Tōru Funamura

Japanese singer–songwriter (1932-2017)
Person human Q11614112
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Tōru Funamura

Summary

Tōru Funamura is a human[1]. Born in Tochigi Prefecture[2], he… he was born on June 12, 1932[3]. He passed away in Fujisawa[4]. He died on February 16, 2017[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and singer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tochigi Prefecture[2], Tōru Funamura…
  • Tōru Funamura died in Fujisawa[4].
  • Tōru Funamura was born on June 12, 1932[3].
  • Tōru Funamura died on February 16, 2017[5].
  • Tōru Funamura held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Tōru Funamura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Tōru Funamura worked as a composer[6].
  • Tōru Funamura's professions included singer[7].
  • Tōru Funamura's education included a stint at Tokyo College of Music[10].
  • Tōru Funamura received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[11].
  • Tōru Funamura received the Person of Cultural Merit[12].
  • Tōru Funamura received the Order of Culture[13].
  • Tōru Funamura is recorded as male[14].
  • Tōru Funamura's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tōru Funamura's genre is enka[16].
  • Tōru Funamura's record label is recorded as King Records[17].
  • Tōru Funamura's Commons category is recorded as Tōru Funamura[18].
  • Tōru Funamura's family name is recorded as Funamura[19].
  • Tōru Funamura's family name is recorded as Fukuda[20].
  • Tōru Funamura's given name is recorded as Tōru[21].
  • Tōru Funamura's given name is recorded as Hiroo[22].
  • Tōru Funamura's instrument is recorded as voice[23].
  • Tōru Funamura's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Tōru Funamura's name in native language is recorded as 船村 徹[25].
  • Tōru Funamura's name in kana is recorded as ふなむら とおる[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: JP[28]

  • Began / founded: 1932-06-12[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-02-16[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8cd15660-2345-4073-b420-ca5171f8d507[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Tōru Funamura's place of birth was Tochigi Prefecture[2]. He was born on June 12, 1932[3].

Education

Tōru Funamura was educated at Tokyo College of Music[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and singer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[11], a grade of an order[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1955[34]; Person of Cultural Merit[12], a title of honor[35], in Japan[36]; and Order of Culture[13], an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1937[39].

Death and Burial

Tōru Funamura died on February 16, 2017[5]. He died in Fujisawa[4].

FAQs

Where was Tōru Funamura born?

Tōru Funamura was born in Tochigi Prefecture[2].

Where did Tōru Funamura die?

Tōru Funamura passed away in Fujisawa[4].

What did Tōru Funamura do for work?

Tōru Funamura worked as composer[6] and singer[7].

Where did Tōru Funamura go to school?

Tōru Funamura was educated at Tokyo College of Music[10].

What awards did Tōru Funamura receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[11], Person of Cultural Merit[12], and Order of Culture[13].

References

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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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