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Rin’ are Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Class of 2003 graduate trio - Mana, Tomoca, and Chie - who dramatically collaborates traditional Japanese musical instruments ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koto_(musical_instrument) Koto], Jushichi-gen, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biwa Biwa], Sangen, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakuhachi Shakuhachi]) with modern, pop-like musical elements, creating a unique traditional music & culture like never before. Their unit name comes from the English word ‘Ring' , the Japanese word ‘Wa’ (meaning ‘Ring’ and ‘Japanese-style‘), and their aspiration to create a ‘Ring’ (in other words, ‘Circle’) of music. April 2004, Rin’ made their proud debut with single “[[Sakitama]]” from [[avex trax]].
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'''Rin’''' is an instrumental group consisting of 2003 graduates from Tokyo Nationa University of Fine Arts. They are known to combine traditiona Japanese musical instruments ([[wikipedia:Koto_(musical_instrument)|Koto]], Jushichi-gen, [[wikipedia:Biwa|Biwa]], Sangen, and [[wikipedia:Shakuhachi|Shakuhachi]]) with modern, pop-like musical elements, creating a unique traditional music & culture like never before. They were signed onto [[Avex]].  


== Member Profiles ==
Their unit name comes from the English word ‘Ring' , the Japanese word ‘Wa’ (meaning ‘Ring’ and ‘Japanese-style‘), and their aspiration to create a ‘Ring’ (in other words, ‘Circle’) of music.


<div class="thumb tleft"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px">[[Image:Mana.jpg|[[Image:180px-Mana.jpg|180px|Mana]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:Mana.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Mana</div></div></div>
As of February 2009, the group has disbanded.  


* '''Name:''' [[Yoshinaga Mana|Yoshinaga Mana]] (吉永真奈)
== Members ==
* '''Birthday:''' November 20th
* [[Yoshinaga Mana|Yoshinaga Mana]] (吉永真奈) (Vocals, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koto_(musical_instrument) Koto], Sangen, Jushichi-gen)
* '''Birthplace:''' Tokyo
* [[Nagasu Tomoka|Nagasu Tomoka]] (長須与佳) (Vocals, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biwa Biwa], Shakuhachi)
* '''Role:''' Vocals, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koto_(musical_instrument) Koto], Sangen, Jushichi-gen
* [[Arai Chie|Arai Chie]] (新井智恵) (Vocals, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koto_(musical_instrument) Koto], Sangen, Jushichi-gen)
 
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<div class="thumb tleft"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px">[[Image:Tomoca.jpg|[[Image:180px-Tomoca.jpg|180px|Tomoca]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:Tomoca.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Tomoca</div></div></div>
 
* '''Name:''' [[Nagasu Tomoka|Nagasu Tomoka]] (長須与佳)
* '''Birthday:''' December 22nd
* '''Birthplace:''' Ibaraki
* '''Role:''' Vocals, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biwa Biwa], Shakuhachi
 
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<div class="thumb tleft"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px">[[Image:Chie.jpg|[[Image:180px-Chie.jpg|180px|Chie]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:Chie.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Chie</div></div></div>
 
* '''Name:''' [[Arai Chie|Arai Chie]] (新井智恵)
* '''Birthday:''' May 10th
* '''Birthplace:''' Tokyo
* '''Role:''' Vocals, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koto_(musical_instrument) Koto], Sangen, Jushichi-gen
 
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
* [2004.05.12] [[Jikuu]] (時空)
* [2004.05.12] [[Jikuu]] (時空)
* [2004.09.29] [[Asuka]] (飛鳥)
* [2004.09.29] [[Asuka]] (飛鳥)
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* [2005.03.30] [[Utage Uta / Sakura Sakura]] (宴歌 / さくら さくら)
* [2005.03.30] [[Utage Uta / Sakura Sakura]] (宴歌 / さくら さくら)
* [2006.04.25] [[Inland Sea]] <small> (Japan release 2006.08.30)</small>
* [2006.04.25] [[Inland Sea]] <small> (Japan release 2006.08.30)</small>
* [2007.12.05] [[Genji Nostalgia]]


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
* [2004.04.07] [[Sakitama]] (Sakitama~幸魂~)
* [2004.04.07] [[Sakitama]] (Sakitama~幸魂~)
* [2004.06.30] [[Yachiyo no Kaze]] (八千代ノ風)
* [2004.06.30] [[Yachiyo no Kaze]] (八千代ノ風)
* [2005.04.20] [[Sakura Sakura]] (サクラ サクラ)
* [2005.04.20] [[Sakura Sakura]] (サクラ サクラ)
* [2005.08.31] [[Yume Hanabi]] (夢花火)
* [2005.08.31] [[Yume Hanabi (Rin' single)|Yume Hamabi]] (夢花火)
 
=== DVDs ===
* [2004.11.17] [[Utage ~Rin' First Live Tour 2004 Jikuu~]] (歌宴~Rin' First Live Tour 2004 "時空"~)


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.avexnet.or.jp/rin/ Official Website]
* [http://www.avexnet.or.jp/rin/ Official Website]
* [http://domo.com/Rin/ US Label Website]
* [http://domo.com/Rin/ US Label Website]


[[Category:Groups]]
[[Category:Disbanded]]
[[Category:Traditional]]
[[Category:Traditional]]

Revision as of 22:56, 4 April 2010

Rin'

Rin’ is an instrumental group consisting of 2003 graduates from Tokyo Nationa University of Fine Arts. They are known to combine traditiona Japanese musical instruments (Koto, Jushichi-gen, Biwa, Sangen, and Shakuhachi) with modern, pop-like musical elements, creating a unique traditional music & culture like never before. They were signed onto Avex.

Their unit name comes from the English word ‘Ring' , the Japanese word ‘Wa’ (meaning ‘Ring’ and ‘Japanese-style‘), and their aspiration to create a ‘Ring’ (in other words, ‘Circle’) of music.

As of February 2009, the group has disbanded.

Members

Discography

Albums

Singles

DVDs

External links