Yoshiki Fukuyama

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Yoshiki Fukuyama

Background information
Born September 14, 1963 (1963-09-14) (age 44)
Origin Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Genre(s) Rock
Instrument(s) Guitar, piano, vocals
Label(s) Seesonic (GENEON) and Lantis
Associated acts Fukuyama Yoshiki Band, JAM Project, Wild Vox, Humming Bird, Fire Bomber, Kirenjaku, Doolin Dalton, Maps, 他 (Hoka)
Website www.fukuyama-yoshiki.net

Yoshiki Fukuyama (福山 芳樹 Fukuyama Yoshiki?), born September 14, 1963, is a Japanese guitarist, singer and songwriter. He originally became known on an international level for his work in the Japanese anime Macross 7 where he was the singing voice and guitar of the show’s main character, Basara Nekki. Fukuyama is currently enjoying a successful career recording both solo and as a member of the anime music super-group, JAM Project.

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[edit] Interesting Trivia

Fukuyama's family consists of himself, his wife, a daughter and a menagerie of various pets. He and his wife, Kyoko Fukuyama, generally work as a songwriting team. He composes the music while she writes most of the lyrics for his songs.

His blood type is A. A-band, a group he occasionally performs with, is so named because all three members of the group have type A blood.

On his solo albums, Fukuyama performs all of the instruments except drums (played by Shoichiro Aso) for most of the songs.

Yoshiki Fukuyama sings the opening theme of the anime, Buso Renkin, which began broadcasting in Japan on October 4, 2006.

[edit] Early years

At age 5, Fukuyama began taking piano lessons. He and future band-mate, Toshiyuki Furuya, had the same piano teacher. In his early teen years, he discovered The Beatles, which led to his interest in playing guitar. In high school, Fukuyama was a member of a Queen tribute band called “他” (hoka), which means “other” in Japanese. The band was apparently so named because they were frequently listed as “other” on concert billings.

[edit] Professional Playing

The early gigs: 1982 to 1988 - In college, Yoshiki Fukuyama, Toshiyuki “Rocky” Furuya, and various friends formed the band Doolin Dalton (later changed to Dalton Kougyou), often performing songs by The Eagles and similar bands. Fukuyama played bass and shared the lead vocal position with Furuya.

Also during college, Fukuyama played guitar and sang with the comic-rock band Kirenjaku. Although he occasionally sang lead with Kirenjaku, fellow band member, Takeshi Yamaguchi, performed most of the band’s lead vocals. Kirenjaku recorded one four song EP.

Fukuyama and Furuya, along with several other friends formed the band Maps. By 1988, Maps had evolved into the band Humming Bird for which Fukuyama is often remembered.

1988 to 2000 - Humming Bird played a blend of rock and folk with roots in the hard rock and roll of the 1960s to 1980s, such as Queen or The Beatles. Initially, Humming Bird had only two official members: Yoshiki Fukuyama on guitar and vocals and Toshiyuki Furuya on bass and vocals. Various friends also played. The final band roster was set in 1992 with the official addition of Shoichiro Aso on drums. Humming Bird enjoyed moderate success, having released nine albums before disbanding in May 2000.

1994 to 1998 – Yoshiki Fukuyama was the singing voice and guitarist for the main character, Basara Nekki, in the anime Macross 7. Fukuyama, Chie Kajiura, Tomo Sakurai, and various studio musicians recorded several albums of songs that were used in the show. Most of the time, the work was merely credited to Fire Bomber, although Fukuyama-san’s name does appear in the songwriting credits of several songs. Also he and his band, Humming Bird, are both listed in the “Thank You” section of all the Fire Bomber album credits.

May 2000 – Fukuyama began his solo career after the break-up of Humming Bird.

Mid 1990’s to present – Fukuyama teams up on occasion with Masato Ushijima to form the folk/rock duo, Wild Vox. They are mostly a live band, but they did record one album, “Yasei no Kaze”, that was released in April 2002.

He also occasionally joins up with local performers from the general Yokohama-Kamakura area to form such bands as A-band, Westcoast Doukoukai, San Sei’s, and others.

February 2003 to present – Fukuyama formed his current band, Fukuyama Yoshiki Band, with members: Tetsuro on bass, former Humming Bird member Shoichiro Aso on drums, and Jun Imai on keyboards. After Imai-san left to pursue other projects in 2005, other keyboardists have included Hidetoshi "HIDE" Suzuki and Akira "PONchan" Yokota.

March 2003 to present – Yoshiki Fukuyama and Masami Okui, both performers who have sung several anime and video game themes, joined and continue to perform regularly with the anime music super-group, JAM Project.

[edit] Discography

1985

Vinyl EP, “Bankoku Kyoutsuu!! Ai wa Ai”, Kirenjaku (KOW-LE85001)

1991

CD Single, “Happy Birthday”, Humming Bird (NADL-1018)

CD Album, “Humming Bird”, Humming Bird (NACL-1037)

1992

CD Single, “Kanashimi wa Doko Kara”, Humming Bird (NADL-1027)

1993

CD Single, “Ima wa Ikiru Hito he”, Humming Bird (NADL-1063)

CD Album, “Timeless”, Humming Bird (NACL-1097)

1994

CD Single, “Seventh Moon”, Fire Bomber (VIDL-10558)

1995

CD Album, “Galaxy Network Chart”, Macross 7 Soundtrack (VICL-572)

CD Album, “EGM Live”, Humming Bird (RCEG-8888)

CD Album, “Let’s Fire!!”, Fire Bomber (VICL-573)

CD Single, “Heart and Soul”, Fire Bomber (VIDL-10642)

CD Album, “Second Fire!!”, Fire Bomber (VICL-574)

CD Album, “Pick Up”, Humming Bird (NACL-1197)

1996

CD Album, “Shukufuku to Namida (Benediction and Tears)”, Humming Bird (NACL-1209)

CD Album, “1.2.3”, Humming Bird (VICL-744)

CD Album, “Galaxy Network Chart Vol. 2”, Macross 7 Soundtrack (VICL-732)

CD Album, “Acoustic Fire!!”, Fire Bomber (VICL-803)

1997

CD Single, “Ride On the Night”, Humming Bird (VIDL-30006)

CD Album, “A Piece of Cake”, Humming Bird (VICL-6003)

CD Single, “Dream Jack”, Humming Bird (VIDL-30088)

1998

CD Album, “Dynamite Fire!!”, Fire Bomber (VICL-60115)

CD re-release, “Shukufuku to Namida (Benediction and Tears)”, Humming Bird (COCC-15045)

CD re-release, “Pick Up”, Humming Bird (COCC-15044)

CD re-release, “Humming Bird”, Humming Bird (COCC-15323)

CD re-release, “Timeless”, Humming Bird (COCC-15324)

CD Album, “Radio Fire!!”, Macross 7 Soundtrack (VICL-60259)

CD Single, “Lookin’ for the Rainbow”, Humming Bird (VIDL-30371)

1999

CD Album, “Unsweet”, Humming Bird (VICL-60350)

CD Album, “Ultra Fire!!”, Fire Bomber (VIZL-39)

CD Single, “Get Free”, Humming Bird (VIDL-30442)

CD Single, “Hikarinaki Yoru wo Yuke”, Humming Bird (VIDL-30457)

2000

CD Album, “Happy Birthday – Best and Live Anthology”, Humming Bird (VICL-60571)

2001

CD Album, “Hamster Club Song Collection Album - OLA!OLA!OLA!”, Hamster Club Soundtrack (COCX-31178)

2002

CD Single, “King Gainer – Over!”, Yoshiki Fukuyama (VICL-61001)

CD Album, “Yasei no Kaze”, Wild Vox (R-0230612-3)

CD Album, “Macross the Tribute (Macross 20th Anniversary Commemoration Album)”, Various Artists (VICL-60991)

CD Album, “Macross Song Collection 2002”, Macross series soundtracks (VICL-61003~4)

2003

CD Album, “Vocal Side”, L/R Licensed by Royal - Original Soundtrack (VICL-61086)

CD Album, “Instrumental Side”, L/R Licensed by Royal – Original Soundtrack (VICL-61085)

CD Single, “Little Wing”, JAM Project (LACM-4089)

CD Single, “Skill”, JAM Project (LACM-4090)

CD Album, “Songs from age”, Various Artists (LACA-5190)

CD Single, “Gate of the Hell”, JAM Project (LACM-4098)

CD Album, “Sakebu Otoko no Shouzou”, Yoshiki Fukuyama (PICA-7071)

CD Album, “JAM Project Best Collection Vol. 2 – FREEDOM”, JAM Project (LACA-5200)

CD Single, “Destination”, JAM Project (LACM-4105)

2004

DVD, “JAM Project Live Shinkan ~ Return to the chaos”, JAM Project (LABM-7003)

CD Single, “Kurenai no Kiba”, JAM Project (LACM-4119)

CD Single, “Victory”, JAM Project (LACM-4127)

CD Single, “Dragon”, JAM Project (LACM-4128)

CD Single, “Voyager”, JAM Project (LACM-4133)

CD Single, “Voyager” (limited edition w/ mascot key chain), JAM Project (LACM-34113)

DVD, “Long Long Live”, Yoshiki Fukuyama (TNDA-0001)

CD Album, “Jungle Lady”, Yoshiki Fukuyama (GNCA-7007)

CD Album, “JAM Project Best III JAM-ISM”, JAM Project (LACA-5320)

DVD, “Anison Live Denzenshu - Natsuretsu! Anison Spirits Vol 1 ”, Various Artists ( FYAN-1)

CD Single, “Genkai Battle”, JAM Project (LACM-4165)

2005

DVD, “JAM Project Live DVD Victory ~a once in a lifetime chance~”, JAM Project (LABM-7005)

DVD, “Natsuretsu! Anison Spirits Vol 2”, Various Artists (KIBA-1178)

CD Album, “Natsuretsu! Anison Spirits Live at East Vol 2”, Various Artists (KICA-1358)

CD Album, “Victor Animesong Collection II WanWan”, Various Artists (VICL-61602)

CD maxi-single, “Insert Song Collection”, JAM Project (LACM-4197)

CD Album, “Fukuyama Fire ~A Tribute to Nekki Basara ~”, Fukuyama Yoshiki Band (GNCA-7026)

CD single, “Meikyuu no Prisoner”, JAM Project (LACM-4195)

DVD, “Fire Bomber 2005 ~A Tribute to Nekki Basara ~”, Fukuyama Yoshiki Band (TNDA-0002)

CD Single, “GONG”, JAM Project (LACM-4210)

2006

CD Single, “GARO ~Savior in the Dark~”, JAM Project (LACM-4225)

CD Mini-Album, “Emblem”, JAM Mens (LACA-5488)

CD Album, “JAM Project Best Collection IV Olympia”, JAM Project (LACA-5500)

DVD, “JAM Project 5th Anniversary Live KING GONG”, JAM Project (LABM-7010)

CD Album, “Allegory”, Yoshiki Fukuyama (GNCA-7047)

CD Mini-Album, "Shin Getta Robo vocal Collection ~DRAGON BATTLE~", JAM Project (LACA-5537)

CD Single, "Animelo Summer Live ~Outride~ Theme Song", Animelo Summer live artists (GNCA-31)

CD Single, "Makka na Chikai", Fukuyama Yoshiki Band (GNCA-0041)

CD Single, "Breakout", JAM Project (LACM-4310)

DVD, "Animelo Summer Live 2006 ~Outride~ II", Animelo Summer Live artists

CD Album, "MuvLuv Alternative Collection of Standard Edition Songs ~Name~", Various Artists including JAM Project (LACA-5575)

2007

Drama CD, "Busou Renkin Expert CD-1", Yoshiki Fukuyama and Busou Renkin Cast (GNCA-1116)

CD Single, "Rising Force", JAM Project (LACM-4344)

CD Single, "STORMBRINGER", JAM Project (LACM-4360)

CD Single, "Divine Love", JAM Project (LACM-4361)

CD Single and DVD, "Animelo Summer Live 2007 Generation-A Theme Song", Animelo Summer Live artists (EVSC-1002)

CD Single, "Dragon Storm 2007", JAM Project (LZM-2002)

CD Album, "Best Collection 5 Big Bang", JAM Project (LACA-5650)

DVD, "Japan Circuit 2007 DVD - Break Out", JAM Project (LABM-7011-2)

CD Single, "Rocks", JAM Project (LACM-4400)

CD Album, "Yellow House", Yoshiki Fukuyama (GNCA-7079)

CD Box Set, "Macross 25th Anniversary Project - Macross Maximum Box", Various Artists (VIZL-244)

DVD Box Set, "Macross 7 Remaster Box 1", Macross 7 cast (BCBA-3049)

DVD Box Set, "Macross 7 Remaster Box 2", Macross 7 cast (BCBA-3050)

2008

Maxi Single "Work Guy" - Kamen no Maid Guy Ending

[edit] Other artists' works that Yoshiki Fukuyama participated in

1995

CD Single, “Ima wo Ikiru Hito yo”, Masato Ushijima (HCCD-0001)

1998

CD Album, “The Rock Guerilla”, Mammy (Watercolor / Blues City Records)

2000

CD Album, “Delicate”, Tetsuro Morita (INF-80105)

2002

CD Single, “Love & Peace”, Satomi Nakamura (Aqua Entertainment)

2003

CD Album, "Tonari no Bosathusama", Hirone Higa (HVCD-0001)

2005

CD Album, “Cold Rain”, Hironobu Kageyama (LACA-5450)

2007

CD Single, "Fate/Stay Night Character Image Song Series VII Shirou Emiya: Ougon no Hikari", Noriaki Sugiyama (GNCA-0051)

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[edit] Information Sources

Biographical information in this article was translated from information on the following official sites: