Yoshiki, leader of the legendary band X Japan, has been chosen by Sanrio to compose and produce the official theme song for Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary.
Hello Kitty’s golden jubilee celebration will take place in 2024, 50 years after the beloved cartoon character was created in 1974. Yoshiki has a longstanding relationship with Sanrio, having collaborated with the Japanese company on “yoshikitty,” the first Sanrio character modeled after a real person.
According to a press release, Yoshiki will be collaborating with high-profile music artists on the theme song, although no specific names have been announced as of yet.
Yoshiki stated, “Hello Kitty, congratulations on your 50th anniversary. It is a great honor for me to receive an offer to create an official global theme song for such a wonderful event. Hello Kitty is always cute and makes everyone smile. But that is not all. You also have inner strength. And as you make friends with others,...
Hello Kitty’s golden jubilee celebration will take place in 2024, 50 years after the beloved cartoon character was created in 1974. Yoshiki has a longstanding relationship with Sanrio, having collaborated with the Japanese company on “yoshikitty,” the first Sanrio character modeled after a real person.
According to a press release, Yoshiki will be collaborating with high-profile music artists on the theme song, although no specific names have been announced as of yet.
Yoshiki stated, “Hello Kitty, congratulations on your 50th anniversary. It is a great honor for me to receive an offer to create an official global theme song for such a wonderful event. Hello Kitty is always cute and makes everyone smile. But that is not all. You also have inner strength. And as you make friends with others,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Japanese rock star Yoshiki is set to create an international theme song to celebrate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary.
Entertainment giant Sanrio tells The Hollywood Reporter that the musician’s new track for the brand’s golden jubilee will be released this spring. The company adds that Yoshiki “is in talks with high-profile collaborators to bring onto the project.”
“Hello Kitty, congratulations on your 50th anniversary. It is a great honor for me to receive an offer to create an official global theme song for such a wonderful event. Hello Kitty is always cute and makes everyone smile. But that is not all. You also have inner strength. And as you make friends with others, I feel as if I understand the many reasons why people around the world love you,” Yoshiki, who founded and leads the rock groups X Japan and The Last Rockstars, says in a statement. “I...
Entertainment giant Sanrio tells The Hollywood Reporter that the musician’s new track for the brand’s golden jubilee will be released this spring. The company adds that Yoshiki “is in talks with high-profile collaborators to bring onto the project.”
“Hello Kitty, congratulations on your 50th anniversary. It is a great honor for me to receive an offer to create an official global theme song for such a wonderful event. Hello Kitty is always cute and makes everyone smile. But that is not all. You also have inner strength. And as you make friends with others, I feel as if I understand the many reasons why people around the world love you,” Yoshiki, who founded and leads the rock groups X Japan and The Last Rockstars, says in a statement. “I...
- 1/8/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: A List Media Entertainment and Magnolia Pictures Home Entertainment are partnering to distribute the Oscar-qualified music documentary Yoshiki: Under the Sky on digital platforms in North America.
The film, which has been released in more than 130 cinemas in Japan, Europe and the U.S. to date, marks the directorial debut of Yoshiki, the musician and composer known for founding and leading bands X Japan and The Last Rockstars. Yoshiki: Under the Sky was “conceived during the pandemic when musicians could not connect with their fans,” according to a release about the documentary, gathering “an extraordinary collection of international artists for an emotional journey through the pain of losing loved ones and uniting globally through the healing power of music.”
Nicole Scherzinger in ‘Yoshiki: Under the Sky’
The release adds, “Shot in Germany, Beijing, Tokyo, and L.A., the film features interviews and performances from Sarah Brightman (UK), Nicole Scherzinger (USA), St.
The film, which has been released in more than 130 cinemas in Japan, Europe and the U.S. to date, marks the directorial debut of Yoshiki, the musician and composer known for founding and leading bands X Japan and The Last Rockstars. Yoshiki: Under the Sky was “conceived during the pandemic when musicians could not connect with their fans,” according to a release about the documentary, gathering “an extraordinary collection of international artists for an emotional journey through the pain of losing loved ones and uniting globally through the healing power of music.”
Nicole Scherzinger in ‘Yoshiki: Under the Sky’
The release adds, “Shot in Germany, Beijing, Tokyo, and L.A., the film features interviews and performances from Sarah Brightman (UK), Nicole Scherzinger (USA), St.
- 12/6/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Like many entertainers during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Japanese songwriter and musician Yoshiki wanted to find a way to use his artistry to lift people’s spirits, particularly fans who wrote to him about being in a dark place during that time.
“The intention was to spread love,” Yoshiki said during a taping of THR Presents, powered by Vision Media. “At that time there were so many amazing artists doing Zoom call-like stuff from the living room or something like that, but I wanted to do something bigger than life.”
The result is the film Yoshiki: Under the Sky, a music documentary three years in the making that features performances of the composer with acts from around the globe including American Edm-Pop duo The Chainsmokers, violinist Lindsey Stirling and singer Nicole Scherzinger.
“I’ve known her since before she joined Pussycat Dolls,” Yoshiki says of Scherzinger. “She came...
“The intention was to spread love,” Yoshiki said during a taping of THR Presents, powered by Vision Media. “At that time there were so many amazing artists doing Zoom call-like stuff from the living room or something like that, but I wanted to do something bigger than life.”
The result is the film Yoshiki: Under the Sky, a music documentary three years in the making that features performances of the composer with acts from around the globe including American Edm-Pop duo The Chainsmokers, violinist Lindsey Stirling and singer Nicole Scherzinger.
“I’ve known her since before she joined Pussycat Dolls,” Yoshiki says of Scherzinger. “She came...
- 11/15/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At HeyUGuys we spend so much time speaking to directors and actors, but given our inclination to cover film & TV, it’s something of a rarity that we get the chance to speak to musical artists, and look at a different kind of creative process. But thanks to the release of Yoshiki: Under the Sky, we’ve had the wonderful pleasure of speaking to a hugely popular musician, the Japanese superstar Yoshiki, who has directed this concert-film style documentary, which displays a number of fascinating collaborations between himself, and talented artists from around the world.
We discuss the project, and his love for collaboration, as well as his strong kinship he feels for his fan base. He talks about getting through the pandemic, and what his future holds – as he’s set to play at the Royal Albert Hall in October. Click here for more details.
Watch the full interview...
We discuss the project, and his love for collaboration, as well as his strong kinship he feels for his fan base. He talks about getting through the pandemic, and what his future holds – as he’s set to play at the Royal Albert Hall in October. Click here for more details.
Watch the full interview...
- 9/14/2023
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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