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Ryuichi Sakamoto, Japanese pianist, composer, and producer (died 2023)

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Ryuichi Sakamoto

Japanese composer (1952–2023)

Ryuichi Sakamoto was a Japanese musician, composer, keyboardist, record producer, singer and actor. He pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the synth-based band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his YMO bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro…
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January 17

Day of the year

January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 348 days remain until the end of the year.
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