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Japan (1991 – 2007)

ZARD (a.k.a. Izumi Sakai (坂井泉水, born Kamachi Sachiko 蒲池幸子, 6 February 1967 – 27 May 2007) was a female Japanese popular musician. Originally a group of 5 members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai (aka Sachiko Kamachi) as group leader. She was part of the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Zard made their debut in February 10, 1991 with a single Good-bye My Loneliness. By their third album, it appears that the only member left in ZARD was Izumi Sakai, and from that point on, she had been the only member in that group.

Sakai was also a very prolific songwriter. She had written all her own lyrics, and had released several books of poetry as well. She had also written songs for other artists, most notably, for JPOP groups Field of View, WANDS and DEEN. She also wrote the lyrics for and participated in the collaboration for the single “Hateshinai Yumewo” featuring JPOP groups ZARD, REV & WANDS. The single also featured famed Japanese baseball hero Shigeo Nagashima. Some of her singles have been used in Anime, such as Dragon Ball GT and Detective Conan. Sometimes, she would cover songs she’s written for other artists like Field of View’s “DAN DAN Kokoro Hikareteku” or Teresa Teng’s “Anata to tomo ni ikite yuku”.

ZARD was also known for being mysterious. This is partially because her record label does not release too much personal information on their artists, and also because she did not make that many personal appearances. She had rarely appeared on any live TV music programs (eg.
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  • Kouga

    Another year without you Izumi, even though you're not longer physically with us we will keep your memory intact through your beautiful songs.

    Saturday afternoon
  • ariezzo

    <3

    18 days ago
  • serranogieno

    My anime, Detective Conan, is the best all over Japan!!!

    25 days ago
  • serranogieno

    Meitantei Conan 名探偵コナン 運命のルーレット廻して 少女の頃に戻ったみたいに 明日を夢見て 星のかがやきよ 夏を待つセイル(帆)のように 悲しいほど 貴方が好き グロリアス マインド 翼を広げて 愛は暗闇の中で

    25 days ago
  • serranogieno

    you have such wonderful and beautiful voice all over Japan

    27 days ago
  • serranogieno

    That was authentic song/s you've made!!!

    27 days ago
  • serranogieno

    WE MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!

    27 days ago
  • Ennobxi

    She was so young....

    last month
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