Modeling period
In 1988, Sachiko Kazuki, who was a receptionist at a real estate company, was discovered by a scout on the street and joined Starduat Promotion to make her model debut, during which she also took sexy photos such as swimwear, but she has been in a slump.
Sakai Spring Water Period
Until 1990, he participated in the B.B.QUEENS chorus selection held by the being company, and was favored by the president, Todasin, and with the support and encouragement of the president, he started his music career as the lead singer of the ZARD band under the stage name of Sakai Izumi.
Sakai Izumi was also affectionately replaced by the world as a "sister", and was once also called "the embodiment of Akagi Haruko".
On March 27, 1991, the band released his first EP "Good-bye My Loneliness" directly set a record for newcomer debut songs to break into the top ten of the public trust chart.
But the weather was not satisfactory, the band was not as stable as expected, the members changed frequently, came and went, and only Sakai Izumi was struggling to support.
Later, Sakai spring water represented "zard"
In 1992, my sister ushered in the first peak of her career.
At the 6th Japan Golden Melody Awards, he won the annual "Best Newcomer Singer" "HOLD ME" and sold more than one million.
A generation of rock goddesses has completely entered the hearts of countless fans.
The following year, he released the single "Don't Give In" with the band, and on February 5, he starred in "MUSIC STATION" and sang the single, which was also Sakai Izumi's last TELEVISION appearance.
"Don't Admit Defeat" reached the first place on the public trust chart, and the single sold more than 1.64 million.
This song is very inspirational and passionate, and in the case of Japan's bubble economy at that time, it became the spiritual food for people to survive.
The song was also included in a Japanese high school music textbook in 2004.
That year, 1993, was the most brilliant year for Sakai Springs, and no one could match it.
In 1996, the song "My Friend" sung by her sister became the ending song of "Slam Dunk Master" and became the memory of countless people's youth.
The sister resembles "Akagi Haruko" was once considered to be her avatar.
Moreover, the author of the slam dunk master, Yuhiko Inoue, is a fan of Izumi Sakai, so when creating the anime image of Haruko, Inoue also borrowed the smiles and smiles of his idols into the works
Everyone knows that Izumizu's sister was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and so was Haruko Akagi, and sakai Izumi was 165 cm tall, and Akagi Haruko's height setting was also 165 cm. In summary, because of all the above, fans and fans will think that Sakai Izumi is the embodiment or prototype of Haruko Akagi in "Slam Dunk Master".
Except for the dunk master.
On January 6, 1997, the sister released the single "Don't You See!", which reached the top of the public trust chart with sales of 231,000 in the first week and became the ending song of the animated film "Dragon Ball GT".
On April 23, the first concept self-anthology "ZARD BLEND~SUN & STONE~" was released, selling more than 2 million copies and ranking first in the public trust list for two consecutive weeks.
On August 20, the single "Forever" was released, reaching no. 1 on the weekly list of the public trust chart, and the single was the theme song of the Japanese drama "Paradise Lost".
On March 4, 1998, the single "Can't Breathe" was released, which became the theme song of the animated film "China Little Boss"
On September 17, the single "Turning the Wheel of Destiny" was released, which reached the top of the weekly list of the public trust chart and became the theme song of the animated film "Detective Conan".
On February 17, 1999, the album "Forever" was released, and the sales exceeded one million copies. On May 28, the first compilation album "ZARD BEST The Single Collection~Trajectory~" was released, selling more than 3 million copies. On September 15, the second compilation album "ZARD BEST~Request Memorial~" was released, which sold 902,000 in the first week and exceeded one million sales again
In addition to writing songs for herself, her sister has influenced many well-known singers. The most enjoyable thing, "Spend this life with you" written for a generation of diva Teresa Teng, is also one of my favorite songs.
After Teresa Teresa's death, Sakai Izumi specially sang this song in the album "Jun との Sterilance", and it was also the first time she heard her sister say that Chinese.
Unfortunately, he died two years after singing this song, and it was evaluated as a "magic song" by the Japanese music community.
In 2006, after her sister finished filming her 42nd single "Ignite the Heart", she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the hospital because of her physical discomfort.
During her hospitalization, my sister continued to write songs.
2007.5.26 In the early morning, my sister walked back to the ward, slipped and fell because of the rain, accidentally fell from a height of 3 meters, and suffered a head injury. He died on December 31, 2012 at the age of 4
This sad news has plunged the whole of Japan into sadness.
More than 40,000 people attended the funeral and sent my sister on the last journey.
At the funeral, the song "Don't Admit Defeat," which represents the spiritual food of the Japanese people, was long in the air in mourning. Qu Bi, only to hear a voice of "Thank you, spring water"
Coupled with the memorial service, the sister only opened to everyone less than 10 times in her life.
No matter how long it has been, my sister's music and appearance will not be forgotten.
A tribute to my sister