J-pop star Ayumi Hamasaki says hi to fans before her first solo concert at S'pore Indoor Stadium
Lim Ruey Yan
The Straits Times
July 4, 2025
Another day, another international celebrity spotted in Singapore.
J-pop star Ayumi Hamasaki, who is holding her first solo concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on July 5, arrived in town on July 3.
Photos and videos of the 46-year-old were posted on social media platforms such as Xiaohongshu, TikTok and Instagram on July 3.
Dressed in black and wearing a hat and scarf, the Japanese singer was seen in one video with her entourage and staff members walking around The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands and waving at fans who recognised her.
She was also seen looking at the food stalls at Lau Pa Sat hawker centre.
Ayumi Hamasaki (Official), an account run by her team, posted on Instagram Stories on July 3 a video of the singer toasting her staff after buying several glasses of beer.
"Hello Singapore TA. I can't wait to see you all," said the caption. TA refers to Team Ayu, her official fan club.
PHOTOS: A.YOU_STAFF/INSTAGRAM, CHINA_TA_SUPPORT/INSTAGRAM
Hamasaki, known as Ayu to her fans, took to Instagram Stories on July 4 and posted a voice letter addressed to them.
"I heard that you guys were waiting and all lined up at the airport today," she said in English. "I'm so sorry that I couldn't meet you guys. I just didn't know... Don't worry, I'll see you guys tomorrow (at the concert). Have a good rest."
Her Singapore show is part of her Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2025: I Am Ayu - Ep.II, which kicked off in Tokyo on April 8. Her upcoming stops include Taipei, as well as Japanese cities Hiroshima, Osaka, Sendai and Fukuoka.
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