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'''Yonezu Kenshi''' (米津玄師) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, illustrator and producer under the [[Sony Music Entertainment#Sony Records|Sony Records]] label.  
'''Yonezu Kenshi''' (米津玄師) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, illustrator, and producer under the [[Sony Music Entertainment#Sony Records|Sony Records]] label.  


==Profile==
==Profile==
* '''Birth Name:''' Yonezu Kenshi (米津玄師)
* '''Birth Name:''' Yonezu Kenshi (米津玄師)
* '''Stage Name:''' Hachi (ハチ) <small>(Former)</small>
* '''Stage Name:''' Hachi (ハチ) <small>(Former)</small>
* '''Date of Birth:'''  {{bda|1991|03|10|mf=yes}}  
* '''Birthdate:'''  {{bda|1991|03|10|mf=yes}}
* '''Place of Birth:''' [[Tokushima]], [[Japan]]
* '''Birthplace:''' [[Wikipedia:Tokushima Prefecture|Tokushima, Japan]]
* '''Bands / Groups:'''
* '''Bands / Groups:'''
** [[Late Rabbit Edda]]
** [[Late Rabbit Edda]]
** [[Ernst Eckmann]]
** [[Ernst Eckmann]]
 
* '''Labels:'''
===Labels===
** [[BALLOOM]] <small>(2012)</small>
* [[BALLOOM]] (2012)
** [[UNIVERSAL SIGMA]] <small>(2013&ndash;2015)</small>
* [[UNIVERSAL SIGMA]] (2013-2015)
** '''[[Sony Music Japan]]''' <small>(2016&ndash;)</small>
* [[Sony Music Japan]] (2016-present)
   
   
==Information==
==Information==
In 2009, he started creating music under the name Hachi. He uploaded videos on the Nico Nico Douga website. For his music, he used [[Vocaloid]]. In March 2011, he and other musicians ceated the indie label [[Balloom]].  
In 2009, he started creating music under the name Hachi. He uploaded videos on the Nico Nico Douga website. For his music, he used [[Vocaloid]]. In March 2011, he and other musicians created the indie label [[Balloom]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
[[Image:flamingoTeenageRiot.jpg|thumb|300px|Yonezu Kenshi promoting "[[Flamingo / Teenage Riot|Flamingo / TEENAGE RIOT]]" (2018)]]
[[Image:flamingoTeenageRiot.jpg|thumb|300px|Yonezu Kenshi promoting "[[Flamingo / Teenage Riot|Flamingo / TEENAGE RIOT]]" (2018)]]
[[Image:YonezuKenshiStraySheepPromo.jpg|thumb|300px|Yonezu Kenshi promoting ''[[Stray Sheep|STRAY SHEEP]]'' (2020)]]
[[Image:YonezuKenshiStraySheepPromo.jpg|thumb|300px|Yonezu Kenshi promoting ''[[Stray Sheep|STRAY SHEEP]]'' (2020)]]
[[Image:KenshiYonezu PaleBlue Promo.jpg|‎|thumb|300px|Yonezu Kenshi promoting "[[Pale Blue (Yonezu Kenshi)|Pale Blue]]" (2021)]]
[[Image:Yonezu Kenshi - Kick Back promo.jpg|thumb|300px|Yonezu Kenshi promoting "[[Kick Back|KICK BACK]]" (2022)]]
===Albums===
===Albums===
* [2012.05.12] [[Diorama (Yonezu Kenshi)|diorama]]  
* [2012.05.12] [[Diorama (Yonezu Kenshi)|diorama]]
* [2014.04.23] [[Yankee (Yonezu Kenshi)|YANKEE]]  
* [2014.04.23] [[Yankee (Yonezu Kenshi)|YANKEE]]
* [2015.10.07] [[Bremen (Yonezu Kenshi)|Bremen]]  
* [2015.10.07] [[Bremen (Yonezu Kenshi)|Bremen]]
* [2017.11.01] [[Bootleg|BOOTLEG]]
* [2017.11.01] [[Bootleg|BOOTLEG]]
* [2020.08.05] [[Stray Sheep|STRAY SHEEP]]
* [2020.08.05] [[Stray Sheep|STRAY SHEEP]]
* [2024.08.21] [[Lost Corner|LOST CORNER]]


===Vocaloid Albums===
===Vocaloid Albums===
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* [2022.05.18] [[M Hachijunana]] (M八七)
* [2022.05.18] [[M Hachijunana]] (M八七)
* [2022.11.23] [[Kick Back|KICK BACK]]
* [2022.11.23] [[Kick Back|KICK BACK]]
* [2023.07.26] [[Chikyuugi]] (地球儀)
* [2025.06.11] [[Plazma / Bow and Arrow|Plazma / BOW AND ARROW]]
* [2025.09.24] [[Iris Out / Jane Doe|IRIS OUT / JANE DOE]] with [[Utada Hikaru]]


===Digital Singles===
===Digital Singles===
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* [2022.10.12] [[Kick Back|KICK BACK]]
* [2022.10.12] [[Kick Back|KICK BACK]]
* [2023.03.21] [[Lady (Yonezu Kenshi)|LADY]]
* [2023.03.21] [[Lady (Yonezu Kenshi)|LADY]]
* [2023.06.26] [[Tsuki wo Miteita (Yonezu Kenshi)|Tsuki wo Miteita]] (月を見ていた)


===Video Releases===
===Video Releases===
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; Books
; Books
* [2016.12.10] [[Kaiju Zukan]] (かいじゅうずかん)
* [2016.12.10] [[Kaiju Zukan]] (かいじゅうずかん)
==Awards==
* [2013] 5th CD Shop Awards: Finalist Award &ndash; ''[[Diorama (Yonezu Kenshi)|diorama]]''
* [2015] 7th CD Shop Awards: Finalist Award &ndash; ''[[Yankee (Yonezu Kenshi)|YANKEE]]''
* [2015.12.30] 57th Japan Record Awards: Excellent Album Award &ndash; ''[[Bremen (Yonezu Kenshi)|Bremen]]''
* [2016] 8th CD Shop Awards: Finalist Award &ndash; ''Bremen''
* [2017.01.28] 2nd Crunchyroll Anime Awards: Best Opening &ndash; "[[Peace Sign|peace sign]]"
* [2018.02.26] 32nd Japan Gold Disc Award: Song of the Year by Download &ndash; "[[Uchiage Hanabi (DAOKO)|Uchiage Hanabi]]"
* [2018.03.01] Space Shower Music Awards: Song of the Year &ndash; "Uchiage Hanabi", Best Male Artist, Best Collaboration &ndash; "[[Haiiro to Ao]]"
* [2018.03.08] 10th CD Shop Awards: Grand Prize &ndash; ''BOOTLEG''
* [2018.10.18] MTV VMAJ: Best Video of the Year &ndash; "[[Lemon]]", Best Male Video &ndash; "Lemon"
* [2018.05.xx] 96th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme Song &ndash; "Lemon"
* [2018.10.xx] International Drama Festival in Tokyo: Theme Song Award &ndash; "Lemon"
* [2018.12.30] 60th Japan Record Awards: Special Award, Album of the Year &ndash; ''[[Bootleg|BOOTLEG]]''
* [2018] Billboard Japan Music Award: Artist of the Year
* [2019.03.xx] Space Shower Music Awards: Song of the Year &ndash; "Lemon", Best Male Artist
* [2019.xx.xx] 102nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme Song &ndash; "[[Uma to Shika]]"
* [2019.12.30] 61st Japan Record Awards: Special Award
* [2020.02.26] 34th Japan Gold Disc Award: Special Awards
* [2020.03.15] Space Shower Music Awards: Best Male Artist
* [2020.10.28-29] ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY AWARDS: Media Creative Section – Grand Prix &ndash; "[[Kanden]]"
* [2020.10.29] MTV VMAJ: Best Male Video &ndash; "Kanden"
* [2020.10.14] Billboard Japan Music Awards: Top Album of the Year &ndash; ''[[Stray Sheep|STRAY SHEEP]]''
* [2020.12.30] 62nd Japan Record Awards: Special Award
* [2025.12.20] 17th Melon Music Awards: J-Pop Favorite Artist


==External Links==
==External Links==

Latest revision as of 17:56, 20 December 2025

Yonezu Kenshi (2023)

Yonezu Kenshi (米津玄師) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, illustrator, and producer under the Sony Records label.

Profile

Information

In 2009, he started creating music under the name Hachi. He uploaded videos on the Nico Nico Douga website. For his music, he used Vocaloid. In March 2011, he and other musicians created the indie label Balloom.

Discography

Yonezu Kenshi promoting "Flamingo / TEENAGE RIOT" (2018)
Yonezu Kenshi promoting STRAY SHEEP (2020)
Yonezu Kenshi promoting "KICK BACK" (2022)

Albums

Vocaloid Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Other

Publications

Books

Awards

  • [2013] 5th CD Shop Awards: Finalist Award – diorama
  • [2015] 7th CD Shop Awards: Finalist Award – YANKEE
  • [2015.12.30] 57th Japan Record Awards: Excellent Album Award – Bremen
  • [2016] 8th CD Shop Awards: Finalist Award – Bremen
  • [2017.01.28] 2nd Crunchyroll Anime Awards: Best Opening – "peace sign"
  • [2018.02.26] 32nd Japan Gold Disc Award: Song of the Year by Download – "Uchiage Hanabi"
  • [2018.03.01] Space Shower Music Awards: Song of the Year – "Uchiage Hanabi", Best Male Artist, Best Collaboration – "Haiiro to Ao"
  • [2018.03.08] 10th CD Shop Awards: Grand Prize – BOOTLEG
  • [2018.10.18] MTV VMAJ: Best Video of the Year – "Lemon", Best Male Video – "Lemon"
  • [2018.05.xx] 96th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme Song – "Lemon"
  • [2018.10.xx] International Drama Festival in Tokyo: Theme Song Award – "Lemon"
  • [2018.12.30] 60th Japan Record Awards: Special Award, Album of the Year – BOOTLEG
  • [2018] Billboard Japan Music Award: Artist of the Year
  • [2019.03.xx] Space Shower Music Awards: Song of the Year – "Lemon", Best Male Artist
  • [2019.xx.xx] 102nd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Theme Song – "Uma to Shika"
  • [2019.12.30] 61st Japan Record Awards: Special Award
  • [2020.02.26] 34th Japan Gold Disc Award: Special Awards
  • [2020.03.15] Space Shower Music Awards: Best Male Artist
  • [2020.10.28-29] ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY AWARDS: Media Creative Section – Grand Prix – "Kanden"
  • [2020.10.29] MTV VMAJ: Best Male Video – "Kanden"
  • [2020.10.14] Billboard Japan Music Awards: Top Album of the Year – STRAY SHEEP
  • [2020.12.30] 62nd Japan Record Awards: Special Award
  • [2025.12.20] 17th Melon Music Awards: J-Pop Favorite Artist

External Links

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