Seriously! Just an amazingly sonical person! Kingdom hearts would not be as memoreable as it is for me if not for Hikaru Utada. They are BEYOND gifted in creating such great masterpieces each and every album!
I’ve loved Utada since I was a pre-teen. Discovered her as a child with Kingdom Hearts and she became my gateway into the world of Japanese music when I stumbled across Kiss & Cry in 2007. Nice to see her finally getting her flowers (on an international level) after all these years and being on this journey with her as a fan. She’s always been so down to earth and it’s one of her greatest qualities.
JPop solo artist is super popular with her song "First Love" - Sold millions of records around the world in 1996. Amazing.. A lot of young JPOP artists was inspired by her.
Utada claiming MJB as her favorite artist next to her mom and being able to sing the entire My Life album is literally a universal win for BLERDS. All the racism in the nerd communities can NEVER top this. 😭😭😭I thought I was honored to be a fan before but to hear that she loves music that resonates not only with me but the entire black community means so much.
@@philippillis9393 a lot of what you are calling “ghetto niche” has gone world wide and has been embraced by other cultures. Pop culture and and what originated in the ghetto eventually almost always become inextricable. A lot of innovation and creativity comes out of a “ghetto niche”
The way I almost called 911 when she sang I’ll Be Stronger because I did NOT expect Cubic U acknowledgement, let alone that underrated bop. She's over here giving me palpitations.
so glad she's standing proud about her bilingualism. Hope she continues to release English music and get more fans overseas! Definitely want to see her flourish here. Bad Mode is such a bop there's no way it can't be a hit in the US
Hikki has been a big part of my life since KH 1, I discovered their Japanese work and was shown a whole new world because of them. Hikaru is one of my favorite artist of all time. They have so much talent with their art and I will continue to support them.
I'm so happy to see NME covering Hikaru Utada. As a long time fan of her's, and independent music artists in general, it's been a long time coming for her to gain this kind of recognition.
People could ask me a million times who's my favorite life time artist and the answer is always this absolutely gorgeous human being. Gosh. I'm so happy to see them more often on videos and proud and happy of their music, it's like a friend that I will always be rooting for! Good job bestie!👏👏👏
Holy sh*t!!! Hikaru appears in an interview after 13 years. What have we done to deserve this? The fans are fed 😭😭😭 And after listening to Badモード hundred times, we need a new album out right now Hikki. Keep spoiling us please 🥺🥺🥺
She's been active online and during live Q&As on a regular basis. It hasnt been 13 yrs. She even did an Apple Interview on iTunes recently when the album first came out earlier this year.
@@MrSuperjam789 It's only available to apple people who are a member of something on there. I'm not an apple person. Never even owned a iPhone. The most I've seen is like a 6 to 8 minute clip.😔 Hopefully one day lol.
@@InnerRise Are you talking about this interview, because it's available on Apple Music's UA-cam channel. It also the same length on Apple Music itself: ua-cam.com/video/Q5fsPWqmABM/v-deo.html
@@MrSuperjam789 oohh. I always thought there was more. The way it starts it's as if they had already been talking before the point the video starts. Guess I did see it all then. lol * *checks off list of things to see and do* *
Her statement on bilingual songs is nice. I've always loved bilingual songs and foreign language songs even though I only speak one language. Music is a language of its own and the emotions of music can be felt even without understanding every lyric in a song
Hikaru literally paved the way for so many artist back in the early 2000's that wanted to sing in English and doing things in the states. Her and coco lee should be talked more and give props for giving so much for Asian representation on the states...
Gosh, I love when she speaks English ❤ she was the very first JPOP singer I ever listened to when I was a child ❤ she didn’t change at all in all those years ❤
Utada is an incredible artist, she is not afraid to step out of different genres and experiment. Her songs are somewhat everlasting. She is and will always be a true humble female artist!😍
Never expected/knew that she was a fan of MJB woah but i knew R&B was a big influence for her especially on her early career. She mentioned Aaliyah was an inspiration when she created her first album and vocally Amel Larrieux was.
The level of sheer Beauty and Love this artist embodies in both her work and in her way is a testament to how living a life worth Loving looks like. I am a recent but believe me dedicated fan who has worked with female vocalists for over 30 years, and i am both amazed as well as humbled by her work ethic, her work and her perspectives. Thank you for your honesty, your art, for all your hard work and dedication. But most of all, thank you for being exactly the most precious example you are.
I just love her! These English interviews of this era are being sooo good. The ones in the US back then used to have super stupid questions from the interviewers.
Agreed! I'm so glad we're past the times of interviewers asking dumb questions (they used to treat her like she's an alien). The comparison with Britney never made any sense, except for the fact that both were/are very popular.
@@tiio2208 Well she's a grown woman now. They arent treating her like a kid like she was way back then when there was only so much they could talk about. And the britney spears comparison made sense. Especially for people who only knew of her popularity and not the details of her career.
初めて出したFirst Loveのときから日本語▪︎英語交じりのアルバムを出しているという意味では９０年代後半からバイリンガルの曲作りをされていると解釈していいかと思います。日本語▪︎英語交じりの曲の他に英語だけの楽曲も入っているというアルバムなら確かに今回のBADモードが初めてなんですね。ファーストラブのときから自然に英語と日本語を交えた歌詞を書くことも出来、流暢に歌いこなせるヒッキーが最高にカッコいいと思っていたことは今でも覚えてます。今でも尊敬してます。 I feel one could say that Utada's been writing bilingual lyrics and music since the late 90s, from the debut album, First Love, as it contained songs mixing Japanese and English. That said, if we're counting an album where there are purely English songs in addition to songs mixing Japanese and English (and some with Japanese only), then BAD Mode is definitely a first. In any case, I remember thinking, "What an amazingly cool artist, being able to mix Japanese and English so naturally when writing lyrics and sing them together so fluently." And I still have nothing but respect.
Coachella was such a surprise and I didn't think the new song came out such soon 😂 especially after a new album full of bangers in January It seems like the fans need to riot for more new singles and the 9th album from now on 😂😂😂 Your music, your charm, your personality will never miss. So, whatever it is, pls put out, Mys.
actually, Cein Rp. she is japanese. she was born in japan but moved to usa in her younger age then at 18 ot in her 20s she move back to japan and become a singer like her mom
Anybody else have Hikaru as their first artist they fell in love with?
For j-pop yeah
Seriously! Just an amazingly sonical person! Kingdom hearts would not be as memoreable as it is for me if not for Hikaru Utada. They are BEYOND gifted in creating such great masterpieces each and every album!
YES.
YESSSSS
For me no... but now, love her... she is my favourite female vocalist...
She's an icon, she's a legend and she is the moment. Come on now!
Simple and Clean, Kingdom Hearts, Hikaru Utada....legend
Can't believe I just heard Hikki sing a few lines of one of her Cubic U songs ("I'll Be Stronger").
I'm honored to have been her fan for 20-something years now.
I’ve loved Utada since I was a pre-teen. Discovered her as a child with Kingdom Hearts and she became my gateway into the world of Japanese music when I stumbled across Kiss & Cry in 2007. Nice to see her finally getting her flowers (on an international level) after all these years and being on this journey with her as a fan. She’s always been so down to earth and it’s one of her greatest qualities.
JPop solo artist is super popular with her song "First Love" - Sold millions of records around the world in 1996. Amazing.. A lot of young JPOP artists was inspired by her.
Utada’s presence is so calming
I don't understand Japanese but I love her music I have been listening to Hikaru Utada since Kingdom Hearts and all her music is awesome! 😃
Utada claiming MJB as her favorite artist next to her mom and being able to sing the entire My Life album is literally a universal win for BLERDS. All the racism in the nerd communities can NEVER top this. 😭😭😭I thought I was honored to be a fan before but to hear that she loves music that resonates not only with me but the entire black community means so much.
MJB is a global icon not a ghetto niche thing. Talents this big and iconic do not face any walls or obstacles they just enchant the world ❤
@@philippillis9393 Go to Hell
@@philippillis9393 a lot of what you are calling “ghetto niche” has gone world wide and has been embraced by other cultures. Pop culture and and what originated in the ghetto eventually almost always become inextricable. A lot of innovation and creativity comes out of a “ghetto niche”
@@nerdgurl402 that's what I said...
@@philippillis9393 yeah but no one was calling it “ghetto niche” but you MJB is MJB not “ghetto niche” no one says that
I love Hikaru. They're the first Japanese act I saw and they blew me away. So glad to see they're still making great music until now. 😊
The way I almost called 911 when she sang I’ll Be Stronger because I did NOT expect Cubic U acknowledgement, let alone that underrated bop. She's over here giving me palpitations.
Same
Where can I listen to it ?
I think that is the one cubic u song I have not heard
Right. I have the Cubic U cd in my collection. Even the U3 project too.
@@JamalTheTitan Because it was only released on Vinyl and not on the main album of Cubic U if I'm not mistaken
so glad she's standing proud about her bilingualism. Hope she continues to release English music and get more fans overseas! Definitely want to see her flourish here. Bad Mode is such a bop there's no way it can't be a hit in the US
Exodus is probably the most underrated album of her "English Only" career. I'm excited that she's going bilingual with this latest album.
@@DaxmathecoolNobodie Hotel Lobby, Kremlin Dusk, About Me, YMMWTBAM 🔥🔥🔥 always turn Kremlin Dusk on when needing a booster dope
still love the albums they have released here. And i hope for more still.
@@tranbui6310 my faves have to be Easy Breezy and The Workout.
Why wouldn't she be? And be careful calling her a her, because she hopped on the goofy doofy "non-binary" train.
I was lucky enough to see her live. It was incredible.
Love Hikaru so much 💖 Truly an international treasure 😍
WHAT!? We need Utada doing a compilation of Mary J covers now.
Hikki has been a big part of my life since KH 1, I discovered their Japanese work and was shown a whole new world because of them. Hikaru is one of my favorite artist of all time. They have so much talent with their art and I will continue to support them.
I'm so happy to see NME covering Hikaru Utada. As a long time fan of her's, and independent music artists in general, it's been a long time coming for her to gain this kind of recognition.
People could ask me a million times who's my favorite life time artist and the answer is always this absolutely gorgeous human being. Gosh. I'm so happy to see them more often on videos and proud and happy of their music, it's like a friend that I will always be rooting for! Good job bestie!👏👏👏
Legendary icon, Utada Hikaru!! T-T
I'm so glad I've known their music , the way it changed my life for the better, I'll never take it for granted. They really are one of the greats.
Holy sh*t!!! Hikaru appears in an interview after 13 years. What have we done to deserve this? The fans are fed 😭😭😭
And after listening to Badモード hundred times, we need a new album out right now Hikki. Keep spoiling us please 🥺🥺🥺
She's been active online and during live Q&As on a regular basis. It hasnt been 13 yrs.
She even did an Apple Interview on iTunes recently when the album first came out earlier this year.
@@InnerRiseFor me, that interview with Apple Music is the next thing up after this video, lol
@@MrSuperjam789
It's only available to apple people who are a member of something on there. I'm not an apple person. Never even owned a iPhone. The most I've seen is like a 6 to 8 minute clip.😔
Hopefully one day lol.
@@InnerRise Are you talking about this interview, because it's available on Apple Music's UA-cam channel. It also the same length on Apple Music itself: ua-cam.com/video/Q5fsPWqmABM/v-deo.html
@@MrSuperjam789 oohh. I always thought there was more. The way it starts it's as if they had already been talking before the point the video starts.
Guess I did see it all then. lol
* *checks off list of things to see and do* *
I'm happy she's getting recognition in the West ❤️
Long overdue 🔥
Her statement on bilingual songs is nice. I've always loved bilingual songs and foreign language songs even though I only speak one language. Music is a language of its own and the emotions of music can be felt even without understanding every lyric in a song
Same
Hikaru literally paved the way for so many artist back in the early 2000's that wanted to sing in English and doing things in the states. Her and coco lee should be talked more and give props for giving so much for Asian representation on the states...
Anggun too!
コーチェラのときにも履いてたやつだ…素敵です🧸
お召し物もそうだけど全てから魅力が溢れ出てる
This cubic u acknowledgement ❤. I still listen to lover boy whenever I feel tired
Gosh, I love when she speaks English ❤ she was the very first JPOP singer I ever listened to when I was a child ❤ she didn’t change at all in all those years ❤
Utada is an incredible artist, she is not afraid to step out of different genres and experiment. Her songs are somewhat everlasting. She is and will always be a true humble female artist!😍
It has been 2 decades. I still love your music Hikki!
Never expected/knew that she was a fan of MJB woah but i knew R&B was a big influence for her especially on her early career. She mentioned Aaliyah was an inspiration when she created her first album and vocally Amel Larrieux was.
She was on Def Jam and Mary J Blige was the first artist she fell in love with! She invited to my cookout.
My Favorite ICON loving her since I was 12 im 28
The level of sheer Beauty and Love this artist embodies in both her work and in her way is a testament to how living a life worth Loving looks like. I am a recent but believe me dedicated fan who has worked with female vocalists for over 30 years, and i am both amazed as well as humbled by her work ethic, her work and her perspectives. Thank you for your honesty, your art, for all your hard work and dedication. But most of all, thank you for being exactly the most precious example you are.
I just love her! These English interviews of this era are being sooo good. The ones in the US back then used to have super stupid questions from the interviewers.
Agreed! I'm so glad we're past the times of interviewers asking dumb questions (they used to treat her like she's an alien).
The comparison with Britney never made any sense, except for the fact that both were/are very popular.
@@tiio2208
Well she's a grown woman now. They arent treating her like a kid like she was way back then when there was only so much they could talk about. And the britney spears comparison made sense.
Especially for people who only knew of her popularity and not the details of her career.
I remember those Britney comparison questions... 💀
I love them and their music so much!
どの時代もずっとヒッキーのファンです。2006年の地元に来てくれたツアー Utada united は絶対に忘れられないショーです。今でもその時のキャップかぶってるよ✌️
First Love - 1st and Only album collection from 宇多田 Hikaru Utada back in 1999/2000… Simply love her vocal and her talents 👍
初めて出したFirst Loveのときから日本語▪︎英語交じりのアルバムを出しているという意味では９０年代後半からバイリンガルの曲作りをされていると解釈していいかと思います。日本語▪︎英語交じりの曲の他に英語だけの楽曲も入っているというアルバムなら確かに今回のBADモードが初めてなんですね。ファーストラブのときから自然に英語と日本語を交えた歌詞を書くことも出来、流暢に歌いこなせるヒッキーが最高にカッコいいと思っていたことは今でも覚えてます。今でも尊敬してます。
I feel one could say that Utada's been writing bilingual lyrics and music since the late 90s, from the debut album, First Love, as it contained songs mixing Japanese and English. That said, if we're counting an album where there are purely English songs in addition to songs mixing Japanese and English (and some with Japanese only), then BAD Mode is definitely a first. In any case, I remember thinking, "What an amazingly cool artist, being able to mix Japanese and English so naturally when writing lyrics and sing them together so fluently." And I still have nothing but respect.
I didn’t believe it when she popped out at Coachella
Universal queen.
宇多田ヒカルさん😍
めっちゃくちゃキレイでショートも似合うしカッコいい😍☺️💕
She is so talented!
awesome to see Hikaru getting the recognition she deserves finally
you guys go stream "Kremlin Dusk" now to see how fabulous she is !!!
I loveeeeeee love loveeeee the fact that she loves Mary J Blige!
Love her 😍❤️
I love Hikaru! I wish I could work with them! I was so surprised to see she did Coachella, definitely wish I was there.
Petition for hikki to release a rnb covers album
LEGEND
4:39- My favorite part of this interview.
Major respect to Utada, had no idea her English was this good "Queen of Tetris !"
she was born in the US
@@MrSpotface did not know that, crazy. Most likely NYC huh?
@@nashambenyisrael7689 yeah she was born there
@@nashambenyisrael7689 She graduated from Columbia University in NYC.
She is THE BEST.
Legend. A fan since her First Love album. She was the first Japanese artiste I knew, and she will always have a special place in my music heart.
An interview that doesn’t talk about Kingdom Hearts?! Lol kidding. Love her. So glad she’s getting exposure again.
Oh utada Hikaru wow I have not seen her in along time n i have not heard her sing for a long time
Great interview! I always love what she says…and sings!
Thanks for the video ❤️ They’re my favorite artist of all time.
she's genuine talented artist
I can just hear them talk for hours💕😭😭
A living legend is here.
LEGENDDDDDDD
Hikki Chan so pretty
クールビューティー！かっこいい！！！
I love her song since first love, flavor of life etc, first time i was recognise her when i was in elementary school
THANK YOU FOR THIS
The way she said WAITrose 😭😭😭
Sh*t!!! Is this clone or what? The real Utada😂 We are blessed 😢😢😢
I love her
Coachella was such a surprise and I didn't think the new song came out such soon 😂 especially after a new album full of bangers in January
It seems like the fans need to riot for more new singles and the 9th album from now on 😂😂😂
Your music, your charm, your personality will never miss. So, whatever it is, pls put out, Mys.
Hope she comes back in the actual lineup for Coachella
We need her to sing the Kingdom Hearts 4 opening please!
Yay! Love her
Her English is amazing what the heck?! I’ve been a fan of hers for a long time but I didn’t know how good she was at it
I mean, she was born in New York.
actually, Cein Rp. she is japanese.
she was born in japan but moved to usa in her younger age
then at 18 ot in her 20s she move back to japan and become a singer like her mom
@@artisticsolarninja Wrong. She was born and raised in New York. She moved to Japan when she was 15.
great interview with a greater person!
This is amazing!! I love Hikki so much OMG 😭 i still can't believe it,, thank you
Wow This is the first time I heard Utada speak more English, she sounds amazing! You go girl! Bilingual let’s go! I know she can do it!
Glad you are doing well utada!
The legend 👍
she looks like she barely aged since I've first seen her back in early 2000s.... that's crazy
I feel like I haven’t seen an English interview with her in forever…
Go Utada!!!
Wow my goddess goes to Waitrose
ひかるちんかっこいい
HIKARU WE LOVE YOU!!
かっこよ😳
You can see the MJB influence in that outfit lol
❤️❤️❤️
翻訳してみました。 完璧ではないですが・・
-初めて好きになったアーティストは？
多分私の母かな。彼女はシンガーだったの。素晴らしいアーティストだった。
家族以外だったら、メアリー・J・ブライジかな。一番たくさん歌った。
フィーリングが好きというか、痛みや感情が伝わってくるし、また彼女の声はただ心を動かされる。
マイライフというアルバムは何度も何度も歌った。今でも流れてきたらすべてのリフを歌える。私の友達もそう。
-初めて持ったバンドTシャツは？
初めて持ったバンドTシャツは覚えてない。
でも今日は、お気に入りのT-Rexのザ・スライダーを着てきた。素晴らしいアルバムよね。
-今朝一番最初に送ったテキストメールは？
88risingのショーンに送った。セットの構造をどう変更するか話し合った。仕事のメールね。悲しい（笑）。
-初めて加入したバンドは？
初めて加入したバンド、音楽プロジェクトは両親が当時やっていたもの。
私が7-8歳だったころ、放課後にスタジオに連れてこられて、そこで宿題をしたりカウチで昼寝をしたりした。遅くまで仕事してたからね。たまに「このパートを歌って」と言われて、オッケーって歌ったの。
そのアルバムはのちにリリースされた。
音楽への情熱を受け継いだかどうかはわからないけど、遺伝だとも思う。ファミリービジネスだったから。
-一番最初に完成させた曲は？
一番最初に完成させてレコードでリリースされた曲は、12歳の時に書いたアイル・ビー・ストロンガーという曲だった。
（歌）
12歳にしては大人びてるよね。よく覚えてる。子供ながらによく歌を書いていた。
-初めてパフォーマンスをしたギグは？
初めてパフォーマンスしたギグは、16歳でデビューした直後だったと思う。東京だったと思うけど場所の名前は覚えてない。Zeppだったかな。大阪だったかも。
すごく興奮したのを覚えてる。たくさんの人とステージに上がるのは初めてだったし、みんな興奮してたしね。
それまでは静かなスタジオでしか歌ってなかったから、あのエネルギーは本当にすごかった。
大勢の人たちが一緒に生み出すエネルギーに感動したし、素晴らしいミュージシャンたちが、初めてステージに立つ16歳の女の子のために演奏してくれるなんて、本当にクレイジーな経験だった。素晴らしい日本人ミュージシャンたちに加えて、ヴィニー・カリウタがドラムをたたいてた。
なんでこんなことが起きてるのか、夢を見てるようだった。ラッキーだった。
-初めてパフォーマンスしたフェスは？
フェスでパフォーマンスしたことない。コーチェラが初めてのフェスなんてクレージーよね。
どれだけの人達が思ってくれるか分からないけど、今回本当に祝福されてると感じてる。
みんな、エキサイトしてる？って聞いてくる。みんなが何度も聞いてくるから徐々にエキサイトしてきてるって感じ。
どんな感じになるかわからないので、あまり考えすぎず、まっさらな状態で立って、あとはどうなるか見てみようと思ってる。
-初めてリリースしたバイリンガルのアルバムは？
初めてリリースしたバイリンガルのアルバムは、今年の1月にリリースしたものね。
それまでは、英語のアルバムと日本語のアルバムは分けるべきだと思ってた。なぜかというと、バイリンガルの歌やアルバムはだれも有り難く思わないと思ってた。両方の言語を話す人以外はね。世界中には日本語と英語を話す人は多くはいないしね。
でも、これは私が話す言語だし、そのように生きてきた。だから心配するのはやめて、自分の望み通りに2つの言語をミックスすることにした。
いい反応があったから、やってよかったと思ってる。
-Bad Modeがリリースされて一番最初にやったことは？
ウェイトローズに行った。イングランドのスーパーなんだけど。そこで、グリーンカップケーキの材料と私のための誕生日バルーンを買った。その日は私の誕生日だったからね（笑）。息子が部屋にバルーンを入れて、グリーンカップケーキを作りたいって言ってたから。
なので、それを買いに行って、風にバルーンが吹き飛ばされそうになりながら歩いて帰ってきた。でも、とてもいい1日だった。
ありがとうございます！
Well this is very surprising that MJB was her favorite artist lol. She just gets cooler with time it seems.
Aww that's her now ☺
リスペクトする母である藤圭子さんが「この子は天才よ！」と各所に売り込んだそうけど、12歳の時に作ったという口ずさんだ曲聞いたら、そりゃこりゃ納得だ！
育った環境とか自分自身のこととか受け入れて？一皮も二皮も剥けてより魅力的になったような感じがする✨
I want to make green cupcakes now
🍰💚
ヒッキー♡
Cubic U!!!!
Icon
singers that i grew up listening to are old now and they still looks gorgeous meanwhile i get older too and getting uglier.
me fr 😭😭😭😭😭😭
But can we get that English translation version of a greatest hits kind of album 👀
NMEインタビュー受けてたのか！🤔
何言ってるか全然わからんけど、とにかくヒッキーは最&高！