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Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki tears up on stage during 1st solo concert in S'pore
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July 08, 2025, 02:35 PM
Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki recently had her first solo concert in Singapore.
The 46-year-old performed at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Jul. 5 as part of her "ayumi hamasaki ASIA TOUR 2025 A I am ayu-ep.II-" world tour.
Known as the "Empress of J-pop", Hamasaki debuted in the late 1990s and quickly rose to fame with hits like “SEASONS”, “Boys & Girls”, and “Heaven”.
She remains one of Japan’s best-selling and most influential female artists, with a career spanning over two decades.
Teared up on stage
During the concert, Hamasaki was visibly moved to tears while performing one of her emotional ballads during the encore segment.
Photo via Unusual Entertainment
A TikTok video on Jul. 6 showed the singer wiping away tears as the crowd cheered her on, many waving pink light sticks in support.
This performance was significant for fans who have waited years to see her live.
Among them was actor Romeo Tan, who is a long-time fan of the Japanese singer.
Speaking to Mothership, Tan shared that he had been following Hamasaki since his schooling days.
He said:
"Every time when I am down, when I feel stressed over school work, I will listen to her song. Whenever I have the chance to visit Japan, I will try to buy her albums or even get concert tickets. It's been about 20 years. And finally, I get to see her first full concert live."
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Top image via Unusual Entertainment
