Hikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada is a Japanese-American singer, songwriter, and producer born in New York City. She debuted in 1998 with the album First Love, which became the best-selling album in Japanese history. Utada is known for blending J-pop, R&B, and electronic sounds, and has written and performed theme songs for the Kingdom Hearts video game series. Her English-language albums under the name Utada were released in the United States. She has collaborated with producers such as Timbaland and maintains a significant presence in both Japanese and international music markets.