(born 8 September 1953),
is a
Japanese
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* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
** Japanese diaspor ...
keyboard player, composer and producer. He was the recipient of the 23rd
Japan Record Award
is a major music awards show, held annually in Japan that recognizes outstanding achievements in the Japan Composer's Association. Until 2005, the show aired on New Year's Eve, but has since aired every December 30 on TBS Japan at 6:30 P.M JST a ...
s arranger award.
History
Inoue was born in
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
. His father was the pioneering Japanese cello player Yoritoro Inoue (井上頼豊).
In the late 1970s, he played in the fusion group PARACHUTE. He released his first of many solo albums in the early 1980s.
He has also composed, arranged, and performed music for several films and OVAs, including SF Shinseiki Lensman, Lily C.A.T., and the Japan/West Germany 1984 film Windy Story.
In the 1990s, he played in The Voice Project and on projects with Masako Kawamura.
He has produced projects for
Anri
, known as , is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter, originating from Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Biography
Her debut release was the 1978 ''Oribia o Kikinagara'' (While Listening to Olivia), written by Amii Ozaki. Her song "Cat's Eye" was u ...
,
Mikio Sakai
is a Japanese singer-songwriter. His real name is . He made his debut with the single .
He has composed, written and performed numerous songs for several anime, including ''Fantastic Children'', ''Tsubasa Chronicle'', the Gorō Taniguchi-directe ...
, Yoriko Ganeko, Masako Kawamura, The Voice Project,
Kyosuke Himuro
is a former Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He was lead vocalist of the rock band Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the band disbanded he started a successful solo career, becoming one of Japan's best-selling artists. In 2003, HMV Japan ...
,
MOON CHILD, Furukawa Ten-sei, Sojiro, harpist Mai Takematsu,
Minako Honda
, better known as , later changed to , was a Japanese idol and musical singer. In 1985, she made her debut with the single "Satsui no Vacane".
She was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia on January 5, 2005. At 4:38 A.M. on November 6, 200 ...
and the
Yoshida Brothers
The are Japanese shamisenist musicians who have released several albums on the Domo Records label.
The two brothers are performers of the traditional Japanese music style of Tsugaru-jamisen which originated in northern Japan. They debuted in 199 ...
.
Discography
As solo artist
* ''Tokyo Installation''
As arranger
With
Yui Asaka
is a Japanese actress, a J-Pop singer, and an idol who came to fame in the 1980s.
Biography
Yui was born in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan, and later attended Nakano High School. In 1984, she was the Grand Prix Winner for a Young Girls Comics Mag ...
* ''C-Girl''
* ''TRUE LOVE''
* ''恋のロックンロール・サーカス''
* ''Chance!''
* ''ボーイフレンドをつくろう''
* ''Self Control''
With
The Alfee
The Alfee is a Japanese folk rock band who debuted in 1974, and have been recording and touring since then, with 23 studio albums and 63 singles throughout their career. The band marked its 40th anniversary in 2014 with their 64th single.
Histor ...
* ''讃集詩 ALMIGHTY doubt''
* ''恋人になりたい''
* ''通り雨''
* ''泣かないでMY LOVE''
* ''SUNSET SUMMER''
* ''暁のパラダイス・ロード''
* ''STARSHIP -光を求めて-''
With
Anri
, known as , is a Japanese pop singer-songwriter, originating from Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Biography
Her debut release was the 1978 ''Oribia o Kikinagara'' (While Listening to Olivia), written by Amii Ozaki. Her song "Cat's Eye" was u ...
* ''
Trouble in Paradise''
With
Ayumi Ishida
* ''赤いギヤマン''
* ''波になって''
With
Akina Nakamori
is a Japanese Singing, singer and Actor, actress. She is one of the most popular and best-selling artists in Japan. Akina achieved national recognition after winning the 1981 season of the talent show ''Star Tanjō!''. Her debut single "Slow M ...
* "
Futari Shizuka
is the 26th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Makoto Sekiguchi, the single was released on March 25, 1991, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the third single from her fifth co ...
"
References
External links
Official web site*
1953 births
Japanese composers
Japanese male composers
Japanese male musicians
Living people
Musicians from Tokyo
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