| Chaba | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Osaka, Japan |
| Years active | 1996–2007 |
| Labels | Ki/oon Records (Sony Music Japan) (Japan) |
| Website | Official CHABA website |
| Members | |
| Ichirō Hirano Daisuke Higa Shizuka Kaizuma |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Sanshin, Fiddle, Guitar | |
Chaba (チャバ Chaba) 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.
| Name (Kanji) | Instrument | Birth date | Birth Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ichirō Hirano (平野 一郎) | Vocal & Guitar | 23 November 1975 | Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Daisuke Higa (比嘉 大祐) | Sanshin, choir | 6 May 1975 | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Shizuka Kaizuma (鹿嶋 静) | Fiddle, choir |
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