True af 🤣🤣🤣 I watched her concert on Netflix and she was there, mumbling, stuttering, messing around with her thoughts and words She's a mom now but still that gurl 20 years ago 🙂 even more shy
I heard her speak a couple months ago in an interview from maybe like 10 years back, not sure. And I think she noticeably sounds different compared to now. In the video I watched, she seemed to have more of an accent and kinda stuttered, even though I know she's a native English speaker. Still this was cool, and the part about her son.
Her JP vs. English straight up sounds like two separate people. Granted I don't understand the Japanese, but I can sense the very mature outlook in her english answers.
She's said in the past that she feels more formal when speaking English. I always sensed more of her personality came out when speaking Japanese as well.
She's been living in Japan for a long time. It's pretty rare you'd see her speaking English, when she didn't have a lot of reason to. Of course her tweets are often in English, but I haven't heard her speaking English in a long time.
Broderick Ewers you’re wrong, she born in United States, she went to university in United States and studied in Japan in an English school, but her first language has always been Japanese
Sanctuary was one of the most mythical songs I’ve ever heard. The second I heard it on the kingdom hearts previews it changed my entire vibe within middle school.
She has no idea how many beautiful days her songs brought me, and kingdom Hearts was the reason for that, I played the game simply due to me being into anime and what not, but the first song that spirited me away was simple and clean, and the moment I heard sanctuary after some research I instantly fell in love, she might have even been my first crush 😁 after that first taste of those two song, I felt possess to seek any other songs she might have had, and boom!!💥 I found albums on top of albums, and I felt completed, still got these playlist till this day, I was perhaps 13 or 14 when I got into her music, now I'm a grown ass 30 year old king still on my hikki shit 😁
For someone who has actually taken Japanese classes, I believe why you guys think her english sounds dull is because Japanese is a very expressive language, while English really isn't. SN: Utada-San sounds like a native New Yorker when she speaks English and I'm here for it!
@@aizac.1979 : yes Hikki-chan was born in New York City! And raised there until 10 ! Then lived between the two countries! Back and forth! Since her parents divorced 7 times! They decided to live apart! One parent in Manhattan and one parent in Tokyo! So all her teenager years, Hikki-chan lived one year in the US, then one year in Japan, then again one year in the US, one year Japan..
damn. she sounds so smart and sophisticated. which is in a way, kind of intimidating. it feels kind of like talking to a lawyer or a therapist or something. lol
funny I was thinking the same. I remembered hearing her interview artist Aaliyah , and she sounded slightly different.. now she sounds very Sophisticated. Even when talking in Japanese.
As someone who has loved Utada's music since childhood, I never once saw Utada as a real person before watching this 😅.. in my mind, she's been this mystical being that graces my ears for too many years
She was born in the US and she stayed until she was 16 and then came back for University...lol I guess those of us who remember her when she was younger know. The younger folks don't know
@@EverythingBattletech lol. Not everyone is an obsessive weirdo and researches every artist they've heard one or two songs from. Surely you understand that people who ONLY have heard her music being sung in Japanese would be surprised that she speaks English. It isn't a stretch to assume she's from Japan when you hear her songs. You're comment is pretty cringe if you ask me.
She’s adorable. I love hearing the different inflections and tones for each language. Higher range for Japanese and lower tones for English. She was such an inspiration for me to start learning Japanese ☺️
i am currently going through an extremely hard break up at the moment , ive always been a huge fan of the kingdom hearts games and her music. i decided to search some of her live performances and ran into this video. Her answering that first question literally made me shed tears. breakups can be so dam difficult on your mental health.. stay safe everyone
Omg! The switch from English to Japanese is crazy! Literally sounds like to different people!!! *sighs* I’ve been listening to Utada’s songs since I was 14, can’t believe it’s been 17 year’s!
Her heart changes when she switches between languages Like a different part of her speaks from a different place It’s fascinating like switching your dominant hand
As an older fan, I really love the music her mother, Keiko Fuji, sang as a popular singer in the 70's and 80's. Nice to know that Hichan is still thinking about music.
Safe to say we became fans of Hikaru Utada thanks to Kingdom Hearts. Her music is amazing and never fails to disappoint. I wish she was more famous in the USA because she is too underrated. Hikaru is the best.
I'm a big fan of hers and even picked up her album while I lived in Fukuoka Japan. Funny thing is that I also lived 2 blocks away from Columbia University. I wish my Japanese was as fluent as her English. Thanks for posting this man, it's my first time hearing her speak fully.
Seeing her again after a long time make me happy. It's been a while since i heard about her. The first time i heard her voice i fell in love with her, and yes the song was First Love.
It's interesting having watched some of her older interviews where she's speaking English and comparing it to this livestream. Back then she sounded more American like when she was on a Japanese TV show and they made her speak English with David Beckham her flow was much more American sounding. I think lately her Japanese has really taken over and her English is more secondary.
Damn I didn't even recognize her here lol. Either I've been completely living under a rock. Or just not used to her speak in English. But wow such a natural and wonderfully beautiful voice. Such a deep thinker as well. As don't run across too many of them these days. Utada will always be my number one bios for all time. This is such a nice and unexpected suprise!! 😭💘
She's so beautiful and talented. And she's undoubtedly an incredible mother. Her son is in such good hands. He better school his mom in Kingdom Hearts someday. 🤘
This is what I get for never know more about her till watching this and seeing the comments. Damn she's bilingual and she grew up American and she's got a family.
It's funny seeing peoples reaction when she says she's never played a single game. It's like when MF DOOM (A rapper in Hip-Hop) says he doesn't listen to hip he listens to other things like jazz or classical music. Just because these people work on these things doesn't mean they're fanatics of it. It's a job that they have talent and are good at, but they have their own personalities and likes once the cameras shut off.
These are song artists I absolutely love... People who are honest and actually are nice people. I’m so glad Ms. Hikaru is an amazing singer yet such a great and nice person. I also love how she’s been involved in Kingdom Hearts ever since the original, yet she’s never played a single game, but such an icon.
Aw, I love Hikki. I’ve been a fan of hers for nearly 20 years and I still love listening to her speak English, it’s rare but it reminds me of the time she was promoting her English album.
'Love You Forever'... I had no idea I'd ever meet another person who had this as their favorite children's book (was my favorite as a child)... And here I am at 28, finding out I can share that with my all time favorite singer!
Wow like i knew her English would be a step above everyone elses, but i just never envisioned how the way she speaks Japanese would cross over into her English. I can literally hear 1% Japanese English. She sounds more like a native English speaker with Japanese speaking parents. Just another reason to stan.
Also, oof to the people who say "Her English got better..." feels kinda racists to say to someone who is an American and who mostly grew up in the US and is a Native English speaker. Just cause people speak other languages doesnt mean they aren't native English speakers.
After hearing Beautiful World so many times, this hit me really hard ngl. Her English pronunciation is damn good. P.S yes I did listen to her English KH ver. songs for those of you who are wondering
The way you speak is as good as you sing your songs. I'm a big fan since your "First Love" and " Automatic" song. I'm a big fan from the Philippines. Daisuki sayo!
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speaking in japanese: only laughing and feeling alive
speaking in english: serious af
Yeah.. agreed. Look on simple and clean live video. So funny to watch. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I know, right?!
Japanese don’t like to speak about serious matters, deep emotions staff like that
True af 🤣🤣🤣
I watched her concert on Netflix and she was there, mumbling, stuttering, messing around with her thoughts and words
She's a mom now but still that gurl 20 years ago 🙂 even more shy
True🤣🤣🤣🤣
I've never heard her speak, this is crazy haha
Lmao me too, but to be fair I’ve never watched any of her interviews.
Same.
Yeah I'm shook
I heard her speak a couple months ago in an interview from maybe like 10 years back, not sure. And I think she noticeably sounds different compared to now. In the video I watched, she seemed to have more of an accent and kinda stuttered, even though I know she's a native English speaker. Still this was cool, and the part about her son.
AUTOMATIC LOL. 😄😄😄
U.S. fans should know she's from New York City and went to Columbia University. It's no surprise her English good. 💁🏿♂️
@Alex K きょうま
@Alex K Are You A 日本方
@Alex K uP
She was born and raised in NY lol
maltese 84 i would marry her now lol she’s still so hot and intelligent
Her JP vs. English straight up sounds like two separate people. Granted I don't understand the Japanese, but I can sense the very mature outlook in her english answers.
She's said in the past that she feels more formal when speaking English. I always sensed more of her personality came out when speaking Japanese as well.
Tbh I speak English and little Japanese, and I definitely sound like a different person when I speak both languages.
@@ivanyoung2516 totem omoshiroi desu ne
@@bw4348 笑
Sounds the same to me, it's just the intonations.
I know she is fluent in English, but its just i never heard her having a conversation normally. This surprised me. And wow she is gorgeous.
English is her first language..
well well well... only time i would hear her song is the next evan.. which is coming soon... so i guess new song coming...
She's been living in Japan for a long time. It's pretty rare you'd see her speaking English, when she didn't have a lot of reason to. Of course her tweets are often in English, but I haven't heard her speaking English in a long time.
Broderick Ewers you’re wrong, she born in United States, she went to university in United States and studied in Japan in an English school, but her first language has always been Japanese
She’s american that’s why
People who doesnt know that she can speak English must be REALLY young lol
LOL yeah, she's born and raised in New York.
I don’t know this person lol
Lol I just never checked
@Arruda Kingdom hearts been out since 2002. I'd expect most ppl to know her from doing the opening song.
whoah i feel young at 33
Sanctuary was one of the most mythical songs I’ve ever heard. The second I heard it on the kingdom hearts previews it changed my entire vibe within middle school.
That was a special song. Takes me back to 2005.
❤
She has no idea how many beautiful days her songs brought me, and kingdom Hearts was the reason for that, I played the game simply due to me being into anime and what not, but the first song that spirited me away was simple and clean, and the moment I heard sanctuary after some research I instantly fell in love, she might have even been my first crush 😁 after that first taste of those two song, I felt possess to seek any other songs she might have had, and boom!!💥 I found albums on top of albums, and I felt completed, still got these playlist till this day, I was perhaps 13 or 14 when I got into her music, now I'm a grown ass 30 year old king still on my hikki shit 😁
For someone who has actually taken Japanese classes, I believe why you guys think her english sounds dull is because Japanese is a very expressive language, while English really isn't. SN: Utada-San sounds like a native New Yorker when she speaks English and I'm here for it!
Well she was born and partially raised in Manhattan, so that explains it.
Really, sounds like the opposite
She's so pretty 😍. Been a fan of her music since high school days! Her English is so good.
She's from New York City lol
@@IsaiahCarroll95 I think she's born there???
@@aizac.1979 : yes Hikki-chan was born in New York City! And raised there until 10 ! Then lived between the two countries! Back and forth! Since her parents divorced 7 times! They decided to live apart! One parent in Manhattan and one parent in Tokyo!
So all her teenager years, Hikki-chan lived one year in the US, then one year in Japan, then again one year in the US, one year Japan..
@@aizac.1979 : Hikki-chan holds dual citizenship! American and Japanese!🇺🇸🇯🇵
@@isaacnunes7619 cool....ten times over 😜. Bilinguals are hot!
Utada-san sounds so different in English! And she hasn’t aged a day, unbelievable 😯
Money! It could move mountains and prevent aging, or death to some degree. look at the singer Cher!
Asian genetic
She's not yet 40
Becoz she still young… cmon
Bruh cher has obvious plastic surgeries tho. Utada doesnt seem to have any
damn. she sounds so smart and sophisticated. which is in a way, kind of intimidating. it feels kind of like talking to a lawyer or a therapist or something. lol
I mean, she's been through a lot in her life.
fadedsun303 what do you mean?
Well she did get into NYU haha
funny I was thinking the same. I remembered hearing her interview artist Aaliyah , and she sounded slightly different.. now she sounds very Sophisticated. Even when talking in Japanese.
I think it's also the glasses
As someone who has loved Utada's music since childhood, I never once saw Utada as a real person before watching this 😅.. in my mind, she's been this mystical being that graces my ears for too many years
Utada speaking Japanese: Older sister
Utada speaking English: Mother
SIMPLE AND CLEAN IS THE WAYYYY THAT YOU’RE MAKING ME FEEL TONIGHTTT💗🥺
IT'S HARD TO LET IT GOOO 😔
HOOOLD ME
She was born in the US and she stayed until she was 16 and then came back for University...lol I guess those of us who remember her when she was younger know. The younger folks don't know
You get a prize for knowing when a stranger went to a university yayyyyyee 👏
@@Victoria-so1in she's an American and grew up in America...people saying her English is so good is pretty cringe
@@EverythingBattletech lol. Not everyone is an obsessive weirdo and researches every artist they've heard one or two songs from. Surely you understand that people who ONLY have heard her music being sung in Japanese would be surprised that she speaks English. It isn't a stretch to assume she's from Japan when you hear her songs.
You're comment is pretty cringe if you ask me.
@@astrospect you sound like the weirdo, she's NYC and her parents were famous to begin with. And she's famous in New York. You guys are the creepers.
Well, not exactly. She was born in the US but she grew up moving back and forth between Tokyo and New York many times. And she is Japanese American.
She’s adorable. I love hearing the different inflections and tones for each language. Higher range for Japanese and lower tones for English. She was such an inspiration for me to start learning Japanese ☺️
Thank you so much for posting this man I've been off IG for a good six months now and I did not know anything about this so this is awesome
i am currently going through an extremely hard break up at the moment , ive always been a huge fan of the kingdom hearts games and her music. i decided to search some of her live performances and ran into this video. Her answering that first question literally made me shed tears. breakups can be so dam difficult on your mental health.. stay safe everyone
Omg! The switch from English to Japanese is crazy! Literally sounds like to different people!!! *sighs* I’ve been listening to Utada’s songs since I was 14, can’t believe it’s been 17 year’s!
She is still so beautiful. She was my Lauren Hill. Amazing artist and singer.
That’s a huge complement :)
Her heart changes when she switches between languages
Like a different part of her speaks from a different place
It’s fascinating like switching your dominant hand
I have a big crush on Hikaru Utada, especially on her goodbye happiness video
Yes!
Even Hikki had a kid and being a mom, yeah she's still my kween
I love how proper she is in english and more expressive in japanese. 💕
lmao, respect for the honesty with kingdom hearts, for her it was just a job, a paycheck, she aint got no time to play that shit lolol
She didn't say that ?
She says she likes puzzle games. Not her type of game. You smoking crack ?
Honestly I see her as a puzzle gamer. Pretty cool still 😁♥️
Just like the several Nintendo DS commercials she did back then. Just a job, not a gamer.
@@r4hul101 She said that she's looked at Kingdom Hearts and it isn't her thing. The only thing she plays really is tetris
Rahul You sound hurt. She literally said Kingdom Hearts is not her thing in this video. You smoking crack? 😂
As an older fan, I really love the music her mother, Keiko Fuji, sang as a popular singer in the 70's and 80's. Nice to know that Hichan is still thinking about music.
Thank you for uploading! This is amazing ♡♡♡
Thank you for uploading this. I love her so much. Her english speaking voice is so different from her japanese.
Her prounancation is good, not a japanenglish
@@AlDErnanto This is so ignorant sounding and borderline racist sound... But she is a born American is why.
@@xelestial_sky uP
She is American, for the younger folks that are not aware. Hikaru is Japanese American.
Safe to say we became fans of Hikaru Utada thanks to Kingdom Hearts. Her music is amazing and never fails to disappoint. I wish she was more famous in the USA because she is too underrated. Hikaru is the best.
I'm a big fan of hers and even picked up her album while I lived in Fukuoka Japan. Funny thing is that I also lived 2 blocks away from Columbia University. I wish my Japanese was as fluent as her English. Thanks for posting this man, it's my first time hearing her speak fully.
God it’s been a LOOOONG time since I’ve heard her speak in English. My goodness her voice is so mature and beautiful
Thank you so much for putting these together!
thanks so much for posting this! Hoping she answers one of my questions one day, I can never stay up long enough to watch her streams
Seeing her again after a long time make me happy. It's been a while since i heard about her. The first time i heard her voice i fell in love with her, and yes the song was First Love.
She has such a beautiful voice whether she is singing or speaking ❤
Thank you so much for all that you do. Your music has helped me more times than I can count.
It's interesting having watched some of her older interviews where she's speaking English and comparing it to this livestream. Back then she sounded more American like when she was on a Japanese TV show and they made her speak English with David Beckham her flow was much more American sounding. I think lately her Japanese has really taken over and her English is more secondary.
She’s living in London now. I also noticed her accent shifting a little bit away from U.S. one.
QUEEN OF BEING RELATABLE AND HUMBLE AND CUTE
such an articulate and intelligent woman
Wow, I have to say what she said in regards to hurting, and the crutch that one uses, it open my mind.
thanks for uploading this. Was disappointed that I missed the IG live.
You are so great....
Damn I didn't even recognize her here lol. Either I've been completely living under a rock. Or just not used to her speak in English.
But wow such a natural and wonderfully beautiful voice. Such a deep thinker as well. As don't run across too many of them these days.
Utada will always be my number one bios for all time. This is such a nice and unexpected suprise!! 😭💘
She’s always spoken in English but I agree she looks different here.
First time I'm hearing her speak! Wow! I've loved her songs for years. This is crazy!!
She's so beautiful and talented. And she's undoubtedly an incredible mother. Her son is in such good hands. He better school his mom in Kingdom Hearts someday. 🤘
You are so smart...
I love how her English is sooooo good !!! And her pronunciation is also nicee
At first I was surprised to hear how good her English is then I realized she sang perfect English in every song I’ve heard her sing
She's American.
The book she likes 'I love you forever', by Robert Munsch is very touching. Always brings a tear to my eye whenever I read it.
You are smart and awesome.....
Her English is so cuuuute I love her 😍
This is what I get for never know more about her till watching this and seeing the comments. Damn she's bilingual and she grew up American and she's got a family.
I've never heard her speaking voice before!!! Real beautiful voice!!!!
I love this woman
Thank you for sharing!
i love her so much, shes amazing.
followed her like 20 years, never knew her English is that good!
Shes american 😂
THE QUEEN IS SPEAKING
Thank you for sharing this ♥️
It's funny seeing peoples reaction when she says she's never played a single game.
It's like when MF DOOM (A rapper in Hip-Hop) says he doesn't listen to hip he listens to other things like jazz or classical music.
Just because these people work on these things doesn't mean they're fanatics of it. It's a job that they have talent and are good at, but they have their own personalities and likes once the cameras shut off.
RIP DOOM.
I'm looking for MF DOOM.
Man!!! Omg!!! The queen as spoketh!!!
It's really neat to see how seamlessly and fluidly she can transition between speaking Japanese and English! I kinda want to learn Japanese now lol
Never heard her speak this much English before, and it’s cool. Also, the guy who runs this channel looks crazy handsome! Haha
You are Amazing❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
They are gorgeous!
These are song artists I absolutely love... People who are honest and actually are nice people. I’m so glad Ms. Hikaru is an amazing singer yet such a great and nice person. I also love how she’s been involved in Kingdom Hearts ever since the original, yet she’s never played a single game, but such an icon.
The last time I remember hearing her speak English was during one of her old concerts in NY, glad to see her answer a few English questions.
Her voice has changed since then.
@@bw4348 her voice sounds similar to when I heard her in 2010.
Gawd, her diction and prounciation are clearer than my future😂
Thanks a lot for the upload!
Woaaaah, it's the first time I sah Hikki speaking :o She's always beautiful
Thank you Kuma91 for uploading Hikki-chan's interview 🙏🏻
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
omg i bought that book for my son when he was tiny. wonderful book!
Aw, I love Hikki. I’ve been a fan of hers for nearly 20 years and I still love listening to her speak English, it’s rare but it reminds me of the time she was promoting her English album.
OMG these my first time her speaking full english 😲😲
THANK YOU~
thanks :D wow. really ... just.. wow.
Amen. Nailed it. This is why I love her music. Common sense.
She was born and raised in NYC
I just don’t know why I love her sooo much since I was 14
YESSSS. she's working on new album!!!
My mom loves listening to her music alongside Ayumi Hamasaki's catalogue.
She's got great music taste.
When you realized people who listen to Utada Hikaru and Ayumi Hamasaki are now a parent :O
Back then these 2 goddess are rocking the jpop..
Whoa hey I still loved to listen to Ayumi's song
Perfume also :)
This makes me feel old as hell 😂
so pretty
'Love You Forever'...
I had no idea I'd ever meet another person who had this as their favorite children's book (was my favorite as a child)... And here I am at 28, finding out I can share that with my all time favorite singer!
God bless you sweetheart.......
Thank you sweetheart......
Whoa! after all these years haven't heard her speak English until now. Cool!
But you do know she's American, right?
@@elley13 I know. Been listening to her since her first album nearly 20 years ago. Just never had an op to hear her speak in English...
I feel simple and clean
Wow like i knew her English would be a step above everyone elses, but i just never envisioned how the way she speaks Japanese would cross over into her English. I can literally hear 1% Japanese English. She sounds more like a native English speaker with Japanese speaking parents. Just another reason to stan.
She was born and raised in NY
@@wicked18 Oh so she's totally a native english speaker with Japanese speaking parents wow i was spot on lmao
@@JKumaD IKR
@@JKumaD uP
Also she went to Columbia University.
I love her so much KH is what introduced to her music and I gotta say I love her music.
Also, oof to the people who say "Her English got better..." feels kinda racists to say to someone who is an American and who mostly grew up in the US and is a Native English speaker. Just cause people speak other languages doesnt mean they aren't native English speakers.
^^^^
Aint racists in the slightest my guy
"Feels kinda racist"
No, it doesn't. At all. My God the word "racist" has lost all of its meaning..
@@astrospect replying to a comment from a year ago, you need to stop being creepy. Probably some lame SJW twittertard
@@EverythingBattletech lol you're not too bright are ya?
She looks stunning! Love the way she speaks. ❤️❤️she will always be my First Love!
I was 8 years old, I'm a huge fan of hers when she sang in japanese drama forbidden love 1999
oh heck yes, also "can you keep a secret" on Hero (2001) drama, those were golden times
Gosh her voice is amazing brings me back to her last English album
I love her so much.
After hearing Beautiful World so many times, this hit me really hard ngl. Her English pronunciation is damn good.
P.S yes I did listen to her English KH ver. songs for those of you who are wondering
Wow. She is just...wow.
OMG,😲😲 she's so amazing
This is legit my first time hearing her talk...
wow her sound when she speak is adorable
The way you speak is as good as you sing your songs. I'm a big fan since your "First Love" and
" Automatic" song. I'm a big fan from the Philippines. Daisuki sayo!
First love😍