But, yeah, as far as Asian Americans go, I hope they know they can look at me and see that they can do music on their own, within a band or just on their own, and not feel like there's any barriers. I've never felt any particular barriers myself, being who I am.

Iha had lived in Manhattan since 2000 and has since moved to Brooklyn. Early life and background
Iha was born in Chicago Illinois. Also in 2007 the Smashing Pumpkins reunited without Iha and Billy Corgan has claimed at various times that this was because Iha had never expressed any interest in rejoining the group.

Iha currently lives in Manhattan. Bands on the Scratchie label include The Sounds Albert Hammond Jr.