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谷村新司

(Shinji Tanimura)

Born December 11, 1948, Shinji Tanimura first gained fame in his native Japan in the 1970s as one of the founders of the band Alice. After Alice ended, he released his most famous song, “Subaru”, in 1980. Moved to write the song because of a visit to China, it became an enormous hit, as well as a cornerstone in the advancement of relations between the two countries, a cause he continued to work for throughout his career. It also made Tanimura one of the most multi-national singing stars throughout the region. In addition to composing regularly for other singers, including his fri...