Jasmine You

Jasmine You
Promotional photograph of Jasmine You
Background information
Also known as	Jasmine You, Yuu (勇)
Born	(1979-03-08)March 8, 1979[citation needed] Aichi, Japan
Died	August 9, 2009(2009-08-09) (aged 30) Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Power metal symphonic metal gothic metal neoclassical metal
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Bass guitar
Years active	1998–2009
Formerly of	Jakura Node of Scherzo Hizaki Grace Project Versailles

Jasmine You (March 8, 1979^{[citation needed]} – August 9, 2009) was a Japanese musician, best known as original bassist of the symphonic power metal band Versailles. Jasmine You, then known as Yuu, entered the visual kei music scene in 1998 after joining Jakura, who managed to become somewhat successful before disbanding in 2003.^[1] In 2006 he was invited by his long-time friend Hizaki to join his solo project. Soon after he also took part in the theatrical rock show Node of Scherzo, with Hizaki, Kamijo, Juka and Kaya. In 2007 he joined Versailles and stayed with them until his illness and death in 2009.