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細野晴臣

(Haruomi Hosono)

Haruomi Hosono, born on July 9, 1947, in Minato, Tokyo, is a trailblazing Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, and producer. His musical innovation transcends genres, making him a seminal figure in Japanese popular music. His journey began in the late 1960s as the bassist of the influential psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool. He found his first mainstream success with Happy End, a rock band that he co-founded in 1970. Happy End is often credited with pioneering a blend of Western rock and traditional Japanese music. Their 1971 album, Kazemachi Roman, is regarded as one of the grea...