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Chris Mosdell is a British lyricist, poet, author, composer, vocalist, and illustrator, renowned for his significant contributions to Japanese pop and culture. He gained prominence as the lyricist for the influential band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) and has written hundreds of lyrics for hit songs worldwide. Notably, his lyrics for "Behind the Mask" served as the foundation for Michael Jackson's final single. Mosdell has collaborated with a diverse range of musicians, including Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sarah Brightman, Boy George, and the West African kora player Toumani Diabaté. His work with YMO helped shape a vision of a cyberpunk future, gaining global recognition when they opened for Kraftwerk during their 1979 world tour. He also played a role in the emergence of the New Romantic movement with his debut solo album, "Equasian," and his collaborations with Yukihiro Takahashi. His lyrics contributed to Eric Clapton's 1986 best-selling LP "August." His collaborations extend to theme songs for numerous anime films, particularly with Yoko Kanno. Mosdell has performed live with Japan's esteemed calligraphy artist Juichi Yoshikawa and his performance ensemble, The Incendiary Orchestra, which features koto player Michiyo Yagi. He also created a unique fusion of sound and poetry with Japan's poet laureate, Shuntarō Tanikawa, and wrote the verse dance drama "Amaterasu, the Resurrection

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