Japanese American Musicians - Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Mike Shinoda, Hikaru Utada, James Iha, Michelle Branch, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Yuna Ito (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 343. Not illustrated. Chapters: Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Mike Shinoda, Hikaru Utada, James Iha, Michelle Branch, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Yuna Ito, Olivia Lufkin, Miyoshi Umeki, James Shigeta, Lyrics Born, Marie Digby, Jero, Matt Heafy, Rachael Yamagata, Kina Grannis, Anne Akiko Meyers, Alan Gilbert, Keykool, Sean Kennard, Linda Mcdonald, Jon Nakamatsu, Jake Shimabukuro, Kent Nagano, Dj Heavygrinder, Masakazu Yoshizawa, Melody., Midori Got, Paul Chihara, Ethel Azama, Maya Bond, Money Mark, Pat Suzuki, Tatsu Aoki, Hiroshima, Lisa Furukawa, Caroline Lufkin, Monday Michiru, Ben Jorgensen, Takayo Fischer, Akira Endo, Hiro Yamamoto, Grace Nikae, Douglas Robb, Glenn Horiuchi, Gene Ess, Tomo Yasuda, Ai, Teppei Teranishi, Hayley Kiyoko, Miya Masaoka, Mila J, Dave Suzuki, Mika Horiuchi, Miki Ishikawa, Anthony Brown, Yosuke Kawasaki, Ryo Okumoto, Ryu Goto, Jeff Kashiwa, Mallory Low, Gerald Oshita, Lisa Shihoten, Kei Akagi, Marie Eguro, Nikki, Gina Hiraizumi, James Fukai, Kevin Okimoto, Miles Okazaki, Mark Izu. Excerpt: Yoko Ono Ono Yko, kanji: born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese-American artist, musician, author and peace activist, also known for her marriage to John Lennon and her groundbreaking work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking. Ono brought feminism to the forefront through her music, and is also considered a pioneer and major influence of the 1970s new wave genre. She is a supporter of gay rights and is known for her philanthropic contributions to the arts, peace and AIDS outreach programs. Yoko Ono was born to mother Isoko Ono, the granddaughter of Zenjiro Yasuda of the Yasuda banking family, and to father Yeisuke Ono who was a descendant of an Emperor of Japan. Two weeks before she was born, her father was transferred to San Francisco. The rest of the family followed soon after. In 1937, her father was transferred back to Japa...