Namie amuro

I get even more nervous singing when everyone's fallen silent, but I really try to communicate the meaning of the lyrics, and there's people there listening to that, and if they're moved by it, then...

Up until now, I had ideas that I wanted to try but didn't have the opportunity to do them.

Until now, I've not done a project where the produce, rapper and singer has never worked together like this before, and I had a chance to try a variety of styles.

Actually, recording the Suite Chic album was so much fun and while working on this new album, people that I've worked with from Suite Chic has lend their voice.

I guess you could say I'm cautious, or a coward.

People around me called me an idol, so that's what I was.

Until now, I was insecure and I believed what the people around me said in regarding what I should sing.

If I can't get a mental image from the song, I won't sing it.

During my grief, I realised there was nothing I could do for my mother, but I did have a child.

Aside from my work, in my everyday private life, I'm not a very adventureous person. I don't look for change.