Yoshiki Fukuyama

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Yoshiki Fukuyama : biography

September 14, 1963 –

, born September 14, 1963, is a Japanese guitarist, singer and songwriter. He originally became known on an international level for his work in the 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 supergroup, JAM Project.

Discography

Humming Bird Studio Albums

  1. [1991.06.21] Humming Bird
  2. [1993.04.21] Timeless
  3. [1995.07] EGM Live
  4. [1995.12.21] Pick Up
  5. [1996.03.06] 1.2.3
  6. [1996.03.20] Shukufuku to Namida
  7. [1997.05.21] A Piece of Cake
  8. [1998.05.21] Shukufuku to Namida – CD re-release
  9. [1998.05.21] Pick Up – CD re-release
  10. [1998.07.21] Humming Bird – CD re-release
  11. [1998.07.21] Timeless – CD re-release
  12. [1999.03.03] Unsweet
  13. [2000.05.24] Happy Birthday – Best and Live Anthology

Macross 7 Studio Albums

  1. [1995.06.07] Let’s Fire!!
  2. [1995.10.21] Second Fire!!
  3. [1995.12.16] Karaoke Fire!!
  4. [1996.10.23] Acoustic Fire!!
  5. [1998.01.21] Dynamite Fire!!
  6. [1999.04.07] Ultra Fire!!
  7. [2005.05.21] Let’s Fire!! – CD re-release
  8. [2005.05.21] Second Fire!! – CD re-release
  9. [2005.05.25] Fukuyama Fire ~A Tribute to Nekki Basara~
  10. [2008.05.21] Karaoke Fire!! CD re-release
  11. [2008.06.25] Acoustic Fire!! CD re-release
  12. [2008.06.25] Ultra Fire!! CD re-release
  13. [2008.06.26] Dynamite Fire!! – CD re-release

Original Studio Albums

  1. [2003.08.22] Sakebu Otoko no Shouzou
  2. [2004.07.09] Jungle Lady
  3. [2006.04.12] Allegory
  4. [2007.08.22] Yellow House
  5. [2008.07.29] REBIRTH DAY
  6. [2011.03.30] SYNAPSE
  7. [2011.04.27] 20 FLIGHT ROCK ~YOSHIKI FUKUYAMA SELECTED WORKS~

Singles

  1. [1991.05.21] Happy birthday (HummingBird)
  2. [1992.02.21] Kanashimi wa doko kara (HummingBird)
  3. [1993.09.21] Ima wa ikiru hito he (HummingBird)
  4. [1994.11.02] Seventh Moon (Fire Bomber)
  5. [1995.04.10] Heart and Soul (Fire Bomber)
  6. [1997.04.23] Ride on the night (HummingBird)
  7. [1997.10.22] Dream Jack (HummingBird)
  8. [1997.12.17] Dynamite explosion (Fire Bomber)
  9. [1998.11.21] Lookin’ for the rainbow (HummingBird)
  10. [1999.09.01] Get free (HummingBird)
  11. [1999.10.21] Hikarinaki yoru wo yuke (HummingBird)
  12. [2002.09.21] King Gainer over!
  13. [2006.11.22] Makka na chikai!
  14. [2008.05.28] Wakugai!
  15. [2010.05.27] Kemono ni nare!

Career

Early Gigs: 1982 to 2000 and Macross 7

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. Fukuyama also played guitar and sang with the comedy 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. 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. 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.

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’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.