Kitarō
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Kitarō
Summary
Kitarō is a human[1]. He was born in Toyohashi[2]. He was born on February 4, 1953[3]. He worked as a composer[4], music arranger[5], record producer[6], musician[7], and film score composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (915 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Toyohashi[2], Kitarō…
- Kitarō was born on February 4, 1953[3].
- Kitarō held citizenship in Japan[10].
- Kitarō's professions included composer[4].
- Kitarō's professions included music arranger[5].
- Kitarō worked as a record producer[6].
- Kitarō worked as a musician[7].
- Kitarō's professions included film score composer[8].
- Kitarō's professions included keyboardist[11].
- Kitarō was educated at Q11494310[12].
- Kitarō received the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album[13].
- Kitarō received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[14].
- Kitarō received the Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Score[15].
- Kitarō is recorded as male[16].
- Kitarō's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- Kitarō's genre is new age music[18].
- Kitarō's genre is ambient music[19].
- Kitarō's genre is electronica[20].
- Kitarō's record label is recorded as Domo Records[21].
- Kitarō's discography is recorded as Kitarō discography[22].
- Kitarō's Commons category is recorded as Musician Kitaro[23].
- Kitarō's family name is recorded as Takahashi[24].
- Kitarō's given name is recorded as Masanori[25].
- Kitarō's location of formation is recorded as Japan[26].
- Kitarō's official website is recorded as https://www.domomusicgroup.com/kitaro/[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: JP[29]
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Began / founded: 1953-02-04[30]
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Genre(s): ambient, electronic, instrumental, new age[31]
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Community tags: ambient, electronic, instrumental, japan, japanese, kitaro, new age, space music[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: f3d8c154-208d-4efa-b52d-7e9f16adcdae[33]
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Origins and Family
Kitarō's place of birth was Toyohashi[2]. He was born on February 4, 1953[3].
Education
Kitarō was educated at Q11494310[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[4], music arranger[5], record producer[6], musician[7], film score composer[8], and keyboardist[11].
Recognition
Awards received include Grammy Award for Best New Age Album[13], a Grammy Awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1987[36]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[14], a class of award[37], in United States[38]; and Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Score[15], a class of award[39], founded in 1962[40].
Why It Matters
Kitarō ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (915 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Kitarō born?
Kitarō was born in Toyohashi[2].
What did Kitarō do for work?
Kitarō worked as composer[4], music arranger[5], record producer[6], musician[7], and film score composer[8].
Where did Kitarō go to school?
Kitarō was educated at Q11494310[12].
What awards did Kitarō receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Age Album[13], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[14], and Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Score[15].