateful.
Thank you!
Today, I would like to write about something that I have carried on my
mind and have decided on the 25th anniversary of my debut.
I, Namie Amuro, would like to take this opportunity to inform all of my
fans of my decision to retire as of September 16, 2018.
I plan to make the last year of my music career meaningful by focusing
my full attention on creating a final album and performing at concerts.
Then, I will welcome the date of September 16, 2018 in the best way I can.
I hope this year will be filled with wonderful memories for me and the
fans together.
Together, let’s make this coming year the best one possible!
Namie Amuro
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By the way, I think Namie should appear in the Kouhaku this year before she retires next September...does anyone agree or not?