Takahiro Yamada | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Takahiro Yamada |
| Born | August 19, 1977 Fujinomiya, Japan |
| Origin | Chūbu, Japan |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, vocalist, backing vocalist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Ki/oon, Tofu |
| Member of | Asian Kung-Fu Generation |
| Website | www |
Takahiro Yamada (山田 貴洋, Yamada Takahiro, August 19, 1977) is the bass player and backing vocalist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Yamada met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh and Kensuke Kita while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after.[1]
While Gotoh acts the main songwriter of the band, Yamada has composed music for certain songs, such as After Dark, Re:Re:, Siren and Sore dewa, Mata Ashita. He retains a degree in literature and his favourite bands are The Beatles, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins and Pet Shop Boys.[2] Yamada also contribute for other musician projects. In 2014, he arranged a song for Rina Katahira, "HIGH FIVE" and performed together with his bandmate Kita.[3] In 2021, he composed and arranged Nacherry's debut single "Fortune Teller" and performed together with his bandmate Ijichi.[4]
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "片平里菜、新曲「HIGH FIVE」プロデューサーはアジカン・山田貴洋". Barks. Japan Music Network. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2014-06-17. (in Japanese)
- ^ "山田貴洋作曲 / "NACHERRY"デビューデジタルシングル配信開始！". Sony Music Japan. Sony Music Japan. 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06. (in Japanese)