A new poll was conducted and seems Ayu got ranked as the 1st in the female category. Kumi being the 2nd, Namie the 5th.
Here's an extract from Oricon
In the No.1 of the woman artist ranking in as for doing, the Hamasaki which has, numerous chart record such as single total sales woman section successive rank. Now you probably can call the No.1 songstress whom everyone recognizes. Her influence being tremendous, has been supported also fashion and life style in many fans not only music characteristic.
"You are good that" popularity you have produced many and, doing whatever kind of appearance, matching, it finishes ", you think (Niigata prefecture /18 years old)" pronoun of foppery "(the Saitama prefecture /15 years old) and the like while the feverish fan is many, by your to do the fashion" (Aichi prefecture /20 years old)"it has worn the clothes which match with the natural posture", (Kanagawa prefecture /18 years old) with her who is said it seems, also the voice which is appraised is conspicuous. It is she who such as 繝吶せ繝医ず繝ｼ繝九せ繝・also numerous prize has been awarded, but support as a fashion leader seems the thick way.
Oricon
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