Japanese artist Cornelius has been described as the modern-day equivalent of which legendary American singer, songwriter and producer?
Cornelius (musician) Keigo Oyamada (小山田 圭吾 , Oyamada Keigo , born January 27, 1969) , also known by his moniker Cornelius (CORNELIUS（コーネリアス） , Kōneriasu ) , is a Japanese recording artist and producer who co-founded Flipper's Guitar, an influential Shibuya-kei band, and subsequently embarked on a solo career. In 1997, he released the album "Fantasma", which landed him praise from American music critics, who called him a "modern-day Brian Wilson" or the "Japanese Beck".
The First Question Award The First Question Award (ザ・ファースト・クエスチョン・アワード) is the debut solo album by the Japanese recording artist Cornelius. It was released in 1994 and charted at number four on the Japanese "Oricon" album chart. "The First Question Award" includes the singles "The Sun Is My Enemy", "Perfect Rainbow", "(You Can't Always Get) What You Want" and "Moon Light Story".