Yosui Inoue

Biography

Yōsui Inoue is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, guitarist, and record producer born on August 30, 1948. He debuted under the stage name Andre Candre in 1969 and gained recognition as a folk-rock singer-songwriter with his 1973 album Kōri no Sekai, which sold over a million copies in Japan. Inoue's unique tone, eccentric lyrics, and dark sunglasses have made him an important figure in Japanese music.