Takahiro Obata

Takahiro Obata

Born in 1984 in Oita Prefecture. Started playing keyboard instruments at the age of 4, and became devoted to jazz at the age of 14. Studied composition, arrangement and orchestration under Taro Kono, jazz piano under Katsuya Tamura, and classical piano under Yukiko Miyazaki. Started playing professionally at various jazz spots while attending university. As a professional keyboardist, he participated in many artists' live tours such as Inori Minase, Sarah Àlain, and Fujisawa's Music Recitation. In 2019, selected as a composer for TV anime series: The Promised Neverland. Its soundtrack won #1 place in the Best Award Soundtrack of 6th Anime Trending. Among them, "Isabella's Song" has been listened to by many people all over the world. He is specialized in fusing his own jazz style into various genres, such as incorporation with band sound, dance music, and orchestras.