My name is Katsuyasu Fujita, a retired educator from Japan with a lifelong interest in music, culture, and building databases.
My connection with the Beatles began during my high school years in Hokkaido. A friend of mine lent me the album Please Please Me, and the very first track, “I Saw Her Standing There,” made a strong impression on me. From that moment, I became fascinated by the energy, creativity, and emotional power of Beatles music.
Like many young people at that time, my friends and I often played guitar and sang Beatles songs together. Those simple moments of making music with friends remain some of my happiest memories.
In 1985, I moved to New York to study at the business school of New York University (NYU). Living in Midtown Manhattan, I was surrounded by the vibrant cultural life of the city. I especially enjoyed attending Broadway musicals and exploring different parts of New York.
Interestingly, I later learned that the Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park, dedicated to John Lennon, was created in October 1985, shortly after I arrived in New York. At the time I was too busy with my studies and the excitement of city life to notice it.
After returning to Japan in 1987, I got married in 1989. My wife and I chose New York City as our honeymoon destination, and during that visit we went to see the Dakota building, where John Lennon had lived, as well as the Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park. Standing there gave me a deep sense of connection to the history of the Beatles.
I also own a copy of the TIME magazine issue published on December 22, 1980, which featured John Lennon on its cover after his tragic death. Looking at that issue still reminds me how deeply the world was affected by his loss.
This website was created as a personal project and musical archive. Its goal is to collect and organize cover performances of Beatles songs from musicians around the world. From solo performers to choirs and orchestras, these reinterpretations show how the Beatles’ music continues to inspire new generations.
Through this project, I hope to share not only the music of the Beatles but also the joy of discovering how their songs live on in different cultures and musical styles.