Ayumi is a name of japanese origin which can have several meanings, among them "walker beauty".
Ayumi is also the first name of Japanese singer and actress Ayumi Hamasaki. She is one of the most popular Japanese singers in Japan. Ayumi was born in 1978 and 20 years later she had her biggest success as a singer, with the single "poker face". In 1999, the singer received the "Japan Gold Disc Award Golden" in the "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" category.
She is considered the best-selling artist in Japan. Her songs are frequently used in television commercials for brands such as Audi, Honda, among others.
Before starting her singing career, she lived in New York, where she took singing lessons and wrote some songs. As an actress since 1993, she has participated in several Japanese-produced films.
At the end of the year 2010, Ayumi released her 12th album titled "Love Songs". The violent earthquake that hit Japan in March 2011 forced the cancellation of the 2011 Arena Tour tour "Hotel Love Songs
". The tour was renamed "Power of Music". The singer also participated in actions to support victims of the earthquake.Ayumi Hamasaki holds several CD and DVD sales records.
