Generasia would not be possible without tokyograph and all the wonderful people who've contributed over the past 15 years. Thank you!

Difference between revisions of "Rin'"

(Created page with '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 ins…')
 
Line 1: Line 1:
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]].
+
[[File:Rin.jpg|thumb|right|300px|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 ([[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)
 
 
<br /><br />
 
 
 
<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
 
 
 
<br /><br />
 
 
 
<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
 
 
 
<br /><br />
 
  
 
== 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)
Line 39: Line 18:
 
* [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