Ozaki Yutaka

Profile

• Name: Ozaki Yutaka (尾崎豊)
• Birthdate: November 29, 1965
• Deathdate: April 25, 1992 (aged 26)
• Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
• Blood Type: B

Information

Ozaki Yutaka is one of the most iconic singer/songwriters of Japan. Debuting in 1983 with "15 no yoru," he won the hearts of Japanese teenagers who could relate to his realistic lyrics about love, rebellion, and growing up. He died an untimely death on April 25, 1992 of heart failure, most likely brought on by an overdose. Since then, his songs have been covered many times by the popular artists of today.

Discography

Albums

• [1983.12.01] Juunana-sai no Chizu (十七歳の地図; Map of 17 years old)
• [1983.12.01] Kaikisen (回帰線; The Tropics)
• [1985.11.28] Kowareta Tobira Kara (壊れた扉から; From a Broken Door)
• [1987.10.21] LAST TEENAGE APPEARANCE (Live Album)
• [1988.09.01] Gairoju (街路樹; Roadside Trees)
• [1990.11.15] Tanjou (誕生; Birth)
• [1992.05.10] Hounetsu e no Akashi (放熱への証; Proof for Radiation)
• [1993.05.10] Yakusoku no Hi Vol.1 (約束の日; Day of Promise) (Live Album)
• [1993.05.10] Yakusoku no Hi Vol.2 (約束の日; Day of Promise) (Live Album)
• [1996.09.30] Aisubeki Mono Subete ni (愛すべきものすべてに; All Your Favourites Together) (Best Album)
• [2004.04.21] 13/71 (The Best Selection)

Singles

• [1983.12.01] 15 no Yoru (15の夜; The Night of 15)
• [1984.03.21] Juunana-sai no Chizu (十七歳の地図; Map of 17 years old)
• [1984.08.25] Hajimari Sae Utaenai (はじまりさえ歌えない; I Can't Even Sing the Beginning)
• [1985.01.21] Sotsugyou (卒業; Graduation)
• [1985.10.21] DRIVING ALL NIGHT
• [1987.10.01] Kaku (核; Core)
• [1988.06.21] Taiyou no Kakera (太陽の破片; Fragments of the Sun)
• [1989.03.21] Sotsugyou / 15 no Yoru (卒業 / 15の夜; Graduation / The Night at 15 Years Old)
• [1990.10.21] LOVE WAY
• [1990.12.01] Tasogare Yuku Machi de (黄昏ゆく街で; In the Town Where Twilight Goes)
• [1991.01.21] Eien no Mune (永遠の胸; Infinite Chest)
• [1991.03.21] I LOVE YOU
• [1992.05.10] Yogoreta Kizuna (汚れた絆; Dirtied Bonds)
• [1993.04.25] 15 no Yoru (Live) (15の夜 (ライブ); The Night of 15)
• [1994.01.21] OH MY LITTLE GIRL

External Links

• Official Website