For me, becoming a fan of Ayu was like love at first sight. Though it took me a while to discover all her songs, I didn't stop listening to her music since the first time I heard her music. I must admit, there were some intervals during which I listened to other artists, but I always returned to Ayu.
Let's see, what month was it.. I know it was fall 2004, because it was before the release of My Story. Oh, I guess you can look at the "Join date" in my profile to see the exact month.