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James Iha

1968 - Today

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James Yoshinobu Iha (伊葉吉伸, 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 band's initial breakup in 2000 and rejoined in 2018. Iha has also produced songs, contributed guitar, keyboards and vocals and produced remixes for a number of artists, including Midnight Movies, Isobel Campbell, Marilyn Manson, Whiskeytown, Scott Weiland and Michael Stipe. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. James Iha is the 2,396th most popular musician (down from 2,321st in 2024), the 13,136th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,434th in 2019) and the 983rd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, James Iha ranks 2,396 out of 3,175. Before him are Eliot Sumner, Tampa Red, David Silveria, Reverend Gary Davis, Clifford Jordan, and Sasha. After him are Robin Schulz, Bushido, Robin Thicke, Farin Urlaub, Samoth, and Sharon Corr.

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Among people born in 1968, James Iha ranks 510. Before him are Alan Budikusuma, Gabriel Porras, Ornela Vorpsi, Leonid Slutsky, Emanuele Naspetti, and Momoko Kikuchi. After him are Peter van Vossen, Kakhaber Tskhadadze, Salvatore Licitra, Conrad Vernon, Phill Lewis, and Bill Burr.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Iha ranks 13,140 out of 20,380. Before him are Charles F. Kettering (1958), Larry Craig (1945), Al Hirschfeld (1903), Michael Everson (1963), Uzo Aduba (1981), and Frederica Sagor Maas (1900). After him are Billy Mays (1958), James Abourezk (1931), Blac Chyna (1988), Fay McKenzie (1918), Jerry Trainor (1977), and Constance Cummings (1910).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, James Iha ranks 983. Before him are Gene Hoglan (1967), Ray Luzier (1970), Tampa Red (1903), David Silveria (1972), Reverend Gary Davis (1896), and Clifford Jordan (1931). After him are Robin Thicke (1977), Vonda Shepard (1963), Gil Shaham (1971), Connie Kay (1927), Tina Brooks (1932), and Jeff Baxter (1948).

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