"Focus on human activities," singer Utada Hikaru announced the suspension of the entertainment activities for the coming year (27) 09's debut anniversary was held last live at Yokohama Arena. Live in the country since the 2006 national tour, after four years. Utada music has to go back to sleep this day, said goodbye to the often moist eyes while a fan from the beginning.
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Express one's feelings in a poem and the last song, look for the brim to push back the tears. Exhale suddenly, Momoe Yamaguchi (51) and put a microphone on stage as if retired, fighting back tears until the end, still smiling, "live" last concluded.
"Today is a time that I do not know what to say .... I'm not trying to retire separately. See them contracts. But for a moment, because the rest ..."
"Automatic" On this day 12 years ago of the impact on his debut. It's crossed my mind many memories, the words choked parts of the talk many times and cry floated look.
Their debut album "First Love" has sold 10 million copies, and to establish a sales record in Japan, has been working as a top artist. On the other hand, the concept of money and lifestyle in general and far, "while I take time to lose yourself" and work suspended, the 13-year debut, "The first year of human activity," decided. Also want to try to talk with volunteers and part-time job.
Live, the song selection 総Zarai 22 to 12 years of history to debut new song from the song. The nickname from the audience, "Hickey" bathed "call up and say you get well into Aunt hickey? Well, you'll live longer Yaro aunt!" And promised to reunite.
From one person to light the artist Hikaru -. Utada's "First Chapter" is ended.

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