Masato Nakamura

Composer

Birthday October 1, 1958

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Japan

Age 66 years old

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About

Video game music composer best known for his iconic soundtracks for "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" from Sega.

Before Fame

He started out as a session musician. He and Miwa Yoshida founded the band Cha-Cha & Audrey's Project and also the band Dreams Come True in 1988.

Trivia

His music was used in a wide range of television commercials and films.

Family Life

He married singer Makii, former lead vocalist of rock/metal band High and Mighty Color, on June 22, 2008.

Associated With

He first worked with video game programmer Yuji Naka on the original "Sonic the Hedgehog" game.