Teruzane Utada
Teruzane Utada 宇多田照實 | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 21, 1948 |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, producer, composer, arranger |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums |
Spouse | |
Teruzane Utada[1][2] (宇多田 照實, Utada Teruzane; born July 21, 1948) is a Japanese record producer and record executive.[3][4]
He married Junko Utada (née Keiko Fuji) and oversaw her career.[1] They were married to and divorced each other seven times.[5] Their only child is the singer Hikaru Utada, one of Japan's most successful pop music singers of all time.[3]
Teruzane Utada was born in Tokuji, Utada also uses the names Sking U, Utada Sking Teruzane, and Utada Skingg Teruzane.
Musical works
Only lyrics
For Joe Hisaishi
- 1986: THE WINTER REQUIEM (album: CURVED MUSIC)
- 1986: A RAINBOW IN CURVED MUSIC (album: CURVED MUSIC)
- 1989: MEET ME TONIGHT (album: PRETENDER)
- 1989: TRUE SOMEBODY (album: PRETENDER)
- 1989: WONDER CITY (album: PRETENDER)
- 1989: ALL DAY PRETENDER (album: PRETENDER)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
For J-WALK (now named "THE JAYWALK")
- 1987: YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO ALIVE (album: Owari no nai natsu)
- 1987: BELIEVE ME (album: Owari no nai natsu)
Composer: Izumi Tsunehiro
Only composer
For U3
- 1993: STAR (album: STAR)
- 1993: Ikirukoto o oshiete kureta (album: STAR)
Co-writer by SKING U & RA U.
For Keiko Fuji
- 1994: Sake ni you hodo (single: Sake ni you hodo)
- 1997: Otome (single: Otome)
- 1997: Daite... (single: Otome)
Co-writer by SKING U & RA U
Singer
U3
- 1993: Umareta toki kara I Love You (album: STAR)
- 1993: New York Serenade (album: STAR)
Co-writer by SKING U & RA U
Keiko Fuji with Cubic U
- 1996: Tsumetai tsuki 〜 nakanaide 〜 (single: Tsumetai tsuki 〜 nakanaide 〜)
- 1996: Golden Era (single: Tsumetai tsuki 〜 nakanaide 〜)
Co-writer by SKING U & RA U
References
- ^ a b "Leaving the Girl Behind." The Washington Post.
- ^ "For Utada, third time's, uh, same-ish." The Japan Times.
- ^ a b "Japanese star hopes to rock the U.S.." International Herald Tribune.
- ^ Recent productions of Teruzane Utada
- ^ "Divorce for Hikki…and Parents! | Japan Zone". Retrieved December 15, 2025.