wow!!!! you are so lucky!! i wish i could write a paper like this! i would do it in a heartbeat (the one assignment i would actually do
lol)
1.) How long have you been a fan of Ayu? In how many ways has this musician/artist changed your life?
I have been a strong Ayu Fan for 5 years ^_^ (very proud because i usually lose interest in things fast, just goes to show how awesome Ayu is)
2.) Do you find yourself inspired/influenced by her? If so, can you name some instances?
I personally have felt inspired by Ayu more than once, on more than one occassion i have looked at Ayu during a concert or interview and thought "wow, she seems so sincere..i wish i could be more sincere with people and friendly like that" and so i did and its a really nice change i made in my life. Also i have been inspired by her lyrics before, for some reason the one lyrics that sticks in my mind most out of everything is in the song
No way to say when she says "And that it's no use Fearing the future I can't refuse", its such a simple lyric but you would be surprised how much that line has given me courage to do things with my life that i know i have to do but have always been afraid of ^_^
3.) What can you say about her fashion tastes and music style(s)?
Ayus Fashion and music style is one of the things that keeps me hooked on her! she's not the same in everything she does. Ayus image and sound is constantly changing and it never takes a turn for the worse (for me anyway
) it keeps her exciting for me
plus I love how she just totally changes her image becase she just feels like it, as she said in her interview with CNN (im not going to quote because i cant remember exactly what she says XD) she said that she wears want she wants at the time because she wants to, shes not trying to make ans impression or stand out, its just what she felt like wearing ^_^
4.) What do you love the most about Ayu?
i think i said before that i lover her sincerety, its always been my favorite thing about ayu! she always seems to be so genuine and it really helps you connect with her on a personal level. she doesnt, to me, give off that "untouchable celebrity" vibe, plus i love how honest she is in her music
it makes it very relatable and again adds to the personal level, it makes you think "this is exactly how i feel...ayu went through the same feeling at some point" and then it makes you feel sad for her or happy for her depending on which song you think that too
5.) How do you think Ayu presents herself to the world? Do you think she has an "edge" over others (who are in the same industry as hers)?
oops lol i think i basically answered this question in the last. but pretty much same answer as before, she presents herself honestly while maybe keeping some things inside (we dont need to know
everything, you wouldnt tell everything to a stranger would you? even if they adore you?
)
6.) Have you ever talked with Ayu? How was she like?
*sigh* this has never happened to me
7.) Can you describe what her music is like?
Different. it changes, one day Ayu will be cutey pop then Rock then R&B then Dance/electro its always so different, you really get a taste of all music genres with one person!
8.) What kind of personality do you think she has? (Is she warm, friendly, etc.)
Ayu seems to be a very friendly person for the most part (we all have a dark side and bad days) she definitley is a leader and not a follower and she is not afraid to say what she is thinking. Ayu is caring and warm, her fans are like her children
9.) What can you say about the people she works with? (The photographer, director, etc.)
um..i dont really know much about these people lol they seem to get along? they are not afraid to talk to each other about what needs to be changed in a video/photo and why..i guess lol XD
10.) If you've been a fan of hers for more than two years now, do you believe that there has been a change in her personality in some ways over the past years of her career?
i do think Ayu has changed, she seems to be getting more personal with fans in reality (does that make sence? lol) i mean, with twitter and all that i feel, and im sure all fans feel, connected to Ayu in a way thats never been before.
11.) Lastly, can you name some of your favorite songs by Ayu?
Moments ~classical~, Carols, Hanabi and Hanabi ~episode II~, No way to say, You were..., Heaven
if you havent seen Ayus interview with CNN i suggest that!! ^_^ one of her answers really made my respect grow for ayu and its just something that i thought i would add ^_^ at some point the interviewer asks "so how do you see your role and responsbility as artist but at the same time, your responsibilities as a business" and Ayu Answers "you may have this image of me in which fans approach me or talk to me on the street, where i always try to excuse myself saying 'its private time for me now' but in fact i think i am very different than this image, to my fans i am Ayumi Hamasaki whenever and whereever they see me, it does not matter to them whether im working or not, so i feel that i have the responsibility to be Ayumi hamasaki all the time anywhere" (thats not an exact quote, im pretty much going on memory haha) but i always really liked that answer because it shows that Ayu knows that being a celebrity comes at a cost, shes not like alot of celebrities who are like "oh, i wanna be famous but dont talk to me or pay attention to me when im not working"