Yiruma
Sign in to saveLee Ru-ma (; born 15 February 1978), better known by the stage name Yiruma (stylized from Lee Ru-ma), is a South Korean pianist and composer.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1978-02-15
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Yiruma Solo -- Original
- Yiruma Solo -- Easy
- Yiruma - the Best
- River Flows in You Sheet Music
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Yiruma is a piano music composer from South Korea . The name "Yiruma" means "I shall achieve" in Korean. He was born in Feb 15, 1978 and started to learn the piano at home at the age of 5. In 1988 he moved to England, and in December 1996 he participated in the album The Musicians of Purcell (Decca). Graduating from Purcell School of Music in July 1997, Yiruma continued his musical aspirations and completed a Composition major from King's College London in June 2000. <a href="https://www.last.f
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- Person.image
- Yiruma 2017 Suwon 2.jpg
- Person.caption
- Yiruma in 2017
- Person.name
- Yiruma
- Person.birth_name
- Lee Ru-ma
- Person.birth_place
- Seoul, South Korea
- Person.alma_mater
- King's College London
- Person.years_active
- 2001–present
- Person.children
- 1
- Musical artist.embed
- yes
- Musical artist.genre
- Instrumental
- Musical artist.instrument
- Piano
- Musical artist.label
- Mind Tailor Music
- Korean name/auto.child
- yes
Key dates
- Born
- 15 February 1978
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Lee
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Place of birth
- Seoul
- Occupation
- musician
- Employer
- Sony Music
- Languages spoken
- Korean
- Native language
- Korean
- Genre
- new age music
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12 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Compilation and special albums
- Film soundtracks
- Live albums
- Extended plays
- Singles
- References
- External links
Lee Ru-ma (; born 15 February 1978), better known by the stage name Yiruma (stylized from Lee Ru-ma), is a South Korean pianist and composer.
==Early life== Yiruma was born in Seoul. At five years old, he began learning the piano and moved to the United Kingdom, where he attended the Purcell School for Young Musicians and graduated from King's College London.
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1978 births21st-century male pianists21st-century South Korean composersAlumni of King's College LondonLiving peopleMusicians from SeoulNew-age pianistsPeople educated at Purcell SchoolPeople who lost British citizenshipRepublic of Korea Navy personnelSouth Korean film score composersSouth Korean pianists