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Born: 20 September 1977 · Age: 49
Namie Amuro is 49 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 20 September 1977.
Japanese pop singer from Okinawa, one of the best-selling artists in Japan's history, who retired in 2018
Did you know?Her fashion style inspired a youth trend in Japan known as Amuraa.
Namie Amuro was one of the biggest pop stars in Japanese history. She grew up in Okinawa and trained at a local talent school. She became famous as a teenager in the 1990s. Her music mixed pop with R&B and dance. Young women copied her clothes and make-up. She topped the charts across four decades. Her farewell in 2018 was national news. She sold more than 36 million records during her long career.
Namie Amuro ( NAH-mee-AY; Japanese: 安室 奈美恵, romanized: Amuro Namie; born September 20, 1977) is a retired Japanese singer. She rose to prominence as a teen idol, and transitioned into a leading pop artist due to her versatility across music styles and visual presentation.
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Japanese singer, born 1977
Namie Amuro was born in Naha on 20 September 1977.
Her album Sweet 19 Blues (1996) sold over three million copies.
Her single Can You Celebrate? (1997) is one of Japan's best-selling singles.
She retired from music in 2018.
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