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Japanese lyricist and drummer

JapanMusiciansBorn 1949 · age 77
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Takashi Matsumoto is a Japanese lyricist and former musician. After several years playing the drums in the rock bands Apryl Fool and Happy End during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Matsumoto decided to focus on writing lyrics for others in 1974.

Awards 5

2017Medal with Purple Ribbon
2016Art Encouragement Prizes
1983Japan Lyricist Awards
23rd Japan Record Awards
24th Japan Record Awards

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Takashi Matsumoto is a Japanese lyricist and former musician. After several years playing the drums in the rock bands Apryl Fool and Happy End during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Matsumoto decided to focus on writing lyrics for others in 1974. As of 2015, he had written over 2,100 songs, 130 of which entered the top 10 on the Oricon chart. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 49.8 million copies, making him the third best-selling lyricist in Japan. In 2017, he was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his work in music.

Country
Japan
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77
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8 languages

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