Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena, as a solo musician, has recorded material for eight albums, as well as for various non-traditional albums, singles and side projects. Sheena debuted as a musician in 1998 with the single "Kōfukuron," and released her debut studio album Muzai Moratorium in 1999. She followed this with her second album Shōso Strip and the three-CD single set
Ze-Chyou Syuu in 2000. During this period she toured extensively, and formed several bands to perform her concerts. One of these, the girls band Hatsuiku Status, performed entirely new compositions for their concert.
In November 2000, Sheena married guitarist Junji Yayoshi, who was a member of her backing band Gyakutai Glycogen,[1] and released the single "Mayonaka wa Junketsu" while pregnant. She gave birth to a son in July 2001.[1] After a break of over a year, she released a two-CD cover album set called Utaite Myōri: Sono Ichi, in which she collaborated with many famous vocalists, such as Masamune Kusano from Spitz and singer Hikaru Utada. She released her third studio album in 2003, titled Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana.
In 2004, Sheena formed the band Tokyo Jihen, which became her primary musical unit. In 2007 she resumed her solo career to release Heisei Fūzoku, a soundtrack album collaborating with conductor Neko Saito for the film Sakuran. She returned once again in 2009 to release the single "Ariamaru Tomi" and the album Sanmon Gossip for her 10th anniversary year. In 2011, she released the single "Carnation," which acted as the eponymous theme song for the morning drama Carnation.[2]
In 2012, after the break-up of her band Tokyo Jihen, she released the digital single "Jiyū e Michizure" for the drama Ataru.[3] In 2013, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of her debut single, she released the single "Irohanihoheto" / "Kodoku no Akatsuki," followed by the compilation albums Ukina (which compiled her collaborations with other musicians) and Mitsugetsu-shō, a live recording compilation.[4][5] On her 16th anniversary, she will release Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku, an album composed of covers of songs Sheena had written for musicians during her career.[6]
Since her debut, Sheena has occasionally collaborated with other musicians, most notably Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, with whom she recorded "My Foolish Heart" and "Koroshiya Kiki Ippatsu." Other collaborators include Takashi Taniguchi, her brother Junpei Sheena, Zazen Boys, Mo'some Tonebender, Maboroshi, Rekishi, Towa Tei and Tomita Lab.
This list features every song Sheena has performed in her solo career, as well as any bands associated with her solo career, such as Hatsuiku Status or Yokoshima, but excludes Tokyo Jihen songs.
^Originally performed during the Tōtaikai concerts and released on the video album in 2013 before the studio version.[28]
^Originally released on the "Stem" single as a different version called "Ishiki (Sengo Saidai-kyū no Bōfū-u Kennai Kashō)" (意識~戦後最大級ノ暴風雨圏内歌唱~, "Ishiki (A Song from One of the Greatest Rainstorms of the Post-war Era).") Re-arrangement released on Heisei Fūzoku in 2007.
^Originally released on the "Stem" single as a different version called "Meisai (Sengo Saidai-kyū no Bōfū-u Kennai Kashō)" (迷彩~戦後最大級ノ暴風雨圏内歌唱~, "Camouflage (A Song from One of the Greatest Rainstorms of the Post-war Era).") Re-arrangement released on Heisei Fūzoku in 2007.
^First performed at the Manabiya Ecstasy tour in 1999, with the title "So Cold" (喪興瑠怒).
^Originally released on the "Stem" single as "Stem (Daimyō Asobi-hen)" (茎(STEM)~大名遊ビ編~, "Stem (The Daimyō's Fun Version)") in English. Different versions appear on Kalk Samen Kuri no Hana (2003) and Heisei Fūzoku (2007).
^Originally performed by Rie Tomosaka on Toridori. (2009).
^Appears only on the 1999 re-release of the "Kōfukuron" single.
^An English version called "La salle de bain" with lyrics by Robbie Clark was released on the DVD Seiteki Healing: Sono Yon (2003). A bilingual rearranged version was released on Heisei Fūzoku (2007).
^Originally performed at her Ringo Expo 08 concert. Studio version recorded on Sanmon Gossip in 2009.
^"椎名林檎、黒革ミニドレス姿で迫力アクション 新曲「熱愛発覚中」MV公開" [Ringo Sheena's "Natsuai Hakkakuchū" MV released, black leather mini-dress and intense action.]. Barks. November 8, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
^"椎名林檎、初のセルフカバー集『逆輸入 ~港湾局~』リリース&レコ発ライブ開催発表" [Ringo Sheena, first self-cover album collection Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku release and release party live]. Barks. March 25, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
^Dear Yuming: Yumi Arai / Yumi Matsutoya Cover Collection (Media notes) (in Japanese). Ringo Sheena. Tokyo, Japan: Toshiba EMI. 1999.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^"サッカーテーマの新曲完成!ニューシングル「NIPPON」6月11日発売!" [New soccer theme tune finished! New single "Nippon" June 11 release!] (in Japanese). Universal Japan. May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
^Ichigo Ichie: Sweet for My Spitz (Media notes) (in Japanese). Various artists. Tokyo, Japan: Dreamusic. 2002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdefg"椎名林檎「逆輸入」レコ発で16周年感謝、宇多田カバーも" [Ringo Sheena 'Gyakuyunyu' release party on her 16th anniversary, an Utada cover too]. Natalie. May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
^ ab学園祭ツアー「学舎エクスタシー」ライブレポート! [Campus Festival tour Gakuya Ecstasy live report!] (in Japanese). Kronekodow. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
^Toshiba EMI (June 14, 1999). "自作自演生実演会" [Own work own performance live concert]. Universal. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
^Toshiba EMI (2000). "(稀)実演キューシュー "座禅エクスタシー"" [(Rare) Kyushu performance "Zen Meditation Xstasy"]. Universal. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
^ abToshiba EMI (November 5, 1999). "虚栄ブランコ" [Vanity Swing]. Universal. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
^椎名林檎、中村勘三郎の依頼で歌舞伎に楽曲提供 [Ringo Sheena in charge of kabuki songs, at the request of Nakamura Kanzaburō] (in Japanese). Oricon. June 6, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2014.