Yūta Kishi

Awards & Honours

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Kishi's career highlights include breaking streaming records in Japan with Number_i's debut single GOAT / RUNWAY / BOY, which topped multiple charts upon release. He was part of King & Prince's historic run of consecutive No. 1 singles on the Oricon charts from 2018 to 2022. His transition from a major agency to an independent label with Number_i has been noted as a significant move in the Japanese idol industry, inspiring other artists to pursue independence. He has also been recognized for his fashion influence, appearing on the covers of major Japanese magazines.

AwardsKishi has won multiple group awards with King & Prince and Number_i, including the Japan Gold Disc Award for Best 5 New Artists (2019) and several MTV Video Music Awards Japan for Best Group Video. With Number_i, he has won Line Music Awards for top streamed songs (2024, 2025). His awards are primarily in the Japanese music industry and group-oriented; he has not received major individual international awards.

Magazine Covers

AnAn

2023-06

Number_i Special

Numero Tokyo

2024-03

Style Evolution

GQ Japan

2025-01

The New Wave

Men's Non-no

2024-09

Autumn Fashion

TV Guide

2021-07

Night Doctor Special

Records & Feats

First independent idol group to top Oricon digital charts with debut single

Chart Record·2023

Number_i's debut single 'GOAT / RUNWAY / BOY' reached No. 1 on Oricon's digital singles chart in October 2023, a first for a group formed outside major agency backing.