Yukihiro Takahashi

About Yukihiro Takahashi

Best known as the lead singer and drummer of electronic music pioneers Yellow Magic Orchestra, Yukihiro Takahashi released dozens of solo albums, ranging from arty new wave to acoustic folk-rock in addition to producing material for numerous pop acts and composing film and video game soundtracks. First gaining recognition as a member of Sadistic Mika Band, he co-founded YMO in 1978, and released a series of highly innovative synth pop albums, including Neuromantic (1981), concurrent with his activities in his main band. He also formed the Beatniks with Keiichi Suzuki, and collaborated extensively with Steve Jansen and Bill Nelson. In addition to reunions with his YMO bandmates, Takahashi formed the supergroup METAFIVE along with other musicians such as Towa Tei and Yoshinori Sunahara. He continued releasing solo efforts such as the 2006 glitch-pop effort Blue Moon Blue, and revisited his past work with releases like 2018's Saravah Saravah!

HOMETOWN
Tokyo, Japan
BORN
June 6, 1952
GENRE
Alternative

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