Cornelius | Artist

Keigo Oyamada aka Cornelius is a Japanese musician and producer born 1969 in Tokyo. Cornelius co-founded influential Shibuya-kei band Flipper's Guitar and was a member of Fishmans offshoot, Fishmans+. He has also been a member of Yoko Ono's Plastic Ono Band since 2009. Cornelius embarked on a solo career in the mid '90s and to-date has released fifteen albums including several film soundtracks and the highly regarded '97 release Fantasma. Cornelius's musical style has been described as "exotica-noise-electronica-lounge-pop" with influences as far ranging as Beck, The Beach Boys, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream. Standout albums include The First Question Award, Fantasma, Point and Mellow Waves.

Artist Website: cornelius-sound.com

Featured Albums: Cornelius

Related Artists: Fishmans, Plastic Ono Band