For a long time I thought J-pop was weird and really artificial sounding.

很长时间我都觉得J - pop是种奇怪、非常造作的声响。

youdao

I should probably say that it helps if you are a fan of the "J-pop" sound, but that really isn't important;

我可能会说如果你对日本流行音乐很熟悉的话，也许这对你很有帮助，但是这真的不重要；

youdao

Otsuka has written her own songs from the beginning of her career, plays piano and guitar, and has homier edge compared to most J-pop idols.

大冢爱从一开始就自己给自己写歌，弹钢琴、吉他，被喻为最有亲和力的日本流行音乐偶像。

youdao

The music follows on the success J-pop in the 1990s, which found a strong following in Asia but never crossed the Pacific, unable to break through the Western music market.

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