Pop musician and producer Keigo Oyamada – born on January 27, 1969, in Setagaya,
Tokyo, Japan – is better known by his stage name, Cornelius. He first came to
prominence in 1987 as a member of Shibuya-kei pop duo Flipper’s Guitar. When the
group split, he began performing under the name Cornelius. His musical style
moved away from the Shibuya-kei sound and embraced an eclectic modern style
similar to Beck. He released his first solo album, The First Question Award, in
1994, which featured the hit singles “The Sun Is My Enemy,” “(You Can’t Always
Get) What You Want,” and “Perfect ...