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Haruomi Hosono

Personb. 1947 · Minato, Japan, Japan

city popshibuya-kei

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Haruomi Hosono is a Japanese musician, songwriter, and producer born in 1947 in Minato, Japan. He is widely recognized as a pioneer of city pop and a key figure in the development of shibuya-kei, having co-founded influential bands such as Happy End and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Throughout his career, Hosono has explored a wide range of musical styles, from electronic and experimental to traditional Japanese music, and has collaborated with numerous artists both in Japan and internationally. His work has had a lasting impact on Japanese popular music and continues to influence new generations of musicians.