Veteran Japanese male singer Shinji Tanimura is reported to have passed away at the age of 74. Picture/Excerpted from X
Sad news came from the Japanese music scene. The management company of veteran male singer Shinji Tanimura, who sang the theme song of the animation “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” such as “The Legend of the Flower” and other hits, confirmed today that he had died of illness on the 8th at the age of 74. The funeral When the relevant ceremony was completed yesterday (15th), his teammates Takao Horiuchi and Toru Yazawa also issued condolences. They both expressed their gratitude in unison, “Without him, I would not be where I am now.”
Shinji Tanimura was born on December 11, 1948. He formed the band “Alice” in 1971. In 1978, he became the first group of Japanese artists to hold a three-day concert at the Nippon Budokan. Shinji Tanimura also produced as a singer-songwriter such as “Subaru—SUBARU—” or “Good Day Travels” and other hits provided to Momoe Yamaguchi. In 1992, the theme song of the animation “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” “Fengzi Huaden” skyrocketed overseas fame, and many Hong Kong and Taiwan artists also All have covered his works.
The sudden tragic news left many fans unable to believe it. Tanimura Shinji’s old comrade-in-arms and well-known singer Takao Horiuchi also issued a condolence message, writing that the two were friends for 50 years, the captain of “Alice” and a good rival. When they were students, they formed an indissoluble bond with him because of his sentence “Do you want to be a professional singer?”, and then successfully challenged the Japanese music scene and became one of the legendary bands. He said that it was really happy to be able to play music together, and he hoped to be able to play music together in the future. God gathered together to hold a performance, and every word showed the reluctance and longing for the old comrades.
Shinji Tanimura was hospitalized for acute enteritis in March this year and underwent surgery, and his planned Japan tour was canceled. According to Japanese media reports, he originally planned to bring the “Alice” band back to the stage once he recovered from his serious illness. Now, Everything turned into smoke, leaving the industry and fans shocked and sad.
