Yann Tomita
Yann Tomita ヤン 富田 | |
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Tomita, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Yang Tomita De Yanns Dr. Yann Forever Yann Dr. Domestic |
| Born | October 1952 (age 73) |
| Genres | Exotica, electronic, hip hop, musique concrète, experimental, avant-garde |
| Occupations | Composer, performer, instrumentalist, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, synthesizer, steel drums |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Labels | ASL Research Service For Life Records Sony Records CCRE |
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Yann Tomita (ヤン富田; born October 1952) is a Japanese musician, composer, record producer, writer, and steelpan player based in Tokyo. In Japan during the 1980s and 1990s, he pioneered various music genres, including hip hop, dub, acid jazz, exotica, and electronic music. He is the first professional Japanese steelpan player, first Japanese hip hop producer, and the president and founder of the record label Audio Science Laboratory.