SAMFREE has passed on.

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(Mods feel free to move this to correct category)

For those of you who listen to vocaloid music or have involvement with the community, there has been an announcement on one of the most watched producers within the community. I have translated as much as I could so people could get the message.
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ENGLISH:
SAMFREE ( Sano, Masayuki) has passed away due to sudden death on 9/24/2015.
He was 31 years old at the time of his passing.
Thank you to those who have supported SAMFREE.
We cannot answer questions regarding this, please understand.
Family.
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ORIGINAL TEXT:
samfree(本名:佐野貴幸)は
内因性の急死で平成27年9月24日に永眠致しました。
31歳というあまりに早すぎる旅立ちでした。
これまでsamfreeを応援して下さった全ての皆様、本当に有難う御座いました。
お返事に関しましてはお返しできないことご容赦ください。

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SAMFREE was known for his hits such as:
Luka Luka★Night Fever
Lily Lily★Burning night
IA IA★Night of Desire
Neko Neko☆Super Fever Night
Megu Megu☆Fire Endless Night
Daybreak
Yamiiro Alice, Dark Alice
Sekai de Ichiban Chikaku ni Iru no ni, I'm happen closest in the world.
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May he rest in peace. We will miss you ;_;
 

SakiS

Teto's Territory
I was about to post this news.

I can't believe it. First powapowa, now samfree....

What the hell is going on here?!
 
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fmccaddy12

Ritsu's Renegades
Defender of Defoko
This is truley tragic news. Samfree was one of the first producers I heard of when I was introduced to Vocaloid, I loved his Night★Series. He will missed.
 

MillyAqualine

Ritsu's Renegades
Defender of Defoko
I'm really sad... Plus, lately I4ve seen people barely older than me who died violently or from grave diseases during the whoel summer and even a few weeks ago, so yeah... And after PowaPowa, another one of the most known producers goes now, it's really terrible.... Plus I will forever rememe ber, when Luka was just released, and how much I loved her and then, how her Night song definitvely pushed her into my biggets favourites ever.... Rest in peace samfree =C
 

Leo

oh you know
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Defender of Defoko
SAMFREE was a very important part of my childhood and adolescence, honestly. One of the first producers I heard after joining the VOCALOID fandom, one of my very first covers after joining the UTAU fandom, and his Night series is something that has stayed strong through many waves of users in the VOCALOID fandom. Some songs tend to be popular only for a while and only a certain bracket of users or fans remember it, but SAMFREE's work is pretty universally known.
It's incredibly sad to see someone as well known and old in the community pass, and I'm incredibly sad to see someone who's music was so ever present throughout my childhood and adolescence pass.

Rest in peace SAMFREE.

(I moved the thread to Music and figured to sticky it, maybe temporarily?)
 

OcarinaLink24

Ruko's Ruffians
Defender of Defoko
This is so sad. Than you for the translation. I hope people don't try to bother the family for details. I know morbid curiosity is somewhat of an instinct for the survival-of-the-species type thing, but Samfree brought so much joy into our lives that we, at the very least, should respect that much...
 
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On another note I have talked to another producer within the Japanese community. According to them it is disrespectful to cover something of a passed away actor/producer/singer. Before going to cover any of his music I would suggest waiting awhile as the community needs to calm down.
 

OcarinaLink24

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On another note I have talked to another producer within the Japanese community. According to them it is disrespectful to cover something of a passed away actor/producer/singer. Before going to cover any of his music I would suggest waiting awhile as the community needs to calm down.
I see...That's the complete opposite of our culture. Thank you for the information. Do you know how long an appropriate amount of time is? I'd assume it's on a case-by-case bases. I absolutely don't want to be disrespectful to him...He brought me and a lot of others a lot of joy, and cheering up when it was needed.
 
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I see...That's the complete opposite of our culture. Thank you for the information. Do you know how long an appropriate amount of time is? I'd assume it's on a case-by-case bases. I absolutely don't want to be disrespectful to him...He brought me and a lot of others a lot of joy, and cheering up when it was needed.
Some cases it can take a year or so PowaPowaP's passing still is being mourned. Honestly I'm not too sure for SAMFREE probably a good chunk of a year.
 
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OcarinaLink24

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Some cases it can take a year or so PowaPowaP's passing still is being mourned. Honestly I'm not too sure for SAMFREE probably a good chunk of a year.
I'm sure, PowaPowaP was a bit of a special case, and it has only been, what...a month now? Two? *Checks* Wow. It's already been just over three months. That's crazy. Feels like it was just a couple of weeks ago. I wouldn't be surprised if it took that long for SAMFREE. SAMFREE is a special case for a different reason. It's just terrible. Thank you again for letting us know! I was going to cover Yuka Yuka☆Heavenly Night before you said anything. I'm extremely grateful. Like I said, I'd hate to disrespect someone like that, especially one who helped Vocaloid (and by extension UTAU) into what it is today.