Takahashi Hiro

Takahashi Hiroyuki (高橋裕幸), better known as Takahashi Hiro (高橋ひろ), was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, and former member of Popsicle and TULIP.

Profile

 * Name: Takahashi Hiroyuki (高橋裕幸)
 * Stage Name: Takahashi Hiro (高橋ひろ)
 * Birthday: August 10, 1964
 * Date of Death: November 4, 2005 (aged 41)
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Biography
In 1984, at the age of 19, Takahashi formed a band called "Popsicle". Three years later, he was validated for his talent by Kazuo Zaitsu which he joined the band, "TULIP" in 1989, beginning a more professional musical career. He played a major role in the band's development, writing some of its hit singles. In 1989, when TULIP disbanded, he temporarily reunited POPSICLE, released albums from indies, and composed commercials and video package background music as an individual. In 1992, he disbanded POPSICLE and provided music to idols as a composer. He has also focus on his activities to provide songs centered on pony canyon-related content, such as anime songs, stage music, and TV and radio jingles. The program Jingle of "Nippon Broadcasting Show Up Nighter" in 2005 was also his work.

During his lifetime, he liked Shizunai Town (now Shinhidakaka, Hokkaido) and created "SHIZUNAI - My Favorite Scenery" for the town. With the cooperation of the town, it is converted into CD by the local volunteer "CD production executive committee" and sold at local CD shops and tourism associations.

Death
Takahashi suffered from retroperitoneal sarcoma and organ insufficiencies which he had been in and out of hospitals since his 20's. He died on November 4, 2005, at the age of 41, due to multiple organ failure resulting from the tumor.

Albums

 * 1) [1993.11.19] Kimi Janakerya Imi Nai ne (君じゃなけりゃ意味ないね)
 * 2) [1994.11.18] WELCOME TO POPSICLE CHANNEL
 * 3) [1995.11.17] new horizon
 * 4) [2000.11.11] Great Big Kiss

Best Albums

 * 1) [2010.03.15] Takahashi Hiro Best Collection (高橋ひろ ベスト・コレクション)

Singles

 * 1) [1993.11.19] Itsumo Joukigen (いつも上機嫌)
 * 2) [1993.12.17] Unbalance na Kiss wo Shite (アンバランスなKissをして)
 * 3) [1994.02.18] Kimi Janakerya Imi Nai ne (君じゃなけりゃ意味ないね)
 * 4) [1994.06.17] Taiyou ga Mata Kagayaku Toki (太陽がまた輝くとき)
 * 5) [1995.06.21] Kuchibiru ga Hodokenai (くちびるがほどけない)
 * 6) [1995.11.01] Shiawase no Pilot (しあわせのパイロット)
 * 7) [1998.10.01] Souda Fountain (ソーダ・ファウンテン)
 * 8) [2002.03.23] Naze Nani-kun no Daizukan (なぜなに君の大図鑑)
 * 9) [2002.09.16] Karei Naru one step (華麗なるone step)