角松敏生

Toshiki Kadomatsu (角松 敏生, Kadomatsu Toshiki; born 12 August 1960) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, and producer best known as one of the pioneers of the city pop genre. He has released many studio albums, as well as several instrumental and live albums. He has been active since 1981. Kadomatsu began playing music at around grade 4 or 5, after seeing his older brother playing guitar and wanting to try it himself. Kadomatsu studied philosophy at Nihon University, where he participated in the university's music club. While still studying, he debuted as a musical artist in 1981 with single "Yokohama Twilight Time" and the album Sea Breeze. In 1987, he released the hit instrumental album Sea Is a Lady which charted at No. 4. From 1993-1998, he went on a hiatus from releasing music and touring, instead focusing on producing and songwriting for other Japanese artists. Despite his hiatus he returned with a successful comeback tour in 1999 and has been engaged in artist activities since. He holds an anniversary concert every five years. Kadomatsu has also produced other artists. Many were sent to No. 1 on the Oricon weekly chart, including: Anri's album Timely!!, Miho Nakayama's album Catch the Nite and the single "You're My Only Shinin' Star," which was fully produced by Kadomatsu. On 11 March 2022, Kadomatsu participated in the Shuichi "Ponta" Murakami tribute concert "One Last Live", performing "Sea Line", "Ramp In", and "Yokohama Twilight Time". As producer only. "Biography". toshiki-kadomatsu.jp. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019. "角松敏生 Official Site". Toshiki-kadomatsu.jp. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013. Arcand, Rob; Goldner, Sam (24 January 2019). "The Guide to Getting Into City Pop, Tokyo's Lush 80s Nightlife Soundtrack". vice.com. Vice. Retrieved 22 October 2019. "角松敏生、40周年に向けて新たな可能性を探る". Komachi. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019. "角松 敏生 Toshiki Kadomatsu". jasrac.or.jp. JASRAC. 2011. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2019. 出嶌, 孝次 (12 April 2016). "角松敏生が吹き込む、35年目の「SEA BREEZE」 〜デビュー35周年企画第1弾は名立たる演奏陣との初作をリテイク&リミックス". Mikiki. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019. "角松敏生". tower.jp. Tower. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019. "角松敏生、デビュー40周年ライブが Blu-ray & DVD で 発売!". MUSIC GUIDE ミュージックガイド (in Japanese). 1 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021. "村上"ポンタ"秀一トリビュート 〜One Last LIVE〜". Wowow. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022. Mori, Tomoyuki (12 June 2018). "角松敏生、音楽の均一化に警鐘 「自分に落とし前をつけたい」". Oricon. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2019. "角松敏生、「Breath From The Season 2018」の全容が明らかに". Barks. 3 April 2018. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2019. Official website Toshiki Kadomatsu Official YouTube Channel on YouTube Toshiki Kadomatsu discography at Discogs