Toshinori Yonekura
Toshinori Yonekura
米倉利紀 |
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| Birth name |
米倉利徳, (Yonekura, Toshinori) |
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| Born |
(1972-10-21) October 21, 1972 |
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| Origin |
Osaka, Japan |
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| Genres |
Pop, R&B |
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| Occupation(s) |
Singer, songwriter, producer, composer, actor |
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| Years active |
1992–present |
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| Labels |
Geneon Entertainment (1992-2001)
Warner Music Group (2001-2007)
Universal Music Group(2008) |
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| Associated acts |
Toshinobu Kubota, Maki Ohguro |
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| Website |
toshinoriyonekura.com |
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Toshinori Yonekura (米倉 利紀, Yokenura Toshinori) born October 21, 1972, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer originally from Toyonaka, Osaka. Known as "Yone" to fans, Toshinori made his major label debut with the single Mikan no Android in 1992 on Geneon Entertainment. Aside from his own music career, Yonekura has crafted songs for some of Japan's best known acts such as KinKi Kids, Hiromi Go, Akiko Wada, and SMAP. In 2008, he made his first foray into acting joining the Japanese production of the Broadway musical, Rent.
Discography
Singles
Physical singles
| Release |
Title |
Studio Album |
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| April 25, 1992 |
"Mikan no Android" |
Bella Donna |
| July 22, 1992 |
"Nasty Groove" |
Non-album single |
| November 21, 1992 |
"Delicacy ni Ame ga Furu" |
Liberta |
| February 25, 1993 |
"Furerareru to Komaru" |
Liberta |
| September 25, 1993 |
"Kitto Dekinai Jitto Shinai" |
Passione |
| February 23, 1994 |
"Goujou na Kuchibiru" |
Adesso |
| June 25, 1994 |
"Emergency" |
Adesso |
| December 7, 1994 |
"Fragile" |
Non-album single |
| June 28, 1995 |
"Spark" |
Amore |
| October 25, 1995 |
"Mujaki na Kimi ga Itoshii" |
Amore |
| April 24, 1996 |
"Aishiteru Aishitenai" |
Mad Phat Natural Things" |
| July 24, 1996 |
"Gotcha" |
Mad Phat Natural Things |
| September 25, 1996 |
"We Kept Missing Each Other..." |
Mad Phat Natural Things |
| July 9, 1997 |
"Yes, I Do." |
i |
| October 22, 1997 |
"Love In The Sky" |
i |
| May 27, 1998 |
"Notin' To Lose" |
Flava |
| November 26, 1998 |
"Tsuki to Taiyou" |
Flava |
| December 16, 1998 |
"Sore Nari..." |
Flava |
| January 27, 1999 |
"Keep This Love" |
Flava |
| August 11, 1999 |
"Good Time" |
Power |
| February 9, 2000 |
"Do Something Real" |
Power |
| August 23, 2000 |
"Kiseki ~Heart~" |
O |
| January 24, 2001 |
"Like, Love, Need..." |
O |
| August 22, 2001 |
"Yokogao" |
Roots Of Style |
| August 21, 2002 |
"Coming Soon" |
With You |
| February 13, 2003 |
"Manhattan,NY*****" |
With You |
| July 27, 2005 |
"Jounetsu Shakunetsu" |
Sang My Thang |
| August 9, 2006 |
"Whatsoever" |
Fall Back |
| August 29, 2007 |
"Likable" |
Samurai Quality |
| July 5, 2008 |
"Hands" |
Sensitive Sources |
| August 10, 2008 |
"Respect/Disrespect" |
Sensitive Sources |
| October 21, 2008 |
"One Love -No Question-" |
Sensitive Sources |
| March 25, 2009 |
"Superwoman/Superman" |
Sensitive Sources |
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Albums
Studio albums
| Release |
Title |
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| May 25, 1992 |
Bella Donna |
| March 25, 1993 |
Liberta |
| October 27, 1993 |
Passione |
| July 27, 1994 |
Adesso |
| November 22, 1995 |
Amore |
| October 10, 1996 |
Mad Phat Natural Things |
| January 1, 1998 |
i |
| February 10, 1999 |
Flava |
| February 23, 2000 |
Power |
| February 15, 2001 |
O |
| March 13, 2002 |
Roots of Style |
| February 26, 2003 |
With You |
| August 24, 2005 |
Sang My Thang |
| August 23, 2006 |
Fall Back |
| September 19, 2007 |
Samurai Quality |
| October 21, 2009 |
Sensitive Sources |
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Mini-albums
| Release |
Title |
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| June 9, 2004 |
Smile Again |
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Concept albums
| Release |
Title |
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| March 22, 1995 |
Cool Jamz |
| September 13, 2000 |
Sweet Kisses |
| November 28, 2001 |
Gift |
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Live albums
| Release |
Title |
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| July 5, 2008 |
Here I Am |
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Remix albums
| Release |
Title |
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| March 26, 1997 |
Mad Phat Natural Things Side-B |
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Compilation albums
| Release |
Title |
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| September 16, 1998 |
Yone's Body & Soul |
| June 27, 2001 |
Ballads |
| September 27, 2001 |
Yone's Body & Soul II |
| March 27, 2002 |
Single Collection 1992-1996 |
| March 27, 2002 |
Single Collection 1996-2001 |
| April 24, 2002 |
Single Collection Side-B 1992-2001 |
| January 22, 2003 |
Best Selection |
| October 12, 2005 |
Yone's Body & Soul III |
| October 8, 2008 |
The Ultimate Collection |
Box sets
| Release |
Title |
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| December 10, 1999 |
Toshinori Yonekura Singlebox 1992-1999 |
| February 14, 2007 |
15th Anniversary "Yesterdays" |
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