Zard Biography

With its revolving cast of backing musicians, Zard - a group on its surface, anyhow - was the driving force of frontwoman, vocalist, and lyricist Izumi Sakai. Zard first formed in 1991, and released its debut single that February. By 1992, the band had released three albums, and had sold units in the millions. Over the next years of the decade, the band released hit album after hit album, with each one selling at or above the million mark. By 2004, the band - by this point a solo vehicle for Sakai - had released album number ten, Tomatteita Tokeiga Ima Ugokidashita. In addition to pop sales supremacy, Sakai was known for her lyrical and written works, including books of her poetry. In 2006, Sakai was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and in May of 2007 she was fatally injured after a fall down a set of stairs at her hospital caused a deadly brain contusion. In memory of her work, a compilation of fan favorites was released in January of 2008. Its title was Zard Request Best - Beautiful Memory.

Biography by allmusic.com

All abums by Zard

Cover	Album title	Year	Tracks	User rating	Preview
	ZARD Request Best (beautiful memory) CD1	2008	15	0,0 / 0 votes	View album ZARD Request Best (beautiful memory) CD1 by Zard
	ZARD Request Best (beautiful memory) CD2	2008	15	0,0 / 0 votes	View album ZARD Request Best (beautiful memory) CD2 by Zard
	Brezza di mare	2007	14	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Brezza di mare by Zard
	Soffio di vento (Best of IZUMI SAKAI Sellection)	2007	13	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Soffio di vento (Best of IZUMI SAKAI Sellection) by Zard
	Golden Best - 15th Anniversary (CD1)	2006	14	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Golden Best - 15th Anniversary (CD1) by Zard
	Golden Best - 15th Anniversary (CD2)	2006	13	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Golden Best - 15th Anniversary (CD2) by Zard
	Kimi To No Distance	2005	13	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Kimi To No Distance by Zard
	Ashita wo Yume Mite (Single)	2003	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Ashita wo Yume Mite (Single) by Zard
	Hitomi Tojite (Single)	2003	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Hitomi Tojite (Single) by Zard
	Motto Chikaku de Kimino Yokogao Miteitai(Single)	2003	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Motto Chikaku de Kimino Yokogao Miteitai(Single) by Zard
	Sawayakana Kimino Kimochi (Single)	2002	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Sawayakana Kimino Kimochi (Single) by Zard
	Yakusokunonai Koi (Single)	2002	1	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Yakusokunonai Koi (Single) by Zard
	Get U're Dream (Single)	2000	5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Get U're Dream (Single) by Zard
	Promised You (Single)	2000	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Promised You (Single) by Zard
	Best: Request Memorial	1999	14	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Best: Request Memorial by Zard
	Itai Kurai Kimiga Afurete Iruyo (Single)	1999	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Itai Kurai Kimiga Afurete Iruyo (Single) by Zard
	MIND GAMES (Single)	1999	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album MIND GAMES (Single) by Zard
	Sekai wa Kitto Mirai no Naka (Single)	1999	2	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Sekai wa Kitto Mirai no Naka (Single) by Zard
	Atarashii Door	1998	2	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Atarashii Door by Zard
	GOOD DAY (Single)	1998	2	0,0 / 0 votes	View album GOOD DAY (Single) by Zard
	Ikimo Dekinai (Single)	1998	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Ikimo Dekinai (Single) by Zard
	Unmeino Roulette Mawashite (Single)	1998	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Unmeino Roulette Mawashite (Single) by Zard
	Don't You See!	1997	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Don't You See! by Zard
	Don't You See! (Single)	1997	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Don't You See! (Single) by Zard
	Kazega Tohri Nukeru Machie (Single)	1997	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Kazega Tohri Nukeru Machie (Single) by Zard
	Kimini Aitaku Nattara... (Single)	1997	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Kimini Aitaku Nattara... (Single) by Zard
	My Baby Grand (Single)	1997	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album My Baby Grand (Single) by Zard
	Kokoro wo Hiraite (Single)	1996	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Kokoro wo Hiraite (Single) by Zard
	MY FRIEND (Single)	1996	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album MY FRIEND (Single) by Zard
	Today is Another Day	1996	12	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Today is Another Day by Zard
	Aiga Mienai (Single)	1995	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Aiga Mienai (Single) by Zard
	Just believe in love (Single)	1995	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Just believe in love (Single) by Zard
	Sayonarawa Imamo Kono Muneni Imasu (Single)	1995	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Sayonarawa Imamo Kono Muneni Imasu (Single) by Zard
	Anata wo Kanjiteitai (Single)	1994	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Anata wo Kanjiteitai (Single) by Zard
	Konnani Sobani Irunoni (Single)	1994	3	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Konnani Sobani Irunoni (Single) by Zard
	Kono Aini Oyogi Tsukaretemo - Boy (Single)	1994	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Kono Aini Oyogi Tsukaretemo - Boy (Single) by Zard
	Kimiga Inai (Single)	1993	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Kimiga Inai (Single) by Zard
	Kitto Wasurenai (Single)	1993	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Kitto Wasurenai (Single) by Zard
	Makenaidei (Single)	1993	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Makenaidei (Single) by Zard
	Mou Sukoshi Ato Sukoshi... (Single)	1993	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Mou Sukoshi Ato Sukoshi... (Single) by Zard
	IN MY ARMS TONIGHTi (Single)	1992	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album IN MY ARMS TONIGHTi (Single) by Zard
	Nemurenai Yoru wo Daitei (Single)	1992	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Nemurenai Yoru wo Daitei (Single) by Zard
	Fushigi~ne. . . (Single)	1991	2	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Fushigi~ne. . . (Single) by Zard
	Good-bye My Lonelinessi (Single)	1991	2	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Good-bye My Lonelinessi (Single) by Zard
	Mou Sagasanaii (Single)	1991	4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Mou Sagasanaii (Single) by Zard
	Forever you		15	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Forever you by Zard
	HOLD ME		11	0,0 / 0 votes	View album HOLD ME by Zard
	Kono Namida Hoshini Nare (Single)		5	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Kono Namida Hoshini Nare (Single) by Zard
	Yureru Omoi (Single)		4	0,0 / 0 votes	View album Yureru Omoi (Single) by Zard