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Munetaka Higuchi was born on 24 December, 1958 in Nara, Japan, is a Japanese drummer (1958–2008). Discover Munetaka Higuchi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Drummer, record producer |
| Age |
49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
24 December, 1958 |
| Birthday |
24 December |
| Birthplace |
Nara, Japan |
| Date of death |
30 November, 2008 |
| Died Place |
Osaka, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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Munetaka Higuchi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Munetaka Higuchi height not available right now. We will update Munetaka Higuchi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
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Munetaka Higuchi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Munetaka Higuchi worth at the age of 49 years old? Munetaka Higuchi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Drummer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Munetaka Higuchi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Drummer |
Munetaka Higuchi Social Network
Timeline
Munetaka Higuchi (樋口 宗孝) (December 24, 1958 – November 30, 2008) was a Japanese musician and record producer.
He is best known as the original drummer of the heavy metal band Loudness, but first rose to prominence as a member of Lazy in the 1970s.
From a young age, he was considered a talented drummer.
During his high school years, Higuchi played in seven bands.
But he was not happy with this situation, wanting to focus his time on only one band.
At this point, schoolmate and future bandmate Akira Takasaki came along and they formed Lazy.
Lazy was formed by very young musicians and started playing easy-listening pop-rock, that slowly progressed to more complex music.
Higuchi was identified in the band by the moniker "Davy".
When he and Takasaki shifted their musical interests to hard rock and heavy metal, they founded Loudness in 1981.
During his time with Loudness, Higuchi released his first solo album, Destruction, in 1983.
In the same year he produced and played drums on Mari Hamada's studio albums Lunatic Doll and Romantic Night.
He left Loudness in 1992, and resumed his solo career in the late-1990s, working also on side projects, including Sly (with former Loudness' singer Minoru Niihara), Bloodcircus, Rose of Rose, and the Rock 'n' Roll Standard Club Band, besides collaborating with dozens of Japanese artists, both as producer and as drummer.
In 1997, as "Munetaka Higuchi & Dream Castle", he released the album Free World.
The album was released on February 21, 1997, in Japan.
For the album, Higuchi had the collaboration of the best Japanese heavy metal musicians and was able to reunite his former bandmates of Loudness.
A tour in support of the album was made with musicians from Loudness and Sly.
He returned to Loudness in 2000, maintaining his high profile in the metal genre.
On April 14, 2008, just two months after Loudness released the album, Metal Mad, it was announced that he was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer.
On November 30, 2008, Munetaka died at the age of 49 in a hospital in Osaka, Japan.
His death had a vast echo in Japanese media and in the entertainment business.
Higuchi endorsed Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Remo drumheads and Vic Firth drumsticks.
