Group

KIRINJI

Solo project of HORIGOME,Takaki

From: Sakado, Japan
Since: 1996–present
Rating: ★ 5 (1 votes)
Releases: 71

city pop
indie pop
indie rock
j-pop
j-rock
pop rock
shibuya-kei

About

Kirinji (キリンジ) is a Japanese band from Sakado, Saitama, originally formed by brothers Takaki and Yasuyuki Horigome in October 1996. The two are also pursuing their own solo efforts.

In April 2013, Yasuyuki left the band to focus on his solo career, ending the first incarnation of the band. In the summer of that year, Takaki took over and continued the band with the addition of five new members under the name "KIRINJI".
On January 31, 2020, Kirinji announced the end of its current band activities. The last live performance "KIRINJI LIVE 2020" of the four-piece band was held on December 9–10, 2020, ending the second incarnation's eight year activity. Kirinji announced its new format will be applied after they finished the tours promoting Cherish. In the new format, the band will be active as a variable music group (solo project), including the past band members, centering on Takaki Horigome.

From Kirinji (band) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

堀込高樹 1996–now · original member background vocals, guitar, lead vocals
堀込泰行 1996–2013 · original member · former background vocals, guitar, lead vocals
コトリンゴ 2013–2017 · former keyboard
田村玄一 2013–2020 · former pedal steel guitar
千ヶ崎学 2013–2020 · former bass
楠均 2013–2020 · former membranophone
弓木英梨乃 2013–2020 · former guitar