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generasia:Featured article for 2009 week 25
Shiina Ringo
Shiina Ringo is a famous Japanese musician, who is recognizable for her nasal voice. Her styles range from jazz to rock, and experimental to enka. In 1998 she debuted with the single Koufukuron. In 1999 Shiina became famous from her single Koko de Kiss Shite., which broke the top 10 on Oricon charts. In 2003, nearing the end of her ninth single and third album, Shiina Ringo formed the band Tokyo Jihen which received similar success. In 2006, it was announced that Shiina would once again release solo music. Shiina will release her fifth studio album Sanmon Gossip on June 24th, 2009.
