Kazu Yanagi - Geffen
Naokl Fukuda - Geffen
KITARO
b. Masanori Takahashi, 4 February 1953, Toyohashi, Japan. Soon after graduating from high school, Takahashi formed a rock band to perform in discos. He was converted to synthesizer music while visiting Asian countries including, in particular, India and the remoter reaches of his Japanese homeland. His debut, Tenkai (The Heavens), a suite for synthesizer, prompted NHK (the Japanese broadcasting company) to commission Kitarô to write a score for the lengthy television documentary, Silk Road. This atmospheric, meditative piece full of simple melodies and unhurried tempos earned the composer national and international recognition. A resident of a small village in the Nagano prefecture in central Japan, Kitarô is able to pursue his work in contemplative surroundings, as reflected in his music. For much of the 80s Kitarô's distribution outlet in the west was handled by Polydor Records and the Kuckuck (Line) labels. However, in 1986 Kitarô signed a major deal with Geffen Records confirming his status as one of the world's leading 'new age' artists.
Encyclopedia of Popular Music Copyright Muze UK Ltd. 1989 - 1998
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