Shiina Ringo 椎名林檎

Shiina Ringo, Sheena Ringo (椎名林檎), Yumiko Shiina is a female  Japanese singer, songwriter and musician. She was also the founder and lead vocalist 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.

Interesting Facts:

    Stage Name: Shiina Ringo, Sheena Ringo (椎名林檎)
    Birth Name: Shiina Yumiko (椎名裕美子)
    Birthdate: November 25, 1978
    Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
    Hometown: Fukuoka, Japan
    Height: 167cm / 5'6"
    Weight: 47kg / 104 lbs
    Blood Type: O
    Spouse(s)    

    Junji Yayoshi
    (m. 2000; div. 2002)
    Yuichi Kodama

She was born with esophageal atresia whch she had several operations that left large scars on her shoulder blades that give the impression that angel's wings had been removed.
    Favorite TV Show: Police Headquarters 24hours
    Favorite Manga: Jimihen
    Favorite Albums: Ella Fitzgerald's Ella in Berlin and BLANKEY JET CITY's Skunk.
    Favorite Food: Azuki beans
    Fun Fact: Shiina once held a magazine shoot in which she travelled around Tokyo in a wedding dress.
    Bands / Groups:
        Tokyo Jihen (2003–2013)
    Labels:
        EMI Music Japan (1998–2013)
        Emi Records Japan (2013–2015)
        Universal Music (2015–)

Discography:

Shiina Ringo promoting "Ariamaru Tomi" (2009)
Shiina Ringo promoting "Carnation" (2011)
Shiina Ringo promoting "Irohanihoheto / Kodoku no Akatsuki" (2013)
Shiina Ringo promoting "NIPPON" (2014)
Shiina Ringo promoting "Nagaku Mijikai Matsuri / Kamisama, Hotokesama" (2015)
Shiina Ringo promoting Gyakuyunyuu ~Kouwankyoku~ vol.2 (2017)

Studio Albums
    [1999.02.24] Muzai Moratorium (無罪モラトリアム; Innocence Moratorium)
    [2000.03.31] Shouso Strip (勝訴ストリップ; Winning Strip)
    [2003.02.23] Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana (加爾基　精液　栗ノ花; Lime Semen Chestnut Flower)
    [2007.02.21] Heisei Fuuzoku (平成風俗; Japanese Manners)
    [2009.06.24] Sanmon Gossip (三文ゴシップ; Superficial Gossip)
    [2014.11.05] Hi Izuru Tokoro (日出処; Land of the Rising Sun (Sunny))
    [2019.05.27] Sandokushi (三毒史; Chronicle of the Three Kleshas)

Best Albums
    [2019.11.13] Newton no Ringo ~Hajimete no Best Ban~ (ニュートンの林檎 ～初めてのベスト盤～)

Other Albums
    [2000.09.13] Zecchoushuu (絶頂集; The Acme Collection) (3CD Single Set)
    [2002.05.27] Utaite Myouri ~Sono Ichi~ (唄ひ手冥利~其ノ壱~; A Favor of Duty, Part I) (Cover Album)
    [2008.07.02] Watashi to Houden (私と放電; Me and Electric Discharge) (B-side Best Album)
    [2013.11.13] Ukina (浮き名; Talk of the Town) (Collaboration Best Album)
    [2013.11.13] Mitsugetsu Shou (蜜月抄; Honeymoon Excerpt) (Live Best Album)
    [2014.05.27] Gyakuyunyuu ~Kouwankyoku~ (逆輸入 ～港湾局～; Reimport ~Ports and Harbors Bureau~) (Self-Cover Album)
    [2017.12.06] Gyakuyunyuu ~Koukuukyoku~ vol.2 (逆輸入 ～航空局～ vol.2; Reimport ~Civil Aviation Bureau~) (Self-Cover Album)

Tribute Albums
    [2018.05.23] Adam to Eve no Ringo (アダムとイヴの林檎; Adam and Eve's Apple)

Box Sets
    [2008.11.25] MoRA
    [2013.11.13] LiVE

Singles
    [1998.05.27] Koufukuron (幸福論; A View of Happiness)
    [1998.09.09] Kabukichou no Joou (歌舞伎町の女王; Queen of Kabuki-cho)
    [1999.01.20] Koko de Kiss Shite. (ここでキスして。; Kiss Me)
    [1999.10.27] Honnou (本能; Instinct)
    [1999.10.27] Koufukuron (幸福論; A View of Happiness) (re-release)
    [2000.01.26] Gips (ギブス; Plaster Cast)
    [2000.01.26] Tsumi to Batsu (罪と罰; Crime and Punishment)
    [2001.03.28] Mayonaka wa Junketsu (真夜中は純潔; Chastity at Midnight)
    [2003.01.22] STEM ~Daimyou Asobi Hen~ (茎(STEM) ~大名遊ビ編~; Stem ~At Play With a Feudal Lord~)
    [2003.11.25] Ringo no Uta (りんごのうた; A Song of Apples)
    [2009.05.27] Ariamaru Tomi (ありあまる富; The Invaluable)
    [2011.11.02] Carnation (カーネーション)
    [2013.05.27] Irohanihoheto / Kodoku no Akatsuki (いろはにほへと / 孤独のあかつき; Though The Bright Colors May Be Fragrant (Les couleurs chantent)/ In the Event of Loneliness (La solitude de l'aube))
    [2014.06.11] NIPPON
    [2015.02.25] Shijou no Jinsei (至上の人生; A Life Supreme)
    [2015.08.05] Nagaku Mijikai Matsuri / Kamisama, Hotokesama (長く短い祭 / 神様、仏様; A Long, Short Festival / God, Buddha)

Split Singles
    [2007.01.17] Kono Yo no Kagiri (この世の限り; The Limits of this World) (Shiina Ringo x Saito Neko + Shiina Junpei)

Digital Singles
    [2002.04.10] Georgy Porgy (Yokoshima)
    [2006.11.11] Karisome Otome (DEATH JAZZ ver.) (カリソメ乙女; Temporary Virgin) (Shiina Ringo x SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS)
    [2008.09.12] Tsumiki Asobi (from Zazen Extasy) (積木遊び (座禅エクスタシーより); Playing with Blocks)
    [2009.03.06] Koko de Kiss Shite. (Ringo EXPO 08) (ここでキスして。; Kiss Me Here.)
    [2009.03.06] Gips (Ringo EXPO 08) (ギブス; Plaster Cast)
    [2009.03.06] Tadashii Machi (Ringo EXPO 08) (正しい街; The Right City)
    [2009.03.06] Yokyou (Ringo EXPO 08) (余興; Entertainment)
    [2009.06.12] Shun (旬; Season)
    [2009.09.30] MY FOOLISH HEART ~Crazy in Shibuya~ (Shiina Ringo x SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS)
    [2012.01.06] Between Today and Tomorrow
    [2012.05.16] Jiyuu e Michizure (自由へ道連れ; Traveling Companion To Freedom)
    [2013.01.30] The Best 3
    [2014.10.01] Arikitarina Onna (ありきたりな女; Ordinary Woman)
    [2015.05.13] Saihate ga Mitai (最果てが見たい; I Want to See the Very End)
    [2016.08.22] Jiyudom (ジユーダム)
    [2016.08.22] 13 jours au Japon ~2020 Nippon no Natsu~
    [2017.04.20] Menukidouri (目抜き通り) (Shiina Ringo & Tortoise Matsumoto)
    [2017.10.02] Oishii Kisetsu (おいしい季節; The Creamy Season)
    [2017.12.22] Otona no Okite (おとなの掟) (Shiina Ringo & Matsuzaki Nao)
    [2018.10.02] Kemono Yuku Hosomichi (獣ゆく細道) (Shiina Ringo & Miyamoto Koji)
    [2019.04.22] Niwatori to Hebi to Buta (鶏と蛇と豚)
    [2019.09.30] Kouzen no Himitsu (公然の秘密; Open Secret)
    [2019.11.02] Roman to Soroban LDN version (浪漫と算盤; Romance and Abacus) - Shiina Ringo and Utada Hikaru
    [2019.11.25] Roman to Soroban TYO version (浪漫と算盤; Romance and Abacus) - Shiina Ringo and Utada Hikaru
    [2019.11.27] Wine Red no Kokoro (ワインレッドの心; Wine Red Heart)

Vinyls
    [2001.03.13] Mayonaka wa Junketsu (真夜中は純潔)
    [2003.05.27] Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana (加爾基　精液　栗ノ花)
    [2007.04.25] Heisei Fuuzoku (平成風俗)
    [2008.11.25] Muzai Moratorium (無罪モラトリアム)
    [2008.11.25] Shouso Strip (勝訴ストリップ)
    [2009.08.26] Saturday Night Gossip (サタデーナイト・ゴシップ)
    [2019.12.11] Sandokushi (三毒史; Chronicle of the Three Kleshas)

Video Releases
    [1999.10.11] Seiteki Healing ~Vol.1~ (VHS) (性的ヒーリング ~其ノ壱~)
    [2000.08.30] Seiteki Healing ~Vol.2~ (性的ヒーリング ~其ノ弐~)
    [2000.12.07] Gekokujyo Xstasy (下剋上エクスタシー)
    [2000.12.07] Hatsuiku Status Gokiritsu Japon (発育ステータス御起立ジャポン)
    [2003.01.22] Tanpen Kinema Hyakuiro Megane(百色眼鏡)
    [2003.05.27] Baishou Ecstasy (賣笑エクスタシー)
    [2003.08.20] Seiteki Healing ~Vol.3~ (性的ヒーリング ~其ノ参~)
    [2003.12.17] Electric Mole
    [2007.02.21] Dai Ikkai Ringohan Taikai no Moyo (第一回林檎班大会の模様; The Pattern of the Very First Ringohan Convention)
    [2007.04.25] Heisei Fuuzoku Daikinjou (平成風俗 大吟醸)
    [2008.07.02] Watashi no Hatsuden (私の発電)
    [2008.09.17] Zazen Extasy (座禅エクスタシー)
    [2009.03.11] Ringo EXPO 08
    [2009.08.26] Seiteki Healing ~Vol.4~ (性的ヒーリング ~其ノ四~)
    [2013.11.13] The Sexual Healing Total Care Course 120min.
    [2014.03.19] Tou Taikai Heisei 25-nen Kamiyamachou Taikai (党大会　平成二十五年神山町大会; Kamiyama Party Convention 2013)
    [2015.03.18] Ringo Haku '14 -Toshionna no Gyakushuu- (林檎博'14 －年女の逆襲－; Ringo Expo '14 -Counter-Attack of the Chinese Astrological Woman of the Year-)
    [2017.05.31] Shiina Ringo to Kyatsura ga Yuku Hyakkiyako 2015 (椎名林檎と彼奴等がゆく 百鬼夜行2015)
    [2018.07.04] (Nama) Ringo Haku '14 -Toshionna no Gyakushuu- (（生）林檎博’14 ―年女の逆襲― )
    [2018.11.21] Shina Ringo to Aitsura no Iru Shinkuu Chitai (椎名林檎と彼奴等の居る真空地帯)
    [2019.05.27] (Nama) Ringo Haku '18 -Fuwaku no Yoyuu- ((生)林檎博'18 -不惑の余裕-)
    [2019.12.11] Seiteki Healing ~Sono Go~Nana~ (性的ヒーリング ～其ノ伍～七～)
    [2019.12.11] The Sexual Healing Total Orgasm Experience

Other Video Releases
    [2005.03.30] Minna no Uta Best Hit Collection ("Ringo no Uta")

Compilations / Other
    [1998.12.02] NOW JAPAN ("Koufukuron")
    [1998.12.18] Taniguchi Takashi - becoming (#1 "becoming", #6 "Rock & Hammer") (Guest Vocals)
    [1999.01.30] Heart Bazaar - Baobab (#4 "Shiroi Yume") (Keyboards)
    [1999.09.22] Dear Yuming -Yumi Arai / Yumi Matsutoya Cover Collection- ("Kageri Yuku Heya")
    [2002.05.27] Shiina Junpei - discovery (#5 "WHERE IS THE LOVE") (Guest Vocals)
    [2002.10.17] Ichigo Ichie Sweets for my SPITZ (#1 "Spika")
    [2002.12.11] Queen's Fellows: yuming 30th anniversary cover album ("Kageri Yuku Heya")
    [2004.02.18] COLLABO ("WHERE IS THE LOVE")
    [2004.04.23] Our Last Days -Casshern OST- (#1 "STEM (Casshern Version)")
    [2004.09.01] Zazen Boys - Zazen Boys II (#2 "CRAZY DAYS CRAZY FEELING", #4 "Anmin Bou") (Guest Vocals)
    [2004.10.27] Shiina Junpei - Rhodes to Freedom ("Tamangi no Happy Song")
    [2004.12.08] FM802 HEAVY ROTATIONS J-HITS COMPLETE '96-'99 ("Koko de Kiss Shite")
    [2005.03.30] VENUS JAPAN (#2 "STEM ~Daimyou Asobi Hen~")
    [2005.09.30] HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN ("Yer Blues")
    [2005.12.07] MO'SOME TONEBENDER - Rockin' Luuula (#2 "Rockin' Luuula" (Guest Vocals), #6 "Mashed Potato Boogie" (Harmonica))
    [2006.07.12] Asai Kenichi - "Kiken Sugiru" (#1 "Kiken Sugiru") (Guest Vocals)
    [2009.03.25] Maboroshi - Maboroshi no Shi (#3 "Amai Yamai") (Guest Vocals)
    [2009.09.16] SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS - 6 (#9 "MY FOOLISH HEART ~crazy on earth~") (Guest Vocals)
    [2011.03.16] Rekishi - Rekishi (#2 "Kira Kira Bushi") (Guest Vocals)
    [2013.06.26] SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS - Koroshiya Kiki Ippatsu
    [2014.12.09] Utada Hikaru no Uta (#2 "Letters")
    [2016.09.28] Utada Hikaru - Fantôme (#4 "Nijikan Dake No Vacance" featuring Shiina Ringo)

Composed Works
Studio Albums
    [1999.02.17] Hirosue Ryoko - private (#8 "Private")
    [1999.02.24] Tomosaka Rie - Murasaki. (#5 "Cappuccino", #8 "Mokuren no Cream", #11 "Shampoo")
    [2009.06.17] PUFFY - Bring It! (#5 "Shuen no Onna", #11 "Hiyori Hime")
    [2009.06.24] Tomosaka Rie - Toridori. (#2 "Tokai no Manner", #7 "Kodomo no Joukei")

Singles
    [1998.10.07] Hirosue Ryoko - "Jeans" (#2 "Private")
    [1999.01.27] Tomosaka Rie - "Cappuccino"
    [2000.06.21] Tomosaka Rie - "Shojo Robot"
    [2008.09.03] TOKIO - "Amagasa / Akireru Kurai Bokura wa Negaou" (#1 "Amagasa", #2 "Kachuu no Otoko")
    [2009.02.25] PUFFY - "Hiyori Hime" (#1 "Hiyori Hime")
    [2011.03.02] Kuriyama Chiaki - "Oishii Kisetsu / Ketteiteki Sanpunkan"
    [2011.11.23] Kuriyama Chiaki - "Tsukiyo no Shouzou"
    [2016.02.03] Hayashibara Megumi - "Usurahi Shinjuu" (lyrics, music, arrangement, and production)

Musical Equipment
Guitars
    Duesenberg Starplayer II - Surf Green
    Rickenbacker 620
    Nagare
    Duesenberg Starplayer TV - Silver Sparkle
    Duesenberg Starplayer TV - Shena Ringo Special Edition
    Deusenberg Starplayer Special - Vintage White

Amplifier
    Orange Overdrive OR412

Others
    Speaker
    Sensaphonics Pro 2XS "Glitter" variant In Ear Monitors (IEMs)

Awards
    [1999] Japan Gold Disc Award's - Rock Album of the Year (Muzai Moratorium)
    [2000] Record Awards - Best Album of the Year (Shouso Strip)
    [2000] Japan Gold Disc Award's - Rock Album of the Year (Shouso Strip)
    [2005] Space Shower TV Video Music Awards - Best Group Video (Gunjou Biyori)