Rina (musician) explained

Rina
Birth Date:August 21, 1991
Birth Place:Nara Prefecture, Japan
Instrument:Drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, vocals
Genre:Pop rock, garage rock
Occupation:Musician, singer, songwriter
Years Active:2006–present
Current Member Of:Scandal

is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. She is best known as drummer of the all-female rock band Scandal since 2006. Rina occasionally performs lead vocals and guitar in the band. She is also a part of the sporadic supergroup Halloween Junky Orchestra[1] [2] led by Hyde and K.A.Z of Vamps for their October 2012 single "Halloween Party".[3] [4]

Career

Scandal was formed in 2006, when Rina was 15 years old. In 2008, they had their first releases on the independent label Kitty Records before signing to Epic Records Japan and making their major label debut with "Doll" in October of that year. They won a Newcomer Award at the 51st Japan Record Awards in 2009.[5] Scandal performed a concert at the Nippon Budokan in March 2012, marking the fastest debut at the prestigious venue by a "girl band" in history.[6]

Equipment

Suzuki plays and endorses Pearl Drums.[7] She has her own signature edition snare drum and drumsticks made by the same company.[8] [9]

Discography

See also: Scandal discography.

With Scandal

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HYDE leads an all-star musical project called "HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA". BARKS.CO.JP . 2012-09-30 . 2015-11-06.
  2. Web site: HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA . Natalie.mu . 2012-10-12 . 2015-11-06 .
  3. Web site: Halloween Party | Halloween Junky Orchestra | Oricon Style . Oricon.co.jp . 2012-10-29 . 2015-03-31.
  4. Web site: The Monsters of J-Rock Throw a "Halloween Party" All-star music video headed by HYDE . Crunchyroll.com . 2012-10-15 . 2015-11-06.
  5. Web site: 第51回日本レコード大賞. Japan Composer's Association. Japanese. 2023-07-07.
  6. Web site: SCANDALのHARUNA、MAMI、TOMOMIのシグネイチャー・モデルがSquier by Fenderより発売決定! 米国フェンダーにとって日本人女性アーティスト初. Barks. Japanese. 2014-02-24 . 2023-07-07.
  7. Web site: パール楽器製造株式会社 » ドラムマガジン パール・マスターズ・スネア広告に、SCANDAL RINAちゃん登場です。 . Pearlgakki.com . 2015-03-31.
  8. Web site: パール楽器製造株式会社 » Pearl Drum Sticks "ARTIST MODEL LIMITED"新製品3機種発売! . Pearlgakki.com . 2015-03-31.
  9. Web site: RINA (SCANDAL) Model" Signature Snare Drum 受注開始!. Pearlgakki.com . 2021-11-14.