Rina (musician)

Japanese musician (born 1991)

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Rina

Rina performing in 2015

Background information
Born|  (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 33)
Nara Prefecture, Japan
Genres| Pop rock, garage rock
Occupation(s)| Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)| Drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, vocals
Years active| 2006–present
Member of| Scandal

Musical artist

Rina (Japanese: リナ, born August 21, 1991) is a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. She is best known as drummer of the all-female rock band Scandal since 2006. Rina occasionally performs lead vocals and guitar in the band. She is also a part of the sporadic supergroup Halloween Junky Orchestra[1][2] led by Hyde and K.A.Z of Vamps for their October 2012 single "Halloween Party".[3][4]

## Career

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Scandal was formed in 2006, when Rina was 15 years old. In 2008, they had their first releases on the independent label Kitty Records before signing to Epic Records Japan and making their major label debut with "Doll" in October of that year. They won a Newcomer Award at the 51st Japan Record Awards in 2009.[5] Scandal performed a concert at the Nippon Budokan in March 2012, marking the fastest debut at the prestigious venue by a "girl band" in history.[6]

## Equipment

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Suzuki plays and endorses Pearl Drums.[7] She has her own signature edition snare drum and drumsticks made by the same company.[8] [9]

## Discography

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See also: Scandal discography

With Scandal

* Best Scandal (2009)
* Temptation Box (2010)
* Baby Action (2011)
* Queens Are Trumps: Kirifuda wa Queen (2012)
* Standard (2013)
* Hello World (2014)
* Yellow (2016)
* Honey (2018)
* Kiss from the Darkness (2020)
* Mirror (2022)

## Bibliography

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* It's Me Rina (July 15, 2016)

## References

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1. ^ "HYDE leads an all-star musical project called "HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA"". BARKS.CO.JP. 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
2. ^ "HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA". Natalie.mu. 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2015-11-06.[permanent dead link]
3. ^ "Halloween Party | Halloween Junky Orchestra | Oricon Style". Oricon.co.jp. 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
4. ^ "The Monsters of J-Rock Throw a "Halloween Party" All-star music video headed by HYDE". Crunchyroll.com. 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
5. ^ "第51回日本レコード大賞". Japan Composer's Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-07.
6. ^ "SCANDALのHARUNA、MAMI、TOMOMIのシグネイチャー・モデルがSquier by Fenderより発売決定！ 米国フェンダーにとって日本人女性アーティスト初". Barks (in Japanese). 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
7. ^ "パール楽器製造株式会社 » ドラムマガジン パール・マスターズ・スネア広告に、SCANDAL RINAちゃん登場です。". Pearlgakki.com. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
8. ^ "パール楽器製造株式会社 » Pearl Drum Sticks "ARTIST MODEL LIMITED"新製品３機種発売！". Pearlgakki.com. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
9. ^ "RINA (SCANDAL) Model" Signature Snare Drum 受注開始！". Pearlgakki.com. Retrieved 2021-11-14.

## External links

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* Rina on Instagram

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Scandal

* Haruna
* Mami
* Tomomi
* Rina

Studio albums|

* Best Scandal
* Temptation Box
* Baby Action
* Queens Are Trumps: Kirifuda wa Queen
* Standard
* Hello World
* Yellow
* Honey
* Kiss from the Darkness
* Mirror

Singles|

* "Space Ranger"
* "Koi Moyō"
* "Kagerō"
* "Doll"
* "Sakura Goodbye"
* "Shōjo S"
* "Yumemiru Tsubasa"
* "Shunkan Sentimental"
* "Taiyō to Kimi ga Egaku Story"
* "Namida no Regret"
* "Scandal Nanka Buttobase"
* "Pride"
* "Haruka"
* "Love Survive"
* "Harukaze"
* "Taiyō Scandalous"
* "Pin Heel Surfer"
* "Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne"
* "Kagen no Tsuki"
* "Departure"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Kitty Records
* Epic Records Japan
* Wasabi Records

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* MusicBrainz

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