[Article] Hamasaki Ayumi and Sawajiri Erika hang out together at Leslie Kee ’s exhibition!

chu-lips · #1 29th May 2011, 04:41 AM

On the 27th, a photo exhibition was held for the Great Tohoku Earthquake charity photobook “LOVE&HOPE”, which will be released on June 1st. The event was held at Omotesando Hills’ “Space Oh”. Hamasaki Ayumi (32), who graces the front cover of the photobook, and Sawajiri Erika (25) were among many in attendance.

The exhibition featured photographs from Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee (40), who took the portraits of beautiful women from 32 countries around the world. Hamasaki walked the venue with Kee and listened attentively as he explained some 200 pictures which feature women such as Lady Gaga (25) and Beyonce (29). Hamasaki met with Sawajiri before leaving and the two smiled and shook hands as Sawajiri nervously introduced herself with “I’m Erika”.

Later, Hamasaki posted a picture of herself, Lesie and Sawajiri on Twitter. She wrote, “Alright! It’s raining in Osaka! This is my real ability (as a rain girl). Going to the 1st day at Jo-hall!!! But before that, please let this cute picture of Erika-chan make you feel better ☆”. (TL Note: Hamasaki is known as a “rain girl”, which is someone whose presence seems to bring rain)

Source: Sponichi & Hamasaki Ayumi’s Official Twitter

AyuWorld · #2 29th May 2011, 05:56 AM

WooW! i really love that finally Erika met with Ayu ^_^/ haha Erika was nervous that's cute

btw why this post is a bit weird have to read it like that xDDDDD

panda♥ · #3 29th May 2011, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by VRGRK

In all honesty it doesn't suprise me that ayu finally admitted selling her soul for fame.

EDIT: I'm not going to bother editing my post about what I said about ayu, since I have known for quite a while that she was a sell out. I am however going to say that when I came across "THE MUSIC INDUSTRY EXPOSED" on youtube I wasn't intentionally looking for it, it came up in another video I was watching on the side bar ... out of curiosity I clicked it and found it to be quite intresting and informative. If I offend anyone with my opinion I'm not going to apologize, there isn't any need to since I would not expect anyone else to state an opinion and then turn around and apologize when someone else doesn't agree with it.

You turned an otherwise lighthearted thread into something serious.

If you think Ayu is such a sell out, then move along. Any somewhat loyal fan knows that's not the truth at all.

Neko★munication · #4 29th May 2011, 06:36 AM

^^ LOL WHAT
Was that all seriously gleaned from the fact that Ayu called herself a 'rain girl'? Am I missing something here? Even more ironic is the fact that she was at an event for a charity item... "selling her soul" indeed

love in music · #5 29th May 2011, 06:40 AM

lol@trolls

kind of a pointless article.. the pic of them together was cute though.

Violently Happy · #6 29th May 2011, 06:42 AM

I know about the Illuminate stuff and all that, but I don't think Ayu sold her soul! >_<

SURREAL__RAINBOW · #7 29th May 2011, 06:43 AM

lmao get out

Earth_maiden · #8 29th May 2011, 06:50 AM

I'm pretty sure I've seen this person trolling around before. I guess they just like the attention.

Violently Happy · #9 29th May 2011, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Earth_maiden

I'm pretty sure I've seen this person trolling around before. I guess they just like the attention.

Idk but I just got a PM from he/she as to why I don't think she sold her soul. O_O

elvesword · #10 29th May 2011, 08:25 AM

AYU= Rainy Girl, LOL!

BlackSilence · #11 29th May 2011, 09:50 AM

lol i love when people get paranoid xD

and lol once more @ how the one's who write those articles make a big deal out of someone meeting someone xD awesome!

***koumori*** · #12 29th May 2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by VRGRK

If you watch ^ "The Music Industy Exposed" ^ it makes you question a lot of things that you normally may have over looked.

In all honesty it doesn't suprise me that ayu finally admitted selling her soul for fame.

EDIT: I'm not going to bother editing my post about what I said about ayu, since I have known for quite a while that she was a sell out. I am however going to say that when I came across "THE MUSIC INDUSTRY EXPOSED" on youtube I wasn't intentionally looking for it, it came up in another video I was watching on the side bar ... out of curiosity I clicked it and found it to be quite intresting and informative. If I offend anyone with my opinion I'm not going to apologize, there isn't any need to since I would not expect anyone else to state an opinion and then turn around and apologize when someone else doesn't agree with it.

It's called being a celebrity. A female solo artist, with no previous connections to the industry - you're naive as to think she stayed on top with just a cute face and some nice lyrics. Ayu is also a businesswoman, and a good one at that. Also, she has said before she was being handled more as a "product" of Avex for a while. I'm not blind that fame and staying in the spotlight is half of being a successful singer.

Ayu didn't "sell her soul" for fame. She did what every other successful celebrity has to, to keep themselves - and their work - in the spotlight. To write this on this topic is actually pretty off-topic, and I'm not surprised you're being called a troll for it. It's people like you, who watch biased videos like this, and then go around preaching that you know "the truth". It's kind of sad.

If you really want to know the truth, think about the bigger picture, shut up, and decide whether you have a brain or not. Here wasn't the place to talk about this, and if you wanted a serious debate, try doing your own topic or getting off a fan forum for Ayumi Hamasaki.

And for the record, this topic - and those videos - have been debated, picked-apart and rehashed about a hundred times. Move on with your old news.

Kazeyomi · #13 29th May 2011, 10:14 AM

What's going on here

omg deh drama!
Why do we get into a serious discussion out of the blue? Whatever

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BTW thanks for sharing. Cute article

Tasked · #14 29th May 2011, 10:40 AM

Haha this doesn't make sense

this is a not a biblical story; this is the release of a book :p There's a difference~

YUKARI · #15 29th May 2011, 11:57 AM

I heard that Sawajiri Erika was disliked by the Japanese because of some big scandal...

AyuGAME · #16 29th May 2011, 12:09 PM

^yes, that's true
but people can't deny that she has a really big talent and so beautiful..
i hate her attitude, but i love her act and her music

AyUmIXx · #17 29th May 2011, 12:15 PM

how cute of ayu meeting Erika and said she's cute..
and what's up with that VRGRK?? LMAO~
about ayu saying herself a rain girl is only joking..can you take it as a joke instead of the nonsense you have made?

***koumori*** · #18 29th May 2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ludavlas

I heard that Sawajiri Erika was disliked by the Japanese because of some big scandal...

She's been making a comeback this year and is improving her image.

YUKARI · #19 29th May 2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Koumori

She's been making a comeback this year and is improving her image.

oh I just read she's almost under avex now.

Max_ZZZ · #20 29th May 2011, 03:21 PM

hey wheres the pic?