Kenshi Yonezu 米津玄師 | |
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| Also known as | Hachi |
| Born | March 10, 1991 Tokushima, Japan |
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| Discography | https://reissuerecords.net/discography/ |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | reissuerecords |
Kenshi Yonezu (米津 玄師, Yonezu Kenshi) is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, videographer and illustrator. He began releasing Vocaloid music under the stage name Hachi (ハチ) in 2009. In 2012, he debuted under his real name, releasing music with his own voice. He has sold at least 4.2 million physical copies and over 7 million digital copies in Japan.
His 2022 single "Kick Back" is his most successful single to date outside Japan, debuting on international charts including UK Rock & Metal Singles and US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs,[1][2] and was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 sold copies in the United States,[3] becoming the first song with Japanese lyrics to achieve this.[4]