It was shocking. Izumi Sakai died. She’s my all time favorite. She’s the lead vocalist in Japanese pop group ‘Zard‘ (ザード). When I started listen to Japanese pop music, she’s the best in 90’s. She passed away on May 27, 2007 at age 40 in Keio University Hospital.
Zard was also known for being mysterious. This is partially because her record label did not release too much personal information on their artists, and also because she did not make that many personal appearances. She rarely appeared on any live TV.
Rest in peace, Izumi-san.
