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'''Komuro Tetsuya''' (小室哲哉) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] musician and producer. He made his debut in 1984 as a member of the band [[TM NETWORK]]. In the late 1980s begain producing other pop artists. This carried into the 1990s where he became an extremly popular producer. He later became well-known for his band, [[globe]], which at one time held the record for best selling album in Japan. He pionered the dance and techno genre in Japan and was the invincible music producer of the '90s. He is also quoted as the man who had the eye for new talents that could succeed.
 
'''Komuro Tetsuya''' (小室哲哉) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] musician and producer. He made his debut in 1984 as a member of the band [[TM NETWORK]]. In the late 1980s begain producing other pop artists. This carried into the 1990s where he became an extremly popular producer. He later became well-known for his band, [[globe]], which at one time held the record for best selling album in Japan. He pionered the dance and techno genre in Japan and was the invincible music producer of the '90s. He is also quoted as the man who had the eye for new talents that could succeed.
  
In 2008, Komuro was arrested for several counts of fraud pertaining to the selling the rights of his music to other music business people. Due to the this, avex cancelled [[globe]]'s next single, suspended production of all his works, and his music was blacklisted on many radio stations. In early 2009, he pleaded guilty and is serving a three to five year sentence in prison.
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In 2008, Komuro was arrested for several counts of fraud pertaining to the selling the rights of his music to other music business people. Due to the this, avex cancelled [[globe]]'s next single, suspended production of all his works, and his music was blacklisted on many radio stations. On May 11, 2009, Komuro received a suspended three-year prison sentence.
  
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==Profile==
 
==Profile==
 
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* '''Birth Name:''' Komuro Tetsuya (小室哲哉)
* '''Birthdate:''' November 27, 1958
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* '''Date of Birth:''' {{bda|1958|11|27|mf}}
* '''Birth Place:''' Fuchuu, [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
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* '''Place of Birth:''' [[Fuchuu]], [[Tokyo Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
 
* '''Nicknames:''' TK, Sensei (先生), Tecchan (てっちゃん), Teshi (テツ), Komu (コム), Tetsuya (小室), Techi (テチ), Teshiniii (テツニー)
 
* '''Nicknames:''' TK, Sensei (先生), Tecchan (てっちゃん), Teshi (テツ), Komu (コム), Tetsuya (小室), Techi (テチ), Teshiniii (テツニー)
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O
 
* '''[[Blood Type]]:''' O
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* '''Family:''' Wife [[kco|Yamada Keiko]]
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* '''Bands / Groups:
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** [[SPEEDWAY]] (1979-1982)
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** [[TM NETWORK]] (1984-1994; 1999-)
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** [[V2]] (1991)
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** [[H Jungle with t]] (1995-1996)
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** [[globe]] (1995-)
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** [[TRUE KiSS DESTiNATiON]] (1998-2001)
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
* '''1984''' - Together with [[Utsunomiya Takashi]] and [[Kine Naoto]] started out in with his band [[TM NETWORK]] with their debut single [[Kinyoubi no Lion]].
 
* '''1984''' - Together with [[Utsunomiya Takashi]] and [[Kine Naoto]] started out in with his band [[TM NETWORK]] with their debut single [[Kinyoubi no Lion]].
* '''1985''' - Started his solo work with the soundtrack of the [[Anime|anime]], [[wikipedia:Warren Cuccurullo|Warren Cuccurullo]].
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* '''1985''' - Started his solo work with the soundtrack of the [[Anime|anime]].
* '''1989''' - formed duo unit [[V2]] with [[X JAJPAN]]'s [[YOSHIKI]]. He also played in a band with [[wikipedia:Warren Cuccurullo|Warren Cuccurullo]] as a singer.
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* '''1989''' - He played in a band with [[wikipedia:Warren Cuccurullo|Warren Cuccurullo]] as a singer.
 
* '''1990''' - Change TM NETWORK to '''TMN'''.
 
* '''1990''' - Change TM NETWORK to '''TMN'''.
* '''1993''' - Discovered [[TRF]]
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* '''1991''' - Formed duo unit [[V2]] with [[X JAPAN]]'s [[YOSHIKI]].
* '''1994''' - After years of rest, TMN finally broke up. Discovered and produced record for [[hitomi]]
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* '''1993''' - Discovered [[TRF]].
* '''1995''' - Debut together with [[Yamada Keiko]] and [[Marc Panther]] as [[globe]] and Discovered and produced records for [[Amuro Namie]] and [[Kahala Tomomi]]
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* '''1994''' - After years of rest, TMN finally broke up. Discovered and produced record for [[hitomi]].
* '''1997''' - Gossips Magazine flock over him and then lover [[Kahala Tomomi]], accusing them of abusing drug use. Started overseas carreer with the remixing of the theme music of the movie '''Speed 2 : Cruise Control'''
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* '''1995''' - Debut together with [[kco|Yamada Keiko]] and [[Marc Panther]] as [[globe]] and Discovered and produced records for [[Amuro Namie]] and [[Kahala Tomomi]].
* '''1998''' - [[hitomi]] and Tetsuya go seperate ways due to [[hitomi]] wanting more creative control over her music. Started to distance himself with [[avex trax]] by producing [[Suzuki Ami]]. Founded '''[[ROJAM Entertainment]]'''
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* '''1997''' - Gossips Magazine flock over him and then lover [[Kahala Tomomi]], accusing them of abusing drug use. Started overseas carreer with the remixing of the theme music of the movie [[wikipedia:Speed 2: Cruise Control|Speed 2 : Cruise Control]].
* '''1998-2001''' - collaborated with French keyboardist, [[Jean-Michel Jarre|Jean-Michel Jarre]], writing '''FIFA World Cup''' theme song, '''Together Now'''
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* '''1998''' - [[hitomi]] and Tetsuya go seperate ways due to [[hitomi]] wanting more creative control over her music. Started to distance himself with [[avex trax]] by producing [[Suzuki Ami]]. Founded '''[[ROJAM Entertainment]]'''.
* '''1999''' - Infamous break-up between him and [[Kahala Tomomi]] causes downfall for Kahala and him losing his touch as '''The Invincible Producer'''
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* '''1998-2001''' - Collaborated with French keyboardist, [[wikipedia:Jean Michel Jarre|Jean-Michel Jarre]], writing [[wikipedia:1998 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] theme song, [[wikipedia:Together Now|Together Now]].
* '''2000''' - Bounce back, reclaiming his touch in music producing though he's not as invincible as before
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* '''1999''' - Infamous break-up between him and [[Kahala Tomomi]] causes downfall for Kahala and him losing his touch as '''The Invincible Producer'''.
* '''2003''' - Married [[globe]]'s female vocalist, [[Yamada Keiko]]
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* '''2000''' - Bounce back, reclaiming his touch in music producing though he's not as invincible as before.
* '''2005''' - Celebrated [[globe]]'s 10th year anniversary
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* '''2003''' - Married [[globe]]'s female vocalist, [[kco|Yamada Keiko]].
 
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* '''2005''' - Celebrated [[globe]]'s 10th year anniversary.
== Discography ==
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* '''2018''' - Retired
  
=== Studio Albums ===
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==Discography==
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[[File:Komuro Tetsuya.jpg|thumb|250px|Komuro Tetsuya (2010)]]
  
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===Studio Albums===
 
* [1989.12.09] [[Digitalian Is Eating Breakfast|Digitalian is eating breakfast]]
 
* [1989.12.09] [[Digitalian Is Eating Breakfast|Digitalian is eating breakfast]]
 
* [1990.09.21] [[Psychic Entertainment Sound]]
 
* [1990.09.21] [[Psychic Entertainment Sound]]
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* [2008.07.23] [[Far Eastern Wind - Summer]]
 
* [2008.07.23] [[Far Eastern Wind - Summer]]
 
* [2008.09.10] [[Far Eastern Wind - Autumn]]
 
* [2008.09.10] [[Far Eastern Wind - Autumn]]
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* [2011.05.04] [[Digitalian Is Eating Breakfast 2|Digitalian is eating breakfast 2]]
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* [2013.03.06] [[DEBF3]]
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* [2014.04.02] [[Komuro Tetsuya EDM Tokyo|KOMURO TETSUYA EDM TOKYO]]
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===Best Albums===
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* [1992.10.21] [[Hit Factory]]
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* [2003.03.19] [[Piano globe ~globe Piano Collection~|PIANO globe ~globe piano collection~]]
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* [2003.03.19] [[Piano Voice ~TK Piano Works~|PIANO VOICE ~TK PIANO WORKS~]]
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* [2003.03.19] [[Piano Wind ~TK Ambient Selection~|PIANO WIND ~TK AMBIENT SELECTION]]
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* [2006.02.22] [[TK Instrumental Works Selection 1985~2003|TK INSTRUMENTAL WORKS SELECTION 1985~2003]] (Instrumental Best)
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* [2011.04.13] [[TK Best Selection in Epic Days|TK BEST SELECTION IN EPIC DAYS]]
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* [2012.03.28] [[Far Eastern Wind -Autumn / Winter-]]
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* [2012.03.28] [[Far Eastern Wind -Spring / Summer-]]
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* [2012.03.28] [[Far Eastern Wind -Complete]]
  
=== Live Albums ===
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===Boxes===
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* [1998.11.23] [[TK 1998]]
  
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===Live Albums===
 
* [1995.07.19] [[Tjm - Tetsuya Komuro Jungle Massive|tjm - tetsuya komuro Jungle massive]]
 
* [1995.07.19] [[Tjm - Tetsuya Komuro Jungle Massive|tjm - tetsuya komuro Jungle massive]]
 
* [1996.05.22] [[Tk-Trap|tk-trap]]
 
* [1996.05.22] [[Tk-Trap|tk-trap]]
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* [2003.02.26] [[TK Presents Synthesized Trance Vol.2|TK PRESENTS SYNTHESIZED TRANCE vol.2]]
 
* [2003.02.26] [[TK Presents Synthesized Trance Vol.2|TK PRESENTS SYNTHESIZED TRANCE vol.2]]
  
=== Remix Albums ===
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===Remix Albums===
 
 
 
* [2002.06.21] [[Blue Fantasy - Love & Chill Out With Trance Remixes]]
 
* [2002.06.21] [[Blue Fantasy - Love & Chill Out With Trance Remixes]]
* [2007.07.04] [[Cream Of J-Pop ~Utaishiguuta~|Cream Of J-POP ~Utaishiguuta~]] (Cream Of J-POP 〜ウタイツグウタ〜)
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* [2007.07.04] [[Cream Of J-Pop ~Utaishiguuta~|Cream Of J-POP ~Utaishiguuta~]] (Cream Of J-POP ~ウタイツグウタ~)
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* [2012.03.21] [[Digitalian is Remixing|Digitalian is remixing]]
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* [2012.03.28] [[Komuro Tetsuya meets Vocaloid|Komuro Tetsuya meets VOCALOID]] (小室哲哉 meets VOCALOID)
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* [2013.09.25] [[DEBF EDM 2013 SUMMER]]
  
=== Singles ===
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===Soundtracks===
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* [1988.xx.xx] [[Seven Days War Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (soundtrack)|SEVEN DAYS WAR SEVEN DAYS WAR MUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK]]
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* [1990.06.01] [[Ten to Chi to]] (天と地と)
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* [1991.12.26] [[Mademoiselle Mozart]] (マドモアゼル・モーツァルト)
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* [1992.09.27] [[Hatachi no Yakusoku]] (二十歳の約束)
  
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===Singles===
 
* [1989.10.28] [[Running to Horizon|RUNNING TO HORIZON]]
 
* [1989.10.28] [[Running to Horizon|RUNNING TO HORIZON]]
 
* [1989.11.17] [[Gravity of Love|GRAVITY OF LOVE]]
 
* [1989.11.17] [[Gravity of Love|GRAVITY OF LOVE]]
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* [1992.10.01] [[Magic (Komuro Tetsuya)|Magic]]
 
* [1992.10.01] [[Magic (Komuro Tetsuya)|Magic]]
 
* [1992.11.27] [[Pure (Hyper Mix)]]
 
* [1992.11.27] [[Pure (Hyper Mix)]]
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* [1997.01.01] [[You Are the One]] <small>('''as TK PRESENTS Konetto''')</small>
 
* [1997.07.09] [[Speed TK Re-Mix|SPEED TK RE-MIX]]
 
* [1997.07.09] [[Speed TK Re-Mix|SPEED TK RE-MIX]]
 
* [2001.10.24] [[Blue Fantasy - Love & Chill Out]]
 
* [2001.10.24] [[Blue Fantasy - Love & Chill Out]]
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* [2007.04.01] [[Guts Daze!! DJ TK Mix|Guts Daze!! DJ TK MIX]] (ガッツだぜ!! DJ TK MIX)
 
* [2007.04.01] [[Guts Daze!! DJ TK Mix|Guts Daze!! DJ TK MIX]] (ガッツだぜ!! DJ TK MIX)
 
* [2008.04.30] [[Arashiyama]]
 
* [2008.04.30] [[Arashiyama]]
* [2008.05.12] [[Happy Ending|HAPPY ENDING]]
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* [2008.05.12] [[Happy Ending (Komuro Tetsuya)|HAPPY ENDING]]
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2006.08.08] [[Arashiyama]]
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* [2013.01.30] [[Now 1]]
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* [2015.07.08] [[Freedom (Remode) / Love Again (Remode)|FREEDOM (Remode) / Love again (Remode)]]
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* [2015.12.23] [[Run (Komuro Tetsuya)|#Run]] <small>('''as TK feat. TK''')</small>
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* [2016.05.09] [[A New Lease On Life]]
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===Split Singles===
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* [2013.12.04] [[22 Seiki Heno Kakehashi]] (22世紀への架け橋) <small>('''''Komuro Tetsuya''' VS [[Hyadin]]'')</small>
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* [2016.04.13] [[Have Dreams!]] <small>('''''Komuro Tetsuya''' x [[Tsunku]] feat. [[May J.]]'')</small>
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===Compilations / Other===
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* [2003.03.29] [[globe]] featuring '''TK''' - [[Throwin' Down In the Double 0]]
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* [2012.03.07] [[wikipedia:Nick Wood|Nick Wood]] - [[wikipedia:Hope|Hope]] feat. [[wikipedia:Julian Lennon|Julian Lennon]], '''Komuro Tetsuya''', Beyond Tomorrow Students
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==Publications==
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===Magazines===
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* [2011.08.xx] Otona no CD Data "Otona Ongaku" (''Feature'')
  
 
==Associated Acts==
 
==Associated Acts==
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* [[H.A.N.D.]]
 
* [[H.A.N.D.]]
 
* [[Hakuryu]]
 
* [[Hakuryu]]
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* [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]
 
* [[hitomi]]
 
* [[hitomi]]
 
* [[Itoh Tsukasa]]
 
* [[Itoh Tsukasa]]
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* [[Yoshihiro Kai]]
 
* [[Yoshihiro Kai]]
 
* [[YU-KI]]
 
* [[YU-KI]]
 
==Special Works==
 
* [[Songnation]] - 9/11 Charity Work
 
* [[ROJAM]] - Distributions Company
 
* [[Together Now]] - with Jean Michel Jarre for 1998 FIFA World Cup
 
* [[wikipedia:Speed 2: Cruise Control|Speed 2 : Cruise Control]] - Theme Music
 
* [[wikipedia:Street Fighter II|Street Fighter II]] - Theme Musical Score
 
* [[wikipedia:Vampire Hunter D|Vampire Hunter D]] - theme song
 
* Played with [[wikipedia:Warren Cuccurullo|Warren Cuccurullo]]
 
* [[TRUE KiSS DISC]] - [[Sony Music Entertainment]] sub-label, headed by Komuro
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.komuro.net Official Website]
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* [http://avexnet.or.jp/tk/index.html Official Website]
* [http://www.avexnet.or.jp/globe Official Globe Website]
 
 
* [http://tk.syncl.jp/ Tetsuya Komuro Sync Official Site]
 
* [http://tk.syncl.jp/ Tetsuya Komuro Sync Official Site]
 
* [http://avex.jp/tk-special/ TK Special Website]
 
* [http://avex.jp/tk-special/ TK Special Website]
 
* [http://www.rojam.com ROJAM Entertainment Official Site]
 
* [http://www.rojam.com ROJAM Entertainment Official Site]
 
* [http://jp.myspace.com/tkomuro Official MySapce]
 
* [http://jp.myspace.com/tkomuro Official MySapce]
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E5%AE%A4%E5%93%B2%E5%93%89 Japanese Wikipedia: 小室哲哉]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:18, 5 September 2019

Komuro Tetsuya promoting Digitalian is eating breakfast 2 (2011)

Komuro Tetsuya (小室哲哉) is a Japanese pop musician and producer. He made his debut in 1984 as a member of the band TM NETWORK. In the late 1980s begain producing other pop artists. This carried into the 1990s where he became an extremly popular producer. He later became well-known for his band, globe, which at one time held the record for best selling album in Japan. He pionered the dance and techno genre in Japan and was the invincible music producer of the '90s. He is also quoted as the man who had the eye for new talents that could succeed.

In 2008, Komuro was arrested for several counts of fraud pertaining to the selling the rights of his music to other music business people. Due to the this, avex cancelled globe's next single, suspended production of all his works, and his music was blacklisted on many radio stations. On May 11, 2009, Komuro received a suspended three-year prison sentence.

Profile

Biography

Discography

Komuro Tetsuya (2010)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Boxes

Live Albums

Remix Albums

Soundtracks

Singles

Digital Singles

Split Singles

Compilations / Other

Publications

Magazines

  • [2011.08.xx] Otona no CD Data "Otona Ongaku" (Feature)

Associated Acts

External Links