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Teruzane Utada[1][2] (宇多田 照實, Utada Teruzane, born July 21, 1948) is a Japanese music executive producer.[3][4]
Teruzane Utada 宇多田照實 | |
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Born | Tokuji, Japan (now Yamaguchi, Japan) | July 21, 1948
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, composer, arranger |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, drums |
He married Junko Utada (née Keiko Fuji) and oversaw her career.[1] They were married and divorced to each other seven times.[5] Their only child is the singer Hikaru Utada, one of Japan's most successful pop music singers of all time.[3]
Teruzane Utada was born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi Tokuji town Fujiki. He fought in the Vietnam War. Depending on the producer, Utada also uses the names Sking U, Utada Sking Teruzane, and Utada Skingg Teruzane.
Musical works
editOnly lyrics
editFor Joe Hisaishi
edit- 1986: THE WINTER REQUIEM (album: CURVED MUSIC)
- 1986: A RAINBOW IN CURVED MUSIC (album: CURVED MUSIC)
- 1989: MEET ME TONIGHT (album: PRETENDER)
- 1989: TRUE SOMEBODY (album: PRETENDER)
- 1989: WONDER CITY (album: PRETENDER)
- 1989: ALL DAY PRETENDER (album: PRETENDER)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
For J-WALK (now named "THE JAYWALK")
edit- 1987: YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO ALIVE (album: Owari no nai natsu)
- 1987: BELIEVE ME (album: Owari no nai natsu)
Composer: Izumi Tsunehiro
Only composer
editFor U3
edit- 1993: STAR (album: STAR)
- 1993: Ikirukoto o oshiete kureta (album: STAR)
Co-writer by SKING U & RA U.
For Keiko Fuji
edit- 1994: Sake ni you hodo (single: Sake ni you hodo)
- 1997: Otome (single: Otome)
- 1997: Daite... (single: Otome)
Co-writer by SKING U & RA U
Singer
editU3
edit- 1993: Umareta toki kara I Love You (album: STAR)
- 1993: New York Serenade (album: STAR)
Co-writer by SKING U & RA U
Keiko Fuji with Cubic U
edit- 1996: Tsumetai tsuki 〜 nakanaide 〜 (single: Tsumetai tsuki 〜 nakanaide 〜)
- 1996: Golden Era (single: Tsumetai tsuki 〜 nakanaide 〜)
Co-writer by SKING U & RA U
References
edit- ^ a b "Leaving the Girl Behind." The Washington Post.
- ^ "For Utada, third time's, uh, same-ish." The Japan Times.
- ^ a b "Japanese star hopes to rock the U.S.." International Herald Tribune.
- ^ Recent productions of Teruzane Utada
- ^ "Divorce for Hikki...and Parents!". Japan Zone. March 5, 2007. Retrieved April 3, 2011.