Top 10 Greatest Japanese Music Divas
Many people would probably contradict me on my opinions of this particular topic. As we all know, in Japan, idols are often revered as deities that are methodically worshiped in the entertainment business. This is rightly so, seeing as they have a massive impact on the general public, not to mention supreme influence over the youth.Now, in the case of divas, there is a great amount of tenacity involved. Their fans are more or less likely to harm rival fans just to prove the superiority of their own favorite. To determine who truly is the best of the best, I have created this poll for everyone to decide on whom they want and whom they don't like.
Now start voting!
I personally think her voice is not really great. She has a lovely, beautiful voice, but not great. However, she has charisma and talent.
She has everything to be a diva. Not to mention that her songs, mostly ballads, are really strong and they made me cry. She's a queen, a diva, a goddess. She's superior.
She has a great voice, beautiful, poignant lyrics, and delivers some of the greatest concerts known to mankind. I've also never seen a more emotional singer. She's one of the only artists (yes, artist) that can make me cry.
I hope YUI will be the winner! Because YUI has a beautiful vocal and possesses wonderful power. She's so simple, and I love her mindset about how to make a song.
She makes songs with her heart. She fills her songs with power, emotion, and beauty. Her songs make me understand her meanings.
She makes me knowledgeable about many things, like how to use a song, how to feel a song, and how to listen to a song. I love YUI! I hope she will become famous worldwide with her beautifully meaningful songs. God bless you, YUI! - Senja Ishudin Yulianto, @Your Fans
Utada Hikaru, who has also gone by Hikaru Utada and the mononym Utada, is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter and producer. She is best known for her debut album First Love, which remains the best-selling album in Japanese history. Utada has also contributed theme songs to several games in the Kingdom... read more Passion, First Love, Distance, Automatic, Simple and Clean, Heart Station, Flavor of Life, Can You Keep a Secret, Drama, Sakura Drops, Stay Gold, Wings, Blue... etc.
Ahhh... who could ever forget such hits?
She just has an extremely beautiful voice in both Japanese and English.
It's so hard to choose between Hikki and Ayu, but it goes to Hikki due to her strong vocals and powerful songs. Plus, she's so sweet.
I love her music! She has a very beautiful voice, but I can't tell who's better - Yui or her. But I love both of them a lot! I've never heard of Ayumi, though.
She's the Queen of J-pop! She overcame her personal obstacles and became who she is today. She's a role model for me!
Her voice is just so awesome, and her work as a seiyuu is the best! She's now voicing Quinn Fabray in the Japanese version of Glee, and Carly in the Japanese version of iCarly. This proves I'm not the only one who thinks she can sing.
The real Britney Spears of Japan. Ayu is more of the Madonna of Asia.
She did a song with Fergie. How much more diva can you get?
Wonderful vocals and excellent songs. If it weren't for these others, she might be my favorite.
I just love the easy listening tunes of this artist. They make me feel so much more relaxed and happy.
To me, this person is the Vanessa Carlton of Japan.
Fantastic girl. Okay, sure, she may not be wholly original or much of a diva, but I love her nonetheless.
Come on, guys, it's Ruki. Need I say more?
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Everything about her is simply amazing. She's a truly unique singer that deserves a spot not only as one of Japan's best singers but as one of the world's best singers. It's hard to find someone who enjoys singing as much as she does.
People would kill me if I did not add her to this list.
She's not much without Globe, but on the bright side, this woman's got some power-packed vocals.
She writes her own music and does her own thing! She has a voice like no other and is probably one of the most unique artists from Japan. She has also written songs for Rie Tomosaka and Puffy Ami Yumi, and provided the soundtrack for "Sakuran," starring Anna Tsuchiya.
Shiina Ringo is truly amazing!
Lovely! Absolutely lovely.
Not only does she possess amazing vocals, but she also has a strong supermodel allure about her.
She has a vocal range of 4.5 octaves. In many live performances, she shows how exciting her voice can be. Her band is very interesting.
She always creates new versions of her songs.
LiSA deserves to be one of the Japanese divas.
Mariya Takeuchi (竹内まりや) (born March 20, 1955) is a Japanese singer and songwriter from Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. She is best known internationally for her 1984 city pop hit "Plastic Love," which saw a resurgence in popularity in the 2010s due to internet sharing and YouTube algorithms... read more
Kiriko Takemura, better known by her stage name Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, is a Japanese fashion model and pop singer. She gained international fame for her quirky music videos and catchy songs. Her most well-known tracks include PONPONPON, Ninja Re Bang Bang, and Kira Kira Killer.