YOSHIKI

YOSHIKI is a Japanese musician and composer who began his career in the early 1980s, forming the band X Japan and later pursuing solo and collaborative projects spanning rock and classical music. Classically trained as a pianist and also known for his drumming, he combines heavy metal, symphonic arrangements and piano-led balladry and later expanded into orchestral composition and film scoring, contributing to the visual kei movement and international collaborations.

Rock J-Rock Classical Visual Kei Orchestral

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Yoshiki (X Japan) | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan

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