Yoshikazu Mera

Mera Yoshikazu (b. 1971 Miyazaki, Japan) is a Japanese countertenor. The counter-tenor sings the part which is higher than tenor, but lower than alto. Yoshikazu is one of about twenty counter-tenors in the world. His register is three and a half octaves. Yoshikazu sings classical music, foreign music, Japanese Classical Music, a Negro spirituals,folk songs, and songs from musicals. Yoshikazu Mera has liked to sing since he was child. Before he became a senior high school student, he had already learned many folk songs.