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| Yoshiki
joining Globe |
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September 1st 2002, a news conference was held and Globe introduced
Yoshiki as the new 4th official member. There were many rumours
about the mysterious new member but Yoshiki joining Globe
was beyond imagination. |
Yoshiki
is co-writing songs with Komuro and alternates between drums
and piano. He decided already in July to accept Komuro’s
invitation to join Globe. Both have been friends for several
years, and have already worked together for the project V2.
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When the press conference was held, Globe
already started to record new material co-written by Yoshiki
and Komuro. The new single "Seize The Light" was
released on the 27th November 2002. The album "Level
4" followed on the 26th March 2003.
Even though Yoshiki is still working on
Violet UK he said “I give all my projects 100 percent.”
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| Letter
from Yoshiki |
This is a message Yoshiki sent
to his fans regarding Globe:
Dearest X Japan Fans:
I really care about you, because without
your support I could not have lived. Because of you, I am
still able to continue as an artist, so don't worry, I'm
still Yoshiki, still X Japan's Yoshiki. The spirit runs
in my blood, whatever I do and wherever I am. I'll do my
best to create music that is meaningful. Also, I am continuously
working on Violet UK because Violet UK will be my second
project since X Japan, and also the last project in my lifetime.
Meanwhile, let me enjoy globe. They
are friends of mine and I would like to support them as
much as I can. This may sound a little too selfish, but
I have been working on Violet UK so hard, and for such a
long time, I've gotten lost in it many times. But my fans,
I mean you guys, and your warm words made me find the light
whenever I was lost. That is why I could keep working on
Violet UK till this day.
I think the goal is near, but who knows,
because the producer is me, "Yoshiki." This guy
can't compromise when it comes to his music. Do you understand
what I'm talking about? I've been fighting inside because
there are several "Yoshikis" in me. But in the
end, I will let him bring you music that is beautiful and
beyond outrageous, whether it will be popular or not. So
please wait another 10 years…..I'm joking. I hope
that day will come sooner, maybe even early next year. By
the time I finish Violet UK, I would love to visit the countries
where my fans are. I can't wait to see you, because I love
you, "I love you all."
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| .Source:
Yoshiki
Mobile |
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| About
Globe |
1994 Tetsuya Komuro organized the EUROGROOVE
NIGHT in which Keiko Yamada took part, and won. Komuro formed
the group Globe with Keiko as vocalist and Marc Panther
as raper. Globe's debut album (simply called "Globe")
sold over four million records. After their second Album
"Phases You Please", the group took a break. In
1998 they released four singles. 2002 Keiko Yamada and Tesuya
Komura married. A few months later Yoshiki joined the band,
although he never officially "quit" the band and
future collaborations are not impossible, he is very busy
with his own musical projects. At the moment Globe is back
to the three originial members.
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| Members
of Globe |
Tetsuya
Komuro, born on the 27th November 1958 in Tokyo,
is a very sucessfull songwriter and music producer. HIs started
his musical career with "Speedway", 1979. 1984 he
founded the band "TM Network" together with Takashi
Utsunomiya and Naoto Kinde. They disbanded in 1994, but reunited
1999 and are still active. His works as producer, composer,
etc are too many to list here. |
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Yamada
Keiko, born on the 18th August 1972, in Usuki (Japan),
is the voice of Globe. Discovered by Tetsuya Komura, she is
on of the most popular japanese Pop icons. Apart from globe
she made various solo projects, such as a collabaration with
Ayumi Hamasaki. In 2003 she released her first solo EP called
"KCO". |
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| Marc Panther,
born on the 27th February 1970 is a rapper, singer, and co-producer.
He often backs Keiko up with a mixture of singing and rapping.
Marc also had his own project called "245". |
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