Tatsuro Yamashita, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Tatsuro Yamashita

Japanese singer-songwriter (1953-)

Date of Birth: 04-Feb-1953

Place of Birth: Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan

Profession: singer, record producer, singer-songwriter, film producer

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Tatsuro Yamashita

  • Tatsuro Yamashita (?? ??, Yamashita Tatsuro, born February 4, 1953), occasionally credited as Tatsu Yamashita or Tats Yamashita, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer who helped pioneer the style of Japanese adult-oriented rock/soft rock dubbed "city pop".
  • Yamashita produced much city pop music during the 1970s–1980s, and is sometimes considered the "king" of the genre.
  • He has also collaborated with his wife Mariya Takeuchi, another city pop singer.Yamashita is also known for the song "Christmas Eve", which initially appeared on his album Melodies in 1983 and later became a hit throughout the decades.
  • It is considered one of the standard Japanese Christmas songs, winning the Special Prize at the 45th Japan Record Awards 20 years after its release.

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