Kenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu
米津玄師
Also known asHachi
Born (1991-03-10) March 10, 1991 (age 33)
Tokushima, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • illustrator
Instruments
Discographyhttps://reissuerecords.net/discography/
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitereissuerecords.net

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]

  1. ^ "Rock & Metal Singles". Official Charts Company. October 21, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Kenshi Yonezu Chart History | Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "American single certifications – Kenshi Yonezu – Kick Back". Recording Industry Association of America. October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Chwatt, Dani (October 26, 2023). "J-POP SUPERSTAR KENSHI YONEZU'S HIT TRACK "KICK BACK" HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN GOLD-CERTIFIED BY THE RIAA". Milan Records. Retrieved March 11, 2024.