Jad Fair

Jad Fair
Jad Fair at Villette Sonique 2011, Parc de la Villette, Paris
Background information
Born	(1954-06-09) June 9, 1954 (age 62) Coldwater, Michigan, United States
Genres	Indie rock Alternative rock
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, drums
Years active	1977–present
Labels	50 Skidillion Watts, Iridescence, Paperhouse, Alternative Tentacles, Thick Syrup Records
Associated acts	Between Meals, Half Japanese, Daniel Johnston, R. Stevie Moore
Website	www.jadfair.org

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.

Fair was born in Coldwater, Michigan. In 1974, he and his brother David formed the lo-fi group Half Japanese. Since then, Half Japanese has released nearly 30 records.

Besides Half Japanese, Fair performs and records as a solo artist, and collaborates with artists such 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.