藤井 風 (Fujii Kaze)

Name: Fujii Kaze (藤井 風)
Date of Birth: June 14, 1997
City: Satoshō, Okayama Prefecture
Country: Japan
Genre: J-Pop, Contemporary R&B, Pop Soul, Jazz
Band/Group Members: Solo artist (no band; occasionally performs with support musicians)
Roles: Singer-songwriter, pianist, vocalist, producer

Bio:
Fujii Kaze, born in the small town of Satoshō, Okayama, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and pianist who’s taken the world by storm with his genre-blending sound. Raised as the youngest of four siblings, with an older brother, Sora, who plays jazz piano and trumpet, Kaze grew up immersed in jazz, classical, pop, and enka, influenced heavily by his father. Starting piano at age three, he began uploading covers to YouTube at 12, amassing over 30 million views before his professional debut. Signed to Universal Sigma’s Hehn Records, he dropped his first single, “Nan-Nan,” in 2019, followed by his debut album Help Ever Hurt Never (2020), which topped Billboard Japan’s Hot Albums chart. His viral hit “Shinunoga E-Wa” exploded globally in 2022 via TikTok, hitting #4 on Spotify’s Global Viral chart. His second album, Love All Serve All (2022), went platinum, with singles like “Kirari” and “Matsuri” showcasing his knack for catchy, soulful melodies. Known for his Okayama dialect, vegetarian lifestyle, and Buddhist philosophy, Kaze’s music is a spiritual journey, blending R&B, trap, and jazz with lyrics about love, life, and freedom. In 2024, he sold out Japan’s Nissan Stadium for two nights, cementing his status as a global J-pop icon.