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2 Music career  





3 Awards  





4 Discography  



4.1  Music in TV, film and videos  







5 References  














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Masa Takumi
Takumi at 2023 Grammys
Born

Masanori Takumi


(1978-11-14) November 14, 1978 (age 45)
Occupations
  • Composer
  • musician
  • music producer
  • Years active2000–present
    Musical career
    Genres
  • Pop
  • World
  • Contemporary Instrumental
  • New Age
  • Instrument(s)
    • Piano
  • guitar
  • bass
  • drums
  • shamisen
  • Labels
    • BMG
  • Domo Records
  • Japanese name
    Kanji宅見将典
    Hiraganaたくみ まさのり
    Katakanaタクミ マサノリ
    Websitemasa.world

    Masanori Takumi (Japanese: 宅見将典, Hepburn: Takumi Masanori), 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[edit]

    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.[citation needed]

    Music career[edit]

    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),[13] Kara, and FT Island (South Korea), among others.[14] Takumi also composes and produces music for numerous anime TV series such as Claymore, Witchblade, Peach Girl, Genshiken, and Koi Kaze.[15]

    He has worked with US recording artists, writing and producing music for Eric Martin and Terry Bozzio.[16] In 2017, he wrote the song Let’s Make A Video for Poppy and wrote Reflection for Trey Songz in 2018.[17][18]

    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.[19] 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[edit]

    Year Nominated work Category Award Result
    2023 Sakura Best Global Music Album Grammy Award[1] Won
    2023 World Music Best in Genre Hollywood Independent Music Awards[20] Nominated
    2018 Deep Down Best Independent Music Video Hollywood Music in Media Award[6] Nominated
    2018 Deep Down Best Contemporary Instrumental Music (Bronze) Global Music Award[21] Won
    2014 Reggae Connection Best Reggae Album Grammy Award[4] Nominated

    Discography[edit]

    Year Album Artist Credit
    2022 Sakura (album)[22] Masa Takumi Composer, musician
    2020 Heritage (album) Masa Takumi Composer, musician, producer
    2017 Deep Down (album) Masa Takumi Composer, musician, producer
    2016 Stars Falling (album) Masa Takumi Composer, musician, producer
    2012 Mr. Rock Vocalist (album)[23] Eric Martin Co-producer, music arranger

    Music in TV, film and videos[edit]

    Source[8]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c "The 2023 Grammy Awards winners list: Live updates". LA Times. February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  • ^ "Masanori Takumi". Recording Academy.
  • ^ "Artist Masanori Takumi". Grammy 3. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ a b "56th Annual Grammy Awards". Grammy 1. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ "65th Annual Grammy Awards". Grammy 2. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ a b "2018 Visual Media Awards Nominees". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ a b "Masa Takumi". Domo Music Group. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ a b "Masanori Takumi". Anime Planet. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Manasori Takumi". CD Japan. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Artist 855". VGMDB. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  • ^ "Grammy-Nominated Musician Masa Takumi and His Move to the U.S. in 2018". Discover Nikkei. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  • ^ Nikkan Sports (February 6, 2023). "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)". Yahoo! News. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  • ^ a b "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. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
    "手をつなごうの歌詞 | 私立恵比寿中学". Oricon News. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  • ^ "Japanese musician Takumi wins Grammy for best global album". Japan Today. February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  • ^ "Masanori TAKUMI". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  • ^ "Mr. Rock Vocalist". Amazon. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ Poppy – Let's Make a Video, retrieved November 27, 2022
  • ^ "Trey Songz - Reflection Lyrics | Lyrics.com". www.lyrics.com. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  • ^ "Grammy Nominee Multi-Instrumentalist, MASA TAKUMI, Hosts First Live Music Event in U.S." Elicit Magazine. September 9, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  • ^ "HIMA 2023 Winners and Nominees". HIMA. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  • ^ "Global Music Award Winners - 2018". Global Music Awards. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Masa Takumi, Heritage". JW Vibe. March 28, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Eric Martin - Mr. Rock Star". Genius. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric: Sonic Jr and Hoopa DLC". Deviant Art. June 15, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ "Manasori Takumi - Claymore". Sonic Hits. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  • ^ Cavallaro, Dan (2018). Art in Anime: The Creative Quest for Theme and Metaphor. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 218. ISBN 978-0-7864-6561-3.
  • ^ "Suzuka Opening Song Lyrics". Anime Song Lyrics. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

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