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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name              = Kiroro <br/>キロロ
| image             = 
| caption           = 
| background        = group_or_band
| origin            = [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]], Japan
| genre             = [[J-pop]]
| years_active      = 1996–present
| label             = [[Victor Entertainment]]
| associated_acts   = 
| website           = [https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Artist/A011363.html/ Kiroro official web site]
| current_members   = {{nihongo|Chiharu Tamashiro|玉城 千春}} <br/> {{nihongo|Ayano Kinjō|金城 綾乃}}
| past_members      = 
}}
{{nihongo|'''Kiroro'''|キロロ}} is a Japanese pop duo from [[Yomitan]], [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]] that debuted in 1996.

==History==
Kiroro debuted in 1996 as an independent band, and later made their major debut in 1998 with the song "{{nihongo|Nagai Aida|長い間|}}". They performed on ''[[Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]'' in 1998, 1999 and 2001.

The ending theme for the Japanese dub of [[The Good Dinosaur]] was contributed by them, and was a newly rerecorded "Mother Earth version" of their song "Best Friend".<ref>https://s.cinemacafe.net/article/2016/01/11/36934.html</ref>

== Etymology ==
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When vocalist Chiharu Tamashiro was in her primary school days, she visited Ikedamachi, Hokkaido, for a regional exchange program. The [[Ainu language]] made a deep impression on her. With the Ainu words 'Kiroru' and 'Kiroro-an', Tamashiro and Kinjo decided on the name "Kiroro" for the group; "Kiroru" meaning a wide walking path and "Kiroro-an" meaning "resilient" and "healthy."

The name "Kiroro" however, was already registered in 1981 to the Yamaha Organization in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka, for the Kiroro Resort in Akaigawa Village, Hokkaido. Victor Entertainment made agreements with the Yamaha organization for use of the name.

==Members==
Both members are born and raised in [[Yomitan]] village in [[Okinawa Prefecture]], Japan:

* {{nihongo|'''Chiharu Tamashiro'''|玉城 千春|Tamashiro Chiharu|born {{birth date and age|1977|4|17}}}} - chorus and vocals
* {{nihongo|'''Ayano Kinjō'''|金城 綾乃|Kinjō Ayano|born {{birth date and age|1977|8|15}}}} - keyboard

==Discography==
===Albums===
* {{nihongo3||長い間 ～キロロの森～|''Nagai Aida ~Kiroro no Mori~''}} - October 1, 1998
* {{nihongo3||昼休み|''Hiruyasumi''}} - September 22, 1999 (Ayano Kinjo's solo album)
* {{nihongo3||好きな人 ～キロロの空～|''Suki na Hito ~Kiroro no Sora~''}} - December 8, 1999
* {{nihongo3||七色|''Nanairo''}} - September 26, 2000 (concept album)
* ''Tree of Life'' - January 13, 2001 (Taiwan), January 24, 2001 (Japan) - the first time (and only time, up to the album ''Wonderful Days'') that the date of release in Taiwan was earlier than Japan
* {{nihongo3||Kiroroのうた1|''Kiroro no Uta 1''}} - February 21, 2002
* ''Four Leaves Clover'' - December 18, 2002
* ''Diary'' - March 3, 2004
* {{nihongo3||帰る場所|''Kaeru Basho''}} - January 21, 2005 (Okinawa limited edition), June 23, 2005 (national edition, mini album) - dedicated to their homeland, Okinawa; the 'national level' edition also contains an introductory flash clip that describes the places of interest in Okinawa
* ''Wonderful Days'' - November 23, 2005
* {{nihongo3||キロロのいちばんイイ歌あつめました|''Kiroro no Ichiban Ii Uta Atsumemashita''}} - March 29, 2006
* {{nihongo3||キロロのほーら、泣きやんだ!|''Kiroro no Hōra, Naki Yanda!''}} - March 7, 2007 (played by Ayano, a lullaby album for babies)
* {{nihongo3||キロロのいちばんイイ歌あつめました～10th Anniversary Edition～|''Kiroro no Ichiban Ii Uta Atsumemashita ~10th Anniversary Edition~''}} - March 7, 2007 (collector's edition)
* {{nihongo3||子供といっしょにききたいキロロのうた|''Kodomo to Issho ni Kikitai Kiroro no uta''}} - March 29, 2016
* {{nihongo3||アイハベル|''Aihaberu''}} - January 24, 2018

===Singles===
* {{nihongo3||長い間|"Nagai Aida"}} - January 21, 1998
* {{nihongo3||未来へ|"Mirai e"}} - June 24, 1998
* {{nihongo3||冬のうた|"Fuyu no Uta"}} - November 21, 1998
* {{nihongo3||青のじゅもん|"Ao no Jumon"}} - February 24, 1999
* {{nihongo3||最後のKiss|"Saigo no Kissu"}} - June 23, 1999
* {{nihongo3||好きな人|"Suki na Hito"}} - November 10, 1999
* {{nihongo3||ひまわり|"Himawari"}} - March 23, 2000
* {{nihongo3||涙にさよなら|"Namida ni Sayonara"}} - July 26, 2000
* {{nihongo3||逢いたい|"Aitai"}} - December 6, 2000
* "Best Friend" - June 6, 2001
* {{nihongo3||愛さない|"Aisanai"}} - August 21, 2002
* {{nihongo3||ひとつぶの涙|"Hitotsubu no Namida"}} - December 4, 2002
* {{nihongo3||僕らのメッセージ|"Bokura no Messēji"}} - November 21, 2003
* {{nihongo3||もう少し|"Mou Sukoshi"}} - January 21, 2004
* {{nihongo3||生きてこそ|"Ikitekoso"}} - July 6, 2005 (''[[Mushiking]]'' anime opening theme song)
* {{nihongo3||忘れないで〜Live at OKINAWA '05〜|"Wasurenai de ~Live at Okinawa '05~"}} - October 21, 2005 (with special edition)
* {{nihongo3||幸せの種 ～Winter version～|"Shiawase no Tane ~Winter version~"}} - December 3, 2008
* {{nihongo3||みんなあなたを愛してる|"Minna Anata wo Aishiteru"}} - March 4, 2009 (anime film ''[[Sgt. Frog|Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō: Gekishin Dragon Warriors]]'' theme song)

Note: All singles from "Nagai Aida" up to "Suki na Hito" were released again on February 21, 2002.

== Personal lives ==
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In January 2005, vocalist Chiharu Tamashiro announced that she was engaged. On April 17 (which coincided with her birthday), she and her [[fiancé]] entered the [[Koseki|family registry]]. In May, pianist Ayano Kinjo announced her pregnancy and marriage. In July, Tamashiro announced her pregnancy. In September 2005, they held their "four person concert" in Okinawa with the finale, Wasurenaide ("Don't Forget") before their maternal leave. Kinjo gave birth to a daughter in November 2005. Tamashiro gave birth to a son in February 2006. In March 2007, Tamashiro announced her second pregnancy, and in September 2007, she gave birth to a daughter. In August 2008, Kinjo announced her second pregnancy, and she gave birth to a son in March 2009. Also in March 2009, Tamashiro announced her third pregnancy, and she gave birth to another daughter in September 2009. In October 2010, Kinjo announced her third pregnancy, and she gave birth to another son in March 2011. In April 2013, Kinjo divorced her husband. In January 2023, Kinjo announced her remarriage to a guitarist, Yoshimi Katayama from the band Kata-Kana.

== References ==
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* The Libertytimes Web
* http://ent.sina.com.cn/2003年04月10日12:23{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 南方都市报
* https://web.archive.org/web/20070818095341/http://www.okinawatimes.co.jp/eng/19980919.html The Okinawa Times. September 9, 1998.
* http://tw2.yahoo.com/profile/285{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

==External links==
* [https://www.kiroromusic.com Official website] (multi language)

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[[Category:Japanese pop music groups]]
[[Category:Japanese musical duos]]
[[Category:Female musical duos]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Okinawa Prefecture]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1996]]