Person

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese: 坂本 龍一, Hepburn: Sakamoto Ryūichi, January 17, 1952 – March 28, 2023) was a Japanese composer, pianist, record producer, and actor who pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakamoto influenced and pioneered a number of electronic music genres.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Japan
Born
January 17th, 1952
Died
March 28th, 2023
Genres
Labels
Elektra
Warp
Island
Virgin
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Last updated: May 6th, 2023

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