born October 21, 1972, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer originally from Toyonaka, Osaka. Known as "Yone" to fans, Toshinori made his major label debut with the single "Mikan no Android" in 1992 on Geneon Entertainment. Aside from his own music career, Yonekura has crafted songs for some of Japan's best known acts such as KinKi Kids, Hiromi Go, Akiko Wada, and SMAP. In 2008, he made his first foray into acting joining the Japanese production of the Broadway musical, Rent.

Discography Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Certifications JPNOricon Bella DonnaReleased: May 25, 1992 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 74 LibertaReleased: March 25, 1993 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 37 PassioneReleased: October 27, 1993 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 34 AdessoReleased: July 27, 1994 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 20 AmoreReleased: November 22, 1995 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 23 Mad Phat Natural ThingsReleased: October 10, 1996 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 20 IReleased: January 28, 1998 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD, digital download 5RIAJ: Gold FlavaReleased: February 10, 1999 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 3 PowerReleased: February 23, 2000 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 13 OReleased: February 15, 2001 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 11 Roots of StyleReleased: March 13, 2002 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 16 With YouReleased: February 26, 2003 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD 20 Sang My ThangReleased: August 24, 2005 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD 29 Fall BackReleased: August 23, 2006 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD 28 Samurai QualityReleased: September 19, 2007 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 43 Sensitive SourcesReleased: October 21, 2009 Label: Universal Music Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 28 Through YouReleased: June 27, 2012 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 31 sTYle72Released: February 13, 2013 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 41 Rough LuxReleased: February 12, 2014 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 15 StreamlineReleased: January 21, 2015 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 33 SwitchReleased: February 3, 2016 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 30 Smoky RichReleased: February 8, 2017 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 23 AnalogReleased: January 23, 2019 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 23 Pink ElephantReleased: January 22, 2020 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 22 Green GiraffeReleased: January 20, 2021 Label: Format(s): CD, digital download 31 Purple PenguinReleased: January 26, 2022 Label: Style72 Format(s): CD, digital download 25 Black LionReleased: March 1, 2024 Label: Style72 Format(s): CD, digital download 25 Blue HippopotamusReleased: May 15, 2024 Label: Style72 Format(s): CD, digital download 22 Orange GorillaReleased: February 26, 2025 Label: Style72 Format(s): CD, digital download 41 Yellow BearReleased: March 5, 2026 Label: Style72 Format(s): CD, digital download 36

Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions CertificationsJPNOricon Cool JamzReleased: March 22, 1995 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 13 Yone's Body and SoulReleased: September 16, 1998 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 4RIAJ: Gold BalladsReleased: June 27, 2001 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 49 Yone's Body and Soul IIReleased: September 27, 2001 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 40 Single Collection 1992–1996Released: March 27, 2002 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD — Single Collection 1996–2001Released: March 27, 2002 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD — Single Collection Side B 1992–2001Released: April 24, 2002 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD — Best SelectionReleased: January 22, 2003 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD — Yone's Body and Soul IIIReleased: October 12, 2005 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD 56 The Ultimate CollectionReleased: October 8, 2008 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD, digital download 153 20th Anniversary Best: Requested TunesReleased: April 25, 2012 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD 109 Besties: Side-AReleased: February 7, 2018 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD 36 Besties: Side-B PlusReleased: February 7, 2018 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD 37

Remix albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Mad Phat Natural Things Side-BReleased: March 26, 1997 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 96

Cover albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon UtabitoReleased: August 26, 2015 Label: Tokuma Japan Format(s): CD/DVD 36

Live albums + List of live albums Title Details Gotta Crush on...Volume.Seven 2008 "Here I Am"Released: July 5, 2008 Label: Self-released Format(s): CD/DVD

Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected chart positions Title Details Peak positionsJPNOricon Sweet KissesReleased: September 13, 2000 Label: Pioneer LDC Format(s): CD 12 GiftReleased: November 28, 2001 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD 29 Smile AgainReleased: June 9, 2004 Label: Warner Music Japan Format(s): CD 17

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumJPNOricon "Mikan no Android" 1992 — Bella Donna "Nasty Groove" 73 "Delicacy ni Ame ga Furu" — Liberta "Furerareru to Komaru" 1993 — "Kitto Dekinai Jitto Shinai" 94 Passione "Gōjō na Kuchibiru" 1994 75 Adesso "Emergency" 65 "Fragile" 37 "Spark" 1995 23 Amore "Mujaki na Kimi ga Itoshii" 46 "Aishiteru Aishitenai" 1996 47 Mad Phat Natural Things "Gotcha!" 59 "We Kept Missing Each Other..." 48 "Yes, I Do." 1997 39 I "Love in the Sky" 29 "Nothin' to Lose" 1998 33 Flava "Tsuki to Taiyō" 37 "Sore Nari..." 33 "Keep This Love" 1999 37 "Good Time" 27 Power "Do Something Real" 2000 43 "Kiseki (Heart)" 25 O "Like, Love, Need..." 2001 30 "Yokogao" 27 Roots of Style "Coming Soon" 2002 27 With You "Manhattan, NY*****" 2003 30 "Jōnetsu Shakunetsu" 2005 27 Sing My Thang "Whatsoever" 2006 50 Fall Back "Likable" 2007 39 Samurai Quality "Hands" 2008 — Sensitive Sources "Respect/Disrespect"rowspan="9" "One to Love (No Question)" "Superwoman/Superman" 2009 "Out of Control" 2010 Through You "My Dear Friend" "Suki" 2015 Rough Lux "All I Want Is You (Very Merry Christmas)" 2016

References

External links Toshinori Yonekura Official Website UMG Official Website WMG Official Website