James iha biography
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James Iha
American rock musician
Musical artist
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Iha has produced songs, contributed gitarr, keyboards and vocals and produced remixes for a number of artists, including Midnight Movies, Isobel Campbell, Marilyn Manson, Whiskeytown, Scott Weiland and Michael Stipe. Among his other musical projects, Iha has been a permanent fixture of supergroup A Perfect Circle since He was also a member of Tinted Windows, a group with members of Cheap Trick, Fountains of Wayne, and Hanson. He previously co-owned independent record label Scratchie Records with Adam Schlesinger and, from to , owned a recording studio with Schlesinger and Andy Chase of Ivy called Stratosphere Sound.
Early life and background
[edit]Iha was born in Chic
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| Birth Name | James Yoshinobu Iha |
| Born | March 26, (age 45) |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, U.S |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass |
| Associated Acts | The Smashing Pumpkins, StarChildren, A Perfect Circle, Vanessa and the O's, Tinted Windows, Whiskeytown |
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James Yoshinobu Iha (Born March 26, ) is an American rock musician. He is best known as guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and for his electric musical projects of recent years, most notably being a permanent fixture of A Perfect Circle. He was most recently a member of Tinted Windows, a s/s inspired group with members of Cheap Trick, Fountains of Wayne, and Hanson. He also co-owns independent record label Scratchie Records with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and a recording studio with Schlesinger and And
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James Yoshinobu Iha (井葉吉伸) is a NiseiJapanese American musician and fashion designer most famous for his work with the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
James Iha Biography
James Iha was born March 26, , in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a second generation Japanese American, meaning that at least one of his parents was born in Japan, but he himself was born in the United States. His first language is English and he said in interviews during the Smashing Pumpkins period that he doesn't speak Japanese fluently (though that may have changed as he has been involved in more projects in Japan since the Pumpkins broke up). He attended high school and junior college in Chicago and majored in graphic design at Loyola University before dropping out to devote more time to his musical interests.
Musical Projects
As the rhythm guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins, James Iha was one of the most notable and influential alternative