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Tomohiko Kira - vocals , guitar, bass , keyboard etc.
Former members
Ueno Yoko - vocals , piano , keyboards , programming etc.
Enrolled until 1993 .
Katsushi Matsuda - drums , percussion etc.
1963 year , Obihiro, Hokkaido from . Enrolled until 1987 . Lyrics also in charge of ZABADAK enrolled at the time . I am active progressive rock band " Otaria's Bloc (k) ( Otariazu blocks) " , etc. based in Iwate prefecture now .
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From the experience of Ireland , which is to start from the world followers of Kate Bush Ueno and Kira that inspired , visited the recording , ZABADAK to " goodwill " is an element of ( Celtic music mainly ) folk music to strengthen , went make up your own music . " Goodwill " after , on the other hand to strengthen the elements of folk music even more , it will come up ( early music elements and contemporary music elements also including ) are also classical music elements , Ueno will continue to build a music unique I will be .
On the other hand through the time of the vagus , to strengthen the elements of rock as guitarist and progressive rock elements is the backbone of Kira originally , ZABADAK became a solo unit of Kira , folk music elements while the foundation them also mixed I will continue to create a world of unique lyrical melodious was .
Installation songs without singing many songs . In addition , there is also a long track of more than 10 minutes , such as " distant memory trip " .
Major incident
Kira in 1985 , was active so-called " Hakoban " in ( the band live house with ) is inspired by Kate Bush to " DREAMING " production [ 2] demo tape . Formed with Yoko Ueno et al old friend . The album debut in 1986 .
Beside the activities as a band , worked on music , movies and CM lot of songs from the debut initially , part of which is the album as original work .
Katsushi Matsuda left the band in 1987 . " ZABADAK-I " album Matsuda enrolled at the " triangle of silver " and was re-edited after the two it is only " WATER GARDEN " . I have moved a record company in 1989 original third album of " Welcome to Zabadak " after release .
And out to the front with a singing voice clarity Ueno Yoko , this time , gained popularity in the music melodious and beautiful including the various elements of the Tomohiko Kira .
And that was a continuous conflict of opinion when recording album was released in 1993 " goodwill " (see below ) before the "Sakura" . Best Album " decade " is also released in the same year . It is worthy of album roundup of activities for 10 years in the title .
The Complete the " goodwill " the ( expressed beg leave of Ueno Yoko ) with a concert at Hibiya Amphitheater September 25, 1993 , and ( one-man band ) solo unit of Tomohiko Kira . ( The drop also sales basis . It is noticeable Polystar era in particular) to be that time to be described as " stray " in the musical for a while followed . It is time , " LIFE ", " SOMETHING IN THE AIR " and " Honey White Paper " .
Under such circumstances , while to announce the work from polyster and biosphere records, music theater group caramel box also responsible . Unique view of the world is fit and play, was carried out to increase the width . Sense of caramel box and is characteristic of ZABADAK , enhanced synergy .
Was announced in 2000 , " IKON " was impressed the resurrection as a work of taste that flood early ZABADAK to ( flood ) . Independence in 2001 , I established a new office Penelope, a new label Gargoyle.
While progressive color while growing more and reached in 2006 , and is looking for new music , there is also work to leave the fantasy color .
Album , which was announced in 2009 in the "parallel world " , songs Matsuda has made lyrics " sea of trees umi " is recorded .
Others , Kira has been or is responsible for playing guitar bouzouki PS game " Chrono Cross " in ( 1999 ) , for example, to provide music NHK to " Mother " . Ueno is also active in the unit solo music and animation . Does not come out in the mass media today , but it is artists who are active in many fields . Musicians who participated in also supports numerous .