Yoshiki Accepts the International Achievement in Music Award | Variety Hitmakers - video Dailymotion

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00:00Thank you, Variety.

00:03I'm usually sleeping this time.

00:05I wake up late.

00:07So anyway, I just woke up.

00:17Well, I'm in no Japanese time, though.

00:19OK, so this year has been full of memorable moments.

00:25A few months ago, I gave a speech at my Hands and Footprints

00:32ceremony at Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

00:38I was surprised to learn I was the first Japanese artist

00:42to receive the honor in their 100 years history.

00:48Today, I'm honored to be the first Japanese artist

00:53to receive this amazing Variety International Achievement

00:59in Music Award.

01:00Thank you so much.

01:06These days, I expanded into film directing and fashion design.

01:12Currently, I'm preparing for my next runway

01:15show at Paris Fashion Week.

01:18But music remains my foundation.

01:22As some of you may know, I'm a classical pianist, composer,

01:29and I'm a heavy metal drummer.

01:35So rock and roll is dangerous.

01:40By the way, I had my third neck surgery from heavy head

01:46banging just several weeks ago.

01:49I've always wanted to prove how far art and music can take us.

01:55And receiving this award encouraged me to keep on going.

02:01I'm so grateful to share this journey with all of you

02:05who understand the power of art.

02:09Thank you very much, Variety.

02:12Thank you for this honor.