Shinkawa Hiroshi (新川博) was a Japanese keyboardist, composer, and arranger.
On January 17, 2025, his wife reported that Shinkawa had died of ischemic heart failure on January 8 through his official Twitter account, stating, "It was a sudden event that occurred 30 minutes after he woke up", and "In accordance with his wishes, a funeral was held today (January 17th) with close relatives."[1]
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- Name: Shinkawa Hiroshi (新川博)
- Birthday: July 26, 1955
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Zodiac:
Leo - After serving in the backing band for Hi-Fi Set and as musical director for Matsutoya Yumi's stage performances, he began his career as a composer and arranger.
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- His mother was Shinkawa Kazue (1929–2024), a famous and award-winning Japanese poet.
- He was a classmate of legendary Japanese guitarist Hisato "Char" Takenaka, even forming a band with him during their time studying together.