Name: Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師) Pen Name: Hachi (ハ치, hachi) Gender: Male Date of Birth: March 10, 1991 (35 years old) Place of Birth: Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan Physical: 188cm | 65kg | Type O Family: Parents, older sister Education: Tokushima Prefectural Tokushima Commercial High School (Graduated) Osaka University of Arts (Dropped out) Occupation: Singer-songwriter, illustrator, producer Agency: EXIT TUNES (2009–2010) REISSUE RECORDS (2010–) Label: U/M/A/A Inc. (2009–2012) Universal Music Japan (2013–2016) SME Records (2016–) Debut: February 7, 2010 as Hachi May 16, 2012 as Kenshi Yonezu “Music continues” “Music goes on” A Japanese singer-songwriter and illustrator. He represents the J-POP scene and is one of the most popular artists today. He began his career as a Vocaloid producer under the name 'Hachi' on Nico Nico Douga, uploading self-composed songs and PVs. On May 16, 2012, he released his first full-length album 『diorama』 under his real name, and later made his official major debut with the first single 『Santa Maria』. After his major debut, he continued to release hits and maintain an upward trajectory. With the unprecedented mega-hit of his 8th single 『Lemon』 released in 2018, he rose to the status of a national singer and has since maintained unparalleled popularity. He has established himself as the greatest artist in the J-POP scene, breaking records for J-POP artists. He is a multi-talented artist who participates in everything from songwriting, composition, arrangement, vocals, rap, instrumental performance, dance, video production, art, artwork, to mixing. Later, feeling his own limitations, he began collaborating with cameramen, arrangers, photographers, and choreographers. He has a very closed-off personality regarding 'direct' contact with the outside world. While his TV appearances are now somewhat known, he used to be reluctant even to hold concerts. Eventually, he realized the joy of live performances and now holds concerts frequently, but Sony worked hard to take down all clips of his Kohaku Uta Gassen appearance to prevent distribution on SNS. On the other hand, he is quite active in using internet media. He spans a wide range of genres, from soft rock, electropop, and ballad styles to various rock styles, night-vibe songs, and grand art pop. Nevertheless, his style is so distinct that one can tell Kenshi Yonezu made it within a few seconds of the intro. Around the time he was in kindergarten, he suffered an accident that tore the corner of his mouth, leaving a scar. Because of this, he was bullied and called a 'monster' by friends during his school years, leading him to be passive since childhood. Consequently, his hobbies focused on literary activities like drawing, writing novels, and poetry. His childhood dream was to be a manga artist. In his second year of middle school, he formed a band with friends, but it disbanded a year later due to discord. From then on, he frequently skipped school, making early departures and absences a daily occurrence. Afterward, he spent his time composing songs alone on his guitar. He says he liked exam periods the most because he could go home early and make music. He is shy with strangers but becomes friendly quickly if the conversation flows well. He doesn't talk much. He has low self-esteem. He finds it a bit awkward to speak when leaving comments in real life. He is humble. Even in his leisure time, he spends a lot of time composing. He doesn't have a driver's license. He isn't obsessed with food and usually grabs something simple from a convenience store. He loves books and reads everything from the Bible to Buddhist scriptures. At age twenty, he was diagnosed with depression and high-functioning autism. In 2015, he got one nose piercing and two earrings. He likes summer. His drinking habits are peculiar; he tends to pick up whatever is in sight and becomes a 'compliment man.' He has woken up in the morning after a blackout to find he brought home cards or even someone else's car keys, leading him to call everyone from the gathering one by one. He has also been scolded for giving too many compliments, which includes bragging about himself. He cuts his own hair. Originally, he performed with bangs covering his eyes, but starting with 'LADY' in 2023, he swept his bangs back to show both eyes. He has a mole under his right eye. The scar is currently not very visible. He can play many instruments, including guitar, drums, bass, and violin. He likes whiskey and prefers traditional liquors. He is weak with wine. He smokes. He dislikes cucumbers and eggplants. His drawing skills are considerable; he draws all the illustrations for his albums and merchandise himself, and at one point, he even handled the merchandise design.