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Japanese-American singer-songwriter, record producer, and influential figure in J-pop known for pioneering bilingual music and record-breaking album sales. Debuted at age 15 with the single 'Automatic'. Released 'First Love' (1999), the best-selling album in Japanese history. Produced multiple multi-platinum albums. Composed theme songs for Kingdom Hearts games. Took hiatuses in 2010 and 2018 before returning with new music.

• Daughter of enka singer Keiko Fuji and producer Teruzane Utada; grew up in New York and Tokyo immersed in music industry
• Wrote her first song at age 12 and signed with EMI Music Japan at 14 under the stage name 'Cubic U'
• Retired temporarily in 2010 to pursue personal life, studied at Columbia University, then returned in 2016
• Married and divorced twice (2002-2007, 2014-2018) with both relationships ending amicably
• Openly discussed mental health struggles and media pressure in her 2022 memoir 'Hikari no Naka de' (In the Light)
• Came out as non-binary in 2021, requesting gender-neutral pronouns in English-language contexts