40-year-old Japanese diva Ayumi Ayumi Hamasaki became Japan's first three-week sales champion from his debut album, and over the years he wrote and composed more than 100 singles, becoming one of the most representative singers of the Heisei era. Many of her love histories are also controversial because of the selection of dancers and young actors whose status is far apart. But recently, she released a semi-autobiographical novel "M: There Are People Who Must Love", and people learned that these "little fresh meats" were not true love. The object of the deepest bondage in her heart has not had the courage to admit it to the outside world.
The new book was written in an interview with author Naimi Komatsu, in which Ayumi Ayumi Hamasaki blew himself up, and when he first debuted, he fell in love with Katsuhito Matsuura, the current president of Japan's Ibex Music Company, who was 14 years old. As soon as the news came out, it caused a huge controversy in Japan.
Katsuhito Matsuura is both Ayumi and a lover. At that time, Ayumi Hamasaki was still not deeply involved in the world and had just debuted. Katsuhito Matsuura single-handedly wrapped up her career and changed the trajectory of her destiny, and the impact continues to this day, so it is particularly memorable for Ayumi Hamasaki.
The status of the two sides is actually unequal, which has also become the difficulty of Ayumi Hamasaki.
Ayumi Hamasaki was discovered by Matsuura alone, and a long time ago there were photos of the two kissing in a nightclub, but the two sides have never officially admitted to the relationship.
The book reveals that when the two lived together, in order to keep the relationship secret, Hamasaki even replaced Matsuura's caller ID with an M.
In 2000, the 19th single "M" became a classic song by Ayumi Hamasaki. But no one knows who "M" really is.
In fact, "M" is the first letter of Katsuhito Matsuura's surname.
At that time, Hamasaki Bu was not yet a pop leader, just a simple and ordinary girl, and it was Matsuura Katsuhito who fell in love with Hamasaki At first sight and invited her to break into the music scene.
The two began to communicate, and Matsuura Katsuhito was much older and almost obedient to Ayumi Hamasaki. And Matsuura Katsuhito is also a dream existence for Ayumi Hamasaki.
In his autobiography now published, Ayumi Hamasaki confessed to his relationship with Katsuhito Matsuura for the first time in 20 years, saying, "A man he once loved so much that he loved himself so much that he could destroy himself!" ”
It's just that as Ayumi Hamasaki quickly became popular and her personality grew, the unequal relationship ended after only a few years.
Ayumi Hamasaki began to pursue the handsome man of the "Janis line", and her relationship with Tomoya Nagase was tacitly approved by Matsuura Katsuhito.
It's just that the 'bond' between them seems to have never been severed.
In 2004, Iida, then president of TheBex Music Company, demanded the removal of Matsuura Katsuhito on the grounds that "Matsuura Katsuhito is using artists under the Ibex Group for personal gain." Ayumi Hamasaki, facing the departure of his mentor, left a message directly on his official website saying: "If Wakamatsuura's resignation is accepted, I have decided to go forward and retreat with him." "Unconditionally supported Matsuura, forced the company to retract the decision, and saved Matsuura's business."
On the contrary, Ayumi Hamasaki's own career has suffered some blows, and her righteous behavior has been regarded by many Japanese music circles as "out of line", forcing the company's top management to make concessions, but also made many people in Japan who adhere to the social hierarchical order unaccustomed.
The announcement of the love affair between Matsuura and Matsuura that year is reasonable to say that the two sides have silently returned to the relationship between friends and teachers and apprentices, and many years later, the times have changed, but they have still been seized by the public opinion circles.
It turned out that As early as 2003, Matsuura Katsuhito had remarried Aki Hatada, a former model of ViVi magazine, and had 2 daughters and 1 son. Over the years, he has single-handedly won countless artists and bands, and his position is as solid as a rock. At this time, Ayumi Hamasaki's popularity has declined, and in the past two years, he has become the object of ridicule by Japanese netizens because of the inaccurate strength of concerts and poor body management.
Now that the book has been published to blow up the inside story of the love affair, Japanese netizens have suddenly come out to accuse Hamasaki of speculating on the topic, and fiercely criticize her for not considering the position of the man's wife, which is inappropriate.
In recent years, Ayumi Hamasaki has often been accused of "not doing the right thing", and his popularity has long been much worse than before. Many fans are disappointed to "depowder". Some fans even said, "When a person gives up growing, it is equivalent to declaring the end." ”
It's just that this really can't be blamed on Ayumi Hamasaki for not working hard.
For many years, Ayumi Hamasaki has been known for his hard work. She once slept directly in front of her house because of overwork, and was mistaken for a hangover by passers-by. She felt unable to repay the fans' support and kindness, nor could she escape the pressure and bondage from the company, and could only constantly oppress herself.
In 2008, Ayumi Hamasaki announced on her official Fan Club website that she had been diagnosed with complete hearing loss in her left ear and that there was no cure.
For a singer, deafness is undoubtedly a fatal and cruel blow.
As early as 8 years ago, Ayumi Hamasaki's ears have begun to have some minor problems, and several concerts have been cancelled due to sudden deafness.
Long-term exposure to noise, fatigue and trauma, and eventually lack of surgery. She suffered such a setback, still silently digesting it herself, and tenaciously promised her fans that she would "sing with the remaining right ear until it reaches its limit".
On December 27 of the same year, she accidentally fell from a high place and rushed to the hospital for surgery, which was confirmed by the diagnosis to be caused by excessive fatigue and anemia. The hearing in her right ear was constantly declining, affecting her balance.
It's just that Japanese netizens are really very strict, they can't understand that singers are not perfectly packaged goods, they are also people.
Not long ago, some fans sent a message to Matsuura Katsuhito, accusing the stage of the Hamasaki bu concert of being too simple, the content and shape are much the same as before, and it is not at all like the level that "Tianhou" should be. In addition, Hamasaki's voice and figure are also unmanaged, and I hope that Matsuura will manage Hamasaki step more than once to help her regain her former glory.
In this regard, Matsuura Katsuya solemnly responded personally, saying that he would discuss it with the artist himself, which surprised fans.
In fact, even if Matsuura Katsuhito himself came forward, what could he persuade? The past has long since become a cloud of smoke.
Rather than saying that these two years were a "wasted" cause, it is better to say that Hamasaki finally figured it out and let himself have a way to live.
Editor: Wu Yu