Yoshiaki Hoshi
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| Yoshiaki Hoshi | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yoshiaki Hoshi |
| Also known as | Himekami |
| Born | 1946-03-16 |
| Origin | Wakayanagi, Miyagi, Japan |
| Died | October 1, 2004 (aged 58) |
| Genre(s) | New Age |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Synthesizer |
| Years active | 1981 - 2004 |
| Associated acts | Himekami |
| Website | himekami.jp |
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| Synthesizer | |
Yoshiaki Hoshi (星 吉昭 Hoshi Yoshiaki?, 1946-03-16 - 2004-10-01), also known as Himekami (姫神?) after the musical group he founded, is a Japanese musician, born in Wakayanagi (now Kurihara), Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Hoshi won the 1971 Victor Electronic Music Contest, and founded Himekami Sensation in 1980. His debut album was Oku no Hosomichi, released in 1981. In 1984, the group name was changed to Himekami. Hoshi was known for being very friendly with his fans, and thanking them for purchasing his works.
Hoshi died of a heart attack on 2004-10-01 at 1:21am.[1][2] His funeral was held on 2004-10-24 at a Shinto shrine in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ シンセサイザー ユニット【姫神】・星吉昭さん・2004年10月1日、午前1時21分、心不全のため永眠されました。 (Japanese). Rakuten. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
- ^ Folkvord, Glenn (March 2005). Yoshiaki Hoshi RIP. ElectronicShadows. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
- ^ 民謡で世界へ！の夢胸に「姫神」星吉昭さん２４日葬儀 (Japanese). Zakzak. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
[edit] External links
- (Japanese) News report of Hoshi's death and funeral (video)
- (Japanese) Interview
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