Fujii Kaze Continues Ascent with Major World Tour
By James Moreau | 06 Jul, 2026

Following a high-profile Coachella set, the Japanese sensation is taking his first English-language album to stadiums across Asia, Europe, and North America.

Japanese pop artist Fujii Kaze ushered in a new era of his career with the release of his first English language album, Prema, in September 2025.  The project was highlighted by the singles “Hachikō” and “Love Like This” – songs that helped his third studio album gain significant international traction.  It debuted at number one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart in the United States.

Building on his recent success, Kaze performed across both weekends at Coachella in April.  His sets emphasized the primary influences of his music, including 1970s Japanese pop, modern R&B, and classical piano, and offered a glimpse into the Prema World Tour, which begins in October and is slated for marquee stops at stadiums and arenas throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

In early 2024, Kaze released the single “Michiteyuku,” which was featured in the film April Come She Will.  The track reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and has since surpassed 350 million streams worldwide, further broadening his global reach.

Kaze’s second studio album released in 2022, Love All Serve All, debuted at number one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and featured the single “Kirari.”  The track stands as his most-watched video on YouTube with over 200 million views and remains his second-most streamed song on Spotify.  The album also included the hit “Matsuri,” which has amassed over 150 million views on YouTube.

His first full-length project, Help Ever Hurt Never, arrived in 2020 and peaked at number one in Japan.  The album features his breakout international hit “Shinunoga E-Wa,” which experienced a massive resurgence in late 2022 for trending on social media reels.  The track has now surpassed 1 billion collective plays across Spotify and YouTube and is recognized as one of the most-streamed Japanese songs of all time.

Kaze became the first Asian artist to join the Apple Music “Up Next” program in 2023, a reflection of his rising global influence.  He has amassed over 5 million subscribers on YouTube and maintains more than 7 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Fujii Kaze was born and raised in Satosho, Japan.  His path to musical stardom was forged by his father, who encouraged him to post piano and vocal covers to YouTube starting at age 12.