Yiruma ♥

 

ABOUT YIRUMA

Yiruma (born 15 Feb 1978, Seoul, Korea) is a South Korean piano music composer.
He is married to Miss Korea Son Hye-im.
The name Yiruma, if directly translated from Korean to English, means "I shall Achieve".
Born in Seoul, Korea, he grew up with two older sisters and learned how to play piano from them.
When he was eleven years old, he went to England to study music.
From Parsons college to King's College London, he was an acing student of some of the most renowned music schools in the world.
He debuted with an album, "Love Scene" in 2001 and quickly gained universal acclaim.
He is travelling back and forth from Korea and London to produce, compose, and perform keyboard music.
Several of his compositions have been casted in O.S.T of movies, animations, and dramas.
Many artists, both Korean and others, feature Yiruma in their albums.
Yiruma is very well known throughout the world, and his albums are sold all over Europe, US, and Asia.
His most famous pieces include "Kiss the Rain", "May Be" and "River Flows in You", which we will touch upon in our lesson.
He says it is his ambition to open a small music school for outstandingly talented musicians after he retires from his performing career.