Age, Biography and Wiki
Kazuya Yoshii was born on 8 October, 1966 in Kita, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter (born 1966). Discover Kazuya Yoshii's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Musician
singer-songwriter
record producer |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
8 October, 1966 |
| Birthday |
8 October |
| Birthplace |
Kita, Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous Musician with the age 57 years old group.
Kazuya Yoshii Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Kazuya Yoshii height is 6′ 0″ .
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| Height |
6′ 0″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Kazuya Yoshii's Wife?
His wife is Kaori Manabe (m. 2015)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Kaori Manabe (m. 2015) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Kazuya Yoshii Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kazuya Yoshii worth at the age of 57 years old? Kazuya Yoshii’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from Japan. We have estimated Kazuya Yoshii's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Musician |
Kazuya Yoshii Social Network
Timeline
Kazuya Yoshii (吉井和哉) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter.
He is best known as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band The Yellow Monkey.
Yoshii's first band was Urgh Police, which he joined in 1986 as bass guitarist.
He was given the nickname "Robin" due to his tall stature being reminiscent of Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby.
After releasing a demo, an EP and one album, the self-proclaimed "Mötley Crüe of Shizuoka" disbanded.
Yoshii was the youngest member of Urgh Police, and he said he learned a lot while in the band.
In 1988, Yoshii formed a new group called The Yellow Monkey, where he used the nickname "Lovin".
Yoshii switched to guitar when he recruited Youichi Hirose as bassist because he liked his personality and playing style.
Shortly after their vocalist left due to musical differences, they recruited drummer Eiji Kikuchi's older brother Hideaki as lead guitarist.
Yoshii was temporarily providing vocals while they looked for a new singer, but when they received an offer to make a record, he permanently became frontman of the band.
The Yellow Monkey had what is regarded as their first concert on December 28, 1989, at Shibuya La Mama.
The Yellow Monkey went on to have three consecutive number one albums and 17 top ten singles.
With 10 million records sold, including 6.2 million singles, they were ranked number 81 on HMV Japan's list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.
Kazuya Yoshii married his first wife in 1992.
When they went on hiatus in 2001, before officially disbanding three years later, Yoshii started a solo career in 2003 under the name Yoshii Lovinson.
Yoshii made his solo debut under the name "Yoshii Lovinson" in 2003 with the single "Tali".
He took the stage name from Mark Levinson Audio Systems.
The Yellow Monkey went on an indefinite hiatus in January 2001, before officially announcing their disbandment on July 7, 2004.
He switched back to his old name in 2006 and The Yellow Monkey reformed in 2016.
He dropped the Yoshii Lovinson name in 2006 and began using his old name with the single "Beautiful".
His album 39108 was released on October 4, with the title derived from his age of 39 years old at the time and his October 8 birthday.
Yoshii released his first live album Dragon Head Miracle on April 30, 2008.
They had three daughters and one son before getting divorced in 2008.
His January 2009 single "Biru Mania" included a cover of "Kuchibiru Motion", which Yoshii wrote for the duo PUFFY two years earlier.
The single was followed by his fifth album Volt on March 18.
The single "Love & Peace" was released on February 16, 2011, and a cover of "Betsujin" was contributed to the Reichi Nakaido tribute album ''OK!!!
C'mon Chabo!!!'' which was released days later.
His sixth album The Apples was released on April 13, 2011, and followed by his first mini album After the Apples just seven months later.
He first met Manabe, who is fourteen years his junior and has been a fan of Yellow Monkey since middle school, in autumn 2011.
He covered the song "Razor Sharp・Kireru Yatsu" for the 2012 Kiyoshiro Imawano tribute album King of Songwriter ~Songs of Kiyoshiro Covers~.
His 2012 single "Tenbyō no Shikumi" was used as the theme song of the film Key of Life.
In 2014, it was announced that Yoshii would transfer record labels to Triad/Nippon Columbia.
He contributed a cover of "Be My Last" for the Hikaru Utada tribute album Utada Hikaru no Uta at the end of the year.
The January 2015 single "Clear" was his first official release on Triad, which was the debut label of The Yellow Monkey, although his first cover album Yoshii Funk Jr. ~Korega Genten!!~ was released by Nippon Columbia two months earlier.
His song "Chōzetsu☆Dynamic!", which he composed with lyrics by Yukinojo Mori, is the opening theme song of the Dragon Ball Super anime.
It was released as a single on October 7, 2015, with a B-side cover of "Romantic Ageru yo" that features his former Yellow Monkey bandmate Hideaki Kikuchi on guitar.
On June 26, 2015, it was announced that Yoshii married tarento Kaori Manabe who was pregnant with his child and due to give birth in the fall.
Their marriage certificate was submitted in September and Kaori gave birth on October 20, 2015.
The Yellow Monkey reunited in 2016 and began an arena tour in May.
In 2021, Yoshii formed the record label Utanova Music and signed a partnership deal with A-Sketch.
