Utada Hikaru quotes

Utada Hikaru is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter and music producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Japanese pop music. Known for blending Western and Eastern musical styles, their work has achieved both critical acclaim and massive commercial success. They continue to inspire fans worldwide with deeply personal lyrics and innovative sound. Here are 32 of her quotes:

Since I was doing all of it myself, I had to decide where I wanted to go with the songs, how to proceed with the chords, if the sound was alright, and all that detail on my own. (Utada Hikaru)
I get strangely obsessed about the cleanliness of my house. View quote
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I bought an espresso maker and coffee maker and make them myself every day. View quote
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I squeeze oranges every morning to make juice. View quote
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Actually, the fun part was not knowing what the heck I was going to be doing. View quote
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I do feel really determined, and that I have to pull myself together, but I don't really think like, my market has changed and my company has changed, and I'm going to make it BIG in America! View quote
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The Japanese version comes with a translation, but that's different from the lyrics, so people could look things up and find a translation of their own if they're interested. View quote
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People do ask me if I think I can make it in the States. View quote
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No one told me I had to make something that would sell, but I personally want everyone to like my music. View quote
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I've been missing Japanese literature so much of late. View quote
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For the version of this CD released in Japan, a translation of the English lyrics is included, but there are lots of places where meanings are lost in the process of translation. (Utada Hikaru)
Americans are somehow obsessed with her, and something about me hit a spot with people in Japan. View quote
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I figure no matter how old you are, it's always going to be your first marriage and no life experience is going to make you a better judge of who you should marry. View quote
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I'm not like a gorgeous bombshell or anything like that. View quote
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In English, the sounds and melodies I created were an inspiration to me, and words came to me as I explored the sounds, and from there I was able expand on the meaning. View quote
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I just want people to see that I do my own stuff, that I'm not stupid, and I can make fun of myself. View quote
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The same parts of my brain get as excited as when I study bio or read a novel and write a paper on it. View quote
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I can never really enjoy being famous. View quote
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Sort of like, I have to make the Japanese lyrics really deep. View quote
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In Japan, people don't really sing about sexual content. View quote
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There really aren't any completely Asian people singing right now. (Utada Hikaru)
It's a fairly recent thing but I've become very fond of making drinks myself. View quote
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I don't like going to the gym because I don't like being with people I don't know in that intense environment. View quote
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The thing is, in English I'm able to write the lyrics as I'm making the song, once I'm done with the melody. View quote
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The world is in motion, as it seems. View quote
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Utada Hikaru

Utada Hikaru - Image
Photo: Pikachusoup, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: Japanese Musician
Born: January 19, 1983
Quotes count: 32