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James Yoshinobu Iha (井葉吉伸, Iha Yoshinobu or ジェームス・イハ born March 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is a Japanese American rock musician and runway model. He is most famous as the rhythm guitarist in the highly successful alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
In 1998, Iha released a moderately successful solo album, Let It Come Down, his only solo effort to date. One music video was produced from this album, for the song Be Strong Now, which was also released as a four-track single.
Since the Pumpkins’ breakup in 2000, Iha has pursued many projects. He continues to contribute to other artists’ recordings, such as Don’t Be Sad on Whiskeytown’s Pneumonia released in 2001 and further guest appearances for IVY, but made bigger news when he joined rock band A Perfect Circle in July 2003 in time for their Thirteenth Step club tour. He has since appeared on their 2004 album eMOTIVe as well as contributed remixes of Blue and Outsider. In 2003, he formed Vanessa and the O’s. The group released an EP Plus Rien in Sweden the same year.
Iha also collaborated on two tracks with Japanese musician Chara for her 2001 album MADRIGAL. The tracks are called “Boku ni Utsushite” (ボクにうつして）and “Skirt” (スカート).
More recently, Iha has collaborated on musical and fashion design projects in Japan. With the help of longtime friend and manager Isao Izutsu, Iha started the clothing label Vapor in 2001. Iha also scored the Japanese film Linda, Linda, Linda, released in late summer 2005.
In 1998, Iha released a moderately successful solo album, Let It Come Down, his only solo effort to date. One music video was produced from this album, for the song Be Strong Now, which was also released as a four-track single.
Since the Pumpkins’ breakup in 2000, Iha has pursued many projects. He continues to contribute to other artists’ recordings, such as Don’t Be Sad on Whiskeytown’s Pneumonia released in 2001 and further guest appearances for IVY, but made bigger news when he joined rock band A Perfect Circle in July 2003 in time for their Thirteenth Step club tour. He has since appeared on their 2004 album eMOTIVe as well as contributed remixes of Blue and Outsider. In 2003, he formed Vanessa and the O’s. The group released an EP Plus Rien in Sweden the same year.
Iha also collaborated on two tracks with Japanese musician Chara for her 2001 album MADRIGAL. The tracks are called “Boku ni Utsushite” (ボクにうつして）and “Skirt” (スカート).
More recently, Iha has collaborated on musical and fashion design projects in Japan. With the help of longtime friend and manager Isao Izutsu, Iha started the clothing label Vapor in 2001. Iha also scored the Japanese film Linda, Linda, Linda, released in late summer 2005.
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jiggawhoo wrote:
Next album? He's REMASTERING Let It Come Down instead. lol
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lobo2190 wrote:
damn, im so impatient waiting for the next album
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thekillingspree wrote:
Come on, James... Just get back to the Pumpkins already!... Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff... AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA *sigh*
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kidnay wrote:
this guy is really seriously lagging on the 2nd album...
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benrogers223 wrote:
Billy Corgan turns his hand to professional wrestling: http://liveandloudrock.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/billy-corgan-wrestling/
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Bejn23 wrote:
Come on James!!! Release the second solo album :D
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gummishark wrote:
blew away.
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Phlunked wrote:
Jangly Alt-Pop/Alt-Country
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earthcrossing wrote:
Oh, don't get me wrong - I know Billy's the heart of SP. but James was technically a lead guitarist in that he didn't just do the chords. ;) But Billy was the same, so in a sense they had two lead guitarists!
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Pooydatigru wrote:
Happy birthday, James!
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christybabe wrote:
❤
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inKannabis wrote:
I'm waiting for him next album
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thebabacas wrote:
one and two :)
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Phlunked wrote:
$10 says 'Let It Come Down' was written entirely for his girlfriend at the time.
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JoelDomingues wrote:
http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/James+Iha/+images/53266453
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yo09 wrote:
Sound of ♥
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EchotheSun wrote:
He composed the soundtrack! Now if anyone can send me his cover of gainsbourg's bonnie and clyde...
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mikeybarreras wrote:
He helped with Linda, Linda?! WHAT????? I love that movie!
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right33 wrote:
it's not the worst thing in the world and i suppose james can be somewhat creative when he wants to be
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DarkbearX wrote:
The greatest musicians always come out of Chicago.
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