what made/makes ayu so famous o_o

[LacusClyne]

her lyrics is what got me into her, then is her changing style. she's always trying new stuff, which is great as i hate prople who never change. boring~~~

[Lee_Hamasaki]

her music, her style her MUSIC VIDEOS

[lfe.]

her songs are just great to listen to, even if you dont listen or understand japanese music, you will like what you hear.

her lyrics feel sincere and they tend to talk about things that everyday normal people can relate to

her personality seems so honest and down to earth. people really love artists who arent 'fake'

her music videos really boost her popularity. they are so abstract and people love spending the time trying to figure out the meanings behind them

girls can love her because of her sense of fashion. she wears a lot of clothing that can look good and be very conservative.

guys can love her because shes beautiful yet classy. she doesnt have to show skin like lots of sex symbols do in order to look good

[Raleigh]

Well she happens to be a role model, a fashion leader, writes lyrics which sound personal and she's got a strong personality. Plus she provides attractive imagery through music videos and concerts.

[TITANIC]

i said everything..
she is pretty
she is diligent
she is smart
she is cute
she can sing well
she is trendsetter
everything

[rikku411]

I can't say what makes everyone like her but for me (and some things are repeated of course):

-- her lyrics are awesome... be it happy and upbeat or sad and slow, each song to me is so unique and so personal and I love that.

-- her diversity... for one, I love that she sings all kinds of songs, happy, sad, trance, dance, rock-sounding songs, bubbly.. that's great, I never get bored of her ever changing style.

-- her ever-changing style haha... I love the fact that she's changes and grows

-- her fashion sense... well of course I like her because she knows how to dress, and dress well and also that she changes her look every now and then... like regular people do.

-- her sincerity... I love the fact that she seems so sincere and down to earth. Even though she's a Pop Star, she's not the "holier than thou" type, and really knows how to connect with the people listening to her music.

-- her hardworking-ness... I admire the fact that she writes most of her lyrics, controls a lot of her musical direction and just all around works hard despite a lot of hardships. she really gives it her all, and we can see.

-- I also admire the fact that she's been able to get through a tough beginning and is really a great example of how a bad beginning doesn't mean a bad future.

-- Lastly (and I'm sure there are more but I just can't think of em xD) I love the fact that she is marketable. I like knowing that she has posters and all sorts of collectibles, that she's in CMs and all sorts of other stuff because, well, I just love that.

Originally Posted by Kobayashiwoof

Her huge eyes lol

That's what made me start listening to her. Two years ago I saw a ViVi cover with ayu on it and she had something hanging from her mouth (I think) and her eyes were HUGE! I was like whoa!

[elepop]

Definitely...

- Lyrics
- Music
- Fashion
- Her eyes, hehe.

I saw a video where random people in Japan were asked about Ayu and a lot of them talked about how Ayu's lyrics touch them and how they can connect to them too. I think it might be the #1 thing that people love about Ayu and that makes Ayu so famous.

[ayu_kiko_22]

- Music,
unable to understand japanese back then, "M" was really good
- Lyrics
when i took the time to read through the translation of her lyrics
i've got to say that she's talented as she wrote everything.
In her lyrics I find comfort knowing that someone else feels the same.
- Her sincerity maybe ???
being the lyricist of all her songs, if she cried singing on stage I believe that
that's her truest emotions and not some "acting"
bcos she'd penned down her thoughts unlike other artists that crys for dunno wat
- Her fashion
i cant help being an ayu-clone

[Northerner]

I think it's a combination of her lyrics and business sense.

[truehappiness]

It makes me really sad when I hear that a lot of people in Japan are really tired of Ayu, or that they don't listen to her simply because "she had stuff done to her face."

I'd guess that those people who all purchased Memorial address and MY STORY [200k?] weren't really fans? :<

[Taki]

I will say is voice because when I heard her song the first time I didn't saw her face and did not understand the Japanese language (and I don't understand now too )
Second is lyrics

[*Petit*]

Originally Posted by mishidabo

Tsunku!

XD..

... just in case

NOTE: this is a joke

You're not totally wrong you know.

Everything stated.

Also she is very very cute. I don't think she'd become that big just because of lyrics/music/sincerity. She could've easily been a med-popular idol just because of her looks. Don't forget it was her looks that made her discovered in the first place, not her "deeper" aspects.

[truehappiness]

The Tsunku thing landed her the first #1 she'd gotten in her career..

Although I think that his composition wasn't the only factor..

[Tasked]

she got popular because of her songs, and she got famous because she was popular =)

[ayuayu798]

her deep lyrics are what made me a fan of ayu. I guess what also makes her famous is her honesty, her songs,and her fashion statements ^^

[darc_aqua]

lyrics, image, herself basically.

[sitara]

her meaningful, sincere lyrics!

though back then she was more creative, she desperately needs some time off to write amazing lyrics again, nowadays she's repeating herself far too often IMO

well, at least she's happier nowadays than back then

[Neo Daydream]

lyrics could be a big part of it since they are so real and relatable
her songs are either really catchy or moving
her voice... hmm... prolly not cuz she is not an amazing singer... i think her voice is an aquired taste...
her personality is prolly the biggest reason she's famous. like she said in that CNN interview, she thinks ppl like her b/c she tackles everything genuinely
her fashion sense is awesome- one of the reasons i love her
the way she looks- yes cuz she's gorgeous

so yeah, all of the above!

plus i love how theatrical her performances are! ^^

[jonneh]

Originally Posted by Ani_C

The songs, melody, lyrics the whatnot xD Maybe it's all a conspiracy and they love her for her tummy cause I certainly love it!

Me too!