Kenshi Yonezu

Japanese singer
Person human Q11604296
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Kenshi Yonezu

Summary

Kenshi Yonezu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokushima[2]. He was born on March 10, 1991[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], illustrator[6], musician[7], and record producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,879 views/month, #6,624 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kenshi Yonezu's place of birth was Tokushima[2].
  • Kenshi Yonezu was born on March 10, 1991[3].
  • Kenshi Yonezu held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Kenshi Yonezu's native language[11].
  • Kenshi Yonezu is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[12].
  • Kenshi Yonezu's professions included singer[4].
  • Kenshi Yonezu worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Kenshi Yonezu worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Kenshi Yonezu worked as a musician[7].
  • Kenshi Yonezu's professions included record producer[8].
  • Kenshi Yonezu worked as a videographer[13].
  • Kenshi Yonezu was educated at Q11489933[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenshi Yonezu is Bootleg[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenshi Yonezu is Lemon[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenshi Yonezu is Stray Sheep[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenshi Yonezu is Uma to Shika[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenshi Yonezu is Paprika[19].
  • Kenshi Yonezu received the CD Shop Awards[20].
  • Kenshi Yonezu received the CD Shop Awards[21].
  • Kenshi Yonezu received the 57th Japan Record Awards[22].
  • Kenshi Yonezu received the CD Shop Awards[23].
  • Kenshi Yonezu was influenced by Bump of Chicken[24].
  • Kenshi Yonezu was influenced by Radwimps[25].
  • Kenshi Yonezu was influenced by Susumu Hirasawa[26].
  • Kenshi Yonezu is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1991-03-10[30]

  • Genre(s): alternative rock, contemporary r&b, j-pop, j-rock, pop, singer-songwriter[31]

  • Community tags: alternative rock, contemporary r&b, j-pop, j-rock, japan, japanese, pop, singer-songwriter[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 09d4a85c-4916-4b4e-bc96-c4cfcf371046[33]

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Origins and Family

Kenshi Yonezu's place of birth was Tokushima[2]. He was born on March 10, 1991[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[12]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Kenshi Yonezu's education included a stint at Q11489933[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], illustrator[6], musician[7], record producer[8], and videographer[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bootleg[15], an album[34]; Lemon[16], a single[35]; Stray Sheep[17], an album[36]; Uma to Shika[18], a single[37]; and Paprika[19], a musical work/composition[38].

Recognition

Awards received include CD Shop Awards[20], an award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 2009[41] and 57th Japan Record Awards[22], an award ceremony[42], in Japan[43].

Why It Matters

Kenshi Yonezu ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,879 views/month, #6,624 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Kenshi Yonezu born?

Kenshi Yonezu's place of birth was Tokushima[2].

What did Kenshi Yonezu do for work?

Kenshi Yonezu worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], illustrator[6], musician[7], and record producer[8].

Where did Kenshi Yonezu go to school?

Kenshi Yonezu was educated at Q11489933[14].

What awards did Kenshi Yonezu receive?

Honors received include CD Shop Awards[20], CD Shop Awards[21], 57th Japan Record Awards[22], and CD Shop Awards[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 8w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 16w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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