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椎名林檎
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椎名林檎 (Shiina Ringo, also sometimes spelled “Sheena Ringo” or “Shena Ringo”), born November 25, 1978 in Saitama, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. Her family name is Shiina (椎名) and she chose to perform as Ringo instead of her birth name Yumiko (裕美子) because - as a shy child - her cheeks would blush red like an apple (the fruit being ‘ringo’ in Japanese).
She was born with an illness in which the esophagus narrows as it approaches the stomach, resulting in many surgeries. These surgeries left her with large scars on her shoulder blades, said to give the impression that an angel’s wings had been removed.
In her teens, Shiina worked as a pizza girl and joined several local bands. Her debut single 「幸福論」(Koufukuron - Theory of Happiness)was released in May 1998. Her first album 「無罪モラトリアム」(Muzai Moratorium) was released in February 1999.
In 2004, after releasing three solo albums and a two-disc cover album, Shiina Ringo formed the band 東京事変. (Tokyo Jihen - or Tokyo Incidents), which mixes styles of jazz and rock in its songs. Their first album 「教育」(Kyouiku - education) was released in late 2004 and their second, 「大人」(Otona - adult), in January 2006.
In late 2006, however, she returned to solo work as the Music Director for the film 「さくらん」(Sakuran). A new single entitled 「この世の限り」(Kono Yo No Kagiri) was released on January 17, 2007 and an album called 「平成風俗」 (Heisei Fuuzoku) followed on February 21. The violinist Saitou Neko is co-credited on both works.
She has mentioned that Tokyo Jihen is not over and that they will resume activities after she is finished with the plans on her new album and after promoting Sakuran, which will be released in Japanese cinemas shortly after the album. Tokyo Jihen’s new single comes out July 11.
She was born with an illness in which the esophagus narrows as it approaches the stomach, resulting in many surgeries. These surgeries left her with large scars on her shoulder blades, said to give the impression that an angel’s wings had been removed.
In her teens, Shiina worked as a pizza girl and joined several local bands. Her debut single 「幸福論」(Koufukuron - Theory of Happiness)was released in May 1998. Her first album 「無罪モラトリアム」(Muzai Moratorium) was released in February 1999.
In 2004, after releasing three solo albums and a two-disc cover album, Shiina Ringo formed the band 東京事変. (Tokyo Jihen - or Tokyo Incidents), which mixes styles of jazz and rock in its songs. Their first album 「教育」(Kyouiku - education) was released in late 2004 and their second, 「大人」(Otona - adult), in January 2006.
In late 2006, however, she returned to solo work as the Music Director for the film 「さくらん」(Sakuran). A new single entitled 「この世の限り」(Kono Yo No Kagiri) was released on January 17, 2007 and an album called 「平成風俗」 (Heisei Fuuzoku) followed on February 21. The violinist Saitou Neko is co-credited on both works.
She has mentioned that Tokyo Jihen is not over and that they will resume activities after she is finished with the plans on her new album and after promoting Sakuran, which will be released in Japanese cinemas shortly after the album. Tokyo Jihen’s new single comes out July 11.
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Pauline_Ringo wrote:
Simply gorgeous
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kyaw wrote:
love her *A*
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The_Slickness wrote:
Love the new picture!
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charcoalwing wrote:
She's amazing. <3
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clowezra wrote:
Randomly picked up Watashi to Houden in some shop. Her music is absolutely amazing-although la salle de bain is easily the best out of the other tracks.<3
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Prayermad wrote:
this is some of the best, most inventive pop music i have ever heard! simply stunning.
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op2 wrote:
This should be the new artist image. It's hot. http://www.last.fm/music/%E6%A4%8E%E5%90%8D%E6%9E%97%E6%AA%8E/+images/13040965
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AtarashiSoul wrote:
My friend and I are trying to get tickets for her concert on November 28th. Seriously, if she performs "Odaijini" I'll cry while singing along. You know like those people you see in the audience at Michael Jackson concerts before they pass out? yeah that's gonna be me.
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AtarashiSoul wrote:
I Love this picture!
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RMPNG wrote:
This picture is terrible.
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Mokami wrote:
muzai moratorium
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junek wrote:
maybe not a week, but few days;] but after such a break i can't stop listening for long time XD
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Mr_Sands wrote:
I can't even stand a day without listening to her.
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Lu_ciene wrote:
Can you guys stand a week without listening to her? =O I CAN'T!!!
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sun1009 wrote:
I prefer the smoking picture
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orange-sky wrote:
That happens to me, too. Especially listening to Karuki Zamen Kuri no Hana... I won't ever get tired of this gorgeous album...
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junek wrote:
i like the filling when i don't listen to Ringo for a week, and then when i play her song again i fell like i'm discover something new ^^
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1Sleep wrote:
YES. VERY HOT.
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yayoi1220 wrote:
omg the new profile picture is so hot
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karaburak wrote:
That profile picture is so SEX that it rocked my socks off. Here's to hoping it stays for a good long while!
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(生)林檎博'08 ～10周年記念祭～
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(生)林檎博'08 ～10周年記念祭～
さいたまスーパーアリーナ, Tokyo, Japan
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(生)林檎博'08 ～10周年記念祭～
さいたまスーパーアリーナ, Tokyo, Japan
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