Kazha | |
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![]() Kazha performing in 2014 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Tokyo, Los Angeles |
Genres | Rock, Heavy metal, Alternative rock, alternative metal |
Years active | 2009 | –present
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Website | www |
Kazha is a rock band founded in 2009 by a Japanese singer/songwriter Kazuha Oda and a guitarist Hideki Matsushige, categorized in Hard Rock and sometimes in Heavy Metal. It used to be a 4 piece band but became 3 piece with Kazuha Oda being a bass/vocal.
The band’s name is taken from the vocalist Kazuha Oda's first name. [1] The band debut in Japan with the release of their first EP Breathe Through Your Dreams in September 2009. [2] After the release of the first album Overture, Kazha made their USA debut performing at Asian Heritage Street Celebration in San Francisco, California. Since 2011, they have been touring internationally; Korea, Europe, Mexico and U.S.A., appearing at various Anime conventions and Festivals including SacAnime, [3] Nan Desu Kan, [4] [5] Phoenix Comicon, [6] and Saboten Con [7] as their musical guest. The band is now touring as an official ambassador of Music Export Memphis, representing the Birth Place of Rock'N'Roll Memphis, Tennessee.