Singer Namie Amuro, 31, put in a two-and-a-half hour non-stop performance at Yokohama Arena on Sunday night, exciting 10,000 fans with a vast array of dance moves and nine different costumes.
Amuro's nationwide "BEST FICTION" tour began at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Oct 25 and will finish at the Morioka Ice Arena in Iwate on May 31. The 60- show tour is expected to draw 450,000 fans and set a new attendance record for a Japanese female solo artist. Her fourth best-of album - "BEST FICTION" - has sold close to 2 million copies.
On Sunday night, Amuro sang songs from that as well as her new single "Wild/Dr." The single is currently being used by Coca-Cola in its "Wild Health" commercials, and will go on sale March 18.
Amuro will perform in her hometown of Naha for the first time since December 2007, when she heads down to Okinawa for shows on March 21 and 22.
© Japan Today
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bamboohat
she must be in pretty good shape to keep this up for 60 shows. Too bad the crowds are so small.
nath
She has great legs.
Wottock_Hunt
Wait a minute - non-stop show including nine different costume changes? Worth the admission fee to watch the stripping.
Triumvere
Now, thats what I call endurance!
Nessie
I assume you're referring to the fans. I couldn't endure her for five minutes on or off stage.
Proffessor
She is just one of a few pop artists here still 'lookin' good'
JackDorff
30 songs? Most of them sound the same.
bobbafett
30 Mp3 songs with lip movement I bet.
temporaryVisa
What no half hour MC every 3 songs to discuss what she had for breakfast. For shame.
electric2004
Probably the music was non-stop and either she or the back-up singers were moving their lips and hips.
timeon
guys, it's written clear: "a vast array of dance moves and nine different costumes." who said anything about singing?
yawmin
say what you will, Amura was the best, and still is. better off than anyone posting up here. .
bushlover
Namie's singing is not for me but I still love the cute little sex kitten. I respect her for her endurance in this tour even though It's not my kind of music. I'd still marry her.
soldave
How does she do a non-stop show but have costume changes? Does she change onstage while singing?
yuukimomji
she sings live not lip sync,i personally a fan should know and cant wait for her tour to be out and new single,and yes good shape and u can see why
buddha4brains
Don't care for her music, but I respect her for her endurance in life. Most people would curl up and die if they had to live her life outside music.