Chara Charis was born in Sacramento CA. She spent her childhood years in mendocino county, and moved back to sac when she entered junior high. When she was 21 she moved to the Hawaiian islands, there she found what her goal in life should be. Following her passions. Chara Charis has always loved art and it's many forms of expression. She started singing as a child, Spending long hours in her room listening to singers that she admired. Her influences have been: Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, No Doubt(tragic kingdom dayz!) Shirley Manson,Tool,Billie Holiday,Brownstone,Aaliyah,Mary J.Blige,Portishead,Bob Marley, K-os,Roots,2Pac,Freestyle Fellowship,Busdriver, Fiona Apple, Bjork,SWV,En Vogue,Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots,Radiohead,Pink Floyd,Mariah Carey(vision of love dayz!) Groove theory,Cranberries,Slug(atmosphere), Damian Marley,Sizzla,Groundation,Blackalicious,Fugees,Pharcyde,
80's music! Depeche Mode, The Cure, Ah-ha,Blondie,Pat Benetar,Tears for Fears,Prince, the list goes on!!!