Why is ayu your favorite artist?

I don't quite feel the same way about Ayu as I used to. I discovered her way back in 2003 and I was always a huge fan of her music, until recently. She's gorgeous but not the best looking, and her songs are good but not amazing to me - but she's still my favourite artist.

And the reason is because of her vibe, her atmosphere, the command and influence she has over her own work, and the way she handles her image and especially her relationships. She isn't too guarded to make friends with her fans, and she is selfless and just. Her personality is one of a kind and I find that the most attractive and lovable thing about her.

[Zeke.]

My first song was Depend on you (from renting Thousand Arms for Playstation). I immediately ordered the soundtrack and listened to the song nonstop. I discovered more of her works (evolution, and then many remixes). So first it was the music was right up my ally (always loved Japanese and it seemed the more I discovered from her the more I loved. I thought "this chick can't go wrong!"

Then I decided to look her up and thought "she has to be hot, she just has to be." I found a picture of her I did not find very "hot" and was kind of disappointed. Haha. Then I listened more to her and thought "no way, she has to be hot she just has to be." So I looked up pics of her again and found out I was right all along. She was my dream girl in the looks and music department!

As I discovered more of her music, and started to follow her releases, I fell in love with her even more. Then came reading about her history, reading lyrical translations, the outstanding tours, and over time listening to her words in interviews and personal words from TeamAyu and the diary/blog posts.

It's a mix of it all now. But I have to admit, at first it was good music and then I completely fell head over heels into the fanpool when I realized how absolutely flawless she was in the looks department. My dream chick! Haha.