Yoshiaki Hoshi

Yoshiaki Hoshi
Background information
Birth nameYoshiaki Hoshi
Also known asHimekami
Born(1946-03-16)March 16, 1946
OriginWakayanagi, Miyagi, Japan
DiedOctober 1, 2004(2004-10-01) (aged 58)
GenresNew-age
Occupation(s)Composer, musician
InstrumentSynthesizer
Years active1981–2004
Labels
Formerly ofHimekami
Websitehimekami.jp

Yoshiaki Hoshi (星 吉昭, Hoshi Yoshiaki, March 16, 1946 – October 1, 2004), born in Wakayanagi, Miyagi, Japan, was a Japanese musician, composer, arranger and synthesizer player, best known for his band Himekami.

Music career

Hoshi won the 1971 Victor Electronic Music Contest, and founded Himekami Sensation in 1980. His debut album was Oku no Hosomichi, released in 1981.

In 1984, the band’s name was changed to Himekami. Hoshi was known for being very friendly with his fans, and thanking them for purchasing his works.

Hoshi’s music was basically electronic, new-age with sounds of nature and elements of traditional Japanese music.

Death

Hoshi died of a heart attack on October 1, 2004, at 1:21am.[1][2] His funeral service was held on October 24, 2004, at a Shinto shrine in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture.[3]

Discography

  • Oku No Hosomichi (1981)
  • Tohno (1982)
  • Himekami (1982)
  • Tohno Monogatari (1982) (soundtrack)
  • Himekami Densetsu (1983)
  • Mahoroba (1984) (with Yas-Kaz)
  • Kaido (1985) (with Yas-Kaz) (soundtrack)
  • Hokuten Genso (1986)
  • Himekami Special (1986)
  • Setsufu (1987)
  • Toki Wo Mitsumete (1988) (soundtrack)
  • Himekami Fudoki (1989)
  • Moonwater (1989)
  • Ihatovo Hidakami (1990)
  • Snow Goddess (1991)
  • Zipangu Himekami (1992)
  • Homura (1993)
  • Tsugaru (1994)
  • Mayoiga (1995)
  • Himekami Johdo Mandara (1995)
  • Kaze No Jomon (1996)
  • Kaze No Jomon II: Toki No Sora (1997)
  • Kaze No Jomon III: Jomon Kairyuu (1998)
  • Shinra Bansho (1998)
  • Seed (1999)
  • Sennen Kairo (2000)
  • Aoi-Hana (2003)

References

  1. ^ シンセサイザー ユニット【姫神】・星吉昭さん・2004年10月1日、午前1時21分、心不全のため永眠されました。 (in Japanese). Rakuten. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  2. ^ Folkvord, Glenn (March 2005). "Yoshiaki Hoshi RIP". ElectronicShadows. Archived from the original on May 4, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  3. ^ 民謡で世界へ！の夢胸に「姫神」星吉昭さん２４日葬儀 (in Japanese). Zakzak. 2004-10-22. Archived from the original on 2005-12-20. Retrieved 2008-06-07.


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