Kiroro


Kiroro is a Japanese pop duo from Yomitan, Okinawa that debuted in 1996.

History

Kiroro debuted in 1996 as an independent band, and later made their major debut in 1998 with the song "Nagai Aida". They performed on Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1998, 1999 and 2001.

Etymology

When vocalist Chiharu Tamashiro was in her primary school days, she visited Ikedamachi, Hokkaido, for a regional exchange program. The Ainu language made a deep impression on her. With the Ainu words 'Kiroru' and 'Kiroro-an', Tamashiro and Kinjo decided on the name "Kiroro" for the group; "Kiroru" meaning a wide walking path and "Kiroro-an" meaning "resilient" and "healthy."
The name "Kiroro," however, was already registered in 1981 to the Yamaha Organization in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, for the Kiroro Resort in Akaigawa Village, Hokkaido. Victor Entertainment made agreements with the Yamaha organization for use of the name.

Members

Albums

  1. - October 1, 1998
  2. # Nagai Aida
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  4. # Mirai e
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  12. - September 22, 1999
  13. - December 8, 1999
  14. - September 26, 2000
  15. TREE OF LIFE - January 13, 2001, January 24, 2001
  16. - February 21, 2002
  17. Four Leaves Clover - December 18, 2002
  18. Diary - March 3, 2004
  19. - January 21, 2005, June 23, 2005
  20. - March 7, 2007
  21. - March 7, 2007
  22. - March 29, 2016
  23. - January 24, 2018

    Singles

  24. - January 21, 1998
  25. # Nagai Aida
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  27. # Nagai Aida
  28. # Sannin no Shashin
  29. - June 24, 1998
  30. # Mirai e
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  32. # Mirai e
  33. # Tenki ga Ii Asa
  34. - November 21, 1998
  35. # Fuyu no Uta
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  37. # Fuyu no Uta
  38. # Kiseki
  39. - February 24, 1999
  40. # Ao no Jumon
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  42. # Ao no Jumon
  43. # Haru no Kaze
  44. - June 23, 1999
  45. # Saigo no Kiss
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  47. # Saigo no Kiss
  48. # Chokin
  49. - November 10, 1999
  50. # Suki na Hito
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  52. # Suki na Hito
  53. # Chance
  54. - March 23, 2000
  55. # Himawari
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  57. # Himawari
  58. # Nawatobi
  59. - July 26, 2000
  60. # Namida ni Sayonara
  61. # Blue Sky
  62. # Namida ni Sayonara
  63. # Blue Sky
  64. - December 6, 2000
  65. # Aitai
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  67. # Aitai
  68. # Yoru o Miagete
  69. Best Friend - June 6, 2001
  70. # Best Friend
  71. # again
  72. # Best Friend
  73. # again
  74. - August 21, 2002
  75. # Aisanai
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  78. - December 4, 2002
  79. # Hitotsubu no Namida
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  81. - November 21, 2003
  82. # Bokura no Messēji
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  85. - January 21, 2004
  86. # Mou Sukoshi
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  88. - July 6, 2005
  89. # Ikitekoso
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  92. - October 21, 2005
  93. # Wasurenai de ~Live at Okinawa '05~
  94. # Beginning
  95. - December 3, 2008
  96. - March 4, 2009
In January 2005, vocalist Chiharu Tamashiro announced that she was engaged. On April 17, she and her fiancé entered the family registry. In May, pianist Ayano Kinjo announced her pregnancy and marriage. In July, Tamashiro announced her pregnancy. In September 2005, they held their "four person concert" in Okinawa with the finale, Wasurenaide before their maternal leave. Kinjo gave birth to a daughter in November 2005. Tamashiro gave birth to a son in February 2006. In March 2007, Tamashiro announced her second pregnancy, and in September 2007, she gave birth to a daughter. In August 2008, Kinjo announced her second pregnancy, and she gave birth to a son in March 2009. Also in March 2009, Tamashiro announced her third pregnancy, and she gave birth to another daughter in September 2009. In October 2010, Kinjo announced her third pregnancy, and she gave birth to another son in March 2011. In April 2013, Kinjo divorced her husband.