Yiruma
Lee Ru-ma (Korean: 이루마; born February 15, 1978), better known by his stage name Yiruma (Korean: 이루마), is a South Korean pianist and composer. Yiruma frequently performs at sold-out concerts in Asia, Europe and North America. His alma mater, King's College London, helped him gain European popularity and recognition. Among his most popular pieces are "River Flows in You", "Love hurts", "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 11, 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.
Biography
Lee Ru-ma was born and raised in South Korea and educated in England. Yiruma began playing the piano at the age of five and subsequently moved to London at the age of 10 (1988), for the purpose of studying at the Purcell School of Music. 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. While studying at King's College, the pianist released his first album, Love Scene, through DECCA records. His love for the romantic music of Paris led him to inspire composers to Stomp Music in 2000.
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ALBUMS
- Blind Film released: 2013
- Prenatal Education Music released: 2012
- Best of Yiruma released: 2012
- Stay in Memory (기억에 머무르다) released: 2012
- THE VERY BEST Of YIRUMA: YIRUMA & PIANO released: 2011
- The Best - Reminiscent 10th Anniversary released: 2011
- River Flows in You released: 2011
- Destiny of Love released: 2011
- Missing You released: 2009
- P.N.O.N.I released: 2008
- H.I.S. Monologue released: 2006
- POEMUSIC: The Same Old Story released: 2005
- Doggy Poo released: 2004
- From the Yellow Room released: 2003
- First Love released: 2001
- Love Scene released: 2001
- Best Of released:
- Piano Museum released:
Stay in Memory (기억에 머무르다)
Released 2012- Nocturne No. 1 in C Major
- Stay in Memory (기억에 머무르다)
- I Could See You (그대가 보인다)
- Nocturne No. 2 in Eb
- Impromptu
- Happy Couple, Sad Couple 'n Happy Again (Piano Version)
- Falling in Love (Piano Version)
- Nocturne No. 3 in A minor
- Silver Line
- Nocturne No. 4 in Db
- The Days That'll Never Come (돌아오지 않을 날들)
- Painted
Missing You
Released 2009- Overture
- Memories in My Eyes
- Nothing to Say (Just Wanna Say)
- Remember the Scene
- Sunny Rain
- Gabriel
- Un homme et une femme
- Tears on Love
- I
- May Be
- Love Me
- Rivers Flows in You
- When the Love Falls
- If I Could See You Again
- The Scenery Begins
- Kiss the Rain
- The Moment
- With the Wind
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- Poemmusician
- Because I Love You
- The Same Old Story
- Poem
- Elegy
- World
- H.I.S. Monologue
- Septemberise
- The Sunbeams They Scatter…
- Improvisation
- He Knows My Name
- Love
- Hope
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First Love
by: YirumaStars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me