Chaba
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was a J-pop
band consisting of three members. They formed in 1996 at the Osaka University of Arts
and made their big debut in 2004 and were signed to Ki/oon Records
. One of their more distinctive aspects is the incorporation of the traditional Okinawan instrument, the Sanshin
, into their music.
Their song Parade was used as the 12th ending theme to the anime
series Naruto
.
They broke up on April 7, 2008.
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, choir || 6 May 1975 || Okinawa Prefecture
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J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
band consisting of three members. They formed in 1996 at the Osaka University of Arts
Osaka University of Arts
is a private arts university located in Kanan, Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The university was founded in 1945 as , changing its name to in 1957, and then to in 1964...
and made their big debut in 2004 and were signed to Ki/oon Records
Ki/oon Records
is a Japanese record label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Japan.-Artists:Their artists include L'Arc-en-Ciel, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, FLOW, Home Made Kazoku, Puffy AmiYumi, Polysics, Pushim, chatmonchy, Denki Groove, The Babystars, DOES, Guitar Wolf, Miki Furukawa, Nico Touches the Walls, plingmin,...
. One of their more distinctive aspects is the incorporation of the traditional Okinawan instrument, the Sanshin
Sanshin
The sanshin is an Okinawan musical instrument and precursor of the Japanese shamisen. Often likened to a banjo, it consists of a snakeskin-covered body, neck and three strings....
, into their music.
Their song Parade was used as the 12th ending theme to the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Naruto
Naruto
is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. The plot tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who constantly searches for recognition and aspires to become the Hokage, the ninja in his village who is acknowledged as the leader and the strongest of...
.
They broke up on April 7, 2008.
Members
| Name (Kanji) | Instrument | Birth date | Birth Location |
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| || Sanshin
Sanshin
The sanshin is an Okinawan musical instrument and precursor of the Japanese shamisen. Often likened to a banjo, it consists of a snakeskin-covered body, neck and three strings....
, choir || 6 May 1975 || Okinawa Prefecture
|-
| || Fiddle
Fiddle
The term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
, choir || ||
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Discography
Album- Chaba (November 6, 2003)
- The Best of Chaba Kinema Rock Yūgi (November 6, 2003) (August 18, 2004) (August 2, 2006)