SHAZNA is a well-established band consisting of three members.
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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.

AURORA
SHAZNA Lyrics

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優しい君の鼓動だけ
聴きながら眠っていた
あの頃は
永遠の全てが味方した
そんなある日の
二人を想うこの地球で
舞い降りる星達が
二人の気持ちをつないで

いつか見たオーロラが
時間ごと抱きしめていた
君との恋は真っ白な
終わりのない冬にさえ
似ていたね
だけど忘れないあの時に
君から僕へとくれた最後の言葉を
夜の中いつまでも
ニ人きり抱きあっていたい
朝がくるそれまでは
同じ体温感じて...
静かな夜の途中で
そう君の鼓動を見失った
舞い降りる星達が
二人の気持ちを探して
いつか見たオーロラは
想い出を抱きしめている
La La La... いつの日も
二人きり迎えた朝を

失くさずにいたかった
想い出に変わらぬまま

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in SHAZNA's song 'Aurora' describe a relationship between two people and the powerful emotions that they share. The singer reminisces about a time when they would fall asleep while listening to the other person's heartbeat and how they felt like everything in the world was on their side at that moment. They remember a day where they were brought together by the stars that fell from the sky and how those same stars connected their feelings for one another. They liken their love to a winter that has no end, but also remember the words that were spoken to them during that time, as they want to hold onto that moment forever.

The song continues with the singer expressing their longing for the other person's warmth, while acknowledging that it's a feeling that can only be shared between two people. However, as the night wears on, they lose track of the other person's heartbeat, but they take comfort in knowing that the stars that brought them together in the first place are out there searching for them again. As the song concludes, the singer wishes for the memories of their time together to remain unchanged and for them to always remember the mornings that they shared.

Overall, 'Aurora' is a touching song that conveys the emotions of love and longing in a deeply moving way. The lyrics describe a relationship that was once strong but has since faded away, and the longing for that connection is palpable throughout the song.

Line by Line Meaning

優しい君の鼓動だけ
While listening to the gentle rhythm of your heartbeat, I fell asleep

聴きながら眠っていた
I was sound asleep, still listening to it

あの頃は
Back then, when we were young

永遠の全てが味方した
Everything around us seemed to last forever

そんなある日の
On one particular day

二人を想うこの地球で
On this earth, thinking of the two of us

舞い降りる星達が
The stars showered down on us

二人の気持ちをつないで
Connecting our hearts together

いつか見たオーロラが
The aurora we once saw together

時間ごと抱きしめていた
It embraced us with every passing moment

君との恋は真っ白な
Our love was as pure and white as