Masa Takumi Explained

Masa Takumi
Birth Name:Masanori Takumi
Birth Date:1978 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:Osaka, Japan
Years Active:2000–present
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Kanji:宅見将典
Hiragana:たくみ まさのり
Katakana:タクミ マサノリ

, better known as Masa Takumi, is a Japanese Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, and music producer. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2014 for Best Reggae Album and won Best Global Music Album for his solo album, Sakura, at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] His music video, Deep Down, was nominated for Best Independent Music Video at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards in 2018.[6] He has written and produced songs for AAA, Da Pump, Eric Martin, and others.[7]

Takumi is an anime TV series composer, arranger, and musician who is known for composing theme songs, arranging music, and performing on Claymore, Genshiken, Witchblade, Peach Girl and Koi Kaze, among others.[8] [9] [10]

Early life and career

Masa Takumi (also known as Masanori Takumi) was born in Osaka, Japan.[11] He started playing the trumpet at eight years old in his elementary school's brass band and started playing the drums and composing music at twelve years old. During his teen years he taught himself to play the guitar, bass, and piano. In 2000, Takumi joined the band, Siren where he was a songwriter, drummer, and sound producer. The group signed a record deal with BMG Japan but disbanded in 2004 and Takumi decided to pursue composing and producing full-time.

Music career

Takumi is a composer and music producer, and plays the guitar, piano, bass, drums, and the shamisen.

In Asia, he has written and arranged songs for major recording artists Exile, Daigo, Da Pump, Cute, AAA,[12] Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (Japan), Kara, and FT Island (South Korea), among others.[13] Takumi also composes and produces music for numerous anime TV series such as Claymore, Witchblade, Peach Girl, Genshiken, and Koi Kaze.[14]

He has worked with US recording artists, writing and producing music for Eric Martin and Terry Bozzio.[15] In 2017, he wrote the song Let’s Make A Video for Poppy and wrote Reflection for Trey Songz in 2018.[16]

Takumi was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2014 for the album Reggae Connections, as a member of Sly and Robbie. He released Stars Falling in 2016, and his 2017 album Deep Down won a bronze medal for Best Contemporary Instrumental Music at the Global Music Awards 2018.[17] The music video for Deep Down was nominated for a Hollywood Music In Media Awards for Best Independent Music Video in 2018. In 2020, Takumi began working working with Domo Music Group and released, Heritage, which received favorable reviews.[7]

Takumi's 2021 album release, Sakura, won a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album in 2023.[1]

Awards

YearNominated workCategoryAwardResult
2023 Sakura Best Global Music Album Grammy Award
2023 World Music Best in Genre Hollywood Independent Music Awards[18]
2018 Deep Down Best Independent Music VideoHollywood Music in Media Award
2018 Deep Down Best Contemporary Instrumental Music (Bronze)Global Music Award[19]
2014 Reggae Connection Best Reggae Album

Discography

YearAlbumArtistCredit
2022Sakura (album)[20] Masa TakumiComposer, musician
2020Heritage (album)Masa TakumiComposer, musician, producer
2017Deep Down (album)Masa TakumiComposer, musician, producer
2016Stars Falling (album)Masa TakumiComposer, musician, producer
2012Mr. Rock Vocalist (album)[21] Eric MartinCo-producer, music arranger

Music in TV, film and videos

References

Notes and References

  1. News: The 2023 Grammy Awards winners list: Live updates. LA Times. February 5, 2023. February 6, 2023.
  2. Web site: Masanori Takumi . Recording Academy .
  3. Web site: Artist Masanori Takumi. Grammy 3. January 28, 2023.
  4. Web site: 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Grammy 1 . January 28, 2023.
  5. Web site: 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Grammy 2 . January 28, 2023.
  6. Web site: 2018 Visual Media Awards Nominees. Hollywood Music in Media Awards . January 28, 2023.
  7. Web site: Masa Takumi. Domo Music Group. January 28, 2023.
  8. Web site: Masanori Takumi. Anime Planet. January 28, 2023.
  9. Web site: Manasori Takumi. CD Japan. January 28, 2023.
  10. Web site: Artist 855 . February 4, 2023 . VGMDB. en-US.
  11. Web site: Grammy-Nominated Musician Masa Takumi and His Move to the U.S. in 2018. Discover Nikkei. January 20, 2023. February 4, 2023.
  12. Web site: グラミー賞獲得した宅見将典さん「日本の音楽業界、アメリカの音楽業界に感謝したい」喜び語る(日刊スポーツ). Nikkan Sports. Yahoo! News. 2023-02-06. 2023-02-09.
  13. Web site: Japanese musician Takumi wins Grammy for best global album. Japan Today. February 10, 2023. February 4, 2023.
  14. Web site: Masanori TAKUMI. December 25, 2023. Anime News Network.
  15. Web site: Mr. Rock Vocalist. Amazon. January 28, 2023.
  16. Web site: Trey Songz - Reflection Lyrics Lyrics.com . November 27, 2022 . www.lyrics.com.
  17. Web site: September 9, 2019 . Grammy Nominee Multi-Instrumentalist, MASA TAKUMI, Hosts First Live Music Event in U.S. . November 27, 2022 . Elicit Magazine. en-US.
  18. Web site: HIMA 2023 Winners and Nominees. HIMA. March 20, 2024.
  19. Web site: Global Music Award Winners - 2018. Global Music Awards . January 28, 2023.
  20. Web site: Masa Takumi, Heritage. JW Vibe. March 28, 2020. January 28, 2023.
  21. Web site: Eric Martin - Mr. Rock Star. Genius. January 28, 2023.
  22. Web site: Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric: Sonic Jr and Hoopa DLC. Deviant Art . June 15, 2022. January 28, 2023.
  23. Web site: テレビ東京・あにてれ ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ シーズン2 デコロラアドベンチャー. ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ シーズン2 デコロラアドベンチャー. TV Tokyo. February 9, 2023.
    Web site: 手をつなごうの歌詞 | 私立恵比寿中学. Oricon News. February 9, 2023.
  24. Web site: Manasori Takumi - Claymore. Sonic Hits. January 28, 2023.
  25. Book: Cavallaro, Dan . 2018. Art in Anime: The Creative Quest for Theme and Metaphor. McFarland & Company, Inc.. 218. 978-0-7864-6561-3.
  26. Web site: Suzuka Opening Song Lyrics. February 4, 2021 . Anime Song Lyrics. en.