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.
Love is Alive
SHAZNA Lyrics
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Sono shigusa ga koi no kikkake
Torokesouna amai
Yume wo miru bokura wa haru no tabibito
* [ Sekai no hate made ai wo motometeru
Futari ga samayou KISANADOU
KIRAMEKU sekai de kimi wo dakishimetai
Kono mama futari no KI.MO.CHI
Zutto sure chigawanai youni...
Yukkuri to mezameteku
GLASS goshi no yume wo mite
Toorisugiru toki no hazama de
Kasanetsuzuketa futari no KARADA
** [ Sekai de ichiban daisuki na kimi to
Hajimete no ai ni I'm just loving you
Hoshi furu yoru niwa kimi wo kanjitetai
Hakugin no hoshi wo mite ]
*** [ Futatsu to nai boku no KO.KO.RO
Kimi to boku dake no mono... ]
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The lyrics to SHAZNA's song Love is Alive tell the story of two people in love, who are traveling together on a journey to find love. They both had a sweet dream, which was the catalyst for their love. They want to find love wherever they go in the world, and their love seems to be the key to their happiness. They see a golden moon and a silver star in the sky, which brings them together.
The lyrics also describe their desire to stay together and to keep their love intact. They cherish their emotions and feelings for one another, and they want to be able to keep the same feelings towards each other for eternity. They talk about their bodies intertwining and fusing together, which could be taken in a literal way, but could also mean that they are very much in tune with each other and share everything.
Overall, SHAZNA's Love is Alive is an uplifting song about two people in love, who are on a journey together to find more love and happiness, while cherishing the love they already have.
Line by Line Meaning
Yume de kimi ga hanikanda
In my dream, you bloomed like a flower
Sono shigusa ga koi no kikkake
Your mannerism was the catalyst of love
Torokesouna amai
It's hot and sweet like it's about to melt
Yume wo miru bokura wa haru no tabibito
We are travelers of spring, dreaming dreams
Sekai no hate made ai wo motometeru
We seek love to the end of the world
Futari ga samayou KISANADOU
The two of us wander in a labyrinth
KIRAMEKU sekai de kimi wo dakishimetai
I want to embrace you in this sparkling world
Koganeiro no tsuki wo mite
Seeing the golden moon
Kono mama futari no KI.MO.CHI
Our feelings remain the same as they are now
Zutto sure chigawanai youni...
As if they will never change forever...
Yukkuri to mezameteku
Slowly awaken
GLASS goshi no yume wo mite
Dreaming through the glass
Toorisugiru toki no hazama de
In the gap of time passing by
Kasanetsuzuketa futari no KARADA
Our bodies keep overlapping
Sekai de ichiban daisuki na kimi to
With the one I love most in this world
Hajimete no ai ni I'm just loving you
I'm just loving you in our first love
Hoshi furu yoru niwa kimi wo kanjitetai
On a starry night, I want to feel you
Hakugin no hoshi wo mite
Seeing the silver star
Futatsu to nai boku no KO.KO.RO
My heart that doesn't resemble anything else
Kimi to boku dake no mono...
Belongs only to you and me...
Contributed by Mia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.