Born December 11, 1948, Shinji Tanimura first gained fame in his native Japan in
the 1970s as one of the founders of the band Alice. After Alice ended, he
released his most famous song, “Subaru”, in 1980. Moved to write the song
because of a visit to China, it became an enormous hit, as well as a cornerstone
in the advancement of relations between the two countries, a cause he continued
to work for throughout his career. It also made Tanimura one of the most
multi-national singing stars throughout the region. In addition to composing
regularly for other singers, including his fri...