Utada Hikaru. I know what most people are probably thinking. "Who even is that?"

Well, I’m glad you asked. Utada Hikaru is a pop Japanese singer. Though she has gained some recognition here in the United States, she is more widely known throughout Asia. She is best known for her songs "Simple and Clean" and "Sanctuary" in the Kingdom Hearts franchise.

It’s actually ironic because that’s how I discovered her. Anyone who knows me knows I’ve been playing video games since I was a kid, and "Kingdom Hearts" was (and still is) one of my all-time favorites. But let me tell you, Mrs. Hikaru has many other bops under her belt. Such as "Exodus ‘04," "Hotel Lobby," "Come Back To Me" and quite a few others.

Personally speaking, I believe she has a voice that sounds so much better than many of these modern "pop artists" that we have today. Whether she is singing in English or full-blown Japanese, you can feel the true raw emotion in her voice.

I could list several other artists that don’t get the recognition that they deserve, but Utada’s beautiful voice and dynamic range make her truly stand out amongst the rest.

With all that being said, her recent song, "Don’t Think Twice" for the upcoming "Kingdom Hearts 3," is a true masterpiece and really showcases her vocal abilities. Also, if you truly listen to the lyrics, it may just hit you in the feels.

Listen here:

If I had it my way, she’d have several Grammy awards by now.

Moral of the story: I should run the Recording Academy, run the Grammys, and make Utada win everything.