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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Yutaka Ozaki ?? ?| image =| caption =| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = birth date|1965|11|29|df=y|birth_place = Setagaya, Tokyo|Setagaya , Tokyo Prefecture|Tokyo , Japan | death_date = Death date and age|1992|4|25|1965|11|29|df=y|death_place = Tokyo , Japan | origin =| instrument = Piano , guitar , harmonica | genre = Japanese Rock | occupation = Musician | years_active = 1983–1992| label = Sony Music Entertainment|CBS Sony (1983-1986, 1988-1992) Warner Music Group|Mother & Children (1987-1988)| associated_acts =| website =| notable_instruments =Nihongo| Yutaka Ozaki |?? ?|Ozaki Yutaka|November 29, 1965 – April 25, 1992 was a popular Japanese musician.He is ranked at No. 23 in a list of Japan's top 100 musicians by HMV .
Biography
He was born in Tokyo Setagaya Ward SDF Central Hospital to Kinue and Kenichi Ozaki. He has one older brother, Yasushi. Early in life, he was hospitalized with volvulus|intestinal torsion and bronchitis which subsequently weakened his internal organs. In 1973 he began studying martial arts and continued training throughout his life. In January 1975 he began playing piano and in March of that year he wrote his first poem. His first live performance was in 1978 at his school's cultural festival. He was discovered by producer Akira Sudo and signed to Sony Records in 1983.
Death
Ozaki was found naked, drunk and unconscious in a Tokyo alleyway on April 25, 1992. He was taken by ambulance but was soon dismissed from the hospital. He died several hours later.cite book | title=Yutaka Ozaki GP Special Edition 1983-1992 | publisher= Sony Magazines | location=Tokyo | date=1992-08-05 | pages=207cite web | url= http://nippop.com/artists/Yutaka_Ozaki/ | title=Yutaka Ozaki Biography | author=McClure, Steve | publisher=nippop.com | accessdate=2011-08-24 The cause of death was reported as pulmonary edema but many theories have arisen as to the actual cause of death, the most popular being homicide . He left behind a wife, Shigemi, and a son, Hiroya.cite web | url= http://www.interfm.co.jp/concerned/blog/ | title=Concerned Genetation DJ: Ozaki Hiroya | author=Ozaki, Hiroya | publisher=interfm.co.jp | accessdate=2011-08-24
Tribute covers
Thelma Aoyama , Mika Nakashima , Kazumasa Oda , Ryuichi Kawamura , Hikaru Utada , Ayaka , Kobukuro , Tsuyoshi Domoto and many other Japanese artists have covered Ozaki's song, "I Love You." In addition, American singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson recorded an English-language cover of "I Love You" in her 2010 album Ms. Vocalist . Nanase Aikawa , Goto Maki and Tomiko Van have covered "Oh My Little Girl." Shunsuke Kiyokiba also has covered two of his songs, ????? taiyou no hahen ("Fragments of the Sun") and ????? futatsu no kokoro ("Two Hearts"). Shimizu Shota covered his song, Forget-Me-Not and Mr.Children has covered "?????????-Boku ga boku de aru tame ni" (translated as "Me to being Me") on "ap' bank fes. 2010".
Movie
A 2011 Tv-Drama called "Kaze no Shounen" portrayed his live and in depth earlier career, from meeting his manager Sudo to his death. http://www.imdb.de/title/tt1813410/
Discography
Singles
Jugo no Yoru - The Night (15??, 1983)
Junanasai no Chizu - ''Seventeen's Map (??????, 1984)
Hajimari-sae Utaenai - ''Can't Sing Even the Beginning (??????????, 1984)
Sotsugyou - Graduation (??, 1985)
Driving All Night (1985)
Kaku - Core (?, 1987)
Taiyo no Hahen - Debris of the Sun (?????, 1988)
Love Way (1990)
Tasogare-yuku Machi-de - 57th Street (??????, 1990)
Eien no mune - Eternal Heart (????, 1991)
I Love You (1991)
Kegareta Kizuna - Bond (????, 1992)
jp icon :ja:OH MY LITTLE GIRL|Oh My Little Girl (1994) - released after his death and was his greatest hit song
Albums
Juunanasai no Chizu - ''Seventeen's Map (??????, 1983)
Kaikisen - Tropic of Graduation (???, 1985)
Kowareta Tobira kara - Through the Broken Door (??????, 1985)
Gairoju - Trees Lining a Street (???, 1988)
Tanjou - Birth (??, 1990)
Hounetsu e no Akashi - Confession for Exist (?????, 1992)
Compilations
Aisu-beki Mono Subete-ni - For All My Loves (??????????, 1996)
Artery & Vein - The Very Best of Yutaka Ozaki (1999)
13/71 - The Best Selection (2004)
Live Albums
Last Teenage Appearance - The Myth of Yutaka Ozaki (1987)
Yakusoku no Hi Vol.1 - The Day vol.1 (???? Vol.1, 1993)
Yakusoku no Hi Vol.2 - The Day vol.2 (???? Vol.2, 1993)
Missing Boy (1997)
Osaka Stadium on August 25 in 1985 Vol.1 (1998)
Osaka Stadium on August 25 in 1985 Vol.2 (1998)
Note
Reflist
External links
http://www.ozaki.org/ Yutaka Ozaki Official Siteja icon
http://www.ozakiyutaka.jp/ Yutaka Ozaki - Sony Music Recordsja icon
Persondata | NAME =Ozaki, Yutaka | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =November 29, 1965 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Setagaya, Tokyo|Setagaya , Tokyo Prefecture|Tokyo , Japan | DATE OF DEATH =April 25, 1992 | PLACE OF DEATH = Tokyo , Japan DEFAULTSORT:Ozaki, Yutaka Category:1965 births Category:1992 deaths Category:Japanese singer-songwriters Category:Japanese male singers Category:People from Tokyo
