Yiruma is the stage name of I Ru-ma (born February 15, 1978), a popular internationally known pianist and composer from South Korea. The name "Yiruma" means "I shall achieve" in Korean.
Yiruma frequently performs at sold-out concerts in Asia, Europe and North America. His Alma Mater King's College in England helped him gain European popularity and recognition. Several of his most popular pieces include, "River Flows in You", "Kiss the Rain", and "May Be". His 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 possessed dual citizenship of South Korea and England until 2006, when he gave up his UK citizenship to serve in the Navy of South Korea.
Most famous songs:
Yiruma - Kiss the Rain
Yiruma - Moonlight
Yiruma - River flows in you
Yiruma - Love me
Yiruma - Maybe
Yiruma - Tears On Love
Yiruma - Kiss the rain (with piano and violins)
Yiruma - Sometimes... Someone
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