Yoyoka Soma
Yoyoka Soma (相馬よよか, Sōma Yoyoka) | |
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| Born | October 12, 2009 |
| Origin | Ishikari, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | yoyoka |
Yoyoka Soma is a drummer from Ishikari, Japan.[1] In 2018, at age 8, she gained international attention for an online video in which she covered Led Zeppelin's "Good Times Bad Times", which was uploaded to Vimeo as her entry for the 2018 Hit Like a Girl contest.[1][2] As of October 2019, the video has 3.2 million views.[3]
Soma started drumming at age 2 and performing in concerts at age 4.[2] In 2015, she began playing in her family's band, Kaneaiyoyoka,[1] with her parents, Akifumi and Rie Soma.[4] John Bonham, Chris Coleman, and Benny Greb are her favorite drummers.[3]
She has appeared twice on the American television talk show Ellen[5] and in advertisements for sports apparel maker Nike, Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler and Japanese casual wear designer uniqlo. Her online videos have been viewed over 15 million times.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "9-yr-old Hokkaido drummer's viral fame opens up new opportunities overseas". Hokkaido Shimbun. 27 Sep 2019.
- ^ a b Abshire, Emily (11 Jun 2018). "Watch This 8-Year-Old Girl Crush Led Zeppelin's 'Good Times Bad Times'". NPR.
- ^ a b Good Times Bad Times - LED ZEPPELIN / Cover by Yoyoka , 8 year old drummer. Vimeo. 9 Apr 2018.
- ^ Van Evra, Jennifer (6 Jul 2018). "'I was so happy': 8-year-old Japanese drummer talks viral fame, Robert Plant and the secret to great drumming". CBC Radio.
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (14 May 2019). "Dave Grohl Surprises 9-Year-Old Drummer Yoyoka With Video Message on 'Ellen'". Billboard.