Kenshi Yonezu is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, record producer and illustrator who began releasing Vocaloid music under the stage name Hachi in 2009. In 2012, he debuted under his real name, releasing music with his own voice. He has sold at least 4.2 million physical copies and more than 7 million digital copies in Japan.
His 2022 single "Kick Back" was his most successful single to date, debuting on international charts including UK Rock & Metal Singles and US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, and was certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 sold copies in the United States, becoming the first song with Japanese lyrics to achieve this.