CHABA

CHABA was a three-member Japanese pop band that formed in 1996 at the Osaka University of Arts. They made their major debut in 2004 under Ki/oon Records and disbanded on April 7th, 2008. They were notable for using the sanshin, a traditional Okinawan instrument.

Members

• Hirano Ichiro (平野一郎) - Vocals, guitar
• Higa Daisuke (比嘉大祐) - Sanshin, chorus
• Kaizuma Shizuka (鹿嶋静) - Fiddle, chorus

Discography

Albums

• [2003.11.06] CHABA
• [2003.11.06] THE BEST OF CHABA KINEMA ROCK YUUGI
• [2004.08.18] Seishun Kinema (青春キネマ; Youth Film)
• [2006.08.02] Atorie (アトリエ; Studio)

Singles

• [2004.02.18] Shiroi Odoriko (白い踊り子) (indie)
• [2005.02.23] Haru -Tabidachi no Uta- (春－旅立ちの歌－)
• [2005.08.31] Tourai (到来)
• [2006.02.22] Parade (パレード)
• [2006.06.21] Namida (涙; Tears)

External Links

• Sony Music Profile