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Zard consists of 5 members:
Izumi Sakai <Vocal> (瑥井泉水)
Fumito Machida <Guitar> (町田文人) 
Kimitaka Ikezawa <Keyboard> (池澤公隆)
Hiroyasu Hoshi <Bass> (星弘泰)
Michikara Kohsuke <Drums> (道倉康介)

vocal Izumi Sakai
About Zard
The word "Zard" is taken from the word "blizzard."  Zard is one of the most popular Japanese groups and their first debut was in 1991.  In 1993, Zard announced that they would not make any public appearances again.  After that there was hardly any news released from B-Gram Records, which is the company they belong to, until their recent "secret" concert on 8/31/99.  Although they don't do any promotions, but most of their singles are always up top in the Oricon chart.  Most of Zard's songs are performed with a fast, "happy" beat, they really belong to the "pop" category.  They also perdorm songs for Japanese dramas, anime series, commercials as their opening theme, ending theme or image song.  For myself, my first experience of Zard was from anime series Dragon Ball GT, Slam Dunk, and Meitantei Conan.  I found their songs real nice then I started downloading their MP3's on the net.  It was the time when I started to like them.  Later, I learned that all the lyrics are written by Izumi Sakai...which is quite amazing!

 
 
About Izumi Sakai
Real Name: Sachiko Kamachi (蒲池幸子)
Date of Birth: 02/06/19?? (It is believed to be 1967 or 1969)
Height: 165cm
Blood Type: A
Birth Place: Kurume, Kyushu, Japan (久留米, 日本九州)
Family: Parents, one younger brother and one younger sister
Likes: Nattou, Reading, Singing, Observing people, Sports, Drawing, Being Photographed, T-Shirts, late night, white.
Dislikes: Fish, High Heels, Western style houses, Shoe Cream, Insensitive People, Swimming, Males who try to make themselves look stylish, Waking Up Early, Red.

 
She started her career using her real name as a model because of her nice body shape.  From 1989 to 1990 she worked for companies such as Air System, Sexy Shooting, and Body Works.  In 91 she joined Zard and it was when she started to become popular.  In their first 2 years they still had a lot of promotions but hardly any from 93 till now.  It is probably she is real shy and that's why she doesn't like to appear on TV.  She writes all the lyrics of Zard's songs and also sometimes for groups such as Field of View, Deen, and Wands which they all are from the same company.  My feeling of her is that she always speaks out through songs and the lyrics.  She makes you feel warm, her songs are just like spring and  summer. Some people doubt that she is the real vocal of Zard, saying that the pictures of her on the singles and albums cover is not the real singer.  But it was proven that she is the real deal as they held this "secret" concert on the ship in the '99 summer.  Talented, good-looking, plus a sweet voice, no wonder she is one of the most famous Japanese female lyrics writers and artists.

Izumi in her studio