Yiruma
Film score, Musical Artist
1978 –
Who is Yiruma?
Yiruma is the stage name of Lee Ru-ma, an internationally-known pianist and composer from South Korea. Yiruma frequently performs at sold-out concerts in Asia, Europe and North America. His alma mater, King's College London, England helped him gain European popularity and recognition. Among his most popular pieces are "River Flows in You", "Kiss the Rain" and "May Be". Yiruma's most popular album, First Love, was released in 2001.
He began playing the piano at the age of five and moved to London when he was eleven, in 1988, to study at The Purcell School of Music. He held dual citizenship, South Korean and British, until 2006, when he gave up his UK citizenship to serve in the South Korean Navy.
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- Born
- Feb 15, 1978
Seoul - Also known as
- 이루마
- Spouses
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Education
- King's College London
- Employment
- Sony Music Entertainment
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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