Kenshi Yonezu‘s “KICK BACK” was recently certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. It’s the first song with Japanese lyrics to reach this milestone. Released on Oct. 12, 2022, ...

Kenshi Yonezu approaches each project with focus, and “JANE DOE” is no exception. Written as the ending theme for Chainsaw ...

This revelation also marks the first time Kenshi Yonezu performs a theme song in the Gundam metaseries. The Japanese musician’s fame has been rising sharply in the 2020s. His opening theme song for ...

At the end of the April 2023 State of Play, Producer Naoki Yoshida revealed a fun detail about Square Enix’s next Final Fantasy game. Kenshi “Hachi” Yonezu both wrote and performed the Final Fantasy ...

The J-pop hitmaker tells Billboard Japan the franchise has held a special place in his heart since childhood & has greatly influenced him as an artist. By Billboard Japan Kenshi Yonezu’s new single ...

Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released Dec. 24.

Following the news confirming the North American release of Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron, Kenshi Yonezu has just released the film’s official theme song, “Spinning Globe.” Composed and ...

Square Enix has revealed that J-pop artist Kenshi Yonezu has created the theme song for its upcoming role-playing game (RPG) Final Fantasy 16. The track, titled ‘Tsuki Wo Miteita – Moongazing’, was ...

J-pop artist Kenshi Yonezu reflects on his milestone year, shares his thoughts on songwriting, his favorite songs from 2019 and more in an interview with Billboard Japan. By Billboard Japan J-pop ...