Vo. IZAM,… Read Full Bio ↴SHAZNA is a well-established band consisting of three members.
Vo. IZAM, Gu. AOI, Ba. NIY.
SHAZNA was formed by IZAM in 1992 when he recruited the original bassist to start a Culture Club tribute band. That bassist was later replaced by his older brother, NIY. In 1993, AOI and former member Katsura joined the band and they released their first demo ENMITY.
In 1996, after releasing two well-received mini-albums (MELTY CASE and Raspberry Time) Katsura left SHAZNA to join the visual kei band, BAISER. Thus SHAZNA became the trio that we know today.
In June of 1997 they released their first video collection, Lavender Color, which reached No. 1 on the Oricon charts. Later that same year SHAZNA signed to major label BMG FUNHOUSE and released their first major mini-album, Promise Eve.
1998 was truly the "Year of SHAZNA". They released their immensely popular album Gold Sun and Silver Moon and held a four performance tour titled "MOONLIGHT DREAM" A Midsummer Night's Dream, the most notable live being held at the famous Nippon Budokan. Their faces and music graced everything from magazine covers to commercials to television dramas.
In 1999, with a slew of releases (now under TOSHIBA EMI) that had a decidedly different look and sound than SHAZNA fans were used to and expected from their idols, their popularity took a nosedive. Their fanbase and popularity further decreased with the scandal of IZAM's brief marriage to then 19-year-old model, Hinano Yoshikawa.
SHAZNA officially disbanded in 2000 with each member pursuing solo careers.
~Solo SHAZNA
IZAM has had perhaps the most active and successful solo career, appearing in a number of movies and television shows as well as in a musical, modeling, and releasing two albums, two singles, and a book - "Mirror Boy". In November of 2006 IZAM was married for the second time to actress Miho Yoshioka and on April 17, 2007 he became the father of a healthy baby boy.
AOI has continued with his musical career, playing solo acoustic lives as well as contributing guitar to IZAM's solo releases. He also formed his own band, RAG DOLL. On January 3, 2008 AOI married actress Akira Morimoto after a year-and-a-half relationship. His first child, a daughter, was born on June 6, 2008.
NIY has also contributed his bass skills to IZAM's solo releases aside from his activities with his own band, FANBLE.
~SHAZNA Reborn!
In 2006 SHAZNA announced that they were reuniting and resuming activities. Their first live back together at Tokyo Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE on September 5, 2007 was a sold out, standing room only success. They released their first new single in seven years in April, 2007 entitled Kokoro 1/2. It was followed by the release of the album 10th Melty Life on August 8, 2007, the 10th anniversary of the release of Melty Love.
Since then they have played a few scattered lives while fans anxiously await their next release.
~Side Project
In November of 2007 IZAM and AOI formed a side band, donning red sweat suits and calling themselves Alcali-5. On Valentine's Day 2008 they released a mini-album, ALCALIST, and continue to perform periodic lives.
すみれ September Love
SHAZNA Lyrics
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あやしい 季節だった
夕やみを ドレスに変えて
君が踊れば 都会も踊る
まるで マンハッタン・ストーリー
君さえいれば パラダイス
昔見た シネマのように
恋に人生 賭けてみようか
You･You･You･夢が花咲く
すみれSeptember Love
踊ろうSeptember dancing
明日は明日 ラィララィラ...
君は 夢が幻
すみれSeptember Love again
今夜はSeptember dreaming
ゆら ゆら ゆられて
ラィラィラィラィ
君は 奇跡だった
優しい 天使だった
あきらめを 覚えかけてた
僕の心に ふれた微笑
You･You･You･許されるものならば
You･You･You･夢の続きを
すみれSeptember Love
踊ろうSeptember dancing
明日は明日 ラィララィラ...
君は 君の幻
すみれSeptember Love again
今夜はSeptember dreaming
ゆら ゆら ゆられて
ラィラィラィラィ
The song "すみれ September Love" by SHAZNA talks about the nostalgic feeling of September and its unique atmosphere. The song starts with the line "It was September, an uncertain season" which sets the tone of the song's meaning. The description of changing the dusk into a dress and dancing along with it reflects how September's atmosphere makes people feel romantic and adventurous.
With lines such as "If you are here, it's paradise" and "As if in a cinema I saw once, let's bet on love and life," the song expresses indulgence in love and how it can take someone on an endless and exciting journey. The chorus encourages dancing and dreaming along with the melody, leaving behind any fears for tomorrow.
The song also showcases a strong theme of hope, with the lines "You are a miracle, you were a gentle angel" and "your smile touched my heart," which reflect a moment of comforting happiness in the midst of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
それは 九月だった
It was September
あやしい 季節だった
A suspicious season it was
夕やみを ドレスに変えて
Changing twilight into a dress
君が踊れば 都会も踊る
If you dance, the city dances too
まるで マンハッタン・ストーリー
Just like Manhattan story
君さえいれば パラダイス
If only you’re here, it's paradise
昔見た シネマのように
Just like the movie I've seen before
恋に人生 賭けてみようか
Shall we bet our lives on love?
You･You･You･誘惑の摩天楼
You, you, you, a skyscraper of temptation
You･You･You･夢が花咲く
You, you, you, where dreams blossom
すみれSeptember Love
September love like violets
踊ろうSeptember dancing
Let's dance, September dancing
明日は明日 ラィララィラ...
Tomorrow is tomorrow, la la la...
君は 夢が幻
You are a dream, a fantasy
すみれSeptember Love again
September love like violets again
今夜はSeptember dreaming
Tonight is September dreaming
ゆら ゆら ゆられて
Swaying, swaying, swaying
ラィラィラィラィ
La la la la
君は 奇跡だった
You were a miracle
優しい 天使だった
You were a gentle angel
あきらめを 覚えかけてた
I was about to give up
僕の心に ふれた微笑
But then a smile touched my heart
You･You･You･許されるものならば
You, you, you, If only it's forgivable
You･You･You･夢の続きを
You, you, you, the continuation of dreams
すみれSeptember Love
September love like violets
踊ろうSeptember dancing
Let's dance, September dancing
明日は明日 ラィララィラ...
Tomorrow is tomorrow, la la la...
君は 君の幻
You are your own illusion
すみれSeptember Love again
September love like violets again
今夜はSeptember dreaming
Tonight is September dreaming
ゆら ゆら ゆられて
Swaying, swaying, swaying
ラィラィラィラィ
La la la la
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 真知子 竜
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上智大学文学部
当時(1997年)はバンドブーム全盛期で、CDも売れていたのでいい意味で何でもアリのいい時代だった。
それまでヴィジュアル系といえばX JAPAN,LUNA SEAが二大巨頭として君臨していたわけだけど、1997年のX JAPANは完全に空中分解状態で新しい音源のリリースもなく9月に解散を発表、LUNA SEAは前年に人気絶頂で活動休止を宣言、メンバーはソロ活動に専念していた。
そのなかでGLAY,L'Arc～en～Cielが新たな二大巨頭としてメガヒットを連発し、まさにシーンは転換期を迎えていた。
そんななか、ヴィジュアル系四天王としてGLAY,L'Arc～en～Cielに次ぐセールスをあげていたのがSHAZNAだった。
Melty Loveはデビュー曲ながら69.9万枚を売り上げ、続くこのすみれSeptember Loveも67.0万枚と非常に高いセールスをあげた。
カバーに関しては賛否両論あると思うが、ときにカバーがオリジナルを凌ぐほどのインパクトを放つ場合がある。
それがこのすみれSeptember Loveだと思う。
オリジナルのもつ雰囲気がSHAZNAというバンド、そしてIZAMというキャラクターと絶妙な化学反応を起こし、大ヒットにつながった。
そしてオリジナルを知らない世代にもオリジナルの魅力が伝わり、名曲は時代を超えるということを示した。
ojisan biyoushi kazu39
自分用m(__)m
それは 九月だった
あやしい 季節だった
夕やみを ドレスに変えて
君が踊れば 都会も踊る
まるで マンハッタン･ストーリー
君さえいれば パラダイス
昔見た シネマのように
恋に人生 賭けてみようか
You･You･You･誘惑の摩天楼
You･You･You･夢が花咲く
すみれ September Love
踊ろう September dancing
明日は明日 ラィララィラ･･････
君は 夢か幻
すみれ September Love again
今夜はSeptember dreaming
ゆら ゆら ゆられて ラィラィラィラィ
君は 奇跡だった
優しい 天使だった
あきらめを 覚えかけてた
僕の心に ふれた微笑
You･You･You 許されるものならば
You･You･You･夢の続きを
すみれ September Love
踊ろう September dancing
明日は明日 ラィララィラ･･････
君は 君の幻
すみれ September Love again
今夜はSeptember dreaming
ゆら ゆら ゆられて ラィラィラィラィ
pantyoful
こちらはカバーだけど、SHAZNAの優しい歌詞、前向きなメッセージは当時のV系では珍しい部類で本当好きです。
さいとう
当時はよくわからなかったけど、今になって見るとここまで自分をエンタメとして表現できる思い切りがすごいほんと
ひとふでがき
妙な中毒性があるよな。この曲。
Paladi Ana-Maria
This song is catchy and has a quite unique sound, I love it :3 also I love it how there's some representation in this music video, like there are black people, white people, drag queens, and so on, it felt refreshing and nice!
And I adore the way that the vocalist moves, he's so sassy and cute, I couldn't take my eyes off of him :D
Seto Vamp
x2 n.n
αimer biττer
YES izam is so cute😭💗
stylaster
YESS
TheBluePanda
Remember dancing to this in my car in 1997. Loved Shazna so much.
I 💗 music
lmao my mum was 12 in 1997
sweetcorpse
this music video is so wholesome it almost made me cry. i love shazna so much.