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Jad Fair (born June 9, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist and graphic
artist, most famous for being a founding member of lo-fi alternative rock
group Half Japanese.

In 1974, with his brother David, Jad Fair founded the lo-fi group Half
Japanese. Since then, Half Japanese released nearly 30 records.

Besides Half Japanese Fair performs and records as a solo artist, as well
as collaborating with such artists as Terry Adams, Norman Blake, Kevin
Blechdom, Isobel Campbell, Eugene Chadbourne, DQE, Steve Fisk, Fred Frith,
God Is My Co-Pilot, Richard Hell, Daniel Johnston, J. Mascis, Jason
Willett, Monster Party, Weird Paul Petroskey, R. Stevie Moore, Thurston
Moore, The Pastels, Phono-Comb, Steve Shelley, Strobe Talbot, Teenage
Fanclub, The Tinklers, Moe Tucker, Bill Wells, Jason Willett, Adult Rodeo,
Lumberob, Yo La Tengo, and John Zorn. Because of his constant output and
his large series of collaborations, his discography is very large, and
mostly consists of releases on small independent labels. In 1982 Fair
released his first solo work, the single "The Zombies of Mora-Tau" followed
by the full length album Everyone Knew ... But Me one year later.