1996年亲兄弟堀込高树、堀込泰行二人组成“麒麟”。
1998年正式出道。
2013年堀込泰行退出麒麟。同年夏天,高树接手了乐队,并迎接新成员5人作为乐队编制“KIRINJI”再次启动。
2020年1月31日,麒麟宣布结束目前的乐队活动。2020年12月9日、10日,四人乐队最后一次现场演出“KIRINJI live 2020”,结束了长达八年的活动。麒麟宣布,新模式将在他们完成对专辑《Cherish》(珍爱)的宣传之后实施。
2021年开始以堀江高树为中心的过去的乐队成员们将以可变音乐组合(solo项目)的形式活跃起来。
除了自己的作品之外,还为各种各样的艺人提供乐曲,制作电视剧、电影的背景音乐、主题曲等,活跃在广泛的领域。
——Members
Takaki Horigome (堀込 高樹, Horigome Takaki, born June 1, 1969) — Vocals, chorus, and guitar (1996–present)
——Former members
Yasuyuki Horigome (堀込 泰行, Horigome Yasuyuki, born May 2, 1972) — Lead vocals, chorus, and guitar (1996–2013)
Kotringo (コトリンゴ, Kotoringo, born July 17, 1978) — Vocals, chorus, piano, and keyboards (2013–2017)
Genichi Tamura (田村 玄一, Tamura Gen'ichi) — Pedal steel guitar, steelpans, guitar, vocals, chorus, and banjo (2013–2020)
Hitoshi Kusunoki (楠 均, Kusunoki Hitoshi, born October 12, 1958) — Drums, percussion, vocals, and chorus (2013–2020)
Manabu Chigasaki (千ヶ崎 学, Chigasaki Manabu, born April 25, 1971) — Bass guitar, bass synthesizer, vocals, chorus, and trombone (2013–2020)
Erino Yumiki (弓木 英梨乃, Yumiki Erino, born August 8, 1990) — Guitar, vocals, chorus, and violin (2013–2020)
乐队官网:
https://www.kirinji-official.com/