- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Musician
- Gender
- Female
- Date of birth
- 1978-11-25
- Years active
- 1998
Ringo Shiina
椎名林檎
Ringo Shiina is a Japanese singer, songwriter and musician. She is also the founder and frontwoman of the band Tokyo Jihen.
She describes herself as "Shinjuku-kei Jisaku-Jien-ya (新宿系自作自演屋, a Shinjuku-style writer-performer)". She was ranked number 36 in a list of Japan's top 100 musicians compiled by HMV in 2003.
Shiina is an accomplished musician and songwriter who writes music spanning numerous genres. She is well known for her eccentricity, rolling her "r"s and creating promotional music videos with striking visuals. She mainly plays rhythm guitar, but she plays other musical instruments. During live shows she sometimes plays the piano and occasionally plays the bass guitar. While recording, she sometimes plays piano and drums, and occasionally uses uncommon musical instruments such as a melodica and a shamisen.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ringo Shiina's name in other languages?
Ringo Shiina is also known as 椎名林檎, Yumiko Shiina (椎名裕美子), Ringo Sheena.
When is Ringo Shiina's birthday?
Ringo Shiina was born on November 25, 1978.
How old is Ringo Shiina?
Ringo Shiina is 47 years old.
What is Ringo Shiina's gender?
Ringo Shiina is female.
What does Ringo Shiina do?
Ringo Shiina works as Musician.
What language does Ringo Shiina voice in?
Ringo Shiina performs in Japanese.
