谷村新司

Shinji Tanimura (谷村 新司, Tanimura Shinji; 11 December 1948 – 8 October 2023) was a Japanese singer-songwriter. 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. 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. "Vox Populi: Bidding farewell to the master of powerful songs, Shinji Tanimura". Asahi Shimbun. October 18, 2023. "Alice Biography". Universal Music Japan (in Japanese). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023. "谷村新司さん「ここまで書いていいのかな？」百恵さんの気持ち込めた曲が引退コンサート１曲目に". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 17 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023. "「中国国民にも深く愛され…」 谷村新司さん、海外から悼む声相次ぐ". Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023. Jade, Shinji Tanimura. Casablanca (Japan) Records 28P-35 (1982) "Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura dies at 74". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-10-16. "谷村新司の作品". Oricon (in Japanese). December 30, 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2023. Official website Shinji Tanimura discography at Discogs Shinji Tanimura at IMDb