Artist Bio
Name: Haruomi Hosono
Spotify Genres: city pop, shibuya-kei
Followers: 269,060
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Biography
Haruomi Hosono (細野 晴臣 Hosono Haruomi, born July 9, 1947), sometimes credited as Harry Hosono, is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians in Japanese pop music history, credited with shaping the sound of Japanese pop for decades as well as influencing international pop music outside of Japan, and credited with inspiring genres such as city pop and Shibuya-kei. As co-founder and leader of [a22061], Haruomi helped pioneer the electro genre and influenced the later development of techno and acid house. The grandson of Titanic survivor Masabumi Hosono, Haruomi began his career with the psychedelic rock band [a510372], before achieving recognition both nationally and internationally, as a founding member of the bands [a145186] and [a22061]. Hosono has also released many solo albums covering a variety of styles, including film soundtracks and a variety of electronic ambient albums. As well as recording his own music, Hosono has done considerable production work for other artists such as [a91967], Sheena and the Roketts, [a219583], [a311349] and [a355687]. In 2003, Hosono was ranked by HMV Japan at number 44 on their list of the top 100 Japanese pop acts of all time.
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.最後の楽園PACIFIC
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2.Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - 2024 ver.Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (2024 ver.)
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3.スポーツマン - 2019 RemasteringPhilharmony
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4.Owari No KisetsuHosono House Revisited
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5.スラック・キー・ルンバPACIFIC
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6.悲しみのラッキースターHoSoNoVa
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7.Western Boleroswing slow
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8.Boku Wa ChottoBoku Wa Chotto
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9.Koi Wa MomoiroHosono House Revisited
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10.コズミック・サーフィンPACIFIC
Discogs Release Info
Release: 細野晴臣*, 鈴木 茂* & 山下達郎* - Pacific
Year: 1978
Genres: Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Styles: Easy Listening, Electro, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Synth-pop, Pacific