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YOSHIKI

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59 Years Old

known by the mononym Yoshiki, is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is best known as a co-founder of the visual kei rock band X Japan, for which he is the drummer, pianist and main songwriter. Yoshiki's solo career includes two classical studio albums—Eternal Melody (1993), produced by George Martin, and Eternal Melody II (2005)—and the classical compilation Yoshiki Classical (2013). Described by Billboard as a "musical innovator" and named "one of the most influential composers in Japanese history" by Consequence of Sound, Yoshiki has also collaborated and played with artists such as Tetsuya Komuro, Roger Taylor, Gene Simmons, and Sarah Brightman. In 1999, at the request of the Japanese government, he composed and performed a classical song at a celebration in honor of the tenth anniversary of Emperor Akihito's enthronement. For the 69th Golden Globe Awards, the show's original musical theme was composed by Yoshiki and became available for digital download on iTunes, with all proceeds going to charity.

Born

Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan on 20th November 1965

All Credits

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NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen
The Last Rockstars
Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi Image
Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi
SWITCH Interview Masters Image
SWITCH Interview Masters
We Are X Image
We Are X
Self
Global Metal Image
Global Metal
Himself
Sarah Brightman: HYMN In Concert Image
Sarah Brightman: HYMN In Concert
Self
Junk Story Image
Junk Story
himself
Yoshiki: Under the Sky Image
Yoshiki: Under the Sky
Self
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live Image
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
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The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
Self
X Japan Live 2017 At The Wembley Arena Image
X Japan Live 2017 At The Wembley Arena
X Japan - Aoi Yoru Image
X Japan - Aoi Yoru
X Japan: Art of Life 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome Image
X Japan: Art of Life 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome
Himself
Disney My Music Story: YOSHIKI Image
Disney My Music Story: YOSHIKI
Self
X Japan - Dahlia Tour Final 1996 Image
X Japan - Dahlia Tour Final 1996
X JAPAN - The Last Live Image
X JAPAN - The Last Live
Himself
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.30 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live Image
X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.30 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
X Japan - Shiroi Yoru Image
X Japan - Shiroi Yoru
X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X  Acoustic Special Miracle Image
X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X Acoustic Special Miracle
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Blue Blood Tour Bakuhatsu Sunzen Gig