Yukihiro Takahashi

Yukihiro Takahashi
高橋幸宏
Yukihiro Takahashi; 高橋幸宏
	Performing with YMO in 2008
Background information
Born	June 6, 1952; Tokyo, Japan
Died	January 11, 2023 (aged 70); Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan
Genres	Electronic; pop; rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician; singer; record producer; actor;
Instrument(s)	Drums; vocals;
Years active	1972–2023
Formerly of	Yellow Magic Orchestra; Sadistic Mika Band; Sketch Show; The Beatniks; Pupa; Metafive; Tokyo Ska Orchestra;
Spouse(s)	Kiyomi Takahashi (?–2023)

Yukihiro Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋幸宏, Hepburn: Takahashi Yukihiro, June 6, 1952 – January 11, 2023) was a Japanese musician, singer, record producer, and actor, who was best known internationally as the drummer and lead vocalist of the Yellow Magic Orchestra,^[1] and as the former drummer of the Sadistic Mika Band. He was also a member of the group Metafive.

^ Inaba, Minoru (August 18, 1980). "Computer rock music gaining fans". Sarasota Journal. pp. 11–A. Retrieved May 2, 2010.

[sarasota_1980-1] Inaba, Minoru (August 18, 1980). "Computer rock music gaining fans". Sarasota Journal. pp. 11–A. Retrieved May 2, 2010.

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