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Yukihiro Takahashi was listed as a singer-songwriter, record producer and composer. Born on June 6, 1952, Yukihiro Takahashi was from Ōokayama, Tokyo, Japan. Death is recorded on January 11, 2023, at the age of 70. Schooling on record includes Rikkyo Niiza Junior and Senior High School and Musashino Art University.
My Take
Yukihiro Takahashi was, to me, far more than a drummer. With Yellow Magic Orchestra he laid down some of the most influential rhythms in pop history, yet his solo voice carried a melancholy, urbane elegance that no machine could imitate. The art-school sensibility he honed at Musashino shaped his music and his style alike, from the Sadistic Mika Band onward. I think he made Japanese pop sound effortlessly sophisticated. His passing in 2023 left a real silence, but I keep returning to his records on rainy nights, convinced his influence still hums beneath today's sound.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yukihiro Takahashi
- Name (Japanese)
- 高橋幸宏
- Born
- June 6, 1952 – January 11, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Ōokayama, Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / record producer / composer / drummer / lyricist
2. Background
- High school
- Rikkyo Niiza Junior and Senior High School
- University
- Musashino Art University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://yukihirotakahashicollection.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/room66_yukihiro/
- Xhttps://x.com/room66plus
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukihiro%20Takahashi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%AB%98%E6%A9%8B%E5%B9%B8%E5%AE%8F
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1750532
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yukihiro Takahashi born?
Born June 6, 1952.
When did Yukihiro Takahashi die?
Died January 11, 2023, aged 70.
Where was Yukihiro Takahashi from?
Yukihiro Takahashi was from Ōokayama, Tokyo, Japan.
What did Yukihiro Takahashi do?
Yukihiro Takahashi worked as singer-songwriter, record producer, composer, drummer, lyricist.
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