Yohio
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Yohio (2014)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kevin Johio Lucas Rehn Eires |
| Also known as | YOHIO |
| Born |
12 July 1995 Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Keios Entertainment (CEO) |
| Associated acts | Seremedy, DISREIGN |
Kevin Johio Lucas Rehn Eires (born 12 July 1995), better known by his stage name Yohio (stylized in upper-case as YOHIO), is a Swedish singer and songwriter. He is best known for his performances as Yohio, wearing a lolita dress in previous years, with an androgynous appearance on stage. He is a former member of the Swedish rock band Seremedy, which disbanded in April 2013. Yohio has participated in Melodifestivalen both in 2013 and 2014, making it to the final on both occasions.
Yohio was born in , Sweden on 12 July 1995 and is the son of Tommy Rehn of the Swedish heavy metal band Corroded, and Johanna Eires. Shortly after, his family moved to Sundsvall, where he grew up. When he was six years old he started learning to play the piano, and later learned the guitar at age eleven. He wrote his first song when he was six years old.
He is the grandson of Jan-Eric Rehn who was a guitarist in 1960s band The Panthers and the nephew of Chris Rehn of Swedish post-grunge/pop rock band Takida. Chris and Tommy Rehn were also both in the band Angtoria. Yohio speaks Japanese, after becoming interested in Japanese culture and visual kei at a young age, and also spending time in Japan on his several trips to the country performing his music.
Yohio and his band Seremedy gained some recognition in Sweden starting in 2011.The band consisted of SEIKE lead vocals, YOHIO on lead guitar, Ray on guitar, JENZiiH on bass and LINDER on drums. The band released their first ep Seasons Will Change in 2011 and their first album Welcome to our madness on July 25, 2012. The band then broke up and made a one time return for a last live and ep Re:Madness on September 20, 2014.
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