[2008] This Japanese artist = This English Artist

[Luv ~Venus~]

Utada Hikaru = Aaliyah (or Utada like Northerner said)
Misono = Avril Laivgne
Namie Amuro = Chilli from TLC
Crystal Kay = Janet Jackson (How the hell did yall compare her to Ashanti? =/)
Koda Kumi = Christina Aguilera (image-wise.....Kuu's voice is complete **** compared to CA! =/)
Ayumi Hamasaki = Madonna
Suzuki Ami = Kylie Minogue (agrees with Northerner)
Shiina Ringo = Alanis Morissette (agrees with both Northerner and Bondingo said)
May J. = Rihanna
DOUBLE = Beyonce (D's music is closer tied to Beyonce then any other J-popper IMO)
Thelma Aoyama = Raven Symone ( ) ...seriously tho, Leona Lewis
Otsuka Ai = Jewel


That's all i can think of!