There are multiple artists with this name, one based in Los Angeles, CA from 2002 to 2007, and one in Japan from 1981 to 1992 and a 1950s New York R&B band
1) The Japanese band (チェッカーズ) was a Japanese pop/rock band famous in the 80s. The band was formed by Toru Takeuchi, the leader and the guitarist, who asked Fumiya Fujii to start a band with him. They made a debut on 21 September 1983 and split up on 31 December 1992.

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