Yukihiro Takahashimusician finest generally known as the drummer and lead singer of the world well-known group Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), he died. He was 70 years outdated.
Takahashi introduced in 2020 that he underwent surgical procedure for a mind tumor, and has been receiving therapy ever since.
Takahashi was born in Tokyo, and had already labored as a studio musician whereas nonetheless in highschool. Throughout school, he started performing as a member of the Sadistic Mika Band (which has since disbanded Kazuhiko Katoh based in 1972), and the band later toured the UK and different international locations.
Takahashi then shaped YMO maybe It doesn’t dry out and Ryuichi Sakamoto in 1978. YMO‘s pioneering technopop sound with synthesizers grew to become standard not solely in Japan, but in addition on abroad excursions. Their hits embody the signature music “Rydeen” and the 1981 album BGM and Technodelic. Along with taking part in drums and singing for the group, Takahashi additionally directed their stage vogue, as evidenced by the purple Chinese language-inspired ensembles.
Takahashi additionally had a profitable solo profession, and later shaped different teams equivalent to The Beatniks duo as properly Moonriders‘ Keiichi Suzukirubber band na Tomoyo Harada and Ren We cherishedand METAFIVE band with Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius) Other than music, he achieved success as a clothier and starred in movies, particularly these directed by the late Nobuhiko Obayashi equivalent to Shigatsu and Sakana, The Discarnatesand Labyrinth of Cinema.
Within the anime, Takahashi composed the music “Household” for Nadia – Secret of the Blue Water. He additionally contributed to the music of Appleseed: Ex Machina and songs written for it Spirit within the Shell Come up and Mr. Osomatsu. YMO‘s songs appeared on the soundtrack of the anime Solely Yesterday, Maria Holicand A voice! Euphonium.
Lots of Takahashi’s shut buddies and different musicians held a live performance final September to commemorate Takahashi’s fifteenth anniversary as a singer, though Takahashi himself was unable to attend the live performance.
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