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==Career==
==Career==
===Career in Japan===
===Career in Japan===
He is a member of the Swedish [[Rock music|rock]] band Seremedy.<ref name="thesuiteworld1">{{cite web|url=http://thesuiteworld.com/blog/yohio-sweedish-singer-japan-bishonen-seremedy/ |title=Yohio is a Swedish Boy Singer that Looks like a Doll |publisher=The Suite World |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Mikael Tjernström |url=http://dagbladet.se/kulturnoje/1.4303828-seremedy-gitarrist-slapper-soloalbum |title=Seremedy-gitarrist släpper soloalbum - Kultur & Nöje |language={{sv icon}} |publisher=Dagbladet.se |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> Yohio also has a career as a solo artist in [[Japan]], were he performs his music with a combination of a lolita look and rock/pop music taking inspiration from the Japanese [[Visual kei]] which has received much attention.<ref name=>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thelocal.se/44618/20121123/|title= 'A guy wearing a dress is not a sexual thing': Yohio||publisher=The Local|accessdate=2013-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.tv4play.se/program/efter-tio?video_id=2240934 |title=Yohio från Sundsvall är superstjärna i Japan - TV4 Play |publisher=Tv4play.se |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/yohio-jag-ar-musiker---jag-ar-ingen-modell/ |title=Yohio: Jag är musiker - jag är ingen modell... &#124; Musik &#124; Musik Musiktoppen Musiktips Konserter &#124; Expressen Nöje |publisher=Expressen.se |date=2012-12-23 |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref>
He is a member of the Swedish [[Rock music|rock]] band Seremedy.<ref name="thesuiteworld1">{{cite web|url=http://thesuiteworld.com/blog/yohio-sweedish-singer-japan-bishonen-seremedy/ |title=Yohio is a Swedish Boy Singer that Looks like a Doll |publisher=The Suite World |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Mikael Tjernström |url=http://dagbladet.se/kulturnoje/1.4303828-seremedy-gitarrist-slapper-soloalbum |title=Seremedy-gitarrist släpper soloalbum - Kultur & Nöje |language={{sv icon}} |publisher=Dagbladet.se |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> Yohio also has a career as a solo artist in [[Japan]], were he performs his music with a combination of a lolita look and rock/pop music taking inspiration from the Japanese [[Visual kei]]. In the Swedish press, he has been described as being a "superstar in Japan"<ref name=>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thelocal.se/44618/20121123/|title= 'A guy wearing a dress is not a sexual thing': Yohio||publisher=The Local|accessdate=2013-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.tv4play.se/program/efter-tio?video_id=2240934 |title=Yohio från Sundsvall är superstjärna i Japan - TV4 Play |publisher=Tv4play.se |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/musik/yohio-jag-ar-musiker---jag-ar-ingen-modell/ |title=Yohio: Jag är musiker - jag är ingen modell... &#124; Musik &#124; Musik Musiktoppen Musiktips Konserter &#124; Expressen Nöje |publisher=Expressen.se |date=2012-12-23 |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> - it's worth noting that while he has received a small amount of attention in Japan and even once appeared on the popular variety show [[Waratte Iitomo!]], none of his releases have appeared at any position on Japan's [[Oricon]] single or album charts.<ref>http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2010052/full/</ref>


In 2012, Yohio released his first [[Extended play|EP]] called "Reach The Sky" with the single "Sky Limit".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/fraemsta-latarna-2012-yohio-skylimit |title=Poplight &#124; Främsta låtarna 2012: YOHIO - SKYLiMIT &#124; Poplight |publisher=Poplight.zitiz.se |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> The same year he also released his first [[English language|English]] song "Our Story", however it was not on the EP.<ref name="rocknytt1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rocknytt.net/singlar/7828-svenska-japansuccen-yohio-slaepper-ny-singel-i-sverige |title=Svenska Japansuccén YOHIO släpper ny singel i Sverige |publisher=Rocknytt.net |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> Yohio has made three music videos for "Sky Limit", "Our Story", and a music video for his ''[[Melodifestivalen]]'' entry, Heartbreak Hotel.<ref name="rocknytt1"/>
In 2012, Yohio released his first [[Extended play|EP]] called "Reach The Sky" with the single "Sky Limit".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/fraemsta-latarna-2012-yohio-skylimit |title=Poplight &#124; Främsta låtarna 2012: YOHIO - SKYLiMIT &#124; Poplight |publisher=Poplight.zitiz.se |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> The same year he also released his first [[English language|English]] song "Our Story", however it was not on the EP.<ref name="rocknytt1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rocknytt.net/singlar/7828-svenska-japansuccen-yohio-slaepper-ny-singel-i-sverige |title=Svenska Japansuccén YOHIO släpper ny singel i Sverige |publisher=Rocknytt.net |date= |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> Yohio has made three music videos for "Sky Limit", "Our Story", and a music video for his ''[[Melodifestivalen]]'' entry, Heartbreak Hotel.<ref name="rocknytt1"/>

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Yohio
Yohio (2012)
Background information
Birth nameYohio
Also known asYohio
Born (1995-07-12) 12 July 1995 (age 29)
Sundsvall, Sweden
Genresrock, pop
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano, bass
Years active2010-present
LabelsNinetone Records (Sverige)
Universal Music Japan (Japan)

Kevin Johio Lucas Rehn Eires better known by his stage name Yohio (born 12 July 1995, in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is best known for his performances as "Yohio" usually wearing a lolita dress and having an androgynous look on stage.[1][2][3][4]

Career

Career in Japan

He is a member of the Swedish rock band Seremedy.[5][6] Yohio also has a career as a solo artist in Japan, were he performs his music with a combination of a lolita look and rock/pop music taking inspiration from the Japanese Visual kei. In the Swedish press, he has been described as being a "superstar in Japan"[7][8][9] - it's worth noting that while he has received a small amount of attention in Japan and even once appeared on the popular variety show Waratte Iitomo!, none of his releases have appeared at any position on Japan's Oricon single or album charts.[10]

In 2012, Yohio released his first EP called "Reach The Sky" with the single "Sky Limit".[11] The same year he also released his first English song "Our Story", however it was not on the EP.[12] Yohio has made three music videos for "Sky Limit", "Our Story", and a music video for his Melodifestivalen entry, Heartbreak Hotel.[12]

Melodifestivalen 2013

Yohio was one of the contestants in the 2013 edition of Melodifestivalen, the Swedish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 to be held in Malmö. His song was "Heartbreak Hotel",[13] which he wrote along with Johan Fransson, Tobias Lundgren, Tim Larsson and Henrik Göranson.[13] On 2 February, Yohio qualified for the contest final, where he, on 9 March, finished second but got the majority of the Swedish peoples votes.[14]

Personal life

Yohio is the son of Tommy Rehn of Swedish metal band Corroded and Johanna Eires.[1] He is also nephew of Chris Rehn of Swedish pop rock band Takida, Chris and Tommy were also both in the band Angtoria, and the grandchild of Jan-Eric Rehn who was a guitarist in 1960s band The Panthers.[15] Yohio speaks fluent Japanese, after getting an interest for the Japanese culture and Visual kei at a young age, and also spending time in Japan on his seven trips to the country performing his music.[5][16]

Discography

Year Single Peak positions Certification Album
SWE
[17]
2013 "Heartbreak Hotel" 12 Melodifestivalen 2013 song
Non-album release

References

  1. ^ a b Shohreh Zare/TT Spektra. "Yohio bakom klänningen - Kultur & Nöje" (in Template:Sv icon). Gp.se. Retrieved 2013-02-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ "Yohio bakom klänningen" (in Template:Sv icon). Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 2013-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ^ "Svenska tonåringen YOHIO gör succé i Japan" (in Template:Sv icon). MyNewsdesk. Retrieved 2013-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ^ "'A guy wearing a dress is not a sexual thing': Yohio". The Local. Retrieved 2013-02-24. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Yohio is a Swedish Boy Singer that Looks like a Doll". The Suite World. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  6. ^ Mikael Tjernström. "Seremedy-gitarrist släpper soloalbum - Kultur & Nöje" (in Template:Sv icon). Dagbladet.se. Retrieved 2013-02-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  7. ^ "'A guy wearing a dress is not a sexual thing': Yohio". The Local. Retrieved 2013-02-24. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  8. ^ "Yohio från Sundsvall är superstjärna i Japan - TV4 Play". Tv4play.se. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  9. ^ "Yohio: Jag är musiker - jag är ingen modell... | Musik | Musik Musiktoppen Musiktips Konserter | Expressen Nöje". Expressen.se. 2012-12-23. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  10. ^ http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2010052/full/
  11. ^ "Poplight | Främsta låtarna 2012: YOHIO - SKYLiMIT | Poplight". Poplight.zitiz.se. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  12. ^ a b "Svenska Japansuccén YOHIO släpper ny singel i Sverige". Rocknytt.net. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  13. ^ a b "Yohio – Heartbreak Hotel". SVT.se. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  14. ^ "YOHIO och David Lindgren är i final i Melodifestivalen". SVT. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  15. ^ Anna-Karin Saad. "Han har minglat med The Who - ST Grattar" (in Template:Sv icon). St.nu. Retrieved 2013-02-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  16. ^ Erik Gripenholm (2012-08-28). ""Det konstigaste är att jag är svensk"". DN.SE. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  17. ^ SwedishCharts.com Yohio discograpy

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