1. In 1978, Yukihiro Takahashi joined Ryuichi Sakamoto and Haruomi Hosono to form the Yellow Magic Orchestra.
10 Facts About Yukihiro Takahashi
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Yukihiro Takahashi collaborated extensively with other musicians, including Bill Nelson, Iva Davies of Icehouse, Keiichi Suzuki of the Moonriders and in particular Steve Jansen.
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Yukihiro Takahashi released a single Stay Close and an EP Pulse as a duo with Jansen.
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Yukihiro Takahashi helped compose the soundtrack to the anime series Nadia: Secret of the Blue Water in 1989, including the song "Families".
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Yukihiro Takahashi participated in temporary reunions of both the Sadistic Mika Band, and The Yellow Magic Orchestra.
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Yukihiro Takahashi released the solo album Life Anew on July 17,2013, as well as anniversary and live albums.
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Yukihiro Takahashi was born in Tokyo, and began playing music from an early age.
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Yukihiro Takahashi suffered from headaches from the beginning of summer 2020.
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On October 20,2020, Yukihiro Takahashi announced through his social media that he had completed his course of treatment following the surgery.
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On January 11,2023, Yukihiro Takahashi died in Karuizawa, Nagano, from aspiration pneumonia, a complication of the brain tumor.