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| Yuka Tsujiyoko | |
|---|---|
| 辻横 由佳 | |
| Born | Yuka Bamba Uji, Kyoto, Japan |
| Alma mater | Osaka Electro-Communication University |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Video game |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Musical artist | |
Yuka Tsujiyoko (辻横 由佳, Tsujiyoko Yuka, born Yuka Bamba) is a Japanese video game music composer. She is best known for her contributions to the Fire Emblem and Paper Mario series, and several other Intelligent Systems developed games. She also scored the Super Scope games Battle Clash, and its sequel Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge.
Tsujiyoko was born in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. She studied piano when she was in a preschool. She composed her first original composition when she was in high school as an assignment for her music class. Tsujiyoko attended Osaka Electro-Communication University, and she majored in electronic engineering. Before she joined Intelligent Systems, Tsujiyoko worked as a computer programmer for a software company. Tsujiyoko was inspired by Pat Metheny and Hirokazu Tanaka, with the latter being her mentor as he scored her first game project, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
Works
Notes
- "Wild Pokémon Battle! (Diamond / Pearl)", "Preparing to Advance"
- "Route 23", "Meeting Theme Series Medley"
- "Edge of Adversity", "Yūyūki Medley"
References
- "Interview with Yuka Tsujiyoko". RocketBaby. Hollow Light Media. June 2001. Archived from the original on August 21, 2002 – via archive.is.
External links
- Yuka Tsujiyoko discography at MusicBrainz