As part of a recent survey, Oricon asked a thousand men and women to identify female music artists that they admired for their way of life. Namie Amuro ranked #1, noted for being a top artist while overcoming various challenges in her personal life, including being a divorced, single mother.
Namie Amuro
Ayumi Hamasaki
Kaori Kawamura
YUI
Ringo Shiina
Miwa Yoshida (DREAMS COME TRUE)
Seiko Matsuda
Yumi Matsutoya
Anna Tsuchiya
Ayaka
Source:
Oricon
