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Japan

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ese rock band

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 formed in 2005 by Yumi Nakashima

Yumi Nakashima

is a Japanese vocalist, guitarist, singer-songwriter. She is a guitarist, vocalist and composer of Japanese rock band GO!GO!7188 under the name; . She is also a songwriter, composer, guitarist and vocalist of her side band Chirinuruwowaka. On March 1, 2004, she released solo album Ten no Mikaku...

 (Go!Go!7188

GO!GO!7188

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The band name comes from one sentence of the classical Japanese alphabet “Iroha

Iroha

The is a Japanese poem, probably written in the Heian era . Originally the poem was attributed to the founder of the Shingon Esoteric sect of Buddhism in Japan, Kūkai, but more modern research has found the date of composition to be later in the Heian Period. The first record of its existence...

”, prounced Chi-ri-nu-ru-wo-wa-ka.

2005: Beginning

Initially, Nakashima was going to produce her second solo album.
Through the recording of her previous work which is her first solo album "Ten no Mikaku", she recognized that she cannot express herself other than the band-style. So she intended to produce the next solo album with a band.
Nakashima wanted to form a serious band which incorporated young power and the band was to be formed.
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.

2010-Present: Restart

In September, 2010, Chirinuruwowaka resumed the activity with new guitarist Natsuki Sakamoto.

Current members

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Guitarist

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 and vocals. She is a member of GO!GO!7188., bass guitar

Bass guitar

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. He is a session bassist and a music producer. He worked with various musicians such as Shiina Ringo

Shiina Ringo

, known by her stage name , is a Japanese singer-songwriter, music composer and music producer. She is also the founder and lead vocalist of the band Tokyo Jihen.She describes herself as ""....

, Hiroshi Takano

Hiroshi Takano

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, Suneohair

Suneohair

is the performing name of Kenji Watanabe. He made his solo debut in 1999 with SUN!NEO!AIR.He is best known for his contributions to the soundtrack of the anime adaptation of Honey & Clover and Honey and Clover II, for which he provided the ending themes and...

, Acidman

Acidman

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, Yui

Yui (singer)

, stylized as YUI, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer, actress, and radio personality. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she played live at various locations in her home town before being noticed by Sony Music Japan when she was 17 and released her debut single months later...

., drums

Drum kit

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. He is a member of The Collectors, a member of Love Jets, and a member of Texa Staxis., guitar

Guitar

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. He is a session guitarist.

Albums

• Iroha
  Iroha (album)
  Released 2005/09/28, Iroha is the debut album from j-Rock band, Chirinuruwowaka TOCT-25739, ¥3059 -Track listing:#KASUGAI#hanamuke#TART#koke no mushita konna dai ha#CIGAR#hai to rou#seirei#NOIRONITEIRU#shikon NOISE#YOSUGA...
  
  (イロハ), 2005
• Shiro Ana (白穴), 2011