Are Strangers in Paradise and Half Japanese both from the United States?
Half Japanese Half Japanese is an art punk band formed by brothers Jad and David Fair around 1975, sometime after the family's relocation to Uniontown, Maryland. Their original instrumentation included a small drum set, which they took turns playing; vocals; and an out-of-tune, distorted guitar. Both Fair brothers sang, although over time Jad moved into the frontman role. The band members are John Sluggett - guitar, Gilles-Vincent Rieder - drums, Jason Willett - bass, Mick Hobbs - guitar, and Jad Fair - vocals and guitar.
Edge of Paradise Edge Of Paradise is an American hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 2011. The band currently consists of Margarita Monet (lead vocalist/pianist), Dave Bates (guitarist), John Chominsky (percussionist) and Nick Ericson (bassist). The band is known for its heavy guitars complemented by symphonic and classical influences, as well as the Monet's large vocal range. In 2012, Monet was featured in "Metalholic"’s "Top 25 Women in Hard Rock and Metal."