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Nate Ihara

About Me


Following the breakup of the popular Washington, DC area band Welbilt in 2007, lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Nate Ihara struck out on his own to pursue a solo career. Shortly after his self-endeavor began, he signed a production deal with AP Label Group and is now planning to release his debut EP.
Nate Ihara blends a variety of influences together combining the echoes of The Police’s hooky vocal melodies with Elvis Costello's angst-ridden but lighthearted tongue-in-cheek lyrics. A strong, sincere voice, electric guitars, and old 80’s analog synthesizers flavor his songs with thematic melody lines. Together, they create a clever and timeless Indie/Pop Rock sound that is all his own. Ihara has been writing and recording in Washington, D.C. as well as the Los Angeles, CA. area since 2002. He has had music featured in several nationally released films and motion picture soundtracks as well as in Aaron Spelling television programs. Nate has also toured a majority of the U.S, and his songs have had airplay on several major FM, Internet, and satellite radio stations.
The recently released single, "If You Want To" was co-written and produced by Washington, D.C. area songwriter and producer Todd Wright, who works with major label artists on Verve, Epitaph, Atlantic and Motown/Universal. ”If You Want To” is available for download on DigStation.com and is coming soon to iTunes. The highly anticipated EP, "Honestly" produced by Ihara/Wright and mixed by Micah Wilshire is scheduled for release in late October of 2009. You can pick up previous Welbilt releases, “A Beautiful Mess” and “Due to the Current State of Things” on CDBaby.com and iTunes.
Ihara has had the privilege of sharing the stage with the likes of Kings of Leon, Soul Asylum, and 311 as well as many other national acts. Nate’s live; solo acoustic performances are energetic and entertaining. Cracking jokes and acknowledging fans, friends, and family, Nate maintains an intimate and fun atmosphere. He strives to make every show a little different and ultimately enjoyable for all ages.
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Member Since: 23/05/2007
Band Website: nateihara.com
Band Members: Produced by:
Nate Ihara - Vocals/Guitars/Keys/Programming
Todd Wright -Guitars/Vocals/Keys

Friends of mine working on this record with me are:

Pat Thornton - Bass
Dave Previ - Drums
Rico Allen -Drums
Mike Smirnoff - Drums
Buddy Speir -Guitar

Influences: The Police, Elvis Costello, and all the other cliche songwriters that everyone puts on their profile...
Sounds Like: Download the single "If You Want To" NOW

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Nate Ihara uses Gibson acoustic guitars, Fender electrics, Elixir acoustic
guitar strings, and D'Addario electric guitar strings.

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Street Team info contact: JEN KARPEL

Booking contact: AMBER FOSTER

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Record Label: AP Label Grp.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

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http://www.orangepopsongs.com
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Bio

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