Chirinuruwowaka

Chirinuruwowaka
Origin	Japan
Genres	Rock
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Capitol Music (2005) breast (2005) FlyingStar Records (2010–present)
Associated acts	GO!GO!7188
Members
Yumi Nakashima - Guitar, Vocals Eikichi Iwai - Bass Kosaku Abe - Drums Natsuki Sakamoto - Guitar
Past members
Haruhito Miyashita - Guitar

Chirinuruwowaka^[1] (チリヌルヲワカ^?), or just Chiriwaka (チリワカ^?) or Wowaka (ヲワカ^?), is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005 by Yumi Nakashima (Go!Go!7188’s Yuu).

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

History

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.

2007-2009: Hiatus

Miyashita left the band during hiatus.

2010-Present: Restart

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

Members

Current members

• Yumi Nakashima (中島優美, Nakashima Yumi^?, born December 1, 1979, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima), guitar and vocals. She is 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.
• Kōsaku Abe (阿部耕作, Abe Kōsaku^?, born July 30, 1966, Kanagawa), drums. He is a member of The Collectors, a member of Love Jets, and a member of Texa Staxis.
• Natsuki Sakamoto (坂本夏樹, Sakamoto Natsuki^?, born August 28, 1985, Wakayama), guitar. He is a session guitarist.

Former members

• Haruhito Miyashita (宮下治人, Miyashita Haruhito^?, born February 8, 1985, Nagano), guitar. He is a member of Mimitto.

Discography

Albums

• Iroha (イロハ), 2005
• Shiro Ana (白穴), 2011

Singles

• Kasugai
• Shingetsu

DVD

• Wowaka TV 2006

References

1. ^ often stylized as CHIRINURUWOWAKA

External links

• Chirinuruwowaka (チリヌルヲワカ) - Official Site