J-pop royalty Namie Amuro celebrated her 40th birthday today… by announcing her retirement from the entertainment industry.
Yes, that’s right! After 25 years of stomping to the top of the charts and mercilessly slaying your faves, September 18th, 2018 will see J-pop’s Dancing Queen hanging up her knee high gogo boots once and for all.
The full announcement came in a heartfelt letter from Namie:
Dear all fans:
Thank you very much for your continuous support.
September 16 marked the 25th year since my debut.
I could not have gone 25 years without your support, for which I am
eternally grateful.Thank you!
Today, I would like to write about something that I have carried on my
mind and have decided on the 25th anniversary of my debut.I, Namie Amuro, would like to take this opportunity to inform all of my
fans of my decision to retire as of September 16, 2018.I plan to make the last year of my music career meaningful by focusing
my full attention on creating a final album and performing at concerts.Then, I will welcome the date of September 16, 2018 in the best way I can.
I hope this year will be filled with wonderful memories for me and the
fans together.Together, let’s make this coming year the best one possible!
Namie Amuro
This shit got me fucked up right now!! Namie, you’ll always be our Dancing Queen!