Sw Deva Setu
(Masanori Takahashi, best known as Kitarō)
Kitaro was born in Japan in Feb 1953. He is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who is regarded as a pioneer of New Age music, though he is not limited to that genre. He joined and toured with the Japanese music group Far East Family Band in the 70's, beginning his solo career in 1977. Highlights of his career include the Silk Road series, collaborations with Mickey Hart, Jon Anderson and the Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai series, which have garnered 11 Grammy nominations.
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- discography
- 1975 : Tenkujin (with the Far East Family Band)
- 1975 : Nipponjin (with the Far East Family Band)
- 1976 : The Cave Down to the Earth (with the Far East Family Band)
- 1976 : Parallel World (with the Far East Family Band)
- 1978 : Tenkai (aka Astral Voyage)
- 1979 : Daichi (aka Full Moon Story)
- 1979 : Oasis
- 1980 : In Person / In Person Digital
- 1980 : Silk Road, Vol 1
- 1980 : Silk Road Suite (with the London Symphony Orchestra)
- 1980 : Silk Road, Vol 2
- 1981 : Tonko (aka Tunhuang, Dunhuang, or Silk Road, Vol 3)
- 1981 : Ki
- 1981 : Best of Kitaro, Vol 1
- 1982 : World of Kitaro
- 1982 : Queen of Millennia
- 1982 : Live at Budokan
- 1983 : Silver Cloud
- 1983 : Tenjiku
- 1984 : Si Shui Liu Nian
- 1984 : Live in Asia
- 1985 : Towards the West (aka Endless Journey)
- 1986 : Tenku
- 1986 : Manhunter
- 1986 : My Best
- 1988 : The Best of Ten Years (1976–1986)
- 1987 : The Light of the Spirit
- 1988 : Gyuto Monks
- 1990 : Kojiki
- 1991 : Live In America
- 1992 : Dream
- 1993 : Heaven & Earth
- 1994 : Mandala
- 1994 : Tokusen II (Best of & Live in Osaka)
- 1995 : An Enchanted Evening (Live)
- 1995 : Nawang Khechog
- 1996 : Kitaro's World of Music
- 1996 : Peace on Earth
- 1997 : Cirque Ingenieux
- 1998 : Gaia-Onbashira
- 1998 : Romantic Ballads
- 1998 : Music for the Spirit, Vol 1
- 1998 : Six Musical Portraits
- 1998 : Noah's Ark
- 1999 : Thinking of You
- 2000 : The Soong Sisters
- 1999 : Music for the Spirit, Vol 2
- 1999 : Best of Kitaro, Vol 2
- 2000 : The Essential Collection
- 2001 : Ancient
- 2001 : Music for the Spirit, Vol 3
- 2001 : Endless Journey
- 2001 : Healing Forest
- 2002 : An Ancient Journey
- 2002 : Daylight, Moonlight: Kitaro Live in Yakushiji
- 2002 : Journey To The Heart, Vol 1
- 2002 : Journey To The Heart, Vol 2
- 2002 : Journey To The Heart, Vol 3
- 2002 : Journey To The Heart, Vol 4
- 2002 : Asian Cafe/Ashu Chakan
- 2002 : Mizu ni Inorite
- 2003 : Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Vol 1
- 2003 : Ninja Scroll
- 2003 : Best of Silk Road
- 2004 : Sleep, Vol 1
- 2004 : Shikoku 88 Places
- 2005 : The Most Relaxing New Age Music in the Universe
- 2005 : Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Vol 2
- 2006 : Spiritual Garden
- 2006 : Hayazaki no Hana
- 2006 : The Essential Kitaro
- 2007 : Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Vol 3
- 2007 : Music for Yoga
- 2008 : The Definitive Collection
- 2009 : Sleep, Vol 2
- 2009 : Kitaro: Digital Box Set
- 2009 : Toyo's Camera
- 2009 : Impressions of the West Lake
- 2010 : 442 - Live With Honor, Die With Dignity
- 2010 : Sacred Journey of Ku-Kai, Vol 4
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Silk Road Legend, Vol 1
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Silent Praying, Vol 2
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Faraway Land, Vol 3
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Eternal Trip, Vol 4
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Holy Vibration, Vol 5
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Breezing Universe, Vol 6
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Fairy Stories, Vol 7
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Divine Spirit, Vol 8
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Galactic Flight, Vol 9
- 2011 : Celestial Scenery: Heart Beat, Vol 10
- 2012 : The Ultimate Kitaro Collection: Silk Road Journey
- 2012 : MIS
- 2012 : Let Mother Earth Speak
- 2013 : Tamayura (Live)
