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Aah, yeah, I remember that. I think it was more along the lines of the interviewer asking her, "Have you ever heard of Ayumi Hamasaki and Koda Kumi?" and Beyonce said, "Yes, I've heard of them, and I do like Koda Kumi more".

I'm not sure of any other artists (or people in Hollywood) who have publicly stated they they've liked Ayu. Other artists who love Japan, like Britney Spears and Gwen Stefani, have probably heard of her as well.