"I think Japan has so many unique and original things. Actually, I realized this after I moved to New York." - Ki-yo It's not often that we're moved by gospel music, but the moment we heard Ki-yo singing his stirring rendition of Inhabit My Praise amidst a jubilant African-American choir we knew we'd discovered someone very special. A veteran of the Japanese music industry, the never lacking in confidence Ki-yo (aka KIYOTAKA) released his first single while he was still a teenager. After a string of albums in Japan Ki-yo made the decision in 2010 to tackle the New York music scene. With his second international single "Dear All My Loves" to offer up what better time to hear the story of the man who says: "I love that moment that people understand my message and are affected by the positive influence of my music. There's nothing else that can bring me more joy and happiness than that."

“The first English-language single dropped by Japanese pop sensation Ki-yo, the infectiously upbeat "#1" weaves its way through a supersonic blend of high-tempo hip-hop beats with a message of love, empowerment, and the will to go on. "I want this song to remind the listener of the people in their lives who care about them the most--their number one fans. Even when you're down, the people who love you never stop cheering. I want this song to remind people of that and inspire them to move forward even in hard times," says the artist himself, who knows a thing or two about carrying on, given that he single-handedly wrote, produced, and orechestrated the entirety of "#1." But with music this ecstatically catchy, don't be surprised if you miss the message and declare yourself the newest #1 fan of this incredible international artist.”