Kitarō (喜多郎, born February 4, 1953) is a Japanese musician, composer and mu… Read Full Bio ↴Kitarō (喜多郎, born February 4, 1953) is a Japanese musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist who is regarded as a pioneer of New Age music.
His real name is Masanori Takahashi (Kitarō is a stage name that means "happy"). He was born in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan and is a graduate of Toyohashi Commercial High School. After graduating, Kitaro moved to Tokyo to experience and become a part of the music scene, and it was there that he discovered the synthesizer. His first synthesizer was analog, and he recalls having “just loved the analog sound that it made compared to today's digital sound”.
His parents were first opposed to the idea of their son having a musical career. In an effort to maneuver him towards their vision, they made arrangements for him to take a job at a local company. In return, he left home without telling them. He supported himself by taking on several part time jobs such as cooking and civil service work, while composing songs at night.
In the early 1970s, he changed completely to keyboards. He joined the Japanese music group Far East Family Band which was formed in 1965, and toured with them around the world. While in Europe, he met the German electronica and former Tangerine Dream member Klaus Schulze. Schulze produced two albums for the band and gave Kitaro some tips for controlling synthesizers. In 1976, Kitaro left Far East Family Band and travelled through Asia (China, Laos, Thailand, India)
Universally acknowledged as the founding architect of new age music, Kitaro has achieved global acclaim over a more than three decade long career with a signature sound and a pioneering fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness.
As a Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning artist, this incredibly prolific composer and performer has continued his reign in the international spotlight and at the forefront of musical innovation ever since his critically acclaimed soundtrack to the Japanese NHK documentary, Silk Road.
Most fundamentally, at its heart, Kitaro's music is always about sending a profound message of peace that has inspired countless fans from around the globe. Kitaro's latest album release, "Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Volume 4" was nominated at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, his 14th career nomination to date.
Official website: http://www.domomusicgroup.com/kitaro/index.php
His real name is Masanori Takahashi (Kitarō is a stage name that means "happy"). He was born in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan and is a graduate of Toyohashi Commercial High School. After graduating, Kitaro moved to Tokyo to experience and become a part of the music scene, and it was there that he discovered the synthesizer. His first synthesizer was analog, and he recalls having “just loved the analog sound that it made compared to today's digital sound”.
His parents were first opposed to the idea of their son having a musical career. In an effort to maneuver him towards their vision, they made arrangements for him to take a job at a local company. In return, he left home without telling them. He supported himself by taking on several part time jobs such as cooking and civil service work, while composing songs at night.
In the early 1970s, he changed completely to keyboards. He joined the Japanese music group Far East Family Band which was formed in 1965, and toured with them around the world. While in Europe, he met the German electronica and former Tangerine Dream member Klaus Schulze. Schulze produced two albums for the band and gave Kitaro some tips for controlling synthesizers. In 1976, Kitaro left Far East Family Band and travelled through Asia (China, Laos, Thailand, India)
Universally acknowledged as the founding architect of new age music, Kitaro has achieved global acclaim over a more than three decade long career with a signature sound and a pioneering fusion of cultures, techniques and spheres of consciousness.
As a Grammy and Golden Globe Award-winning artist, this incredibly prolific composer and performer has continued his reign in the international spotlight and at the forefront of musical innovation ever since his critically acclaimed soundtrack to the Japanese NHK documentary, Silk Road.
Most fundamentally, at its heart, Kitaro's music is always about sending a profound message of peace that has inspired countless fans from around the globe. Kitaro's latest album release, "Sacred Journey Of Ku-Kai Volume 4" was nominated at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, his 14th career nomination to date.
Official website: http://www.domomusicgroup.com/kitaro/index.php
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@ayurachmawaty99
This is my father favorite playlist while he was working from our house, and today I do the same when Work From Home during this pandemic. Rest in peace Dad... Your memory will last forever as long as this music keeps playing
@billyharris3131
My father also introduced me to Kitaro,... years ago. Now I listen to it while I work on my computer or while stretching... You must have had a great dad too!
@lordjesus4863
The Best for you Friend... my Father the Gorilla has been eaten by Spiders on Cybertron
@Geiraustestad
Your father is a wise man♥️
@TheSpriteFan
condolences to u for ur farther i just wanted to say its nice to sleep to some of them to i always feel less stressfull when i listen to kitaro
@user-yt5ne8kh4p
추억의 silk road 힐링 캠프다 타임머신을 타고 떠나는 시간 여행 즐겁다
@DogSLife_Hundeschule
This was the favorite music of my twin sister.
She unfortunately passed away in 2004.
Whenever I hear Kitaro, it reminds me of her.
It still hurts so much.
@user-se6ib6up9m
RIP
@user-mk4nz5lr3v
I bought Silk Road as a cassette in Oregon in 1986. I played it in my car as I drove through the beautiful forests of the Pacific Northwest. Now whenever I hear it I “see” those forests. Though the silk Road goes through the deserts of Asia, for me it will always be the forests of North America.
@love7080s
It`s like a feeling of seeing stars in the desert or looking at the blue sky.
Indeed, Kitaro is a great musician !!