Kitarō

musician, composer, record producer, arranger
Person human Q273652
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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 (408 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].

Body

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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1987[30]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[14], a class of award[31]; and Golden Horse Award for Best Original Film Score[15], a class of award[32], founded in 1962[33].

Why It Matters

Kitarō ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Hebrew Wikipedia. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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