Shinji Tanimura

Shinji Tanimura (谷村 新司, Tanimura Shinji, 11 December 1948 – 8 October 2023) was a Japanese singer-songwriter.[1]

Shinji Tanimura
Background information
Birth name谷村 新司
Born(1948-12-11)11 December 1948
Osaka, Japan
Died8 October 2023(2023-10-08) (aged 74)
GenresKayōkyoku
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1971–2023
Websitetanimura.com

Life and career

Tanimura set up the musical group Alice together with Takao Horiuchi in 1971 and released his first extended play musical album in the following year. Alice produced its first album two years later. During this time, Tanimura also composed several musical pieces for other singers, such as Momoe Yamaguchi. In 1981, he held concerts in places such as Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Beijing. He also made recordings on the Japanese division of the Casablanca Records label.[2]

Tanimura died on 8 October 2023, at the age of 74. It was reported that he had battled enteritis for some time and had surgery for the disease in March of the same year.[3]

References
  1. Bodeen, Christopher (30 April 2010). "Shanghai marks comeback with Expo extravaganza - Travel - Destination Travel - Asia Travel - NBC News". MSN. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
  2. Jade, Shinji Tanimura. Casablanca (Japan) Records 28P-35 (1982)
  3. "Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura dies at 74". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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