Yutaka Ozaki
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| Yutaka Ozaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 November 1965 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 25 April 1992 Tokyo, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Japanese Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1983 to 1992 |
| Label(s) | CBS Sony (1983-1986, 1988-1992) Mother & Children (1987-1988) |
Yutaka Ozaki (尾崎豊 Ozaki Yutaka (November 29, 1965 - April 25, 1992) was a popular Japanese musician.
He is ranked at No.23, in a list of Japan's top 100 musicians by HMV.
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[edit] Biography
He was born in Tokyo Setagaya Ward SDF Central Hospital to Kinue and Kenichi Ozaki. He has one older brother, Yasushi. Early in life, he was hospitalized with intestinal torsion and bronchitis which subsequently weakened his internal organs. In 1973 he began studying martial arts and continued training throughout his life. In January of 1975 he began playing piano and in March of that year he wrote his first poem. His first live performance was in 1978 at his school's cultural festival. He was discovered by producer Akira Sudo and signed to Sony Records in 1983.
[edit] Death
Yutaka Ozaki passed away on April 25th, 1992, after having been found half-naked in a Tokyo alleyway. The cause of death was reported as pulmonary edema but many theories have arisen as to the actual cause of death, the most popular being homicide. He left behind a wife, Shigemi, and a son, Hiro.
[edit] Trivia
Recently, Hong Kong singer Nicholas Tse has sung Ozaki's "Forget Me Not" and placed Chinese lyrics in it. He also noted that when he was studying in Japan he once was mistaken for Ozaki at that time. Tse is also a great fan of Ozaki.
Mika Nakashima, Kazumasa Oda, Ryuichi Kawamura, Hikaru Utada and many japanese artists covered Ozaki's song "I love You".
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- Jugo no Yoru - The Night (15の夜, 1983)
- Junanasai no Chizu - Seventeen's Map (十七歳の地図, 1984)
- Hajimari-sae Utaenai - Can't Sing Even the Beginning (はじまりさえ歌えない, 1984)
- Sotsugyou - Graduation (卒業, 1985)
- Driving All Night (1985)
- Kaku - Core (核, 1987)
- Taiyō no Hahen - Debris of the Sun(太陽の破片, 1988)
- Love Way (1990)
- Tasogare-yuku Machi-de - 57th Street (黄昏ゆく街で, 1990)
- Eien no mune - Eternal Heart (永遠の胸, 1991)
- I Love You (1991)
- Kegareta Kizuna - Bond (汚れた絆, 1992)
- (Japanese)Oh My Little Girl (1994) - released after his death and was his greatest hit song
[edit] Albums
- Jyunanasai no Chizu - Seventeen's Map (十七歳の地図, 1983)
- Kaikisen - Tropic of Graduation (回帰線, 1985)
- Kowareta Tobira kara - Through the Broken Door (壊れた扉から, 1985)
- Gairojyu (街路樹, 1988)
- Tanjou - Birth (誕生, 1990)
- Hounetu heno Akashi - Confession for Exist (放熱への証, 1992)
[edit] Compilations
- Aisu-beki Mono Subete-ni - For All My Loves (愛すべきものすべてに, 1996)
- Artery & Vein - The Very Best of Yutaka Ozaki (1999)
- 13/71 - The Best Selection (2004)
[edit] Live Albums
- Last Teenage Appearance - The Myth of Yutaka Ozaki (1987)
- Yakusoku no Hi Vol.1 - The Day vol.1 (約束の日 Vol.1, 1993)
- Yakusoku no Hi Vol.2 - The Day vol.2 (約束の日 Vol.2, 1993)
- Missing Boy (1997)
- Osaka Stadium on August 25th in 1985 Vol.1 (1998)
- Osaka Stadium on August 25th in 1985 Vol.2 (1998)
[edit] External links
- Yutaka Ozaki official site (Japanese)
- Sony Music Records (Japanese)
- JaME, biography
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