Birthname: 大瀧栄一 (Eiichi Ootaki): 大瀧詠一 (when credited as songwriter) 大滝詠一 (when credited as singer)Singer/songwriter/arranger/producer originally from Iwate Prefecture in northern Honshu, Japan. Born July 28, 1948, died December 30, 2013.Mr. Ohtaki has released much of his material on his own label Niagara Records, originally established in 1974, now associated with Sony Music Records / Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.