| Yoshikazu Mela | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1971 Miyazaki, Japan |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Yoshikazu Mela (米良 美一 Mera Yoshikazu) born May 21, 1971, in Miyazaki, Japan, is a Japanese countertenor. His range is three and a half octaves.[1]
Originally wanting to become a pop singer, Mela now primarily sings classical music from the West but also classical Japanese music.[1] He appears frequently a soloist with the Bach Collegium Japan, which under its conductor Masaaki Suzuki performs Baroque music.[1]
It was revealed in a television documentary entitled "米良美一の實話" ("Yoshikazu Mela's true story") that he was born with congenital osteogenesis imperfecta.[2]