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Pata

1965 - Today

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Tomoaki Ishizuka (Japanese: 石塚 智昭, Hepburn: Ishizuka Tomoaki; born November 4, 1965), known exclusively by his stage name Pata, is a Japanese musician. He is best known as rhythm guitarist of the visual kei rock band X Japan. He joined the band in 1987, stayed with them until their dissolution in 1997, and rejoined when the band reunited in 2007. Pata began a solo career in 1993, releasing two studio albums featuring Western musicians such as Tommy Aldridge, Tim Bogert, James Christian and Chuck Wright. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Pata is the 2,349th most popular musician (down from 2,092nd in 2024), the 2,162nd most popular biography from Japan (down from 1,686th in 2019) and the 37th most popular Japanese Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Pata ranks 2,349 out of 3,175. Before him are Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Chamberlin, Jónsi, Al Pitrelli, Steve Coleman, and William Orbit. After him are Harry Carney, Ian Mosley, Dorothy Ashby, Big Joe Williams, Roope Latvala, and John Dankworth.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Pata ranks 572. Before him are Diego Aguirre, Helle Helle, Voula Patoulidou, Vladimir Luxuria, Stacey Kent, and Jam Master Jay. After him are Todd Bridges, Andrea Gardini, Mark Woodforde, Peter O'Neill, Pedro Chaves, and Juan Ignacio Cirac Sasturain.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Pata ranks 2,162 out of 6,245. Before him are Reiko Yoshida (1967), Tatsuro Kimura (1984), Ko Shibasaki (1981), Yoichi Mori (1980), Hiroshi Kobayashi (1959), and Yuki Koike (1986). After him are Takashi Takusagawa (1981), Tomohiro Yamauchi (1987), Dai Okada (1985), Takuma Asano (1994), Kazuhito Mochizuki (1957), and Kazuki Kitamura (1969).

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Among MUSICIANS In Japan

Among musicians born in Japan, Pata ranks 37. Before him are Hiromi Uehara (1979), Tsunku (1968), Heath (1968), Midori (1971), Taiji (1966), and Yasunori Mitsuda (1972). After him are Sugizo (1969), Chisato Moritaka (1969), Cornelius (1969), Mai Kuraki (1982), Kamijo (1975), and Jin Akanishi (1984).

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