What do you think of solo idols from Okinawa?

There are many people from Okinawa, but I think he is the only one who remains as a solo artist.

Idol singer who made her debut in 1996 and won the Best Newcomer Award at the 1997 Record Awards, and also appeared in TV dramas and variety shows.
Rina Chinen
She is now an artist and actress. She also did gravure work when she was an idol, but I have a strong image of her as a singer.
I wrote this article to let people know about her music.
Rina Chinen has a high voice and has released CDs ranging from rock to pop to ballads.
She has released 15 singles, 2 albums, and 2 best albums.

1st Single [DO-DO FOR ME] released on October 21, 1996

At the time, this type of CD case was for 8cm CDs, which were smaller discs.
This song has a danceable tune with a very intense and strong singing style. The song was so popular that the comedy duo Ninety Nine Okamura-san liked it and played it on their radio several times, which led to a guest appearance at Rina Chinen’s concert.
I like the chorus, “WHAT’ CHA DO FOR ME,” which debuted as a very mature song even though she was in her mid-teens, and it became a topic of conversation when she sang it on TV for the first time in a long time when she was a guest at this year’s NHK Nodo Jimpo contest.

2nd Single [PRECIOUS, DELICIOUS] released on March 31, 1997

This song won the Best New Artist Award at that year’s Record Awards. It also became the image song for a commercial in which he appeared.
The song is about a product that contains marugoto fruit in a transparent jelly, and the lyrics of the song, “marugoto iyoshi” and “deliciouse,” are easy to understand, and the refreshing tone of the song has increased sales compared to the previous song.
The lyrics are also very positive: “Don’t fall down, don’t cry, don’t get hurt, it’s surely boring to walk so that you don’t fall down, don’t cry, don’t get hurt,” which means that safety and security are certainly important, and danger is certainly not allowed, but let’s look forward and move forward! But let’s keep moving forward! The lyrics are very encouraging and inspiring. It is one of my top songs.

3rd Single [PINCH ~Love Me Deeper~] released on September 18, 1997

This song has a similar atmosphere to the first song, with a rockier and more intense tune.
Actually, the A-side of this song was the coupling song “PRIDE+JOY”, but Chinen herself asked for “PINCH~Love Me Deeper~” and it was decided to be the A-side.
The rhythm is difficult and the beat is a mixture of back and front beats, so I can understand why you would want to try it.
This song actually has two tie-up songs, which is amazing.

4thSingle【Break out Emotion】on sale on January 28, 1998

This song also has two tie-ups and was played in various places. Like the previous song, the rhythm of this song is difficult, and it has a rock element to it, and the percussion sound is pleasant to listen to.
The lyrics of this song also matched with the commercial, and the part “It was no coincidence that I met you when I was looking for you” was very impressive.
However, it was not a big hit. So I want many people to listen to it! I want you to know it! This is such a song.

5thSingle【Wing】on sale on April 15, 1998

It is his biggest hit song and is also a commercial song featuring him. The same scene is used in the music video and commercial.
The song was released in April, so it is a perfect song for the beginning of the school year, and it is a song that pushes you forward.
The coupling song “My Wish” is a truly divine song that is second only to the A-side “Wing”. It has a gentle tone and says, “I love you! I want to be with you! I want to be with you!
The song starts out as if it is talking to you, and the English part in the middle of the song gives off a peaceful vibe.
It’s quite rare to have both the A-side and the coupling songs in a single that really hits the mark. The lyrics of the song refer to “textbook,” but it has been changed to “text,” and I have looked up the meaning of “text” in the dictionary in the past.

1stALBUM released on June 10, 1998 [Glowing

Two years after its debut, the first album was completed and sold over 500,000 copies.
The album includes the first single 【DO-DO FOR ME】and the latest single 【Wing】, and includes the album song 【Home~Natsukashii Mawane~】which is an album song but has its own music video.
Some of the singles have been edited into album versions, so it is fun to compare the album versions.
For example, “Do-do for me” has a different sound from the start, and it sounds like a different song. The arrangement is wonderful. The arrangement is wonderful.

July 15, 1998 6thSingle【Be yourself】

Released early from the album release.
The music video for this song was shot in my home prefecture of Okinawa. I dyed my hair for the first time and went with a brighter hair color for this song.
I like the part where the chorus gets higher and higher. The lyrics of this song are narrative, and it strongly expresses my feelings for the person I love,
I thought it was a continuation of the previous song “My Wish”. I thought it was a continuation of the previous song “My Wish,” but the author was a different person.
In the lyrics, there is a part where the ground was flooded by the evening shower and you threw a pebble and laughed. Why did you throw pebbles and laugh? Why did you laugh? I still wonder why he laughed after throwing a pebble. (laughter)

7thSingle released on January 13, 1999 【YES】

Unlike “Wing” and “Be yourself,” this song changed direction at once and was a rock song with no dancing.
This is also the first time in a while to have two tie-up songs.
The way they sing “YES YES YES” at the end of the song changes every time, and I think it’s also worth listening to. It is such a pleasant song to sing at karaoke, and I hope you will sing it.

March 31, 1999 8thSingle【GOD BLESS THE WORLD】

This is her first 12cm CD, a rock style song following her previous CD, and a cover of HIM’s song.
As he said, the song is very large in scale and says that if you challenge everything and go forward, an oasis will surely appear even if there are rough seas.
The music video is also fun to watch, as if you are in an airship. After this song, Oasis was no longer in the Top 10 of the Oricon Weekly Chart.

9thSingle【Be proud】issued on June 23, 1999

The jacket gives off a strong vibe, and the music video has extras to give it a live feel.
This is the roughest tune in Rina Chinen’s songs, and you should pay attention to the way she sings, which is stronger than in [YES].
Until now, the song has been a song that expresses a feeling of watching, but this time it is a song about rebellion? It is a song that expresses the feeling of wanting to be oneself. I hope you will listen to this song when you feel stressed out.

September 29, 1999 10thSingle【IN YOUR EYES】

This song is a little sad and the music video was shot outside, but it has a lonely atmosphere.
I like this song among Rina Chinen’s songs. The lyrics have a narrative quality, and I can imagine what the song is about when I listen to the lyrics.
I am supported by the person I love! The lyrics are about walking forward.
In 1999, the single was released in a rock style.

11thSingle【Baby Love】issued on February 9, 2000

The single is back in 12cm CD format, with lyrics written by the artist himself and co-written by Tetsuro Oda, and released on his birthday.
She also changed her image by changing her hair to short.
The title “Baby Love” was born on the day of his birthday, and the song expresses the bright atmosphere of spring with a rock tune.
I love the sound of the bells. From this single, remix arrangements of the coupling songs were introduced.

Best album released on March 23, 2000 [Passage ~Best Collection~]

The first best album here was also a hit, selling over 100,000 copies. The jacket was different between the limited first edition and the standard edition.
The lyrics card was handwritten with the thoughts of the single songs at that time, which is a unique best album with information that you would like to know.
An acoustic version of the coupling song “My Wish” is included and can be listened to as a different song from the single song.

12thSingle released on September 20, 2000 【Love, make together】

This song has elements of black music that have never been seen before, and is a song that is sung with the rhythm rather than sung to the rhythm as in the past.
The singer himself wanted to try this kind of song, and it was difficult for him to sing it, but he did it beautifully.
It is a song with a high degree of difficulty, with parts sung in a high voice and parts sung in a low voice.

November 15, 2000 13thSingle 【CLUB ZIPANG】

The name was changed from Rina Chinen to [RINA], and since Hiromi Go’s [GOLDFINGER99] was a hit last year, Rina Chinen was chosen for the female version of the song, which is a cover of Ricky Martain’s song.
The chorus of the song is “Wow, wow, wow! Wow!” is impressive. is impressive, and her costume is a light costume of a oiran, which has never been seen before, and her makeup is thick, which made a strong impact on the music program.
The dance moves are easy to remember, so please try to imitate them.

December 6, 2000 14thSingle 【Just Believe】

It was the first single song that did not have a tie-up. It was a black music song like [Love, make together].
This song is more about not giving in to your feelings. This is the kind of song that makes you ask yourself if you can move forward and not be defeated by your feelings.
However, it is a mystery why the jacket is this piece.

15th single 【Love you close】released on March 7, 2001

Rina Chinen’s last single in June 2024.
It was the theme song for the Doraemon movie and she also appeared in the movie as a guest voice actress. It was her first ballad single.
Since it was released in March, it seemed to be about graduation, but it changed from love to love. I want to protect you! I am so happy to be with you like this! and
One love turned into love! Such was the song.

2ndALBUM【breath】released on July 4, 2001

This is the last original album by 2021.
The album includes songs from “Love, make together” to the latest single “Love you close”.
The songs are written by Rina Chinen herself, and the whole album seems to have a gentle tone, as if it is breathing.
The song “Butterfly” was written by Rina Chinen herself, and the lyrics say “January is the season of cherry blossoms”. I thought it was too early in January, but then she wrote, “I was born in a town without winter and only saw the distant sky. In the calendar, there is the word spring. This is my own interpretation. (laughs)

Have you learned about Rina Chinen’s music? Now that the “Subscribe” button has been released, you can listen to her songs easily, so please give them a try.
Is it a strong song or a gentle song? Gentle music? Fun music? Which do you prefer?