[Article] Ayu at 39 for concert attendees.

[Cahz-]

Did Ayumi called herself "Empress of jpop"? I don't know the story behind that nickname.

[Deep snow]

Originally Posted by Cahz-

Did Ayumi called herself "Empress of jpop"? I don't know the story behind that nickname.

I don't think ayu herself came up with this; she doesn't strike me as someone who would proclaim such a grandiose "title". I might be wrong though haha.

[Evan Odinson]

It comes from her article in TIME magazine in 2002 I think (not sure if it was used before) but it wasn't self proclaimed lol also you can find her listed in the "Honorific nicknames in popular music" as the Empress of Pop (Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honori..._popular_music)