Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ Hamasaki Ayumi, born October 2, 1978 in Fukuoka) is the most popular Japanese singer and an actor.
Hamasaki's albums has sold over 50 million records, making her the best-selling Japanese solo artist of all time. Hamasaki has several domestic record achievements for her singles, such as the most number-one hits by a female artist (38); the most consecutive number-one hits by a solo artist (twenty-five), and the most million-sellers.