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The musical entity Zard operated primarily as a solo project, with vocalist Izumi Sakai serving as its central figure, active from 1991 to 2007.
Answer: True
Zard functioned predominantly as a solo project, with Izumi Sakai as the sole constant member and primary creative force, active from 1991 to 2007.
The band Zard originated from Osaka, Japan.
Answer: False
The source indicates that Zard originated from Tokyo, Japan, not Osaka.
The formation of Zard occurred when Izumi Sakai, already an established solo artist, decided to establish a band.
Answer: False
Contrary to this statement, the source indicates that Zard was formed when a record executive recruited Izumi Sakai (then Sachiko Kamachi) to create the group, rather than her initiating it as a solo artist.
Izumi Sakai constituted the sole constant member of Zard throughout the band's operational lifespan.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Izumi Sakai was the only member who remained with Zard from its inception until its conclusion.
Izumi Sakai was consistently listed as the principal member and lead vocalist for Zard from 1991 until her passing.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Izumi Sakai was the principal member and lead vocalist for Zard throughout its active period.
The initial lineup of Zard, spanning from 1991 to 1993, comprised members responsible for guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, in addition to Izumi Sakai.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; the early lineup included instrumentalists alongside Izumi Sakai.
What was the primary focus and structural organization of the musical entity Zard?
Answer: A Japanese pop rock band centered around lead vocalist Izumi Sakai, who was the core creative force.
Zard was fundamentally a Japanese pop rock band, structured around its lead vocalist, Izumi Sakai, who served as the central creative force and constant member.
From which city did the band Zard originate?
Answer: Tokyo
The band Zard originated from Tokyo, Japan.
According to the source material, how was the band Zard initially formed?
Answer: A record executive recruited a model, Sachiko Kamachi (later Izumi Sakai), who then created the group.
The formation of Zard involved a record executive recruiting model Sachiko Kamachi (who became Izumi Sakai) to establish the group.
Who was listed as the principal member and lead vocalist of Zard from its inception until 2007?
Answer: Izumi Sakai
Izumi Sakai was consistently listed as the principal member and lead vocalist of Zard from its inception in 1991 until 2007.
Which of the following individuals was NOT part of Zard's initial lineup between 1991 and 1993?
Answer: Tetsuro Oda (guitar)
Tetsuro Oda was not part of Zard's initial lineup (1991-1993); the guitar role was filled by Fumihito Machida.
The primary musical genres associated with Zard were heavy metal and punk rock.
Answer: False
Zard's musical style was predominantly Japanese pop rock, not heavy metal or punk rock.
"Makenaide", "Yureru Omoi", and "My Friend" are identified as among Zard's most successful songs within the provided source material.
Answer: True
The source explicitly lists "Makenaide" (1993), "Yureru Omoi" (1993), and "My Friend" (1996) as highly successful and well-known songs by Zard.
As of the year 2023, Zard's cumulative record sales are stated to exceed 50 million units.
Answer: False
The provided data indicates that Zard's total record sales as of 2023 were over 38 million units, not exceeding 50 million.
Zard's debut single, "Good-bye My Loneliness," achieved a top position on the Oricon charts.
Answer: False
While "Good-bye My Loneliness" was a successful debut single, it reached the No. 9 position on the Oricon charts, not the top position.
Zard experienced its major commercial breakthrough in 1993, coinciding with the release of the single "Makenaide."
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; "Makenaide" (1993) is identified as Zard's major commercial breakthrough, topping the Oricon charts and selling over 1.8 million copies.
During the "Being Boom" era, Zard sold fewer CDs than any other artist in Japan in 1993.
Answer: False
This statement is incorrect. During the "Being Boom" era, Zard was the top-selling music artist in Japan in 1993 based on CD sales.
The album "Yureru Omoi" represented Zard's first album to achieve sales of one million copies.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; "Yureru Omoi," released in 1993, was Zard's first album to reach the million-selling milestone.
The single "My Friend" achieved million-selling status and was a hit for Zard in 1996.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; "My Friend," released in 1996, is identified as a million-selling hit single for Zard.
Zard's hit song "Makenaide" was utilized as a theme song for the Fuji TV drama "Ideals and Reality of Marriage."
Answer: False
"Makenaide" was used as a theme song for the Nippon Television's "24-hour TV" program, not the Fuji TV drama "Ideals and Reality of Marriage."
Zard achieved a total of 12 number-one singles and 9 number-one albums on the Oricon charts.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Zard's chart performance included 12 number-one singles and 9 number-one albums on the Oricon charts.
In 1994, the album "Oh My Love" reached the 500th position on the Oricon Rankings.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The album "Oh My Love" reached the No. 1 position for the 500th edition of the Oricon Rankings, not the 500th position itself.
The "Being Boom" phenomenon is characterized by the surge in popularity of the record label Being Corporation and its affiliated artists during the early 1990s.
Answer: True
This statement accurately defines the "Being Boom" as a period of significant commercial success for Being Corporation and its artists in the early 1990s.
Zard's chart performance encompassed 43 singles that achieved a position within the top 10 on the Oricon charts.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Zard had 43 singles reach the top 10 of the Oricon charts.
In the year 1993, Zard held the distinction of being the top-selling music artist in Japan based on CD sales.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Zard achieved the status of the top-selling music artist in Japan by CD sales in 1993.
Which of the following songs is *not* identified as one of Zard's well-known and successful hits within the provided source material?
Answer: Sakura Drops
The source material explicitly mentions "Makenaide," "Yureru Omoi," and "Good-bye My Loneliness" as successful hits, but "Sakura Drops" is not listed among them.
What was Zard's approximate record sales achievement as of the year 2023?
Answer: Over 38 million records
As of 2023, Zard's cumulative record sales were reported to be over 38 million units.
What was the title of Zard's debut single, released on February 10, 1991?
Answer: Good-bye My Loneliness
Zard's debut single, released on February 10, 1991, was titled "Good-bye My Loneliness."
What was the peak chart position achieved by Zard's debut single, "Good-bye My Loneliness," on the Oricon charts?
Answer: Number 9
Zard's debut single, "Good-bye My Loneliness," reached the No. 9 position on the Oricon charts.
Which single marked Zard's significant commercial breakthrough, achieving the top position on the Oricon charts and selling over 1.8 million copies?
Answer: Makenaide
The single "Makenaide," released in 1993, marked Zard's major commercial breakthrough, topping the Oricon charts and selling over 1.8 million units.
During the "Being Boom" era, what significant distinction did Zard achieve in Japan in 1993?
Answer: They sold more CDs than any other artist in Japan.
In 1993, during the "Being Boom" era, Zard achieved the distinction of being the top-selling music artist in Japan based on CD sales.
Which Zard album, released in 1993, achieved the band's first million-selling milestone?
Answer: Yureru Omoi
The album "Yureru Omoi," released in 1993, was Zard's first album to achieve the milestone of selling one million copies.
How many number-one singles did Zard achieve on the Oricon Singles Charts?
Answer: 12
Zard achieved a total of 12 number-one singles on the Oricon Singles Charts.
What significant chart milestone did Zard's 1994 album "Oh My Love" achieve?
Answer: It reached the No. 1 position for the 500th edition of the Oricon Rankings.
Zard's 1994 album "Oh My Love" achieved the milestone of reaching the No. 1 position for the 500th edition of the Oricon Rankings.
What is defined as the "Being Boom"?
Answer: A period of immense commercial success for Being Corporation and its artists in the early 1990s.
The "Being Boom" refers to a period in the early 1990s characterized by significant commercial success for the record label Being Corporation and its associated artists.
Throughout her career, Izumi Sakai is reported to have written lyrics for approximately 150 songs.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Izumi Sakai's prolific career included writing lyrics for approximately 150 songs.
Izumi Sakai exclusively penned lyrics for Zard's musical compositions.
Answer: False
This statement is incorrect. While Izumi Sakai wrote nearly all of Zard's lyrics, she also wrote for other artists and released poetry.
Izumi Sakai contributed lyrics for theme songs of prominent anime series, including "Slam Dunk" and "Detective Conan."
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Izumi Sakai wrote lyrics for theme songs of anime series such as "Slam Dunk," "Dragon Ball GT," and "Detective Conan."
In addition to Izumi Sakai, artists such as Field of View, Wands, and Deen are mentioned in connection with Zard's collaborations or management.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Field of View, Wands, and Deen are cited as artists for whom Izumi Sakai wrote lyrics, indicating a collaborative or affiliated relationship.
Izumi Sakai authored only a limited number of lyrics for Zard, concentrating primarily on musical composition.
Answer: False
This statement is incorrect. Izumi Sakai was the primary lyricist for Zard, penning nearly all of their songs, and did not focus mainly on composing music.
The single "Hateshinai Yume o" was a collaborative effort involving Zard, Zyyg, Rev, Wands, and baseball player Shigeo Nagashima, with lyrics contributed by Izumi Sakai.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; "Hateshinai Yume o" was a collaborative single featuring these artists and was penned by Izumi Sakai.
Approximately how many songs did Izumi Sakai reportedly write during her 17-year career?
Answer: Approximately 150 songs
Izumi Sakai is reported to have written lyrics for approximately 150 songs throughout her 17-year career.
For which of the following artists or groups, mentioned in the source material, did Izumi Sakai write lyrics?
Answer: Field of View, Wands, and Deen
Izumi Sakai wrote lyrics for artists and groups such as Field of View, Wands, and Deen, among others.
Which popular anime series featured theme songs with lyrics written by Izumi Sakai?
Answer: Slam Dunk, Dragon Ball GT, and Detective Conan
Izumi Sakai penned lyrics for theme songs of popular anime series including "Slam Dunk," "Dragon Ball GT," and "Detective Conan."
Which collaborative single involved Zard, other J-pop groups, and the baseball player Shigeo Nagashima?
Answer: Hateshinai Yume o
The collaborative single "Hateshinai Yume o" involved Zard, other J-pop groups, and baseball player Shigeo Nagashima.
The single "Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite" signified a transition towards a darker aesthetic in Zard's music videos.
Answer: False
The source indicates that "Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite" marked a shift towards a *brighter* presentation in Zard's music videos, not a darker one.
Izumi Sakai's enigmatic public persona was influenced by her record label's practice of disseminating limited artist information and her own infrequent public engagements.
Answer: True
This statement accurately reflects the reasons for Izumi Sakai's mysterious image, citing the record label's information policy and her limited public appearances.
The official website for Zard is accessible at the domain www.zard.com.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The official website for Zard is located at www.wezard.net.
As of January 2024, the official Zard YouTube channel, designated 'zardofficial', reportedly had over 1 million subscribers.
Answer: False
This statement is false. As of January 15, 2024, the 'zardofficial' YouTube channel had 376 thousand subscribers, not over 1 million.
Zard predominantly utilized live television music programs for promotional activities, mirroring the common practice of artists during that era.
Answer: False
This statement is false. Zard, particularly Izumi Sakai, favored late-night commercials and limited public appearances over frequent use of live television music programs for promotion.
What was the primary reason cited for Izumi Sakai's enigmatic public image?
Answer: Her record label practiced minimal information release, and she made few public appearances.
Izumi Sakai's mysterious public image was largely attributed to her record label's policy of releasing minimal artist information and her own infrequent public appearances.
What is the official website address for Zard?
Answer: www.wezard.net
The official website for Zard is located at www.wezard.net.
How did Zard's promotion strategy notably differ from the typical music promotion methods of its era?
Answer: They utilized late-night commercials and limited public appearances.
Zard's promotion strategy diverged from the norm by utilizing late-night commercials and maintaining limited public appearances, contrasting with the prevalent use of live television music programs.
Throughout their career, Zard released music under the record labels Polydor Japan, B-Gram RECORDS, and Garage Indies Zapping Association.
Answer: True
The source confirms that Zard's releases were distributed through Polydor Japan (1991-1993), B-Gram RECORDS (1993-1998, 2000-2016), and Garage Indies Zapping Association (1999).
Zard's 1999 concert held aboard the cruise ship Pacific Venus was accessible to the general public.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The 1999 concert aboard the Pacific Venus was highly exclusive, with only 600 attendees selected from approximately one million applicants.
Izumi Sakai's first and only concert tour, titled "What A Wonderful World Tour," took place in the year 2000.
Answer: False
This statement is incorrect. Izumi Sakai's first and only concert tour was titled "What A Beautiful Moment Tour" and occurred in 2004.
The album "Zard Request Best: Beautiful Memory" was compiled based on requests submitted by fans.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; "Zard Request Best: Beautiful Memory" was an album curated from fan requests.
Zard released a total of fifteen studio albums during their career.
Answer: False
This statement is incorrect. According to the provided discography, Zard released eleven studio albums.
Zard's inaugural concert, titled "Zard Cruising & Live," was held in Tokyo Harbor.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Zard's first concert, "Zard Cruising & Live," took place aboard the cruise ship Pacific Venus docked in Tokyo Harbor.
The "What a Beautiful Moment Concert Tour" in 2004 concluded its run in Osaka.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The "What a Beautiful Moment Concert Tour" in 2004 concluded at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
The term "Zard discography" refers to a compilation of Zard's official merchandise.
Answer: False
This statement is false. A "Zard discography" refers to a list of their official musical releases, such as albums and singles, not merchandise.
Which record label was Zard primarily associated with during the period from 1993 to 1998?
Answer: B-Gram RECORDS
From 1993 to 1998, Zard was primarily associated with the record label B-Gram RECORDS.
What was the unique venue for Zard's concert held on August 31, 1999?
Answer: Aboard the cruise ship Pacific Venus
Zard's concert on August 31, 1999, was uniquely held aboard the cruise ship Pacific Venus.
What was the title of Izumi Sakai's first and only concert tour, which took place in 2004?
Answer: What A Beautiful Moment Tour
Izumi Sakai's first and only concert tour in 2004 was titled "What A Beautiful Moment Tour."
The album "Zard Request Best: Beautiful Memory" was notable because it was compiled based on what criteria?
Answer: Fan requests submitted to the record company
The album "Zard Request Best: Beautiful Memory" was notable for being compiled based on fan requests submitted to the record company.
According to the provided discography information, how many studio albums did Zard release?
Answer: Eleven
The provided discography indicates that Zard released a total of eleven studio albums.
Where did Zard's "What a Beautiful Moment Concert Tour" conclude in 2004?
Answer: Nippon Budokan
The "What a Beautiful Moment Concert Tour" in 2004 concluded at the Nippon Budokan.
Izumi Sakai passed away in the year 2017 at the age of 50.
Answer: False
This statement is incorrect. Izumi Sakai died on May 27, 2007, at the age of 40.
A fall down hospital stairs immediately preceded Izumi Sakai's death.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; the day before her death, Izumi Sakai fell down hospital stairs, which was followed by her passing.
Prior to her passing, Izumi Sakai was actively planning the release of a new album and the commencement of a concert tour.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; Izumi Sakai had plans for a new album and tour before her death.
Subsequent to Izumi Sakai's death, two tribute concerts were organized, and plans were made for a compilation album.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; following Izumi Sakai's passing, tribute concerts were held, and a compilation album was planned.
"Glorious Mind" was the final single released by Zard during Izumi Sakai's lifetime.
Answer: False
This statement is false. "Glorious Mind" was released posthumously; the last single released during Izumi Sakai's lifetime was "Hatsukoi ga Sugite Yuku."
Memorial concert tours titled "What a Beautiful Memory" have been held annually since 2007.
Answer: False
This statement is incorrect. While memorial tours named "What a Beautiful Memory" have occurred since 2007, they have not been held annually.
The "What a Beautiful Memory" concert tour, spanning 2007-2009, was organized to commemorate Zard's 25th anniversary.
Answer: False
This statement is false. The "What a Beautiful Memory" tours were memorial concerts held after Izumi Sakai's death, not specifically for the 25th anniversary (which would have been in 2016).
Authority control databases serve to catalog information pertaining to Zard and its members across various systems.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate; authority control databases are utilized to organize and identify information about artists like Zard consistently across different platforms.
When did Izumi Sakai pass away, and what was the stated cause of death?
Answer: May 27, 2007, from complications of cervical cancer that spread to her lungs.
Izumi Sakai passed away on May 27, 2007, due to complications from cervical cancer that had spread to her lungs.
What event immediately preceded Izumi Sakai's death on May 27, 2007?
Answer: She accidentally fell down hospital stairs.
The day prior to her death, Izumi Sakai accidentally fell down hospital stairs.
What were Izumi Sakai's plans prior to her passing?
Answer: Releasing a new album and starting a concert tour.
Prior to her death, Izumi Sakai was planning to release a new album and embark on a concert tour.
Which of the following artists are mentioned as having paid tribute to Izumi Sakai after her death?
Answer: Musicians like Tak Matsumoto, Koshi Inaba, and Mai Kuraki.
Musicians such as Tak Matsumoto, Koshi Inaba, and Mai Kuraki are mentioned among those who paid tribute to Izumi Sakai following her passing.
What was the significance of the posthumously released single "Glorious Mind"?
Answer: It was the first single released after Izumi Sakai's death, used as an anime theme.
The posthumously released single "Glorious Mind" was significant as it was the first single issued after Izumi Sakai's death and served as an anime theme song.
The "What a Beautiful Memory" tours were held primarily as:
Answer: Memorial concert tours after Izumi Sakai's death.
The "What a Beautiful Memory" tours were memorial concert tours conducted following the passing of Izumi Sakai.
What is the typical function of the "Authority control databases" section concerning an artist like Zard?
Answer: Links to databases that catalog and organize information about the artist.
The "Authority control databases" section provides links to various systems that catalog and organize information about the artist, ensuring consistency and identification across different resources.