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Tsuneo Fukuhara

Tsuneo Fukuhara
普久原恒勇
Born14 November 1932 (1932-11-14)
Died1 November 2022 (2022-12) (aged 89)
Okinawa, Japan

Tsuneo Fukuhara (Japanese: 普久原恒勇; 14 November 1932 – 1 November 2022) was a Japanese composer and record producer.

Life and career

Born in Osaka, Fukuhara was the adoptive son of composer and record producer Fukuhara Chöki [ja].[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]

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