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Char (Hisato Takenaka (竹中 尚人)) was born on 16 June, 1955 in Togoshi, Shinagawa, Japan, is a Japanese musician. Discover Char's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Hisato Takenaka (竹中 尚人)
Occupation Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 16 June 1955
Birthday 16 June
Birthplace Togoshi, Shinagawa, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Hisato Takenaka (竹中 尚人), known professionally as Char, is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer.

He is considered one of Japan's greatest guitar players.

1973

At 17, Char formed the band Smoky Medicine in 1973 with Mari Kaneko.

Although they disbanded the following year, they garnered much attention in the industry, with Guitar Magazine later calling them possibly the "most famous amateur band" in Japan.

1976

In 1976, Char made his solo debut on Canyon Records with the single "Navy Blue" in June and the album Char in September.

1978

In 1978, he teamed up with Johnny Yoshinaga and Louise Louis Kabe to form the supergroup Johnny, Louis & Char.

The following year they played a free concert at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall, which was recorded and released as their first album Free Spirit.

1979

That year he also held a free concert at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall on July 15, just like he had done in 1979 as part of Johnny, Louis & Char.

1980

They have one American son; Jesse McFaddin (born 1980), guitarist and vocalist of the Japanese rock band Rize.

Jesse's two bandmates, brothers Nobuaki Kaneko and KenKen, are the sons of Char's former bandmates Mari Kaneko and Johnny Yoshinaga.

1981

Char's 1981 album U.S.J was co-produced by Steve Lukather and also features Jeff Porcaro and David Foster.

1982

After two studio albums, they changed their name to Pink Cloud in 1982 upon changing record labels.

1986

In 1986, they collaborated with Kiyoshiro Imawano for the songs "S.F."

and "Private" used in the Prefectural Earth Defense Force anime.

Char co-composed and played on the 1986 song "Last Wish Onajiirono Christmas" with Katsuhiko Nakagawa.

1987

Char established his own record label Edoya (江戸屋) in 1987, and released two solo albums the following year.

1988

Also in 1988, he formed the band Psychedelix with Jimmy Copley and Jaz Lochrie.

The following year, he teamed up with Osamu Ishida to form the acoustic duo Baho.

1994

Originally disbanded in 1994, the members played together in various combinations several times until Yoshinaga's death in 2012.

1999

Char spent 1999 touring Japan with Carmine Appice and Tim Bogert in a unit called CB&A, with a live album released the following year.

2003

In 2003, Char was ranked by HMV Japan at number 38 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.

2006

Char collaborated with Tomoyasu Hotei for the 2006 single "Stereocaster".

The following year he joined Hotei and Brian Setzer for a short joint tour.

2007

Rolling Stone Japan ranked his album Psyche number 36 on their 2007 list of the greatest Japanese rock albums of all time.

2009

In 2009, Char established the record label Zicca Records.

2010

Char released six cover albums in 2010, each one covering songs by a different act that inspired him; Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, The Beatles, The Ventures, Jimmy Page, and Jimi Hendrix.

2011

Char came in third in a 2011 goo poll on who the Japanese people thought was the best guitarist to represent the country.

Since 2011, Char has taken part in several covers of famous songs organized by Playing for Change.

2014

He reprised his guitar part on a 2014 cover of the song by Nakagawa's daughter, Shoko.

2015

For 2015's Rock+, which celebrated his 60th birthday, Char collaborated with many different musicians, including his son Jesse, Hotei, Hama Okamoto, and Masaharu Fukuyama.

2016

Char was one of many guitar guests on Kazumi Watanabe's 2016 album Guitar is Beautiful KW45, featured on two songs.

2017

Char was named the greatest Japanese guitarist in a 2017 list by Guitar Magazine, as voted on by professional musicians, and in a 2019 public poll held by goo.

In 2017, Char played guitar on Exile Atsushi's cover of Joe Yamanaka's 1977 hit song "Proof of the Man".

Char is married to former fashion model Kanna S. McFaddin, who has written the lyrics to several of his songs.

2019

His song "A Fair Wind" was named the 34th best guitar instrumental by Young Guitar Magazine in 2019.

Char endorses Fender, with whom he has signature model guitars.

He also has signature models with ESP.

Char started learning piano in elementary school, and playing guitar at age eight.

Although he listened to various guitarists, it was Eric Clapton who got him hooked on the instrument.

Char began work as a session guitarist while still in junior high school.