Ritsuko Okazaki

[AngelSakura]

Oh dear.
"Singer-composer Ritsuko Okazaki died on May 5th from sepsis shock, which results from a bloodstream infection. She was only 44 years old. Ms. Okazaki was responsible for writing theme songs for many anime shows including "Love Hina," "Fruits Basket," and "UFO Princess Walkure," as well as songs for such famed voice actresses as Megumi Hayashibara, Yui Horie,and Kikuko Inoue. "Fruits Basket" theme is considered among the best anime songs ever written. As a performer, she formed the band Melocure with Megumi Hinata. Together, they did the main theme song for "Stratos 4." Her new album was slated for June 23 release but its release has been postponed with no new release date given at this time. Hopefully, the album will be completed by her production crew and be released sometime in the near future so that her literal swan song could be heard by all those who had admired her enormous talent. "
- cdjapan.co.jp

[ShiroiHikari]

Aw...how sad. I've never heard any of her music...maybe I should sometime.