Yonezu Kenshi

Yonezu Kenshi (2023)

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

Profile

• Birth Name: Yonezu Kenshi (米津玄師)
• Stage Name: Hachi (ハチ) (Former)
• Birthdate: March 10, 1991 (1991-03-10)
• Birthplace: Tokushima, Japan
• Bands / Groups:
  • Late Rabbit Edda
  • Ernst Eckmann
• Labels:
  • BALLOOM (2012)
  • UNIVERSAL SIGMA (2013–2015)
  • Sony Music Japan (2016–)

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

• [2012.05.12] diorama
• [2014.04.23] YANKEE
• [2015.10.07] Bremen
• [2017.11.01] BOOTLEG
• [2020.08.05] STRAY SHEEP
• [2024.08.21] LOST CORNER

Vocaloid Albums

• [2010.02.07] Hanataba to Suiso (花束と水葬)
• [2010.11.14] Official Orange

Singles

• [2010.07.19] Wonderland Hitsuji no Uta (ワンダーランドと羊の歌)
• [2013.05.29] Santa Maria (サンタマリア)
• [2013.10.23] MAD HEAD LOVE / Poppin Apathy (MAD HEAD LOVE/ポッピンアパシー)
• [2015.01.14] Flowerwall
• [2015.09.02] Unbelievers (アンビリーバーズ)
• [2016.09.28] LOSER / number (LOSER/ナンバーナイン)
• [2017.02.15] orion
• [2017.06.21] peace sign (ピースサイン)
• [2018.03.14] Lemon
• [2018.10.31] Flamingo / TEENAGE RIOT
• [2019.09.11] Uma to Shika (馬と鹿)
• [2021.06.16] Pale Blue
• [2022.05.18] M Hachijunana (M八七)
• [2022.11.23] KICK BACK
• [2023.07.26] Chikyuugi (地球儀)
• [2025.06.11] Plazma / BOW AND ARROW
• [2025.09.24] IRIS OUT / JANE DOE with Utada Hikaru

Digital Singles

• [2015.11.13] Donut Hole (ドーナツホール)
• [2017.04.29] peace sign (TV Edit) (ピースサイン)
• [2017.08.31] Suna no Wakusei (砂の惑星) feat. Hatsune Miku
• [2019.06.03] Umi no Yuurei (海の幽霊)
• [2020.02.02] Paprika (パプリカ)
• [2022.10.12] KICK BACK
• [2023.03.21] LADY
• [2023.06.26] Tsuki wo Miteita (月を見ていた)

Video Releases

• [2010.05.09] Nanpou Kenkyujo Eizou-shu 001 [ageing nook] (南方研究所映像集001[ageing nook])

Other Video Releases

• [2010.02.10] Hatsune Miku DVD ～impacts～

Compilations / Other

• [2013.03.06] Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- F Complete Collection
• [2013.10.02] VOCALOID Chauo BEST-impacts-
• [2016.10.05] Nakata Yasutaka - NANIMONO EP / Nanimono (Original Soundtrack)
• [2017.08.16] DAOKO - Uchiage Hanabi
• [2020.05.07] Tony Aux, Yonezu Kenshi & Bethany Mota - Of Heart
• [2020.06.09] Mike Loops & Yonezu Kenshi - Door

Publications

Books

• [2016.12.10] Kaiju Zukan (かいじゅうずかん)

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

• Official Website
• Official Twitter
• Official Instagram
• Official Youtube