Takashi Matsumoto (lyricist)
Japanese lyricist and former musician (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Takashi Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本 隆, Hepburn: Matsumoto Takashi, born July 16, 1949) is a Japanese lyricist and former musician. After several years playing the drums in the rock bands Apryl Fool and Happy End during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Matsumoto decided to focus on writing lyrics for others in 1974. As of 2015, he had written over 2,100 songs, 130 of which entered the top 10 on the Oricon chart.[1] Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 49.8 million copies, making him the third best-selling lyricist in Japan.[2] In 2017, he was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his work in music.[3]
Takashi Matsumoto | |
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Also known as | Rei Matsumoto (松本零) |
Born | (1949-07-16) July 16, 1949 (age 74) Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Pop, rock, folk rock |
Occupation(s) | Lyricist, record producer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1968–present |
Formerly of | Happy End, Apryl Fool, Burns |