Chirinuruwowaka[a] (チリヌルヲワカ), is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005 by Yumi Nakashima, known from the band GO!GO!7188.
Chirinuruwowaka | |
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| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2005–present
(hiatus: 2007–2009)[1] |
| Labels | Capitol Music (2005) breast (2005) FlyingStar Records (2010–2011) Yamamichi Records (2012–present) |
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| Website | chirinuruwowaka |
The band name comes from one sentence of the classical Japanese alphabet “Iroha”, pronounced Chi-ri-nu-ru-wo-wa-ka.
History edit
2005: Beginning edit
Chirinuruwowaka were formed in 2005 by Yumi Nakashima. Through the recording of her solo album, Ten no Mikaku, released the previous year, she realized that she wanted her next solo album to be made with a band.[2]
She first invited bassist Iwai, whom she was always interested in although knowing him only by a recorded performance, to GO!GO!7188’s tour, and she met him for the first time. She formally asked him to join the band. Then Nakashima chose drummer Abe who participated in the recording of her solo album after some sessions with several drummers. Finally Nakashima auditioned guitarists, and Miyashita who was 20 years old passed it.
On September 28, 2005, they released the first album "Iroha" from Toshiba EMI.
On May 15, 2006, they released the first single "Shingetsu" from BM tunes.
2007-2009: Hiatus edit
Miyashita left the band during hiatus.
2010-Present: Restart edit
In September 2010, Chirinuruwowaka resumed activity with new guitarist Natsuki Sakamoto, who joined in January 2010.[3]
In early 2016 it was announced that guitarist Natsuki Sakamoto had left the band.[4] The band decided to carry on as a three piece. In 2019, Kosaku Abe also left the band, leaving Nakashima and Iwai as the two remaining original members.[5]
Members edit
Current members edit
- Yumi Nakashima (中島優美, Nakashima Yumi, born December 1, 1979, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima), guitar and vocals. She was a member of GO!GO!7188.
- Eikichi Iwai (イワイエイキチ, Iwai Eikichi, born May 9, 1969, Kitakyūshū-shi, Fukuoka), bass guitar. He is a session bassist and a music producer. He worked with various musicians such as Shiina Ringo, Hiroshi Takano, Suneohair, Acidman, Yui.
Support members edit
- Daiki Nakahata (中畑大樹, Nakahata Daiki, born July 25, 1974, Aomori), drums. Member of Syrup16g and Vola & The Oriental Machine.
Former members edit
- Haruhito Miyashita (宮下治人, Miyashita Haruhito, born February 8, 1985, Nagano), guitar. He is a member of Mimitto.
- Natsuki Sakamoto (坂本夏樹, Sakamoto Natsuki, born August 28, 1985, Wakayama), guitar.
- Kōsaku Abe (阿部耕作, Abe Kōsaku, born July 30, 1966, Kanagawa), drums. He was also a member of The Collectors, Love Jets, and Texas Taxis.
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Iroha (2005)
- Shiro Ana (2011)
- Akayoroshi (2012)
- Unplugged ～Official Pirate Edition～ (2013)
- Analog (2013)
- It (2014)
- Knitting (2014)
- Awo Awo (2015)
- Show Time (2016)
- Kimi no Mirai ni You ga Aru (2017)
- Non-fiction (2018)
- Minus One (2018)
- Taiyou no Inu Ma ni (2019)
- Sapient (2020)
- Kesshō (2021)
- Apocalypse (2022)
- Seven Innocence (2023)
- Biology (2024)
Singles edit
- Shingetsu
- White Hall
Notes edit
- ^ often stylized as CHIRINURUWOWAKA
References edit
- ^ "Victor Entertainment profile for Chirinuruwowaka". Victor Entertainment (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Chirinuruwowaka interview". [Skream!] (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Victor Entertainment profile for Chirinuruwowaka". Victor Entertainment (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "チリヌルヲワカ、坂本夏樹（Gt.）の脱退を発表". Rockin'on.com (in Japanese). January 16, 2016. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "チリヌルヲワカ阿部耕作が2019年をもって脱退「人生の新しいドアを開ける為」". Natalie.mu (in Japanese). May 27, 2019. Retrieved 2024-06-09.