Takahiro Yamada (musician)
Musical artist (born 1977)
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Takahiro Yamada (山田 貴洋, Yamada Takahiro; August 19, 1977) is a Japanese musician, best known for being the bassist for the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation.
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| Born | Takahiro Yamada August 19, 1977 |
| Origin | Chūbu, Japan |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Member of | Asian Kung-Fu Generation |
| Website | www |
Music career
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 is the main songwriter of the band, Yamada composed for songs such as After Dark, Re:Re:, Siren and Sore dewa, Mata Ashita.
Yamada also contributes to other musicians' projects. In 2014, he arranged a song for Rina Katahira, "HIGH FIVE" and performed together with his bandmate Kita.[2] In 2021, he composed and arranged Nacherry's debut single "Fortune Teller" and performed together with his bandmate Ijichi.[3]
Personal life
Yamada has a degree in literature and his favourite bands are The Beatles, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins and Pet Shop Boys.[4]
Discography
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Other
- Rina Katahira – "Baby" (2013) arranger
- Rina Katahira – Amazing Sky (2014) arranger on "HIGH FIVE", " CROSS ROAD", and "Hajimari ni"
- Gotch - "Vegetable" (2021) bassist
- Nacherry – Cherry Sunday (2021) bassist, composer and arranger on "Fortune Teller" and "Happy Nacherry Birthday"
- Nacherry – Now Loading (2022) arranger on "Brave?"
- Nacherry – "Kids Are Too Late" (2022) composer
- Kairi Yagi – "Metamorphose" (2022) bassist
