Takao Kisugi
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, born November 16, 1950 in Tokyo, Japan
, is a Japanese singer and composer.
After the working with Yosui Inoue's band, Kisugi debuted as a singer-songwriter with single "Asai Yume", released in 1976. He became known by domestic hit in Japan, "My Luxury Night" performed by Hatsumi Shibata, Mainly in the 1980s, he produced piles of hit tunes with Etsuko Kisugi, his sister and lyricist. His most-known song as a performer "" became huge hit by cover version entitled "", sung by teen-age idol Hiroko Yakushimaru
. As a singer, he recorded the first ending song of Maison Ikkoku
, "Ashita Hareru ka".
He said that his own songwriting have been deeply influenced by The Beatles
and Gilbert O'Sullivan
. In 1991, he wrote and recorded a song "What a Way (To Show I Love You" with O'Sullivan. Their another collaborated song "Can't Think Straight" was featured on the Japanese edition of O'sullivan's studio album Sound of the Loop. (For the worldwide issue, its guest vocal was replaced by Peggy Lee
).
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, is a Japanese singer and composer.
After the working with Yosui Inoue's band, Kisugi debuted as a singer-songwriter with single "Asai Yume", released in 1976. He became known by domestic hit in Japan, "My Luxury Night" performed by Hatsumi Shibata, Mainly in the 1980s, he produced piles of hit tunes with Etsuko Kisugi, his sister and lyricist. His most-known song as a performer "" became huge hit by cover version entitled "", sung by teen-age idol Hiroko Yakushimaru
Hiroko Yakushimaru
is a Japanese actress and vocalist.After passing the audition for the film produced by Haruki Kadokawa, she began her acting career. Along with teen idols Tomoyo Harada and Noriko Watanabe who made debut after a similar process, she was often described as one of "Kadokawa Sannimusume" in her early...
. As a singer, he recorded the first ending song of Maison Ikkoku
Maison Ikkoku
is a Japanese seinen manga written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi and serialized in the manga magazine Big Comic Spirits from 1980 through 1987. Maison Ikkoku is a bitter-sweet comedic romance involving a group of madcap people who live in a boarding house in 1980s Tokyo...
, "Ashita Hareru ka".
He said that his own songwriting have been deeply influenced by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and Gilbert O'Sullivan
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Gilbert O'Sullivan is an Irish-English singer-songwriter, best known for his early 1970s hits "Alone Again ", "Clair" and "Get Down". The music magazine, Record Mirror, voted him the No...
. In 1991, he wrote and recorded a song "What a Way (To Show I Love You" with O'Sullivan. Their another collaborated song "Can't Think Straight" was featured on the Japanese edition of O'sullivan's studio album Sound of the Loop. (For the worldwide issue, its guest vocal was replaced by Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and...
).
External links
- Takao Kisugi's Official Website (Japanese)