Tadahisa Yoshida

Interviewer, writer: Jinx_Gemini
Band Members: Tadahisa Yoshida
Questions Answered by: Tadahisa Yoshida



If you don’t know who he is, you soon will. He’s got the looks of an adonis and a voice to make you sway, but don’t be fooled, he’s not one to be trifled with. This aspiring young visual kei artist knows what it takes and isn’t afraid to go for it.

He’s about to go in the studio, with no one less than producer Lee Popa and we were lucky to be able to have a quick "cyber-chat" with him.


"I think all my songs are based on my true life, most of my songs are about LOVE, especially broken love..."


To someone who doesn’t know you as an artist, how would you introduce yourself?

I am a Vk/J-rock musician from Japan, now I’m in Los angeles for recording my new album! I am a singer/guitar player, I write all my songs and I’m a solo artist.

How would you describe your visual kei style to someone who doesn’t know much about it?

There are so many kinds of VK scene lately so it’s hard to describe but my VK style has all kinds of music,like rock/alternative/pop/electoronica/heavy metal/drum & bass/trance/hard core....it’s a mixture of everything that I like to listen! or influenced...

You’re about record a new album, please tell about it. What will the theme of the record be and there is also a pretty "heavy" name from the music business waiting to work with you?

I am working with the producer Lee Popa(Gaijin)..hahah. He is a American, he produced ministry/zilch(x-japn hide’s last project)...what will the theme of the record be??? ummm....theme??? Love & pain

Who and/or what are your biggest inspirations?

Ummmm....people who has a real pain inside

I would describe you as an up and coming star. But your road hasn’t been an easy ride. What drives you?

I got f*cked over by so many people like fake musicians and no talent music industry people....they made me think that i’m not good enough to be a star, but when I found my real sound/music, no one can stop me anymore, cuz that’s me/that’s my life! You just have to believe yourself and just do it!

If someone wants to see one of your shows, where can they find out about them?

My show will be after recording but I might have acoustic gig by myself. You can find out from myspace or my website

In collaboration with Yoshida, we decided to give his growing fanbase a chance to ask him their most desired questions:

How old are you in human years (not mystery sexy jrocker years lol)??

I put that as mystery...^^ sorry I’m not a human!

What part-time job do you currently have or have had in the past?? What job was the weirdest or most interesting??

I did waiter, worked at japanese video store...

Weirdest job: I was in a big pikachu custume once!!! LOL kids went crazy on me I mean pikachuuu...

Are you still in school?? If so, what are you studying?

Well...as long as i’m a musician, I don’t need to go to school right now, but I would take some art/design class if I had a chance!

Were you born in the U.S.? If not, how long have you been living in the U.S.? Why did you leave Japan? Has your dream always been to become a famous visual kei artist? Has everyone close to you always been supportive?

I was born in Japan, why left?...I had bigger picture of my life, not only being in Japan, wanted to connect all kinds of people!!!! My family are not really supportive, cuz they think being a rock musician is a weird thing.

How do you feel about your growing music popularity on myspace? Does it surprise and/or amuse you that you have fangirls? do you consider yourself a just a regular guy? are you often recognized on the streets?

I get recognized a lot, especialy when i go to concert, i think that’s a great thing!! I really do like my fan girls a lot..they are so cute & nice!!!! I wish I could hug everyone of them..lol Myspace helps me my music career for sure. Thanks! TOM^^ haha I’m definetely not a regular guy...I used to be! I’m a j-rocker 24/7...all I think is music & hot girls!!! That’s not normal..lol

You seem to really enjoy going to jrock shows (hyde shows, diru LA shows, BLOOD show in the future, etc.). Do you go for pleasure or to get ideas on how to give a good performance or both??

I want to check out their live sound and stage performance plus reaction of the audiences, I’m positive j-rock/visual is getting bigger and bigger!!!!!

Do you have a white-girl fetish??
I have all kinds of fetish...white girlss..ummm yammy lol

Do you have a girlfriend?? When was your first love?? Did anything come of it?

No I don’t have a girlfriend, I havent met one yet^^

My first love: I forgot!...haha I didn’t care about that much, of course I had first crush but it was too shallow! I think I was 7~8...

And last but not least...where is Tadahisa Yoshida in 3 years?

Touring in your city^^


Thank you Yoshida-san, that you took the time! We here at J-Music Ignited wish you all the success you can handle!

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