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
Theme from Silk Road
Kitaro Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Kitaro:
A La Nanita Nana MENSAJE: la letra es para el que la quiere cantar,…
Agreement Watching the world From our window of life Can we see all…
Angels We Have Heard On High in excelsis deo…
Aura Eyes say more than thousand words Expose the soul that…
Caravan Sary Once a long long time ago setting out find our dreams lost…
Caravanasary Once a long long time ago Setting out find our dreams Lost…
Caravansary Caravansary Once a long long time ago setting out find ou…
Impressions of the West Lake 雨 还 在 下, 落 满 一 湖 烟 断 桥…
Introduction World War II was the bloodiest and fiercest in the…
Koi Kyou wa moenai gomi no kaishuubi Asa no shichiji ni mezamash…
Kokoro Daijoubu saa mae ni susumou taiyou wo itsumo mune mi Tsunaid…
Lady Of Dreams Save me a place In the heart of your hearts When you…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Shinpi naru suna no mai રંગી પરોડ આવી, ખુશિયો સંગ લાવી હર ખાએ હૈયો હાયે, હાયે રંગી…
Whisper If I could I'd tell you (I would tell you…
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@pattan4735
I watched the Silk Road tv series in the 80s. Never miss an episode and recorded every episode and replayed often.
Kitaro's Silk Road tune still haunts me today with peace and bring me back to the places and days as shown in the TV series, so real like I was doing the Silk Road journey.
God bless you Kitaro's and your musician team.
With the current turmoil around the world, Kitaro's music brings calmness and peace in heart & mind. ❤
@seafox61
I was introduced to Kitaro by a crewman I sailed with on container ships - 1987-1989...I cant remember his name , but I'm eternally grateful...this tune brought me down on an airplane in a storm some years ago , maybe 2014, after 3 tries at landing at Glasgow airport. With this loud in my earphones, I wasn't afraid of dying....so peaceful...graceful, and the way to go.
@NakreFFM
Hallo Herr Kitaro, ich wollte mich bei Ihnen immer mal bedenken für dieser unglaubliche schöne Gefühls voller Melodie die ich seit ca. 40 Jahren höre. Ich verneige mich mit höchst Respekt vor Ihnen für dieses Zeitlose Werk. Liebe Grüße aus Türkei und Deutschland
❤
@jamesjo8838
A 13 years old boy contacted this music and this music changed his entire life. And now he is in his 40 but still listening Kitaro's music and feeling blessed by Kitaro's music.
@JuanLopez-wy2oz
SG-1 This is celestial music.I listen to it all my life. Juan
@bathiya01
And it was you who once were that boy
@OlmoKoppejan
And somewhere on this planet some other person feels exactly the same. Music truly unites us.
@brandobrando7899
Ho molti ricordi
@brandobrando7899
E più la svolto e più mi piace adri
@redscorpio58boro65
Takes me back to 1980 watching the tv programme of the same name. A beautiful haunting melody that never ages.