Comments on: Which J-pop Lady Can Make It In America?

By: reihirosuzuki

reihirosuzuki — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:55:18 +0000

Out of all the people you named I think hikki, ayu, kumi, and namie for sure have the best chance. Though I think that hikki would need people to write songs for her even though I realy like her new album and ayu would need to go back to her more Loveppears style. Also kumi and namie would need to totally master english like you said. Also I think Crystal Kay looks just not asian enough to become a hit and she has that r&b edge in her voice.

By: donboydeluxe

donboydeluxe — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:47:37 +0000

koda kumi could really make it in the u.s. but only if given the right material,her rendition of of “venus” on the Trick album left so much to be desired,maybe a song tie-in with a mega popular nintendo wii game could crack the bubble and get things going,sooner or later someone will be in the billboard 100,judging by current u.s. sales it would only take a few thousand units soldto do it

By: Wendoly

Wendoly — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:44:53 +0000

I disagree with your comment about Perfume
because Perfume have a lot of fans arround the world ^^

By: autism109201

autism109201 — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:50:42 +0000

I think you make some really good points here, but I completely disagree with you regarding Perfume. I know of a LOT of fans in the United States (myself included) that would disagree with Perfume’s number.

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:56:44 +0000

To be frank, the only ones that I think actually have a chance are the following:

Utada – because she’s trying so hard, give her a good Timbaland song

Koda Kumi – BARELY, especially since there are so many singers just like her

Angela Aki – 50%, like you said. A new, Asian Vanessa Carlton

Namie Amuro – yes, ONLY IF she learns English, and I mean flawlessly.

Leah Dizon – in the leagues of with the urban-pop of today, or mesh her in with the Pussycat Dolls

By: Naru

Naru — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:07:03 +0000

If Angela Aki did the type of songs that she does for the Japanese market I think it would work. I have her US indies album and it is nothing like her new stuff. It’s like…guitars and really slow paced.
Crystal Kay..I’m not a Crystal Kay fan, but I think if she wanted to do US she would have already.

By: Eisaykela

Eisaykela — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:53:33 +0000

This is a really cool thread. I’m def. rooting for Hikki :]

@Jelz: Yeah, I agree about Crystal Kay. I actually showed some of her mv to my math class and people really liked her.

By: Jelz

Jelz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:18:27 +0000

My bets are on Utada. Like Jeff said, one of her main problems were lyrics that just didn’t make sense. Exodus was a bit of a set back, but I’m hoping she can pull something off (and I’ll definitely support!)

I actually think Crystal Kay could do make a wave on the American scene if she wanted to as well…Maybe she will try one day.

By: oroitsme

oroitsme — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:58:40 +0000

@Jeff: Not only did Exodus have some terrible lyrics, it also didn’t seem really mainstream. I remember seeing an interview during that time about how “Easy Breezy” was an American style song with an American style music video – but it wasn’t at all, lol.

@cynthi: Koda Kumi performed in the US before? It’s awesome that you caught it! I’m not that big a fan of her music, but with her image and collaborations it seems like her success is the most likely.

@Elizabeth: I love Michelle Branch! I’d love it if YUI could make it too, but she’s still looking at a lot of improvement on her English even with the improvements she’s already made.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:07:33 +0000

YUI could definitely make it if her English were better. And it is already…from Ready to ‘Rove’ to Love is all, it’s already a huge improvement! Plus, she is a lot like Michelle Branch, I wonder if anyone remembers her…, who was quite a hit at that time.

and I cannot wait for hikki’s english album!

also, it’s sad, but i would have to agree that koda kumi has a fairly good chance…that whore…seriously