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'''ZARD''' was a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group under [[B-Gram RECORDS]]. Around the release of their third album, [[Hold Me|HOLD ME]], all the band members had left except Sakai Izumi. ZARD then became the solo project of Izumi, writting all the music and lyrics herself. According to an episode of [[Music Station]] in 2005, ZARD has sold a combined total of 35,450,000 copies, making her the #8 best selling artist in [[Japan]].
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'''ZARD''' was a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group under [[B-Gram RECORDS]]. Around the release of their third album, ''[[Hold Me|HOLD ME]]'', all the band members had left except Sakai Izumi. ZARD then became the solo project of Izumi, writing all the music and lyrics herself. According to an episode of [[Music Station]] in 2005, ZARD has sold a combined total of 35,450,000 copies, making her the #8 best selling artist in [[Japan]].
  
 
==Profile==
 
==Profile==
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[[Image:HOLD_ME_Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting HOLD ME]]
 
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[[Image:Forever_you_Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting forever you]]
 
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* '''Stage Name:''' Sakai Izumi (坂井泉水)
 
* '''Stage Name:''' Sakai Izumi (坂井泉水)
 
* '''Birth Name:''' Kamachi Sachiko (蒲池幸子)
 
* '''Birth Name:''' Kamachi Sachiko (蒲池幸子)
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==Information==
 
==Information==
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ZARD was a highly renowned group in [[Japan]], having produced some very popular songs since their debut in 1991. Their debut single [[Good-Bye My Loneliness (single)|Good-bye My Loneliness]] broke into the top 10 on the singles charts on [[Oricon]], securing #9. Their next major hit came in January of 1993 when their 6th single, [[Makenaide]], brought ZARD to the top at #1 and has since sold over 1.5 million copies. Around this time, ZARD became the solo project of lead singer and song writer Sakai Izumi. This quickly earned ZARD recognition at the [[Japan Golden Disc Awards|Japan Golden Disc Awards]] of 1994. Another note is that ZARD's vocalist personally wrote the lyrics to every single song she sang except for a little few. ZARD has also performed several songs that have been chosen as Japanese animation themes such as [[Meitantei Conan]], [[Dragon Ball GT]], and [[Slam Dunk]]. Since their debut, ZARD released 42 singles and 17 albums in total. Sakai Izumi's vocals are considered by many critics a high point of ZARD's music, which revolve around ballads.
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ZARD was a highly renowned group in [[Japan]], having produced some very popular songs since their debut in 1991. Their debut single "[[Good-Bye My Loneliness (single)|Good-bye My Loneliness]]" broke into the top 10 on the singles charts on [[Oricon]], securing #9. Their next major hit came in January of 1993 when their 6th single, "[[Makenaide]]", brought ZARD to the top at #1 and has since sold over 1.5 million copies. Around this time, ZARD became the solo project of lead singer and song writer Sakai Izumi. This quickly earned ZARD recognition at the [[Japan Golden Disc Awards|Japan Golden Disc Awards]] of 1994. Another note is that ZARD's vocalist personally wrote the lyrics to every single song she sang except for a little few. ZARD has also performed several songs that have been chosen as Japanese animation themes such as ''[[Meitantei Conan]]'', ''[[Dragon Ball GT]]'', and ''[[Slam Dunk]]''. Since their debut, ZARD released 42 singles and 17 albums in total. Sakai Izumi's vocals are considered by many critics a high point of ZARD's music, which revolve around ballads.
  
 
Sakai was diagnosed with cervical cancer in June 2006; the cancer went into remission, but despite this onset, on April of 2007, the cancer was on the move again. On the 26th of May, while being treated for this cancer, Sakai fell three meters from a hospital staircase while returning to her room from a routine walk around the hospital. She was found at 5:40am. She suffered severe trauma to the back of her head (brain contusion), and on 3:10pm she died due to the cerebral contusion. The slippery surface of the staircase due to rain the previous day was blamed for her fall. Some rumors about suicide were being considered, but in the end probably discarded.
 
Sakai was diagnosed with cervical cancer in June 2006; the cancer went into remission, but despite this onset, on April of 2007, the cancer was on the move again. On the 26th of May, while being treated for this cancer, Sakai fell three meters from a hospital staircase while returning to her room from a routine walk around the hospital. She was found at 5:40am. She suffered severe trauma to the back of her head (brain contusion), and on 3:10pm she died due to the cerebral contusion. The slippery surface of the staircase due to rain the previous day was blamed for her fall. Some rumors about suicide were being considered, but in the end probably discarded.
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
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[[Image:OH_MY_LOVE_Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting OH MY LOVE]]
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[[Image:HOLD_ME_Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting ''[[Hold Me|HOLD ME]]'' (1992)]]
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[[Image:Tomatteita_Promo.jpg|thumb|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting Tomatteita Tokei ga Ima Ugokidashita]]
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[[Image:OH_MY_LOVE_Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting ''[[Oh My Love|OH MY LOVE]]'' (1994)]]
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[[Image:Kimi_to_no_Distance_Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting Kimi to no Distance]]
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[[Image:Forever_you_Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting ''[[Forever You|forever you]]'' (1995)]]
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[[Image:Tomatteita_Promo.jpg|thumb|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting ''[[Tomatteita Tokei ga Ima Ugokidashita]]'' (2004)]]
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[[Image:Kimi_to_no_Distance_Promo.jpg|thumb|200px|ZARD promoting ''[[Kimi to no Distance]]'' (2005)]]
  
 
* [1991.03.27] [[Good-Bye My Loneliness (album)|Good-bye My Loneliness]]
 
* [1991.03.27] [[Good-Bye My Loneliness (album)|Good-bye My Loneliness]]
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* [2008.01.23] [[ZARD Request Best ~Beautiful Memory~|ZARD Request Best ~beautiful memory~]] (Best Album)
 
* [2008.01.23] [[ZARD Request Best ~Beautiful Memory~|ZARD Request Best ~beautiful memory~]] (Best Album)
 
* [2008.05.28] [[ZARD Premium Box 1991-2008 Complete Single Collection]] (CD Box)
 
* [2008.05.28] [[ZARD Premium Box 1991-2008 Complete Single Collection]] (CD Box)
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* [2010.06.30] [[Feeling ZARD Orgel Collection vol.1 ～Yureru Omoi～]] (Feeling ZARD オルゴール コレクション vol.1 ~揺れる想い~; ''Shaking Memories'')
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* [2010.06.30] [[Feeling ZARD Orgel Collection Vol.1 ~Yureru Omoi~|Feeling ZARD Orgel Collection vol.1 ~Yureru Omoi~]] (揺れる想い; ''Shaking Memories'')
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* [2010.08.25] [[Feeling ZARD orgel Collection vol.2 ～Makenaide～]] (Feeling ZARD orgel Collection vol.2 ～負けないで～; ''Don't lose'')
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* [2010.08.25] [[Feeling ZARD orgel Collection Vol.2 ~Makenaide~|Feeling ZARD orgel Collection vol.2 ~Makenaide~]] (負けないで; ''Don't lose'')
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* [2010.10.27] [[Feeling ZARD orgel Collection vol.3 ～Kitto Wasurenai～]] (Feeling ZARD orgel Collection vol.3 ～きっと忘れない～; ''Surely You Won't Forget'')
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* [2010.10.27] [[Feeling ZARD orgel Collection Vol.3 ~Kitto Wasurenai~|Feeling ZARD orgel Collection vol.3 ~Kitto Wasurenai~]] (きっと忘れない; ''Surely You Won't Forget'')
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* [2010.12.22] [[Feeling Zard Orgel Collection Vol.4 -Ano Hohoemi wo Wasurenaide-]]
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* [2010.12.22] [[Feeling Zard Orgel Collection Vol.4 -Ano Hohoemi wo Wasurenaide-]] (あの微笑みを忘れないで)
 
* [2011.02.10] [[ZARD Single Collection ~20th Anniversary~|ZARD Single Collection ~20TH ANNIVERSARY~]]
 
* [2011.02.10] [[ZARD Single Collection ~20th Anniversary~|ZARD Single Collection ~20TH ANNIVERSARY~]]
  
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===Collaborations / Compilations===
 
===Collaborations / Compilations===
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* [1993.06.09] [[ZYYG]], [[REV]], '''ZARD''' & [[WANDS]] featuring [[Nagashima Shigeo]] - "[[Hateshinai Yume wo]]" (果てしない夢を)
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* [1993.06.09] [[ZYYG]], [[REV]], '''ZARD''' & [[WANDS]] featuring [[Nagashima Shigeo]] - [[Hateshinai Yume wo]]
 
* [1993.11.21] [[Royal Straight Soul III Vol.2]] (#8 ''The Masquerade'')
 
* [1993.11.21] [[Royal Straight Soul III Vol.2]] (#8 ''The Masquerade'')
 
* [1995.11.22] [[Barbier]] - [[Christmas Time (Barbier)|Christmas Time]] (Guest Vocal)
 
* [1995.11.22] [[Barbier]] - [[Christmas Time (Barbier)|Christmas Time]] (Guest Vocal)
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* [1996.11.25] [[Barbier]] - [[Barbier First|Barbier first]] (Tracks #1, #5, #6, #10/Guest Vocal)
 
* [1996.11.25] [[Barbier]] - [[Barbier First|Barbier first]] (Tracks #1, #5, #6, #10/Guest Vocal)
 
* [1997.04.15] [[J-Blues Battle Vol.3|J-BLUES BATTLE Vol.3]] (#6 ''Black Velvet'')
 
* [1997.04.15] [[J-Blues Battle Vol.3|J-BLUES BATTLE Vol.3]] (#6 ''Black Velvet'')
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* [2000.11.29] ''[[The Best of Detective Conan|THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN]]'' (#2 ''Unmei no Roulette Mawashite'', #14 ''Shoujo no Koro ni Modotta Mitai ni'')
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* [2000.11.29] [[The Best of Detective Conan|THE BEST OF DETECTIVE CONAN]]'' (#2 ''Unmei no Roulette Mawashite'', #14 ''Shoujo no Koro ni Modotta Mitai ni'')
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* [2003.08.27] "[[Ihoujin (Matsumoto Tak)|Ihoujin]]" ([[Matsumoto Tak|TAK MATSUMOTO]] featuring '''ZARD''') (異邦人; ''Foreigner'')
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* [2003.08.27] [[Matsumoto Tak|TAK MATSUMOTO]] featuring '''ZARD''' - [[Ihoujin (Matsumoto Tak)|Ihoujin]]
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* [2003.11.26] ''[[The Hit Parade (Matsumoto Tak)|THE HIT PARADE]]'' (#2 ''Ihoujin'')
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* [2003.11.26] [[The Hit Parade (Matsumoto Tak)|THE HIT PARADE]]'' (#2 ''Ihoujin'')
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* [2004.10.27] ''[[It's TV Show!! ~TBS Television & Fuji Television Shudaika & Theme Uta Best~|It's TV SHOW! ~TBS Television & Fuji Television Shudaika & Theme Uta BEST~]]'' (Disc 1 #1 ''Mekenaide'')
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* [2004.10.27] [[It's TV Show!! ~TBS Television & Fuji Television Shudaika & Theme Uta Best~|It's TV SHOW! ~TBS Television & Fuji Television Shudaika & Theme Uta BEST~]]'' (Disc 1 #1 ''Mekenaide'')
 
* [2010.12.01] [[Christmas Non-Stop Carol]] (#1 ''CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU'')
 
* [2010.12.01] [[Christmas Non-Stop Carol]] (#1 ''CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU'')
  
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* [2005.06.08] [[What a Beautiful Moment|What a beautiful moment]]
 
* [2005.06.08] [[What a Beautiful Moment|What a beautiful moment]]
 
* [2006.10.25] [[ZARD Le Portfolio 1991-2006]]
 
* [2006.10.25] [[ZARD Le Portfolio 1991-2006]]
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* [2011.04.13] [[ZARD "What a beautiful memory 2007"]]
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* [2011.04.13] [[ZARD "What a Beautiful Memory 2007"|ZARD "What a beautiful memory 2007"]]
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* [2011.04.13] [[ZARD "What a beautiful memory 2008"]]
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* [2011.04.13] [[ZARD "What a Beautiful Memory 2008"|ZARD "What a beautiful memory 2008"]]
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* [2011.04.13] [[ZARD "What a beautiful memory 2009"]]
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* [2011.04.13] [[ZARD "What a Beautiful Memory 2009"|ZARD "What a beautiful memory 2009"]]
  
 
==Books==
 
==Books==

Revision as of 20:12, 29 January 2011

Sakai Izumi

ZARD was a Japanese pop group under B-Gram RECORDS. Around the release of their third album, HOLD ME, all the band members had left except Sakai Izumi. ZARD then became the solo project of Izumi, writing all the music and lyrics herself. According to an episode of Music Station in 2005, ZARD has sold a combined total of 35,450,000 copies, making her the #8 best selling artist in Japan.

Profile

  • Stage Name: Sakai Izumi (坂井泉水)
  • Birth Name: Kamachi Sachiko (蒲池幸子)
  • Birthday: February 6, 1967
  • Birth Place: Kurume, Kyushu, Japan
  • Height: 165cm
  • Blood Type: A
  • Family: Parents, older brother, younger sister
  • Things that she likes: Swimming, reading, watching people, sports, drawing, to be photographed, to buy shirts and go out at night
  • Disliked things: Sashimi, high-heeled shoes, western-styled houses, glue used for shoes, rude people, waking up at morning and red things

Information

ZARD was a highly renowned group in Japan, having produced some very popular songs since their debut in 1991. Their debut single "Good-bye My Loneliness" broke into the top 10 on the singles charts on Oricon, securing #9. Their next major hit came in January of 1993 when their 6th single, "Makenaide", brought ZARD to the top at #1 and has since sold over 1.5 million copies. Around this time, ZARD became the solo project of lead singer and song writer Sakai Izumi. This quickly earned ZARD recognition at the Japan Golden Disc Awards of 1994. Another note is that ZARD's vocalist personally wrote the lyrics to every single song she sang except for a little few. ZARD has also performed several songs that have been chosen as Japanese animation themes such as Meitantei Conan, Dragon Ball GT, and Slam Dunk. Since their debut, ZARD released 42 singles and 17 albums in total. Sakai Izumi's vocals are considered by many critics a high point of ZARD's music, which revolve around ballads.

Sakai was diagnosed with cervical cancer in June 2006; the cancer went into remission, but despite this onset, on April of 2007, the cancer was on the move again. On the 26th of May, while being treated for this cancer, Sakai fell three meters from a hospital staircase while returning to her room from a routine walk around the hospital. She was found at 5:40am. She suffered severe trauma to the back of her head (brain contusion), and on 3:10pm she died due to the cerebral contusion. The slippery surface of the staircase due to rain the previous day was blamed for her fall. Some rumors about suicide were being considered, but in the end probably discarded.

On June 27th 2007, a memorial funeral was held at Aoyama Cemetery.

Discography

Albums

ZARD promoting HOLD ME (1992)
ZARD promoting OH MY LOVE (1994)
ZARD promoting forever you (1995)
ZARD promoting Tomatteita Tokei ga Ima Ugokidashita (2004)
ZARD promoting Kimi to no Distance (2005)

Other Albums

Singles

Collaborations / Compilations

DVDs

Books

10° ~decimo~ Le Portfolio Kitto Wasurenai

  • [2001.11.21] 10° ~decimo~
  • [2006.10.25] Le Portfolio (ル・ポルトフォリオ)
  • [2007.08.15] Kitto Wasurenai (きっと忘れない)

Poetry Selection

  • [2000.02.06] Yureru Omoi (揺れる想い; Shaking Memories)
  • [2000.06.19] Makenaide (負けないで; Don't Lose)
  • [2000.09.06] My Friend (マイ フレンド)
  • [2000.12.12] promised you

Music Scores

  • [1999.02.17] ZARD BLEND ~SUN & STONE~ (Offical Band Score)
  • [1999.02.17] Eien (永遠; Eternity) (Offical Band Score)
  • [1999.05.28] ZARD BEST ~Request Memorial~ (Offical Piano & Vocal Score)
  • [2001.02.15] Toki no Tsubasa (時間(とき)の翼; Wings of Time) (Offical Piano & Vocal Score)

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