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James Iha Biography
James Iha is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on March 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins, he also helped form the supergroup Tinted Windows. He is also a member of A Perfect Circle.
He was a consultant to Marilyn Manson for one of his albums and also collaborated with David Bowie, among many others.
In 1987 Iha, then playing guitar in the Chicago band Snake Train, met Billy Corgan via a friend. Corgan had already been telling people he was in a band called “Smashing Pumpkins”, and decided to make it a real band with Iha.
Iha later became romantically involved with the band’s bassist D’arcy Wretzky, but the couple broke up just prior to the band’s performance at the Reading Festival in 1992. After a brief feud between the two, Iha sustained a friendly and close relationship with Wretzky, citing her as a best friend.
He dedicated his song “For Martha” to his mother and named his label, Martha’s Music, after her.
| Name | James Iha |
| First Name | James |
| Last Name | Iha |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Birthday | March 26 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Iha has produced songs, contributed guitar and vocals, and produced remixes for a number of artists, including Midnight Movies, Isobel Campbell, Marilyn Manson, Whiskeytown, and Michael Stipe. He co-owned Scratchie Records, an independent record label, with Adam Schlesinger, and from 1999-2012 owned a recording studio with Schlesinger and Andy Chase of Ivy called Stratosphere Sound.
James Iha Net Worth
James Iha is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Iha's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He met Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan at a record store. Corgan had already imagined a fictional band named Smashing Pumpkins.
After Smashing Pumpkins broke up in 2000, he wrote a well-received book of poetry and made a less popular introspective rock album.
James Yoshinobu Iha (井葉吉伸 , Iha Yoshinobu) (born March 26, 1968) is an American rock musician. He is best known as a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. He was a member until the initial breakup in 2000. Among his musical projects of recent years, Iha has been a permanent fixture of A Perfect Circle. He was most recently a member of Tinted Windows, a 1960s/1970s inspired group with members of Cheap Trick, Fountains of Wayne, and Hanson. He rejoined the Smashing Pumpkins in 2018.
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Guitarist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
After the Smashing Pumpkins’ breakup in 2000, Iha 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 bands Ivy and Fountains of Wayne, both of which he remained close to, appearing on virtually every release by both bands since 1997. Andy Chase of Ivy, and Adam Schlesinger of both Ivy and Fountains, recorded on most songs James produced or wrote for other artists. Schlesinger first recorded on Iha’s song on “The Bells” by the Smashing Pumpkins.
In the early 2000s, Iha had an imposter in the Chicago area, who was arrested. Iha designs and consults for his men’s clothing brand Vaporize, a collaboration with the Japanese label Beams since 2001.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
James Iha height 5 ft 9 in James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 1998, Iha released a moderately successful solo album, Let It Come Down. One music video was produced from this album, for the song “Be Strong Now”, which was released as a four-track single.
Iha has collaborated on musical and fashion design projects in Japan. He collaborated on and produced two tracks with Japanese musician Chara for her 2001 album Madrigal called “Boku ni Utsushite” and “Skirt”. The latter was accompanied by a music video featuring Iha as a hunter in a forest. With the help of longtime friend and manager Isao Izutsu, Iha started the clothing label Vaporize (f.k.a. ‘Vapor’) in 2001, and recorded “Never Ever”, his first solo song since the Smashing Pumpkins demise, for Vaporize’s first runway show.
Who is James Iha Dating?
According to our records, James Iha is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, James Iha’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for James Iha. You may help us to build the dating records for James Iha!In 2001, Iha played live with the Blank Theory and recorded on their album Beyond the Calm of the Corridor producing the song “Addicted” together with Schlesinger and contributing guitar playing.
Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Iha celebrates birthday on March 26 of every year.
Iha made bigger news when he joined the alternative rock supergroup A Perfect Circle in July 2003 in time for their Thirteenth Step club tour. He has since recorded on their 2004 album eMOTIVe as well as contributed remixes of Blue and Outsider, and is back with the band following its near 6-year long hiatus. In 2003, he joined Vanessa and the O’s. The group released an EP Plus Rien in Sweden the same year and followed up with the album La Ballade d’O in 2005–06 on the band’s independent record company Rushmore Recordings playing live shows in Sweden during the summer of 2005.
Is James Iha a good guitar player?
He was absolutely one of the elite guitarists of the 90s and belongs way more prominently in the conversations of all-time greats than he is.
What happened to D Arcy Wretzky?
Most of the bass parts were handled by Corgan himself. Shortly after leaving the group, she was arrested for possession of crack cocaine. Corgan later said she was “fired for being a mean-spirited drug addict who refused to get help.” She was replaced on 2000’s Machina tours by former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur.
Who sings in Smashing Pumpkins?
Billy Corgan
Who is the drummer in Smashing Pumpkins?
Drummers
Who is the guitar player for a perfect circle?
Guitarists
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