Kitarō
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Summary
Kitarō was born on February 4, 1953[1], in Toyohashi[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], music arranger[4], record producer[5], musician[6], and film score composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,974 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[9]
- Occupation: keyboardist[10], guitarist[11]
- Educated at: 愛知県立豊橋商業高等学校[12]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best New Age Album[13], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[14], Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Score[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Genre: new age music[17], ambient music[18], electronica[19]
- Record label: Domo Records[20]
- Discography: Kitarō discography[21]
- Commons category: Musician Kitaro[22]
- Family name: Takahashi[23]
- Given name: Masanori[24]
- Location of formation: Japan[25]
- Official website: https://www.domomusicgroup.com/kitaro/[26]
- Instrument: electronic keyboard[27], synthesizer[28]
- Nominated for: Grammy Awards[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[30]
- Birth name: 高橋 正則[31]
- Name in native language: 喜多郎[32]
- Name in kana: きたろう[33]
- Start of work period: 1975[34]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[35]
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Country: JP[36]
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Began / founded: 1953-02-04[37]
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Genre(s): ambient, electronic, instrumental, new age[38]
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Community tags: ambient, electronic, instrumental, japan, japanese, kitaro, new age, space music[39]
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MusicBrainz ID: f3d8c154-208d-4efa-b52d-7e9f16adcdae[40]
Why It Matters
Kitarō has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Kitarō born?
Kitarō was born in Toyohashi[2].
What did Kitarō do for work?
Kitarō worked as a composer[3], music arranger[4], record producer[5], musician[6], and film score composer[7].
Where did Kitarō go to school?
Kitarō was educated at 愛知県立豊橋商業高等学校[12].
What awards did Kitarō receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Age Album[13], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[14], and Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Score[15].