Rin'

Rin ' was a J-pop band that used traditional Japanese instruments and combined traditional Japanese music with elements of modern pop music. The trio consisted of three women. The study at the Tōkyō Daigaku Geijutsu closed all from the year 2003. The debut was in December 2003, in Meguro Gajoen, the first single ( " Sakitama " ) followed in April 2004, Avex trax.

All three sang. In addition, Mana Yoshinaga and Chie Arai played the koto, shamisen and the Jushichi -tions, the latter refers to a 17 -page Koto. A "normal" koto only 13 strings. Tomoka Nagasu played the biwa and the shakuhachi.

Rin ' as a word is to ring from the English word, that is, Ring come. The Japanese word wa is the purely Japanese reading of轮which " ring " means and sino japanese rin as read, while in the notation wa和stands for the traditional Japan. The name is based on the desire to form a "circle of traditional Japanese music."

Since the debut Rin 'occurred around the world, there are several albums and singles. Several songs found in anime and real movies use. Inland Sea, the most important international album was released on 25 April 2006 in Europe and in the U.S., on 30 August and then in Japan. There were guest appearances by Lisa Loeb and Leigh Nash.

On February 13, 2009, after about 6 years, decided the three Japanese women Rin ' resolve.

Members

Members

• Mana Yoshinaga (吉 永 真 奈, Mana Yoshinaga, born 20 November 1979)
• Tomoca Nagasu (长 须 与 佳, Tomoka Nagasu, born 22 December 1980)
• Chie Arai (新 井 智 恵, Chie Arai, born May 10 )

Instruments

Discography

Albums

Singles

DVD

Other

Swell

Source 2 in Japanese.