INFORMATION:
Though Utada debuted in the Japanese music industry under her own name in 1999, she first began as an artist as "Cubic U" in 1998. At this time, her music was all in English. Utada, since her popularity began in Japan, has also released an all English album under the name "Utada". Her mother is a very popular enka singer, and she has lived with her family in both New York and Tokyo.