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Tatsuro Yamashita
Shaping Japanese city pop with Ride on Time, For You and Christmas Eve.
Songs · For You
- Born
- 4 February 1953
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
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Tatsuro Yamashita
Tatsuro Yamashita is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer known for layered vocals and meticulous arrangements.
Early life
Tokyo beginnings
Grew up in the Ikebukuro area.
Early music
Developed an interest in American pop and played music before his recording career.
Career
- 1973
Sugar Babe
Formed the band with Taeko Onuki and other musicians.
- 1976
Solo debut
Released Circus Town after the group disbanded.
- 1980
Breakthrough
Ride on Time brought wider commercial success.
Selected work
Songs
Sugar Babe’s sole original studio album.
For You
An album closely associated with city pop.
Christmas Eve
A seasonal song that returned to Japanese charts for decades.
Beyond work
Musical household
Married singer Mariya Takeuchi in 1982.
Radio
Hosted Sunday Songbook, sharing records and musical knowledge.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Photo: Kamasami Kong. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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