Yoko Ono is a Japanese-American musician and artist known for her avant-garde work.
Her debut album, "Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins," was released in 1968 and featured a controversial cover photo with John Lennon.
Ono's album "Double Fantasy," released in 1980, won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Biography
Early Life
Yoko Ono was born on February 18, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan, and later became a prominent figure in the United States as a musician, artist, and peace activist. She is known for her avant-garde art and music, which often challenges conventional norms and encourages social change. Ono's early experiences in Japan and her exposure to various artistic movements shaped her unique perspective and creative expression.
Career
Ono's music career began in the 1960s, and she gained international recognition with the release of her albums, including "Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins" and "Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band." Her work spans multiple genres, including rock, experimental music, and conceptual art. Notable albums such as "Double Fantasy" and "Milk and Honey" showcase her innovative approach to music and collaboration, particularly with her late husband, John Lennon. Ono's activism is equally significant; she has been a vocal advocate for peace and human rights since the 1960s, famously participating in the "Bed-in for Peace" with Lennon in 1969.
Activism and Legacy
Ono's activism has included various performance art pieces and public demonstrations aimed at promoting peace. Her song "Give Peace a Chance" became an anthem for the anti-war movement. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including Grammy Awards and the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award. Ono continues to influence artists and activists worldwide, embodying the spirit of creativity and social responsibility.
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Discography
Selected Recordings From Grapefruit2025
- 1.Secret Piece13:55
- 2.City Piece8:15
- 3.Pieces for Orchestra - No.1: Peel0:17
- 4.Pieces for Orchestra - No.2: Peek0:44
- 5.Pieces for Orchestra - No.3: Take Off0:39
- 6.Voice Piece for Soprano0:25
- 7.Tape Piece II (Room Piece)4:58
- 8.A Piece for Orchestra (Count all the stars . . .)4:54
- 9.Water Piece3:51
- 10.Clock Piece2:16
- 11.Bicycle Piece for Orchestra7:16
- 12.Pieces for Orchestra - No.4: Tear1:12
- 13.Pieces for Orchestra - No.5: Touch0:41
- 14.Pieces for Orchestra - No.6: Rub2:58
- 15.Wood Piece3:56
- 16.Wind House7:12
- 17.Sweep Piece1:54
- 18.Overtone Piece5:25
- 19.Question Piece8:36
- 20.Disappearing Piece5:01
Power To The People (New York City - The Evolution Documentary)2025
- 1.New York City (Evolution Documentary)5:50
- 2.Sisters, O Sisters (Evolution Documentary)7:59
- 3.Attica State (Evolution Documentary)8:11
- 4.Born in a Prison (Evolution Documentary)6:29
- 5.Sunday Bloody Sunday (Evolution Documentary)8:27
- 6.The Luck of the Irish (Evolution Documentary)8:33
- 7.John Sinclair (Evolution Documentary)6:57
- 8.Angela (Evolution Documentary)7:50
- 9.We're All Water (Evolution Documentary)2:30
Warzone2018
- 1.Warzone3:04
- 2.Hell In Paradise3:38
- 3.Now or Never4:58
- 4.Where Do We Go From Here2:46
- 5.Woman Power4:01
- 6.It's Gonna Rain3:06
- 7.Why2:38
- 8.Children Power2:34
- 9.I Love All of Me3:52
- 10.Teddy Bear4:06
- 11.I'm Alive0:22
- 12.I Love You Earth2:31
- 13.Imagine3:22
Take Me to the Land of Hell2013
- 1.Moonbeams5:48
- 2.Cheshire Cat Cry4:57
- 3.Tabetai2:45
- 4.Bad Dancer3:10
- 5.Little Boy Blue Your Daddy’s Gone3:46
- 6.There’s No Goodbye Between Us2:41
- 7.7th Floor3:05
- 8.N.Y. Noodle Town3:14
- 9.Take Me to the Land of Hell3:23
- 10.Watching the Dawn2:47
- 11.Leaving Tim2:48
- 12.Shine, Shine4:00
- 13.Hawk’s Call0:15
- 14.Story of an Oak Tree4:31
- 15.愛 (Ai - Love)2:56
YOKOKIMTHURSTON2012
- 1.I Missed You Listening9:58
- 2.Running the Risk9:38
- 3.I Never Told You, Did I?7:04
- 4.Mirror Mirror9:45
- 5.Let's Get There9:34
- 6.Early in the Morning14:36
Onomix2012
- 1.Wouldnit (DTM Main Mix)6:02
- 2.Talking To The Universe (Ralphi Rosario Vocal Mix)5:45
- 3.No, No, No (Friscia & Lamboy Dub)4:00
- 4.Give Peace A Chance (Alex Santer Peaceful Mix)3:45
- 5.You're The One (Bimbo Jones Dub Mix)6:45
- 6.She Gets Down On Her Knees (Jochen Simms Dub Mix)5:30
- 7.Move On Fast (Timmy Loop Infinity Dub)5:00
- 8.No, No, No (Tom Novy Vocal Mix)6:22
- 9.Move On Fast (Emjae Dubstramental)6:00
- 10.Walking On Thin Ice (Danny Tenaglia Dub Mix)7:30
- 11.I'm Not Getting Enough (Dave Aude Club Mix)5:11
- 12.Give Me Something (Alex Trax Dub Mix)4:49
- 13.I'm Moving On (Ralphi Rosario Club Mix)3:00
- 14.Wouldnit (Emjae Club Mix)5:00
- 15.Give Peace A Chance (DJ Meme Club Mix)4:08
- 16.Everyman Everywoman (Basement Jaxx Night Dub)3:33
- 17.No, No, No (Peter Bailey Dub Mix)6:44
- 18.Everyman Everywoman (DJ Vibe Mix)5:45
- 19.Give Peace A Chance (Tszpun Mix)7:31
- 20.Give Me Something (Roberto Rodriguez Extended Vocal Mix)6:06
- 21.No, No, No (Eric Kupper Dub)6:21
- 22.You're The One (Morel's Pink Noise Dub)7:29
- 23.Move On Fast (Emjae Underwater Dub)5:28
- 24.Walking On Thin Ice (FKEK Dub)5:12
- 25.She Gets Down On Her Knees (Craven Moore Beats Mix)3:03
- 26.I'm Not Getting Enough (Zoned Out Mix)2:32
- 27.Give Peace A Chance (Kimbar Vocal Mix)6:28
- 28.Wouldnit (Rob Rives Back 2 The Factory Mix)6:40
- 29.She Gets Down On Her Knees (Rich Morel Dub Mix)4:01
- 30.Give Peace A Chance (Karsh Kale Voices Of The Tribal Massive Mix)2:28
Between My Head and the Sky2009
- 1.Waiting for the D Train2:49
- 2.The Sun Is Down!4:50
- 3.Ask the Elephant!3:04
- 4.Memory of Footsteps3:17
- 5.Moving Mountains2:54
- 6.Calling4:20
- 7.Healing4:24
- 8.Hashire, Hashire3:36
- 9.Between My Head and the Sky5:35
- 10.Feel the Sand6:01
- 11.Watching the Rain5:31
- 12.Unun. To3:19
- 13.I’m Going Away Smiling2:53
- 14.Higa Noboru5:45
- 15.I’m Alive0:21
Blueprint for a Sunrise2001
- 1.I Want You to Remember Me “A”1:23
- 2.I Want You to Remember Me “B”4:09
- 3.“Is This What We Do”2:58
- 4.Wouldnit “swing”2:38
- 5.Soul Got Out of the Box2:15
- 6.Rising II12:52
- 7.It’s Time for Action !4:06
- 8.I’m Not Getting Enough3:26
- 9.Mulberry8:35
- 10.“I Remember Everything”2:41
- 11.Are You Looking For Me?2:04
- 12.Yume o Motou3:46
- 13.Joseijoi Banzai2:56
A Story1997
- 1.A Story2:38
- 2.Loneliness3:33
- 3.Will You Touch Me2:39
- 4.Dogtown3:32
- 5.Tomorrow May Never Come2:52
- 6.Yes, I'm a Witch3:13
- 7.She Gets Down on Her Knees4:50
- 8.It Happened3:52
- 9.Winter Friend3:17
- 10.Heartburn Stew2:09
- 11.Hard Times Are Over4:42
- 12.Anatano Te / Your Hands3:38
- 13.Extension 331:28
- 14.Now or Never1:18
Rising1995
- 1.Warzone1:55
- 2.Wouldnit3:02
- 3.Ask the Dragon4:12
- 4.New York Woman2:00
- 5.Talking to the Universe3:31
- 6.Turned the Corner2:58
- 7.I’m Dying6:19
- 8.Where Do We Go From Here3:02
- 9.Kurushi7:29
- 10.Will I2:25
- 11.Rising14:28
- 12.Goodbye, My Love2:23
- 13.Revelations5:35
Onobox1992
- 1.No Bed for Beatle John2:01
- 2.Mind Holes2:45
- 3.O’ Wind (Body Is the Scar of Your Mind)5:24
- 4.Why5:31
- 5.Why Not9:55
- 6.Greenfield Morning I Pushed an Empty Baby Carriage All Over the City5:37
- 7.Touch Me4:23
- 8.Paper Shoes3:46
- 9.Mind Train3:57
- 10.Open Your Box3:32
- 11.Toilet Piece / Unknown0:31
- 12.Don’t Worry Kyoko4:53
- 13.Telephone Piece0:31
- 14.Midsummer New York2:16
- 15.The Path5:43
- 16.Don’t Count the Waves3:54
- 17.Head Play (Medley of You - Airmale - Fly)2:34
- 18.Is Winter Here to Stay?4:21
- 19.Yang Yang3:48
- 20.Death of Samantha5:05
- 21.What Did I Do!3:50
- 22.Approximately Infinite Universe3:19
- 23.What a Bastard the World Is4:36
- 24.Catman (The Rosies Are Coming)5:44
- 25.I Want My Love to Rest Tonight5:09
- 26.Shiranakatta (I Didn’t Know)3:09
- 27.Peter the Dealer4:58
- 28.I Felt Like Smashing My Face in a Clear Glass Window4:08
- 29.Winter Song3:38
- 30.Kite Song3:09
- 31.Now or Never3:45
- 32.What a Mess2:42
- 33.I Have a Woman Inside My Soul5:05
- 34.Move on Fast3:42
- 35.Looking Over From My Hotel Window3:29
- 36.Waiting for the Sunrise2:33
- 37.Growing Pain3:51
- 38.Yellow Girl (Stand by for Life)3:16
- 39.Coffin Car3:32
- 40.Warrior Woman5:02
- 41.Woman of Salem3:32
- 42.Run Run Run5:10
- 43.If Only3:26
- 44.A Thousand Times Yes3:02
- 45.Straight Talk2:59
- 46.Angry Young Woman3:54
- 47.Potbelly Rocker2:43
- 48.She Hits Back4:05
- 49.Men, Men, Men4:03
- 50.Woman Power5:38
- 51.It’s Been Very Hard5:57
- 52.Mildred, Mildred2:58
- 53.Left Turn’s the Right Turn2:11
- 54.Walking on Thin Ice6:02
- 55.Kiss Kiss Kiss2:41
- 56.Give Me Something1:34
- 57.I’m Moving On2:21
- 58.Yes, I’m Your Angel3:35
- 59.Beautiful Boys2:53
- 60.Open Your Soul to Me3:45
- 61.Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him4:03
- 62.Hard Times Are Over3:20
- 63.Don’t Be Scared4:35
- 64.Sleepless Night3:53
- 65.O’ Sanity1:05
- 66.Your Hands3:13
- 67.Let Me Count the Ways3:04
- 68.Forgive Me, My Love3:12
- 69.You’re the One4:35
- 70.There’s No Goodbye1:57
- 71.Have You Seen a Horizon Lately2:02
- 72.I Don’t Know Why4:20
- 73.Mindweaver4:23
- 74.Even When You’re Far Away5:22
- 75.Nobody Sees Me Like You Do3:33
- 76.Silver Horse3:04
- 77.No No No2:46
- 78.Toy Boat3:31
- 79.She Gets Down on Her Knees4:11
- 80.Extension 332:44
- 81.Never Say Goodbye4:02
- 82.Spec of Dust3:32
- 83.My Man4:00
- 84.It’s Alright4:21
- 85.Let the Tears Dry3:29
- 86.Dream Love4:48
- 87.Hell in Paradise3:40
- 88.I Love, Earth2:42
- 89.In Cape Clear4:54
- 90.Goodbye Sadness3:50
- 91.A Story2:38
- 92.Loneliness3:33
- 93.Will You Touch Me2:39
- 94.Dogtown3:33
- 95.It Happened3:52
- 96.Tomorrow May Never Come2:53
- 97.Winter Friend3:17
- 98.Heartburn Stew2:09
- 99.Yes, I’m a Witch3:12
- 100.Yume o Moto3:46
- 101.Ooh4:00
- 102.Namyohorengekyo2:42
- 103.We’re All Water3:42
- 104.Joseijoi Banzai3:34
- 105.Sisters, O Sisters3:46
Walking on Thin Ice1992
- 1.Walking on Thin Ice6:01
- 2.Even When You’re Far Away (Edit)4:13
- 3.Kiss, Kiss, Kiss2:41
- 4.Nobody Sees Me Like You Do3:33
- 5.Yang Yang (Remix)3:48
- 6.No, No, No (Edit)2:42
- 7.Death of Samantha (Remix)5:06
- 8.Mindweaver (Edit)3:27
- 9.You’re the One (Extended version)4:27
- 10.Spec of Dust3:32
- 11.Midsummer New York (Edit)2:16
- 12.Don’t Be Scared (Extended version)3:52
- 13.Sleepless Night (Extended version)3:53
- 14.Kite Song (Remix)2:49
- 15.She Gets Down on Her Knees4:10
- 16.Give Me Something1:34
- 17.Hell in Paradise (Remix)3:39
- 18.Woman Power (Remix)5:37
- 19.O’Oh4:02
Starpeace1985
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Milk and Honey1984
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It’s Alright (I See Rainbows)1982
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Season of Glass1981
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Double Fantasy1980
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Approximately Infinite Universe1973
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Feeling the Space1973
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Some Time in New York City1972
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Fly1971
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Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band1970
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Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With the Lions1969
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Wedding Album1969
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Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins1968
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- Apple Records
- Record label
- Astralwerks
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- Polydor
- Record label
- Geffen Records
- Record label
- Rykodisc
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Music Film
- Award
- Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- Distinguished Service to the Visual Arts Award
- Award
- MOJO Awards
- Award
- Great Immigrants Award
Influenced by
Groups
- Plastic Ono Bandeponymous, original · 1969current
- Applecurrent
- Peace Choircurrent
Played together with
Alan WhitePlastic Ono Band · 1969–1971 · drums (drum set)
Eric ClaptonPlastic Ono Band · 1969–1969 · electric guitar
John LennonPlastic Ono Band · 1969–1974 · original
Keith MoonPlastic Ono Band
Klaus VoormannPlastic Ono Band · 1969–1974 · bass guitar
Ringo StarrPlastic Ono Band · 1969–1970 · drums (drum set)
Sean Ono LennonPlastic Ono Band- Yuka HondaPlastic Ono Band
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Also known as: Ono, Ono Yōko, Yoko, Yoko Ono Lennon, ヨーコ・オノ, 小野洋子
Japanese artist and activist based in the United States (born 1933)
Yoko Ono is a Japanese artist, musician, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking.
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