Chirinuruwowaka Explained

Chirinuruwowaka
Origin:Japan
Genre:Rock
Years Active:2005 - present
[1]
Label:Capitol Music (2005)
breast (2005)
FlyingStar Records (2010 - 2011)
Yamamichi Records (2012 - present)
Associated Acts:GO!GO!7188
Current Members:
Past Members:
  • Haruhito Miyashita
  • Natsuki Sakamoto
  • Kosaku Abe

, is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005 by Yumi Nakashima, known from the band GO!GO!7188.

The band name comes from one sentence of the classical Japanese alphabet “Iroha”, pronounced Chi-ri-nu-ru-wo-wa-ka.

History

2005: Beginning

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] [3]

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

Miyashita left the band during hiatus.

2010-Present: Restart

In September 2010, Chirinuruwowaka resumed activity with new guitarist Natsuki Sakamoto, who joined in January 2010.[1]

In early 2016 it was announced that Sakamoto had left the band.[4] The band decided to carry on as a three piece. In 2019, Abe also left the band, leaving Nakashima and Iwai as the two remaining original members.[5]

Members

Current members

Support members

Former members

Discography

Albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victor Entertainment profile for Chirinuruwowaka . . ja. 2024-06-08.
  2. Web site: Chirinuruwowaka interview. [Skream!] . ja. 2024-06-09.
  3. Web site: 2011-03-31 . Chirinuru Wowaka . 2024-06-22 . Metropolis Japan . en-US . After releasing Ten No Mikaku, her first solo record in 2004, Nakashima realized that she was less interested in working alone and decided to form a new band..
  4. Web site: チリヌルヲワカ、坂本夏樹(Gt.)の脱退を発表 . . ja. January 16, 2016 . 2024-06-09.
  5. Web site: 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」. . ja. May 27, 2019 . 2024-06-09.
  6. Web site: 2011-03-31 . Chirinuru Wowaka . 2024-06-22 . Metropolis Japan . en-US . The video for the group’s latest single, “White Hole,” further exhibits Wowaka’s rock ’n’ roll prowess..