ZARD was a pop rock band formed in 1991 and disbanded in 2007 after the death of Sakai Izumi.
The band began as a solo project for Sakai Izumi before adding four more members in late 1991. All new members left over the next two years, returning the band to a solo project.
Members[]
Final Line-up[]
- Sakai Izumi (坂井泉水) † - Vocalist
Former Members[]
- Hoshi Hiroyasu (星弘泰) - Bassist (Joined December 1991, left September 1992)
- Michikura Kosuke (道倉康介) - Drummer (Joined December 1991, left September 1992)
- Machida Fumihito (町田文人) - Guitarist (Joined December 1991, left April 1993)
- Ikezawa Kimitaka (池澤公隆) - Keyboardist (Joined December 1991, left April 1993)
Discography[]
Studio Albums[]
- [1991.03.27] Good-bye My Loneliness
- [1991.12.25] Mou Sagasanai (もう探さない)
- [1992.09.02] HOLD ME
- [1993.07.10] Yureru Omoi (揺れる想い)
- [1994.06.04] OH MY LOVE
- [1995.03.10] forever you
- [1996.07.08] TODAY IS ANOTHER DAY
- [1999.02.17] Eien (永遠)
- [2001.02.15] Toki no Tsubasa (時間の翼)
- [2004.01.28] Tomatteita Tokei ga Ima Ugokidashita (止まっていた時計が今動き出した)
- [2005.09.07] Kimi to no Distance (君とのDistance)
Best Albums[]
- [1997.04.23] ZARD BLEND ~SUN & STONE~
- [1999.05.28] ZARD BEST The Single Collection ~Kiseki~ (ZARD BEST The Single Collection ~軌跡~)
- [1999.09.15] ZARD BEST ~Request Memorial~
- [2001.11.21] ZARD BLEND II ~LEAF & SNOW~
- [2006.10.25] Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~
- [2007.08.15] Soffio di vento ~Best of IZUMI SAKAI Selection~
- [2007.08.15] Brezza di mare ~dedicated to IZUMI SAKAI~
- [2008.01.23] ZARD Request Best ~beautiful memory~
- [2011.02.10] ZARD Single Collection ~20TH ANNIVERSARY~
- [2012.01.01] ZARD Album Collection ~20TH ANNIVERSARY~
- [2016.02.10] ZARD Forever Best ~25th ANNIVERSARY~
Singles[]
- [1991.02.10] Good-bye My Loneliness
- [1991.06.25] Fushigi ne... (不思議ね...)
- [1991.11.06] Mou Sagasanai (もう探さない)
- [1992.08.05] Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite (眠れない夜を抱いて)
- [1992.09.09] IN MY ARMS TONIGHT
- [1993.01.27] Makenaide (負けないで)
- [1993.04.21] Kimi ga Inai (君がいない)
- [1993.05.19] Yureru Omoi (揺れる想い)
- [1993.09.04] Mou Sukoshi Ato Sukoshi... (もう少し あと少し...)
- [1993.11.03] Kitto Wasurenai (きっと忘れない)
- [1994.02.02] Kono Ai ni Oyogi Tsukarete mo / Boy (この愛に泳ぎ疲れても・Boy)
- [1994.08.08] Konna ni Soba ni Iru no ni (こんなにそばに居るのに)
- [1994.12.24] Anata wo Kanjiteitai (あなたを感じていたい)
- [1995.02.01] Just believe in love
- [1995.06.05] Ai ga Mienai (愛が見えない)
- [1995.08.28] Sayonara wa Ima mo Kono Mune ni Imasu (サヨナラは今もこの胸に居ます)
- [1996.01.08] MY FRIEND (マイ フレンド)
- [1996.05.06] Kokoro wo Hiraite (心を開いて)
- [1997.01.06] Don't you see!
- [1997.02.26] Kimi ni Aitakunattara... (君に逢いたくなったら…)
- [1997.07.02] Kaze ga Toori Nukeru Machi he (風が通り抜ける街へ)
- [1997.08.20] Eien (永遠)
- [1997.12.03] My Baby Grand ~Nukumori ga Hoshikute~ (ぬくもりが欲しくて)
- [1998.03.04] Iki mo Dekinai (息もできない)
- [1998.09.17] Unmei no Roulette Mawashite (運命のルーレット廻して)
- [1998.12.02] Atarashii Door ~Fuyu no Himawari~ (新しいドア~冬のひまわり~)
- [1998.12.02] GOOD DAY
- [1999.04.07] MIND GAMES
- [1999.06.16] Sekai wa Kitto Mirai no Naka (世界はきっと未来の中)
- [1999.10.14] Itai Kurai Kimi ga Afureteiru yo (痛いくらい君があふれているよ)
- [1999.12.01] Kono Namida Hoshi ni Nare (この涙 星になれ)
- [2000.09.06] Get U're Dream
- [2000.11.15] promised you
- [2002.05.22] Sawayaka na Kimi no Kimochi (さわやかな君の気持ち)
- [2003.04.09] Ashita wo Yumemite (明日を夢見て)
- [2003.07.09] Hitomi Tojite (瞳閉じて)
- [2003.11.12] Motto Chikaku de Kimi no Yokogao Miteitai (もっと近くで君の横顔見ていたい)
- [2004.06.23] Kakegae no Nai Mono (かけがえのないもの)
- [2004.11.24] Kyou wa Yukkuri Hanasou (今日はゆっくり話そう)
- [2005.04.20] Hoshi no Kagayaki yo / Natsu wo Matsu Sail no You ni (星のかがやきよ / 夏を待つセイルのように)
- [2006.03.08] Kanashii Hodo Anata ga Suki / Karaa to Ikou! (悲しいほど貴方が好き / カラッといこう!)
- [2006.05.10] Heart ni Hi wo Tsukete (ハートに火をつけて)
- [2007.12.12] Glorious Mind (グロリアスマインド)
- [2008.04.09] Tsubasa wo Hirogete / Ai wa Kurayami no Naka de (翼を広げて / 愛は暗闇の中で)
- [2009.05.27] Sunao ni Ienakute (素直に言えなくて)