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Japanese singer-songwriter (1966–2022)
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Yoshifumi Ushima
Born9 September 1966 (1966-09-09)
Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
Died7 August 2022 (2022-08-08) (aged 55)
Other namesYû Sakata

Yoshifumi Ushima (Japanese: 鵜島仁文; 9 September 1966 - 7 August 2022) was a Japanese singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, arranger and music producer.

Life and career

Born in Sukumo, Ushima made his professional debut in 1994 composing and performing "Flying in the Sky", the opening song of the anime series Mobile Fighter G Gundam; he later wrote and performed other songs for the anime, notably "Trust You Forever", as well as songs of other anime series and films. Ushima also served as composer and songwriter for other artists, notably Chihiro Yonekura, AKB48, Yusuke and Shinnosuke Furumoto.

Ushima died on 7 August 2022 due to ruptured esophageal varices caused by his chronic cirrhosis, at the age of 55. A commemorative concert featuring among others MIQ and Yurika was held on 22 September 2022 in Tokyo.

Discography

Albums
  • 1995 - Free Judgement
  • 1996 - Sleepless Dreamer
  • 2007 - FIRE BIRD
  • 2018 - EARTH WIND
Singles
  • 1994 - FLYING IN THE SKY
  • 1994 - Trust You Forever
  • 1995 - BACK TO THE GROUND

References

  1. ^ "『機動武闘伝Gガンダム』主題歌などの鵜島仁文さん、食道静脈瘤破裂のため死去 アニソン多数手がける". Oricon News (in Japanese). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  2. ^ "「機動武闘伝Ｇガンダム」主題歌やＡＫＢ48や遊助に曲提供の鵜島仁文さん食道静脈瘤破裂で急逝 - おくやみ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. "鵜島仁文さん 準備中だった9・22主催ライブ 開催決定"ライブ会場最後"の鵜島さんの歌声も". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 January 2023.

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