Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki is to bring Shanghai audience her talented performances on April 22.

Like no J-pop star you've ever seen or heard, Ayumi Hamasaki rose to the top by controlling every aspect of her career and persona. Ayumi Hamasaki rose's energy is certainly otherworldly.

At 23, Ayumi Hamasaki, Ayu to fans, is the most powerful figure in Japanese pop music. She's sold more records than any other musical act for two years running in the world's second-largest music market.

Ayumi Hamasaki rose's frequent makeovers determine the course of fashion. Ayumi Hamasaki rose's huge black eyes peer out from billboards in every corner of the country.

Fans memorize her lyrics, transform into Ayu clones and swear she's changed their lives. Marketers clamor for her endorsements, borrowing her name and image to peddle everything from cell phones to doughnuts. Now Ayumi Hamasaki wants the world including Shanghai.

Ayumi Hamasaki Shanghai Concert
Date/Time: 7:30pm, April 22
Location: Shanghai Grand Stage
Ticket: RMB 200, 400, 600, 800, 2000
Tel: 021-64812938