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"YOSHIKI Life Of A Japanese Rock Star"
was hand-picked by as part of a select group of internationally-renowned artists such as and . The six-episode series marks the first documentary program from a Japanese artist to be featured on .
follows many facets as a composer, rock drummer, classical pianist, and fashion designer and approaches the sometimes challenging behind-the-scenes reality of when music and passion intersect. offers a glimpse into the life of an artist who is active on the global stage. commented that he hopes to inspire viewers as much as possible by discussing "why I became a musician, why I continue to be active, why I continue to exist".
On Wednesday, Nov. 13 , appeared as the surprise guest at , hosted by at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, and it was announced that all six episodes of documentary program will be available for streaming on starting March 2020 .
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YOSHIKI was named by as "one of the most influential musicians and composers in Japanese history" and is described by as "prolific" and "a musical innovator". He received the Asian Icon Award from UK's and in 2017 was chosen to be the first-ever Japanese man on the cover.
In 2013, YOSHIKI released his classical solo album, Yoshiki Classical, which included works co-produced by acclaimed Beatles producer Sir George Martin . The album debuted at #1 on the iTunes Classical Music chart in 10 countries, and featured performances by YOSHIKI as both the composer and pianist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 2014, Yoshiki performed his first Yoshiki Classical World Tour, with sold-out shows in 10 countries.
In 2018, Yoshiki composed the theme song " Red Swan " for the anime series, one of the most popular animations in the world, and the track reached #1 on iTunes Rock charts in 14 countries. The same year, YOSHIKI performed his sold-out classical concert series Yoshiki Classical 2018 at Tokyo International Forum with guest performer Sarah Brightman .
The special-edition digital single of Sarah Brightman's performance of "Miracle" – composed by YOSHIKI – was released worldwide in 2018 and ranked in the Top 10 iTunes Classical Music charts in 15 countries.
YOSHIKI is currently composing music for , the next film in the blockbuster franchise starring Vin Diesel .
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