Yoshiaki Hoshi

Infobox musical artist
Name = Yoshiaki Hoshi


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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Yoshiaki Hoshi
Alias = Himekami
Born = 1946-03-16
Origin = Wakayanagi, Miyagi, Japan
Died = Death date and age|2004|10|1|1946|3|16
Instrument = Synthesizer
Genre = New Age
Occupation = Composer, musician
Years_active = 1981 - 2004
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Associated_acts = Himekami
URL = [http://himekami.jp/ himekami.jp]
Notable_instruments = Synthesizernihongo|Yoshiaki Hoshi|星 吉昭|Hoshi Yoshiaki|1946-03-16 - 2004-10-01, also known as nihongo|Himekami|姫神| after the musical group he founded, is a Japanese musician, born in Wakayanagi (now Kurihara), Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Hoshi won the 1971 Victor Electronic Music Contest, and founded Himekami Sensation in 1980. His debut album was "Oku no Hosomichi", released in 1981. In 1984, the group name was changed to Himekami. Hoshi was known for being very friendly with his fans, and thanking them for purchasing his works.

Hoshi died of a heart attack on 2004-10-01 at 1:21am.cite web|url=http://www.rakuten.co.jp/ajewelry/436925/439185/572460/|title=シンセサイザー ユニット【姫神】・星吉昭さん・2004年10月1日、午前1時21分、心不全のため永眠されました。|publisher=Rakuten|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-06-07] cite web|url=http://www.hyperionwebs.com/electronicshadows/archives/editorial/22_archives_editorial.htm#Yoshiaki_Hoshi_RIP|title=Yoshiaki Hoshi RIP|first=Glenn|last=Folkvord|date=March 2005|accessdate=2008-06-07|publisher=ElectronicShadows] His funeral was held on 2004-10-24 at a Shinto shrine in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture.cite web|url=http://www.zakzak.co.jp/gei/2004_10/g2004102205.html|title=民謡で世界へ！の夢胸に「姫神」星吉昭さん２４日葬儀 |publisher=Zakzak|date-2004-10-22|accessdate=2008-06-07|language=Japanese]

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External links

*ja icon [http://www.nme.com/video/id/qNz-bWUB_iM/search/himekami News report of Hoshi's death and funeral] (video)
*ja icon [http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/i/gc4272/kadono277.htm Interview]