Otomo Yoshihide, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Otomo Yoshihide

Japanese composer, guitarist (1959-)

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1959

Place of Birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Profession: composer, musician, guitarist, jazz musician

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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Otomo Yoshihide (?? ??, Otomo Yoshihide, born August 1, 1959) is a Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist.
He plays guitar, turntables, and electronics.He first came to international prominence in the 1990s as the leader of the experimental rock group Ground Zero, and has since worked in a variety of contexts, ranging from free improvisation to noise, jazz, avant-garde and contemporary classical.
He is also a pioneering figure in the EAI-scene, and is featured on important records on labels like Erstwhile Records.
He has composed music for many films, television dramas, and commercials.
In 2017, Otomo became the 2nd Guest Artistic Director of The Sapporo International Art Festival 2017.