Birth name Yoshiaki Hoshi Years active 1981–2004 Genres New-age music Died October 1, 2004 | Role Musician Name Yoshiaki Hoshi | |
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Albums Moonwater, Hshinrabanshoh, Mayoiga, Kami-No-Matsuri, Kaze-No-Uta, (disc 1) Kami-No-Matsuri People also search for Yoshiki Hoshi, Wakako Nakajima | ||
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Yoshiaki Hoshi (星 吉昭, Hoshi Yoshiaki, March 16, 1946 – October 1, 2004), born in Wakayanagi, Miyagi, Japan, was a Japanese musician best known for his band Himekami. 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 group name was changed to Himekami. Hoshi was known for being very friendly with his fans, and thanking them for purchasing his works.
Hoshi first came into prominence in 1971, winning the Victor Electronic Music contest. He started his musical project in 1980 and named it Himekami Sensation. However, in 1984 "Sensation" was dropped from the name and it became simply "Himekami". The music was basically electronic, new-age with sounds of nature and elements of traditional Japanese music.
Hoshi died of a heart attack on October 1, 2004 at 1:21am. His funeral service was held on October 24, 2004 at a Shinto shrine in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture.