Yukihiro Takahashi

Yukihiro Takahashi
高橋幸宏
Performing with YMO in 2008
Performing with YMO in 2008
Background information
Born(1952-06-06)June 6, 1952
Tokyo, Japan
DiedJanuary 11, 2023(2023-01-11) (aged 70)
Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • record producer
  • actor
Instruments
  • Drums
  • vocals
Years active1972–2023
Formerly of
SpouseKiyomi 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, fashion designer, and actor, who was best known internationally as the drummer, lead vocalist, & 2nd keyboardist of the Yellow Magic Orchestra,[1] as the former drummer of the Sadistic Mika Band, and as the drummer & backing vocalist of the Sadistics. He was also a member of the groups: the Beatniks (w/ Keiichi Suzuki), Sketch Show (w/ Haruomi Hosono), & Metafive (w/ Towa Tei etc.).

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