Do you think Ayu is too westernized?

[Calico]

Am I the only person that way prefers her with blonde hair as compared to the dark? XD I don't think the brown/black hair looks that good on her at all, unless it's cut really short...but she hasn't done that since her debut era. (I also think that wig from the mu tour was FANTASTIC and want one for myself XD)

I think Ayu has her very distinct style when it comes to her titles. for the MOST part they're one word English words. IT's something we can almost always count on. I don't think it makes her any more or any less original. And I agree that, well, save for enka maybe, just about all of J-pop is "westernized" if you're going by the definition. But then you have to ask...what's the alternative? Mostly J-pop is heavily influenced already by western music. J-pop itself partially originated from pure cover bands back in the 50s-60s doing music by Elvis and the like, from which later people were inspired.

So, ah, no, I don't really consider her being "westernized" as a bad point.