YOSHIKI
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.
Global Metal
as HimselfIn GLOBAL METAL, directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn set out to discover how the West's most...
Movie pageWe Are X
as SelfAs glam rock's most flamboyant survivors, X Japan ignited a musical revolution in Japan during...
Movie pageSarah Brightman: HYMN In Concert
as SelfIn celebration of her upcoming new album Hymn, best-selling soprano Sarah Brightman is in...
Movie pageDisney My Music Story: YOSHIKI
as SelfExpect to see Yoshiki perform new arrangements and performances of hit songs Let It Go from...
Movie pageJunk Story
as himselfA look back at the life and career of Japanese guitarist hide, who died under questionable...
Movie pageX JAPAN - The Last Live
as HimselfX Japan's very last live concert on December 31, 1997 at Tokyo Dome. The show was important in...
Movie pageX Japan - Dahlia Tour Final 1996
as uncreditedDVD edition of "DAHLIA TOUR FINAL 1996" filmed on December 31, 1996 at Tokyo Dome, originally...
Movie pageYoshiki: Under the Sky
as SelfYOSHIKI produced and collaborated with artists from various countries such as the United States,...
Movie pageX JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X Acoustic Special Miracle
as uncreditedX JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome 2 Days Live
as uncreditedX Japan Returns 1993.12.31 is an X Japan live DVD, released on February 29, 2008. It contains...
Movie pageNHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen
as The Last RockstarsNHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen (NHK紅白歌合戦, "NHK Red and White Song Battle"), more commonly known simply...
TV Show pageSWITCH Interview Masters
as uncreditedTwo charismatic people from completely different fields who usually have no contact with each...
TV Show pageProfessional: Shigoto no ryûgi
as uncreditedIt is said that "the style of work reflects a person's way of life." This documentary program...
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