Gôta Yashiki date of birth:
February 26, 1962
How old is Gôta Yashiki?
64
Where was Gôta Yashiki born?
Kyoto, Japan
Gôta Yashiki body shape:
Slim
What color are Gôta Yashiki's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Gôta Yashiki's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Gôta Yashiki gay or straight?
Straight
What is Gôta Yashiki's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Gôta Yashiki nationality?
Japanese
What is Gôta Yashiki's occupation?
Musician, arranger
What genre is Gôta Yashiki's work?
Acid jazz, Rock, Pop
What instruments does Gôta Yashiki play?
Drums, Bass Guitar
Short Biography
Gota Yashiki is both an independent acid jazz artist and drum/bass player, as a member of the band Simply Red. He was born in Kyoto, Japan, on 26 February 1962, where at a young age he learned how to play traditional Japanese drums. This interest in drumming propelled him into the music scene, and he moved to Tokyo in 1982 to join a reggae/dub band that became known as Mute Beat. Together with Mute Beat band member Kazufumi Kodama he worked on various projects and formed the duo Kodama & Gota.