Japanese composer and producer Ryuichi Sakamoto, a pioneer in electronic music and winner of an Oscar, Grammy and BAFTA awards, has died at 71.
He died of cancer on March 28, the BBC reported, attributing the confirmation to his office. “While undergoing treatment for cancer discovered in June 2020, Sakamoto continued to create works in his home studio whenever his health would allow,” Sakamoto’s management, Commmons, wrote in its statement. “He lived with music until the very end.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to his fans and all those who have supported his activities, as well as the medical professionals in Japan and the U.S.
who did everything in their power to cure him. In accordance with Sakamoto’s strong wishes, the funeral service was held among his close family members.” Sakamoto was known for his work as a solo artist and as a member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) group.
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