Album: NEXT LEVEL by Ayumi Hamasaki (2009)
Genre: J-Pop | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: avex trax
Format: Album

Description: Next Level is the tenth studio album (eleventh overall) by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki, released by Avex Trax on March 25, 2009 in Japan. It was released as a CD only version, a CD+DVD version, and a limited edition 2CD+DVD version with the second CD containing live songs taken from her New Year's Countdown concert. Additionally, it is the first album by Hamasaki and one of the first albums in the world to be released as a USB flash drive. The 2GB flash drive includes the 14 songs of the album in MP3 format along with their lyric data, and six music videos in MP4 format. The flash drive edition is priced at ¥6800 (approximately US$68 at the time of release).

The album is certified Double Platinum for shipment of 500,000 copies.

Artist Background: Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ Hamasaki Ayumi, also 濱崎歩; born October 2, 1978) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to pursue a career in entertainment. In 1998, under the tutelage of Avex CEO Max Matsuura, she released a string o... Part of the Fukuoka, Japan music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with J-Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Fukuoka, Japan music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with J-Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: J-Pop, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, avex trax

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Next Level is the tenth studio album (eleventh overall) by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki, released by Avex Trax on March 25, 2009 in Japan. It was released as a CD only version, a CD+DVD version, and a limited edition 2CD+DVD version with the second CD containing live songs taken from her New Year's Countdown concert. Additionally, it is the first album by Hamasaki and one of the first albums in the world to be released as a USB flash drive. The 2GB flash drive includes the 14 songs of the album in MP3 format along with their lyric data, and six music videos in MP4 format. The flash drive edition is priced at ¥6800 (approximately US$68 at the time of release).

The album is certified Double Platinum for shipment of 500,000 copies.

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