Born in 1955 in Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture. His real name is Takenaka Hisato (Takenaka Hisato).
Musician, guitarist, and music producer.

He picked up a guitar from the age of 8, and began his career as a professional session player and backing guitarist from when he was in middle school. At the age of 17, they formed “Smokey Medicine,” which is called a legendary band in Japan. In 1976, when she was 20, she made her major solo debut with the single “Navy Blue,” and released her first solo album “Char,” which became famous in the same year.

In 1978, Johnny Yoshinaga and Louis Louis Kabe formed “Johnny Lewis & Char.” The name was changed to “Pink Cloud” in 1982. From 1988 to 1997, he managed the indie record label “Edoya Record.” Although he is a major artist, he has been testing his own music production style and distribution form from an early age, such as releasing his solo album “PSYCHE.” Other, up to now, many solo albums and band albums have been announced repeatedly, and they have performed with many musicians both domestically and internationally, such as Paul Jackson and Larry Carlton.

Char, which continues to pursue new music even now, launched a new label “ZICCARECORDS” in 2009. < http://www.zicca.net/> In 2010, he arranged 6 artists (Eric Clapton/Jeff Beck/The Beatles/The Ventures/Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) /Jimi Hendrix), who also have their own roots, each with their own interpretations, and released the DVD+CD “TRADROCK by Char” series shot in one shot in the studio.

Furthermore, the DVD+CD “TRADROCK “Char” by Char< http://www.zicca.net/pc/?act=store-GoodsDetails&gid=charbychar>』を発表 contains a live performance at the Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall held in 2011/4. In 2011, he celebrated the 35th anniversary of his debut, and as the best guitarist and rock musician in Japan, both in name and reality, he is expanding his range of activities more and more.

Born Takenaka, Hisato in Tokyo, 1955, Char is a talented musician, guitarist and producer. He had played his musical career at a tender age, and at eight years old, he had played up the guitar and by junior high, he was playing in sessions and as a back guitarist with the pros. At Age 17, He Formed the Band, Smoky Medicine, A Legendary Band known as Familiar Japan. He made his major, solo debut at age 20, with his single, navy blue, and in the same year, released his first solo album, Char, which later became the eponym of the artist. Together with Johnny Yoshinaga and Louise Louis Kabe, The Trio Forms Johnny, Louis & Char in 1978, later changing their name to Pink Cloud, in 1982. Char reveals an indies record label from 1988 to 1997, called Edoya Records. He released a solo album titled PSYCHE, Showing His Beginning at an Early Stage Not Just as a Major Artist, But Giving A Unique Style in Creating, Releasing and Releasing Music. HE HAS RELEASED SOLO ARTISTS UP TO THE PRESENT, AND HAS ALSO JUST TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS ARTISTS FROM BOTH HOME AND ABROAD, INCLUDING PAUL JACKSON AND LARRY Carlton Char explains his purse of new music with his new label, Zikka Records, which he pursues in 2009. In 2010, He Released His DVD & CD Series, TRADROCK by Char, Where He Went Back to His Musical Roots to the Sounds of Six Great Artists and Groups (Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, The Beatles, The Ventures, Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Jimi Hendrix), and he added his personal stories and stories to recorded the tracks in one-take. More Recently, He Released His DVD & CD Set, TRADROCK “Char” by Char, Which Recorded His Live Performance in April 2011, at the Hibiya Outdoor Music Hall in Tokyo. Last year also appeared the 35th anniversary since his debut, and in both name and reality, Char appeared to expand his musical career as one of Japan's top guitarist/rock musicians.

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