Heaven's Gate - Ryo Kunihiko

Kunihiko Ryō (梁邦彦,양방언). A Korean musician who was born 1960 in Tokyo. Started taking piano lessons at age of 5. Attended in medical college about 3 years. From 1984 to 1985 he worked in a Tokyo hospital. After that he moved back to musical career. In 1996 he made his first solo album "The Gate Of Dreams". 1998 second album "Into the Light". "ONLY HEAVEN KNOWS" in 1999. 4th album "Pan-O-Rama" 2001. 2004 5th solo album ECHOES. He also made sountracks to DEAD HEAT,Emma,The Twelve Kingdoms and many more.

Family name (in kanji): 梁
Given name (in kanji): 邦彦
Date of birth: 1960-01-01
Chronology:
(1960-01-01) Born on a Friday into a doctor's family.
(1965) Begins piano training at the age of 5, first under Taeko Kusano and then under Shizuyoko Takizaki.
(1984) Begins work as a plastic surgeon in a Tokyo hospital
(1985) Quits the job of a doctor (resulting in being disowned by his father) and begins work in the area of music.
(1986) Begins collaboration with Shogo Hamada as a music producer / recorder
(1991) Releases first soundtrack, soundtrack to NTV TV-drama "Aisazu ni iranai" starring Eisaku Yoshida
(1992) Becomes producer for popular Hong Kong rock band "BEYOND"
(1995) First international soundtrack release - the Jackie Chan film Dead Heat (a.k.a. Thunderbolt)
(1995) Produces music for the Hongkong based ATV and STAR-TV collaboration TV drama "Jing wu men"
(1995-06) Holds first solo concert at Fukuoka
(1995-10) Produces theme song for TBS TV program "Mireba nattoku!", "Everlasting Truth"
(1997) Ends collaboration with Shogo Hamada
(1997-07-28) Debut Album "The Gate of Dreams" released
(1997-09-18) First Maxi Single, "Wings of Mirage" released, theme song of TV Asahi show "Super Morning",
(1998) Assists in production of Origa's 4th album, Eien
(1999-11-21) First concert in Korea, Piano Sketch, in Seoul
(2003-10-22) Participates in Hijiri Kuwano's concert Power Live vol.2 as a support member
Blood type: O
Hobbies:
sports
Website:
Kazu's Kunihiko Ryo Fansite http://www.meg-pro.com/elena/(Japanese)
Official Kunihiko Ryo Road and Sky Group website http://www.r-s.co.jp/rso/ryo/index.html(Japanese)
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