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Yoshiki
Yoshiki at Japan Expo in 2010.
Background information
Birth nameYoshiki Hayashi
Also known asHitomi Shiratori (白鳥瞳), Rei Shiratori (白鳥麗), Ryū Shiratori (白鳥龍), Miyuki Igarashi (五十嵐美由姫), Tomomi Tachibana (橘朋実), Ruka Tachibana (立花香流)
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
Instrument(s)Drums, piano, keyboard, percussion, guitar
Years active1977–present
LabelsExtasy, Columbia, Avex Group

Yoshiki Hayashi (林 佳樹, Hayashi Yoshiki, born November 20, 1965) is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. Referred to by his stage name Yoshiki, he is best known as leader and co-founder of the band X Japan, for which he is the drummer, pianist and principal songwriter. The band achieved breakthrough success in the late 1980s, and besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, Extasy Records which he founded,[1] the group is widely credited as one of the pioneers of the visual kei movement.[2][3] Though the band disbanded in 1997, they reunited in 2007 after ten years and are currently touring worldwide. In 2000 and 2007, formed the musical project Violet UK, and Japanese rock supergroup S.K.I.N.

Yoshiki's solo career includes two classical studio albums: Eternal Melody (1993), produced by George Martin, and Eternal Melody II (2005). He has collaborated and played with Tetsuya Komuro and Roger Taylor. 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. He also composed the theme songs for the world's fair Expo 2005, which was held in Japan, and the 69th Golden Globe Awards in 2012.

Biography

Early years

Yoshiki was born on November 20, 1965 in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, as the elder of two brothers. His mother was a piano teacher, so he began taking piano lessons and music theory at age four.[4] He then became interested in classical works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert.[4] In elementary school, he played the trumpet in the brass band, and around age ten started composing songs for piano.[4] This period was a decisive point in his life; when his father committed suicide, he found relief in music. He started learning to play drums and guitar, and soon with his childhood friend Toshi formed a band called Dynamite in 1977. Dynamite changed its name to Noise a year later.

Forming X Japan

Main article: X Japan

When Noise disbanded in 1982, Yoshiki and Toshi formed a new band, which they named X while they tried to think of another name, but the name stuck. In 1986, Yoshiki founded his own independent record label, Extasy Records, in order to distribute the band's music.[5] On December 26, 1987, the band participated in an audition held by CBS/Sony which led to a recording contract in August of the following year. The band's breakthrough came in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood, which reached number six on the Oricon chart and charted for more than 100 weeks. In 1990, the band received the "Grand Prix New Artist of the Year" award at the 4th Japan Gold Disc Awards.[6] In 1991 they released their hit million-selling album Jealousy, and were the first Japanese metal band to perform in Japan's largest indoor concert venue, the Tokyo Dome.

Solo career (1991–99)

That same year he began his first solo activities. Collaborating with Tetsuya Komuro for the rock unit V2, with a concert on December 5 at the Tokyo Bay NK Hall and the single "Haitoku no Hitomi ~Eyes of Venus~/Virginity" in January 1992, which reached number two on the chart. On December 12, Yoshiki released his first album, the classical compilation Yoshiki Selection, which includes various classical works, and its sequel followed six years later.

In 1992, he bought a recording studio complex in North Hollywood, California, United States. Extasy Recording Studios would become where recordings for nearly all his projects takes place.[7] In the early nineties through his record label would debut million selling bands Glay and Luna Sea. Also began learning about the Jazz improvisation and orchestration.[4]

In 1993, on April 21 was released his first original solo album, the classical studio album Eternal Melody, which was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and produced by The Beatles producer George Martin.[8] Besides including orchestral arrangements of X Japan songs, it contained two new songs as well. The album reached number 6 on the charts.[9] On November 3, the singles "Amethyst" and "Ima wo Dakishimete" were released, they reached number five and three respectively on the charts. The later single was a karaoke adaptation of the second orchestral song from the first single, but name credit went to TBS as it was the theme song to one of their dramas. In 1994, it was the 35th annual best-selling single and won the "Excellence award" at the 36th Japan Record Awards.[10]

In 1994, Yoshiki worked with Queen drummer Roger Taylor on a song he composed, "Foreign Sand", which Roger wrote the lyrics for. They performed the song at The Great Music Experience event in May, partly backed by Unesco, which featured many other Japanese and Western musicians. The single was released in June, and reached top fifteen in Japan, and top forty in UK. In the same month, the Kiss tribute album Kiss My Ass was released, Yoshiki contributed an orchestral arrangement of "Black Diamond" which was played by the American Symphony Orchestra.

With X Japan's popularity increasing, Yoshiki and the band collaborated with Mugen Motorsports and sponsored racer Katsumi Yamamoto, who drove for team "X Japan Racing" in the 1995 season of Formula Nippon. In the 1996 season, they sponsored Ralf Schumacher with both him and the team winning the championship. In 1997, Toshi decided to leave the band as the success-oriented life of a rock star failed to satisfy him emotionally, and a dissolution was officially announced in September 1997.[11] X Japan performed their farewell show at the Tokyo Dome on December 31, making it the last of five consecutive New Year's Eves the group performed in that stadium.[11] Soon afterwards, in May 1998, the bands guitarist hide died, and Yoshiki withdrew from the public scene.

In 1999, he remained active as a producer, i.e. for the band Dir En Grey, and contributed a cover song on a hide tribute album, Tribute Spirits. On November 12, at the Tokyo Imperial Palace was held a celebration in honor of the tenth anniversary of Emperors Akihito enthronement, and at the request of the Japanese government, Yoshiki composed and performed the song "Anniversary".

Solo career and X Japan reunion (2000–09)

In the beginning of 21 century, he expanded his record label with sub-divisions, Extasy Japan and Extasy International, and produced several artists. In 2000, he collaborated with 7-Eleven on a series of TV commercials, for which he provided the songs "Blind Dance" and "The Other Side" by his musical project Violet UK. Two years prior, he contributed the song "Sane" for the 1998 film In God's Hands. The project idea was born in 1991, when Yoshiki was recording in his studio, initially doing sessions with Mick Karn and Jane Child, but it was postponed. The music involves fusion of trip rock, breakbeat, and classical piano strings.

In 2002, on September 1, he joined the dance-oriented pop group of Tetsuya Komuro, Globe.[12] Though his only contribution was the single "Seize the Light", and after recording an album they went on a hiatus, but Yoshiki didn't rejoin them afterwards. On December 3 and 4, He held symphonic concerts with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, at Tokyo International Forum. They performed older orchestral arrangements and songs created for Violet UK, featuring female singers Daughter and Nicole Scherzinger, with Nicole singing "I'll Be Your Love". That same song was released the following year as the debut single for Dahlia, an American-Japanese female singer, and later used as the official theme song of the world fair, Expo 2005.[13][14]

In 2003 and 2004, he provided the theme songs "Kimi Dake Dakara" and "Sekai no Owari no Yoru ni" for the NHK's 50th anniversary commemorative broadcast and 90th anniversary of Takarazuka Revue.[citation needed][15] In 2005, on March 23 a second classical solo album titled Eternal Melody II was released.[16][17] The next day Yoshiki conducted an orchestra in the opening ceremony of the world fair, which performed a classical version of "I'll Be Your Love". At the end of the same month, a DVD recording of his previous symphonic concert was released.[17] In December, the Violet UK song "Sex and Religion" was released via the iTunes Store.

Yoshiki at Otakon in 2006.

In 2006, Yoshiki appeared at the Otakon convention on August 6, where it was publicly announced that he would be forming a band named S.K.I.N. with pop singer Gackt, soon afterwards they were joined by Sugizo.[18] At the JRock Revolution Festival on May 25, 2007, which was organized by Yoshiki, it was announced that Miyavi was joining.[19] There were high expectations for the band, like to be the first Asian band to conquer the world charts, beginning with America,[20] and to lead a rock revolution and starting a new era of rock and roll, by opening the market for Japanese in the Western music industry.[21] But after their debut performance on June 29, 2007 at the Anime Expo in Long Beach, all activities were stopped.

That same year he co-produced the soundtrack for the 2007 film Catacombs, which also included the Violet UK song "Blue Butterfly" and was released by his Extasy Records International.[22] On October 22, 2007, X Japan's living members reunited and appeared together for the first time in over 10 years at a public filming of the promotion video for their new single "I.V.", which was created for the American horror movie Saw IV. On September 20, 2007, at a Catacombs preview in Japan, it was announced that Yoshiki would be producing the 2008 rock musical Repo! The Genetic Opera and its soundtrack, along with composing one extra track for it.[23][24] In 2009, he contributed the theme song for the 30th anniversary of one of Nippon Television programs,[25] and for the Japanese historical fantasy film Goemon he wrote the Violet UK song "Rosa", which was released on April 29 on iTunes.[26] In this year he again collaborated with Mugen Motorsports and racing car constructor Dome, for the Super GT series championship.[27]

Solo career (2010–present)

Yoshiki performing at Japan Expo, 2010.

On July 4, 2010, Yoshiki appeared with Toshi at Japan Expo in Paris, where they performed some songs.[28]

In 2011, on January 24 and 25, were held high-end dinner shows featuring the new duo ToshI feat. Yoshiki.[29] The events were some of the most expensive dinner shows ever in Japan, where the attendees were served a French meal by renowned chef Mikuni Kiyomi, and enjoyed a piano duet by Toshi and Yoshiki, an orchestra was also utilized. It was also announced that the duo would release their first songs earlier that month.[29][30]

On March 6, in collaboration with the "Tokyo Girls Collections" fashion producer Jay FR, Yoshiki organized the fashion and music event "Asia Girls Explosion" at Yoyogi National Stadium.[31][32] Many special guest models walked the runway, Yoshiki presented a kimono he designed, also both X Japan and Violet UK performed.[33][34]

On May 27, "Yoshiki Radio" launched on Sirius XM's station Boneyard. The hour long program hosted by Yoshiki, airs the first Sunday of every month at 9p.m. ET.[35] At San Diego Comic-Con International on July 21, Yoshiki unveiled the comic book series Blood Red Dragon, which stars a fictionalized version of himself and was done in collaboration with American comic book legends Stan Lee and Todd McFarlane.[36]

It was announced on January 5, 2012 that Yoshiki composed the theme for the 69th Golden Globe Awards.[37]

Charity

In 1995, in response to the Kobe earthquake, held a X Japan's Christmas Eve charity concert in Osaka, and presented the certifications of new pianos to students whose schools were damaged during the earthquake.

In 2009, he invited 200 young orphans to attend the two X Japan's concerts in January in Hong Kong, and donated money to a charity organization for orphans who had lost their parents.[38] On March 29 and 31, he visited a town in the province of Sichuan, China, which was devastated by the earthquake in 2008, and donated musical instruments to the schools in the area.[39] He again invited children from the local orphanages in Taipei, Taiwan, to be the special guests in the X Japans's concert on 30 May.[40]

In 2010, he founded Yoshiki Foundation America, a California non-profit, public benefit corporation with tax-exempt status as a section 501(c)3.[41] On July 1, the foundation hosted free, benefit fan bash for charity at Club Nokia, Los Angeles. Beneficiaries included the Grammy Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.[41]

In 2011, to provide aid to the victims of March 11's Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the foundation in association with Yahoo! Japan organized Japan Relief Fundraising Auction, and all the benefits were sent to the Japanese Red Cross.[41][42] Yoshiki auctioned his Kawai Cristal Grand CR-40 piano, and with restructuring verification system by Yahoo! Auctions, because offers reached high as $20 million,[43][44] it got sold for $134,931.[45]

Personal life

Yoshiki currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California. He owns Extasy Recording Studios, a recording studio complex in North Hollywood. Formerly known as One on One Recording Studios, Yoshiki bought it from the previous owner Jim David in 1992, and renamed it after his record label in 1999.[7]

In 2009, with California winemaker Michael Mondavi, Yoshiki branded a small line of wine titled "Y", which consists of a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon from a 2008 vintage.

Equipment

Kawai CR-40A
Kawai Yoshiki Custom
Piano

Yoshiki usually performs on a Kawai Crystal II Glad Grand Piano CR-40A.

Drums

Yoshiki has his own signature model of drumsticks from Tama Drums.[46]

Discography

Studio albums
Singles
Various artists compilations
Home videos
  • Anniversary (May 18, 2000)
  • Symphonic Concert 2002.12.4 with Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra feat. Violet UK (March 30, 2005) #12[51]
With X Japan
Main article: X Japan discography
With Violet UK
  • "Sex and Religion" (December 19, 2005)
  • "Blue Butterfly" (October 3, 2007)
  • "Rosa -Movie Mix-" (April 29, 2009)
With L.O.X
  • Shake Hand (June 25, 1990, all drums as Rei Shiratori)
  • Tribute to Masami Yogore Naki Buta Tomodachi he!! (Various Artists, September 20, 2002, drums on "Kokoro Talk" as Rei Shiratori)
With V2
  • "Haitoku no Hitomi ~Eyes of Venus~/Virginity" (背徳の瞳 〜Eyes of Venus〜/Virginity) (January 19, 1992) #2[52]
  • V2 Special Live Virginity 1991.12.5 (DVD, March 25, 1992)
With Globe
  • "Seize the Light" (November 27, 2002) #8[53]
  • 8 Years: Many Classic Moments (November 27, 2002) #2[54]
  • "Get It on Now" (feat. Keiko, March 26, 2003) #35[53]
  • Level 4 (March 26, 2003) #17[54]
With ToshI feat. Yoshiki
  • "Crystal Piano no Kimi" (January 24, 2011)
  • ToshI feat. Yoshiki Special Concert Luxury Box Set (June 25, 2011)
  • "Haru no Negai/I'll Be Your Love" (August 18, 2011, sold at concert only)

Credited work

Year Single Artist Credit
1986 "Mystery Temptation" Poison Producer
1993 "Ima wo Dakishimete" (今を抱きしめて) NOA Lyricist, Composer, Arranger, Producer
1994 "Rain" Glay Lyricist, Co-composer, Arranger, Producer
1997 "Moment" Hideki Saijo Composer, Arranger, Producer
1998 "Begin" Shōko Kitano Lyricist, Composer, Arranger, Producer
1998 "Bara to Midori" (薔薇と緑) Shōko Kitano Lyricist, Composer, Arranger, Producer
1999 "Akuro no Oka" Dir en grey Arranger, Producer
1999 "-Zan-" Dir en grey Arranger, Producer
1999 "Yurameki" Dir en grey Arranger, Producer
1999 "Cage" Dir en grey Arranger, Producer
1999 "Yokan" Dir en grey Arranger, Producer
2000 "Pearl" Shiro Arranger, Producer
2000 "LR-7" Beast Arranger, Producer
2000 "Happy Driving" Revenus Executive producer
2000 "Chemical" Beast Arranger, Producer
2000 "Shinku no Hana" (深紅の花) Shizuka Kudō Lyricist (as Tomomi Tachibana), Composer, Arranger, Producer
2000 "Tōmei na Jibun" (透明な自分) Shiro Producer
2001 "Sen no Hitomi" (千の瞳) Revenus Arranger, Producer
2001 "Vision" Beast Executive producer
2001 "Flower" Revenus Arranger, Executive producer
2001 "Digital Crazy Kong" Brain Drive Executive producer
2001 "Lilac" Flangers Executive producer
2002 "Atarashii Door" (新しいドア) Flangers Executive producer
2002 "Acacia" Revenus Executive producer
2002 "Yorugoe" (よるごえ) Pick 2 Hand Executive producer
2003 "I'll Be Your Love" Dahlia Lyricist, Composer, Arranger, Producer
2004 "Scorpio" TRAX Composer, Arranger, Producer
2005 "Rhapsody" TRAX Lyricist, Arranger, Producer
Year Album Artist Credit
1989 The Inner Gates Baki Piano, arranger on "In My Heart Cave"[55]
1990 Habit of Sex Ex-Ans Piano on "Different Malice"
2001 Kusa Ikire (クサ イキレ) Pick 2 Hand Executive producer
2001 Imagination lens Beast Executive producer
2001 Humanistic Abandoned Pools Executive producer
2001 Believer Laura Dawn Producer on "I Would"
2001 Super Turtle Attack Ladies Room Executive producer
2002 Before the Beginning Aja Daashuur Executive producer
2002 Zerøspace Kidneythieves Executive producer
2002 Glory Days Revenus Executive producer
2003 Gain (가인) Jo Sungmo Composer on "Geudaeppunieoseo" (그대뿐이어서)
2004 Takarazuka Mime! Takarazuka Revue Composer on "Sekai no Owari no Yoru ni" (世界の終わりの夜に)
2007 Catacombs Soundtrack Producer
2008 Repo! The Genetic Opera Soundtrack Producer
Other work

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