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Biography

2003

April
Mana (Mana Yoshinaga), Tomoca (Tomoka Nagasu) and Chie (Chie Arai) formed a group called Rin’.

11th December　“Rin' 1st Live at Meguro Gajoen”
More than 300 audiences have come.
At this place, debut from Avex in April 2004 was announced.

2004

10th January
“Visit Japan Campaign Japan China Culture Exchanging Exhibit Live at Shanghai” Commemorative first overseas live at Shanghai, China.
Total 2000 audiences were intoxicated by their music through 2 concerts.
This success proved that Rin’ will be appreciated by foreign audiences.

March
Appointed as Home Ambassador of Izu City

29th March 　Live at “Knitting Factory” in New York
Narada Michael Walden, producing Mariah Carry and other famous artists visited and made a comment. “ Fusion of Japanese instruments and new sound is fresh and marvelous”

31st March 　“ 92nd Washington Cherry Blossom Festival” This is a traditional festival started from 1935. Party in this project heard the live at Shanghai and Rin’ performed as only one artist from Japan this year.

April
Before official debut, Rin’ was selected as CF image character of Cheese Rice Cracker from Bourbon, one of the major confectionary company in Japan. Image song “Sakitama” was on aired heavily through TV and city vision screens and became talk of the town.

1st April
Izu City (merger of Shuzenji cho, Naka Izu cho, Amagi Yugashima cho and Toi cho) was born where “Sai no kami”（recorded in 1st Album “Jikuu”）has been chosen as the theme song.

7th April　 “Rin' Debut single ”Sakitama” was released. First song “Sakitama”, second ”Jikuu”（Instrumental）are recorded. PV of “Sakitama” is included in the DVD. At last, whole story of Rin’ appeared. CD、CD+DVD was released.
On the debut date, “Rin' Debut Live Sakitama” was held at Ebisu Garden Hall.
Many audience and press gathered at the venue, due to the expectation prior to the debut. No Player’s ever performed while Japanese fragrance was burnt during the live, these unique stage direction was notable and appeared in TV and newspapers.

14th April　 Paid courtesy visit to Izu City

12th May　1st Album ”Jikuu” was released
5 big tie-up songs were recorded in this album. Perfect balance of song and instrumental was created. Album title song “Jikuu” was selected as TV-CM song for “Hair make EARTH” which members had appeared in the CM

3rd June
Appeared as special guest at the press conference for TV animation ”SAMURAI 7” which is an animation version of Kurosawa’s movie “Seven Samurai”. “Fuhen” has been used for the ending theme

24th June　 “Rin' Live Tour 2004 Jikuu” started, 5 lives at 4 venues
6/24　Yamaguchi Prefecture Kikukawa-cho Fureai Hall “Avenir”
7/12　Niigata Prefecture Kashiwazaki Industry Cultural Hall
7/14　Tokyo Prefecture Shinagawa Prince Hotel Club eX (twice)
7/22　Shizuoka Prefecture Izu City Shuzenji Hall

26th June Invited to appointment ceremony as Home Ambassador of Izu City
27th June Live performance at a general meeting of stockholders of Avex Company.
Played “Jikuu” and “Sakitama” in front of 5000 audiences at Tokyo Kokusai Forum.

30th June　 2nd single “Yachiyo no kaze” is re-cut from the first album “Jikuu” which was on aired as theme song for TV drama “Omiya san” (TV Asahi)
“Release” which was not in the album was coupled.

4th July 　Appears as a guest in “Daimei no nai Ongakukai 21” (TV Asahi)
with Kentaro Haneda 22nd September 　Appears in radio special program “ Yuuki Rin’×Rin’”(QR)

26th September　 “Kenmin Bunkasai Hiroshima ‘04”(NHK live performance)

29th September　 2nd Album “Asuka” release
Live performance at Shinagawa is included in the DVD

5th October　 Mana, appointed as MC of TV music program “On Time” (TV Tokyo)

10th October　 Appears as a live performance in TV program “Kyoto Bunka
Saiten ’04” Tunnel concert (NHK)

14th October　“John Lennon Music Festival 2004 Dream Power John Lennon Super Live” at Nihon Budokan

21st October　“Rin’ Concert 2004 HITACHINAKA”

22nd October　“Ai no machi Inagi shiminnsai” live

17th November　Christmas Album “Rin' Christmas Cover Songs〜Holy Night”
and Live DVD “Utage〜Rin' First Live Tour 2004 "Jikuu“ release

18th November　“Rin' Live 2004“Asuka”” at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Club eX (twice)

2005

23rd Januar　Yamaguchi prefecture Kikukawa chousei 50th Anniversary

10th March　Receive 19th Japan Gold Disk Award New Artist of the year

30th March　Live Album “Utage uta Sakura Sakura” release

2nd April　Appears in NHK-BS high vision ”Sakura Daihyakka AtoZ”

20th April　3rd single “Sakura Sakura” release
Used as an ending theme of “Selection X”(TV Asahi)

3rd May　Appears in radio special program “ GW mo Yuuki Rin’×Rin’”(QR)

2nd June　Appears in NHK-BS high vision ”BS Fureai Hall”

4th June　“CROSSOVER JAPAN'05 “ at　National Yoyogi Kyougijo

27th ~30th July　LEXUS premium party

10th August　Amasia Landscape One Night Urban Resort Vol.3

19th August　“Fukui prefecture Harmony Hall Live”

21st August　“Ibaraki prefecture Ryugasaki City Live

31st August　4th single “Yume hanabi” release
Used as an ending theme of “Kiseki Taiken Unbelievable” (Fuji TV)

31st August　“Flashback” release Rin’ featuring m.c.A･T
Theme song for the movie “Kamen Rider Yuuki and seven senki”

14th September　PIA SUPER LIVE GROOVE#14

16th September　Aichi World Expo ”EXPO2005 Koryuu Shukakusai” Japan
From traditional to future, Japanese music and dance

28h September 　“CROSSOVER JAPAN ‘05” CD & DVD was released

6th October ~ 22nd October　Mexico Tour
10/9 Leon “Teatro Manuel Doblado”
10/11 Guanajuato “Teatro Juarez”
10/13 Aguascalientes “Teatro Aguascalientes”

2006

5th January　“Sanzen Sekai” image song of “Sho no shihou”
Exhibition held at Tokyo National Museum (sponsored by Asahi Newspaper etc)
Song was distributed through mobile music site “Myumo” as Chaku-uta

10th January　Opening ceremony of “ Sho no shihou” at Tokyo National Museum

23rd January　MIDEM (France) “Japan Night”
Performed at Majestic Hotel