[Kurisu]

Do we have any fans of Utada Hikaru? Well you may be upset to hear that she has announced that she will be going on "indefinite leave" in order to have time to herself. On her blog she has posted the following:

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"Since I am [was] 15 I have only always made music. 12 years, I have challenged a great many things as an artist and I think I have grown a little. However, apart from this evolution, I also need to grow as the person separate from music. From next year on, I will, for a while and selfishly "pause my activities as an artist". Concentrate on my "human life". It will be a time to get face to face with my real self. This will as a result also be connected to myself as an artist"

Before she goes on leave she will be releasing "Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.2" which will include her 13th single "Dareka no Negai ga Kanau Koro", the latest single "Prisoner Of Love", the download only song "This Is Love" a new song among a total of 12 tracks. No date seems to have been given for this release.

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[Eorzea]

Yeah, I just heard about this on the news yesterday. I had considered posting a thread about it, actually, but it's nice to see that someone else stepped up and did the honor.

I think she is very gifted and I like quite a few of her songs, but I don't expect her hiatus to last too long. It's hard for artists, sports stars, etc. to stay away from what they know and love for an extended period of time. I give it a year or two tops before she comes back with more.

A singer named Ayaka recently stopped singing as well (just three years after debuting) after being diagnosed with Graves' Disease. YUI (one of my favorite singers) also went on hiatus for a while, but it didn't take her very long to come back (thank God! ).

Utada Hikaru has been trying to break into the U.S. market for years now; I'm sure she's disappointed that her attempts haven't been very well received.
No, I'm not saying that's the reason for her hiatus.

[Myst]

I wonder if she will get married again, either way she definitely deserves this me time.

[Momotaru]

I liked her techno-y stuff best.. I have to say, having heard an entire album of some of her R&B stuff, ｍaybe a hiatus is good for her.　That`s all she does anymore, yes?


My favorite songs of hers are, no surprise probably, the two featured in ｔｈ no surprise probably, the two featured in　the Kingdom Hearts games.

[Val]

Momotaru, on Aug 17, 2010 - 8:00 AM, said:

I liked her techno-y stuff best.. I have to say, having heard an entire album of some of her R&B stuff, ｍaybe a hiatus is good for her.　That`s all she does anymore, yes?


My favorite songs of hers are, no surprise probably, the two featured in ｔｈ no surprise probably, the two featured in　the Kingdom Hearts games.

That last sentence made my head hurt, but I would agree. I don't really listen to any japanese music really, but I really did like her Simple & Clean and Sanctuary. Can't say I've heard any more of her stuff so i'm not in a position to sa those are my favourites of hers~ but I like them. lets hope this Hiatus ends before KH3 so she can create a song for that xD

[Myst]

I still think Traveling is one of her best songs. Reminds me of driving through a city I went to but can't remember the name of.

[Eorzea]

I agree, Nuri. "Traveling" is a great song. Very catchy!




The Kingdom Hearts songs are also great, of course.


Here are some others I like: