Izumi Sakai

Izumi Sakai (坂井泉水, Sakai Izumi), born Sachiko Kamachi (蒲池幸子, Kamachi Sachiko, 6 February 1967 – 27 May 2007) was a J-pop singer, song writer, and member of the group Zard.
Birth name: Sachiko Kamachi
Born: February 6, 1967(1967-02-06)
Origin: Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Died: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan May 27, 2007 (aged 40) Genres J-pop
Occupations: singer, lyricist
Years active: 1991 - 2007