Shinji Tanimura

Japanese singer-songwriter, talent
Person human Q1154259
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Summary

Shinji Tanimura was born on December 11, 1948[1], in Osaka[2]. He died on October 8, 2023[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], lyricist[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,377 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Shiori Tanimura[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[12]
  • Employer: Shanghai Conservatory of Music[13]
  • Educated at: Momoyama Gakuin University[14], Osaka Prefecture Education Center High School[15], 大阪市立東住吉中学校[16]
  • Notable work: Iihi Tabidachi[17], Subaru[18]
  • Award received: Mainichi art award[19], Medal with Purple Ribbon[20]
  • Member of: Alice[21], Rock Candies[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Genre: kayōkyoku[24]
  • Record label: Avex Group[25]
  • Commons category: Shinji Tanimura[26]
  • Family name: Tanimura[27]
  • Given name: Shinji[28]
  • Official website: https://www.tanimura.com/[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Shinji Tanimura[30]
  • Instrument: voice[31], guitar[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[33]
  • Name in native language: 谷村 新司[34]
  • Name in kana: たにむら しんじ[35]
  • Blood type: AB[36]
  • Start of work period: 1971[37]
  • Height: 172 cm[38]
  • Mass: 68 kg[39]

Why It Matters

Shinji Tanimura has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Shinji Tanimura born?

Shinji Tanimura was born in Osaka[2].

Where did Shinji Tanimura die?

Shinji Tanimura died in Tokyo[4].

What did Shinji Tanimura do for work?

Shinji Tanimura worked as a singer[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], lyricist[8], and professor[9].

Where did Shinji Tanimura go to school?

Shinji Tanimura was educated at Momoyama Gakuin University[14], Osaka Prefecture Education Center High School[15], and 大阪市立東住吉中学校[16].

What awards did Shinji Tanimura receive?

Honors received include Mainichi art award[19] and Medal with Purple Ribbon[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . asia.nikkei.com. asia.nikkei.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Nihon Tarento Meikan. Retrieved . talent.yahoo.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Nihon Tarento Meikan. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Nihon Tarento Meikan. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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