Tsuneo Fukuhara (Japanese: 普久原恒勇; 14 November 1932 – 1 November 2022) was a Japanese composer and record producer.
Tsuneo Fukuhara | |
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普久原恒勇 | |
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| Born | 14 November 1932 |
| Died | 1 November 2022 (aged 89) Okinawa, Japan |
Life and career
editBorn in Osaka, Fukuhara was the adoptive son of composer and record producer Fukuhara Chöki.[1] He spent his early life in Okinawa, and studied classical music at the Osaka College of Music.[2] He is considered a pioneer in fusing traditional Okinawan style with elements from other popular genres such as classical music, rhythm & blues and bossa nova,[1][3] and his peculiar compositions are known as "Fukuhara Melodies" ("普久原メロディー").[2]
Fukuhara made his professional debut in 1961, and during his career composed over 500 songs.[2] Among his best known compositions is the song "Bashofu" (1965), which was recorded by popular artists such as Rimi Natsukawa and Tokiko Kato.[2][3] During his career he received various awards and honors, including in 2014 a lifetime JASRAC Music Culture Award.[2][4] Fukuhara died of aortic stenosis on 1 November 2022, at the age of 89.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Johnson, Henry (2021). Nenes' Koza Dabasa: Okinawa in the World Music Market. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-5013-5125-9.
- ^ a b c d e "「芭蕉布」作曲、普久原恒勇さん死去 89歳 「娘ジントーヨー」など500曲 沖縄の心を歌に". Ryūkyū Shimpō (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "普久原恒勇さん死去 「芭蕉布」手がけた戦後の沖縄を代表する作曲家：朝日新聞デジタル". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "The Fifth JASRAC Music Culture Award". jasrac.or.jp. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
External links
edit- Tsuneo Fukuhara discography at Discogs
- Tsuneo Fukuhara discography at Discogs
- Tsuneo Fukuhara at IMDb