"ZARD Night! ~35th Anniversary Special~", the first feature on "ZARD", the band that produced many million-selling hits such as "Makenaide" and "Yureru Omoi", will be broadcast on NHK BS and BS Premium 4K from 10:50 pm on July 6th. Artists who love "ZARD" will cover famous songs and talk about them, and the charm of ZARD, which continues to be universally loved, will be explored.
ZARD debuted in 1991 with the single "Good-bye My Loneliness," and released numerous million-seller hits, earning them unwavering popularity in the music scene of the 1990s. Izumi Sakai's unique presence and singing voice, as well as the universal world of her lyrics, have captured the hearts of many people and have been sung as eternal standards.
In this program, we will explore why ZARD has been loved from the 1990s, when karaoke culture spread and many million-selling hits were born from tie-ups, to the present day. We will explore the musical appeal of ZARD from their singing voice, lyrics, Sakai's presence and style in detail.
Additionally, Maki Goto will perform "Don't Give Up," Yu Sakai will perform "Fluctuating Feelings,"Kento Nakajima will perform "I Can't See Love," and tribute band SARD UNDERGROUND will perform "My Friend."
