Uesugi Hiroshi (上杉洋史) is a Japanese pianist, composer, arranger, and programmer. He is also a director and producer under the company Solid Force.
Biography[]
Uesugi Hiroshi was born on July 10, 1964 in Hokkaido, Japan. At age 6, his family moved to Ibaraki, where he spent three years learning to play the electronic organ. At age 10, they moved to Tokyo. He bought his first synthesizer in middle school and taught himself to play piano at age 17.
After graduating from high school, he entered an engineering university. He joined a jazz society and formed a piano trio, as well as an instrumental band with his high school friends, in which he began composing his own songs.
Uesugi became a professional musician after graduating from university in 1987 and has worked as a pianist, composer, and arranger for J-pop artists and anime.
In 2010, he formed an ambient music duo with Nakayama Nobuhiko named Phonotronika.
In January 2011, Uesugi had the opportunity to perform in the Sting Symphonicity Tour in Japan as a pianist with the Tokyo New City Orchestra. He also digitally released his first solo piano mini album titled Spring Is Here that year.
Profile[]
- Name: Uesugi Hiroshi (上杉洋史)
- Birthdate: July 10, 1964
- Birthplace: Hokkaido, Japan
- Western Zodiac:
Cancer - Eastern Zodiac: Dragon
Song Credits[]
℃-ute[]
- Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku (Winter Ver.) (arrangement)
- Tadori Tsuita Onna Senshi (arrangement, programming)
- Yakusoku wa Toku ni Shinai wa (arrangement)
Abe Natsumi[]
- Takaramono (arrangement, piano)
Berryz Koubou[]
- Sono Subete no Ai ni (arrangement, keyboard)
- Seishun Gekijou (Berryz Koubou Ver.) (arrangement)
- Massugu na Watashi (arrangement)
Fujimoto Miki[]
- Romantic Ukare Mode (arrangement, keyboards, programming)
GAM[]
- Melodies (Piano Dokushou Version) (arrangement)
Goto Maki[]
- Ai no Bakayarou ~trance trip version~ (arrangement)
Hello Pro All Stars[]
- Hana, Takenawa no Toki (arrangement, piano)
Hello Pro Kenshuusei[]
- Mirai e Tsunagu Yakusoku (arrangement)
Juice=Juice[]
- Tsudzuiteiku STORY (Symphonic Version feat. Karin) (arrangement, piano, guitars, and bass)
Kamiishinaka Kana[]
- Furusato no Yume (arrangement)
Kobushi Factory[]
- Seishun Gekijou (arrangement)
Maeda Yuki[]
- Tokyo You Turn (arrangement)
- Tasogare miss you (arrangement)
Matsuura Aya[]
- Rock My Body (arrangement)
- Sougen no Hito (wurlitzer)
Melon Kinenbi[]
- Futari no Paradise (arrangement, keyboards, programming)
Minimoni[]
- I Love Blues (arrangement, keyboards, synthesizer)
Morning Musume[]
- AS FOR ONE DAY (organ)
Nakazawa Yuko[]
- Ame yo (arrangement)
- Urara (arrangement)
- Rokugatsu no Hanayome (June bride) ni Akogare (arrangement)
Okai Chisato[]
- Romantic Ukare Mode (arrangement)
Peaberry[]
- Cabbage Hakusho ~Haru Hen~ (arrangement)
S/mileage[]
Tamura Meimi[]
- Yasashii Yume Dake wo Mite (arrangement)
THE Possible[]
- Sotsugyoushiki ~Otona ni Naru 1 Page~ (arrangement, piano)
Tsubaki Factory[]
- Cabbage Hakusho ~Haru Hen~ (arrangement)
Tsunku[]
- Tsubasa (arrangement)
v-u-den[]
- Nanni mo Iwazu ni I LOVE YOU (Arrangement, keyboard, piano)