Rin' was a Japanese popular music group which combined traditional Japanese instruments and style with elements of modern pop and rock music.

In 2003 the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music graduate trio Mana Yoshinaga(吉永真奈), Tomoca Nagasu(長須与佳) and Chie Arai(新井智恵) formed the group, which name came from the English word 'Ring' , the Japanese word 'Wa' (meaning 'Ring' and 'Japanese-style'), and their aspiration to create a 'Ring' (in other words, 'Circle') of music.

They made their performing debut in December 2003 in Tokyo, and in April 2004, their first single, called 'Sakitama', was released by avex trax.

The members were:
Mana Yoshinaga (吉永真奈 Yoshinaga Mana, born November 20 , Tokyo):
Vocals, koto, sangen, jushichi-gen (17-string koto);

Tomoca Nagasu (長須与佳 Nagasu Tomoca, born December 22, Naka / Ibaraki Prefecture):
Vocals, biwa, shakuhachi;

Chie Arai (新井智恵 Arai Chie, born May 10, Tokyo):
Vocals, koto, sangen, jushichi-gen.

In February 2009 the trio announced they had disbanded.


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