Chirolyn
Chirolyn (渡邊紘士) is a Japanese bassist and vocalist known best for his time in hide with Spread Beaver.
Biography
Chirolyn (born Watanabe Hiroshi on October 14, 1965) is a Japanese musician (bass, vocals, guitar) whose music can’t be specifically defined by one genre. His sound is that of rock, pop, and even tracks influenced by 1950s American music.
Chirolyn was recruited into hide (Matsumoto Hideto)’s solo band as bassist in 1994. Nothing is really known about HIROSHI, the band Chirolyn was part of before hide discovered him.
Although known mostly for his time in hide with Spread Beaver, Chirolyn has also released albums solo; as part of his band, Chirolyn & The Angels; and Madbeavers. Chirolyn has done support work for many other Japanese artists, including Machine and Miyavi.
Discography
Albums
1. やっぱり魔女が好き (1996)
2. CHIROLYN/HIROSHI (1998)
3. CHIROLYN & THE ANGELS (2000)
4. ZOKKON (2000)
5. THE BEST (2002)
Singles
1. 君に会えてよかった (1999)
2. 運命 (2001)
3. 夢のエルドラド (2001)
4. キミは奇跡を信じるかい？ (2002)
Videography
See hide with Spread Beaver, Kiyoshi's The Madbeavers.
