ZARD.. Izumi Sakai (1997- 2007)
I don't know how many of us remember Izumi Sakai, also known as ZARD.
She was this pretty, popular J-pop singer in the 90s, quite awhile before J-pop made it big in Singapore..
She sang the the theme songs for Slam Dunk (My Friend), DrangonBall GT, and had numerous beautiful ballads, like Eien (Forever).
Those who know me from awhile back will probably remember the Dragonball GT theme song she wrote, Dan Dan Kokoro Hikariteku? The one I used to irritate everybody with by singing it all the time and splashing its song lyrics everywhere? (yes I learned to write the Hiragana for it!)
I just found out yesterday, that Izumi Sakai, has passed away, half a year ago on 27 May 07..
She had been diagnosed with cervical cancer a year ago, and had undergone tumour resection..
She then suffered a relapse of the cancer in April this year; the cancer had metastasized the the lungs..
On the morning of 27 May, she was taking a walk in the hospital grounds, when she fell, likely as a result of the side effects of the chemotherapy drugs
She passed away from head injuries.
Take a listen to the song below, Eien.. Its my favourite song from her.
Rest In Peace, Izumi.
Izumi Sakai, 6 Feb 1967 - 27 May 2007.
She was this pretty, popular J-pop singer in the 90s, quite awhile before J-pop made it big in Singapore..
She sang the the theme songs for Slam Dunk (My Friend), DrangonBall GT, and had numerous beautiful ballads, like Eien (Forever).
Those who know me from awhile back will probably remember the Dragonball GT theme song she wrote, Dan Dan Kokoro Hikariteku? The one I used to irritate everybody with by singing it all the time and splashing its song lyrics everywhere? (yes I learned to write the Hiragana for it!)
I just found out yesterday, that Izumi Sakai, has passed away, half a year ago on 27 May 07..
She had been diagnosed with cervical cancer a year ago, and had undergone tumour resection..
She then suffered a relapse of the cancer in April this year; the cancer had metastasized the the lungs..
On the morning of 27 May, she was taking a walk in the hospital grounds, when she fell, likely as a result of the side effects of the chemotherapy drugs
She passed away from head injuries.
Take a listen to the song below, Eien.. Its my favourite song from her.
Rest In Peace, Izumi.
Izumi Sakai, 6 Feb 1967 - 27 May 2007.
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