okazaki ritsuko
Singer-songwriter (December 29, 1959 - May 5, 2004) famous and beloved for her work on anime music.
She performed the opening and ending themes for Fruits Basket, Princess Tutu and Sukitte Ii Na Yo., and wrote "A Happy Life" for Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!. She was also involved in composing music for various series like Mahou no Princess Minky Momo, Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedding Peach, Love Hina, and UFO Princess Valkyrie. Her work on Symphonic Rain was released posthumously.