Yoshiki

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Yoshiki
Yoshiki 2014 japanexpo.jpg
Yoshiki at Japan Expo in 2010.
Background information
Birth nameYoshiki Hayashi
Also known asHitomi Shiratori, Rei Shiratori, Miyukihime Igarashi, Tomoya Tachibana
Born (1965-11-20) November 20, 1965 (age 58)
Tateyama, Chiba, Japan
GenresRock, heavy metal, classical, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, composer, record producer, businessman, entrepreneur, fashion designer, radio personality
InstrumentsDrums, piano, percussions, guitar
Years active1977–present
LabelsExtasy, Columbia, Avex Group
Associated actsX Japan, Violet UK, S.K.I.N., Globe, V2
Websiteyoshiki.net

Yoshiki's solo career includes two classical studio albums: Eternal Melody (1993), and Eternal Melody II (2005).

References

  1. Yang, Jeff; Can, Dina; Hong, Terry (1997). Eastern Standard Time. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. p. 264. ISBN 0-395-76341-X.