Artist Name: Sakura
Real Name: 櫻澤泰徳（Sakurazawa Yasunori）
Birthplace: 東京都練馬区（Nerima-ku Tokyo）
1993年、インディーズファーストアルバム｢DUNE｣をレコーディング一週間前に控えたL’Arc-en-Cielに電撃加入。そこでの華麗かつ特徴のある｢歌う｣ドラムスタイルにて注目を集める。
1997年アルバム｢True｣リリースに伴うツアーの後、脱退。約2年間の沈黙の後にリーダーバンドZIGZOを結成。1999年4月13日／赤坂BLITZにて正式ライブデビュー。
ZIGZOではアルバム3枚、シングル8枚をリリースし順調に活動を続けていたが、2001年末に解散宣言。2002年3月16日／赤坂BLITZにて、BLITZ史上記録的な観客を動員して解散。
ZIGZOが解散を考え始めた頃、旧友Ken(L’Arc-en-Ciel)と再会。
お互いを客観的に見詰直し、音楽的だけではなく人物面でもお互いのビジョンが一致し、2002年11月SONS OF ALL PUSSYS（S.O.A.P.）始動。
全国ツアーをはじめ、2003年には上海での野外コンサートにも参加するなど、精力的な活動を行う。
2004年には日本武道館での主催イベントを開催し、観客1万人との王様ゲームを行うなど、エンタテインメント性もS.O.A.P.にとってはい大きなファクターとなっている。
現在、S.O.A.P.ではミニアルバム3枚とライヴＤＶＤ2枚、ビデオクリップ集とシングル1枚をリリースしている。
その後、2006年に自らギターを操るLion Headsを結成。
このバンドではこれまでの経験を生かした作曲センスとアレンジ構築の妙を体現し、2006年8月にアルバムをリリース。2007年2月にはマキシシングルをリリースする。
In 1993, Sakura joined L’Arc-en-Ciel just one week before the recording for their first indie album “DUNE”. His unique and splendid way of style was called “singing” drumming, and it attracted people’s attention in a moment.
After the release of the album “True” and the tour, he left the band in 1997.
His new band ZIGZO broke the two years of silence. They officially made their live performance debut at Akasaka BLITZ in April 1999.
ZIGZO released 3 albums and 8 singles, and it seemed their work was going well. However, all of a sudden, they announced a breaking up the end of 2001. Their final concert was held at Akasaka BLITZ gathering a record number of audiences in the history of the venue in March 2002.
When ZIGZO started thinking about their disbandment, Sakura re-encountered his old friend, Ken (L’Arc-en-Ciel). Both of them took a close look at themselves objectively and they found out that they were facing in the same direction both musically and humanly. As a result, SONS OF ALL PUSSYS （S.O.A.P.） was formed in November 2002. They went on a national tour, joined an open-air concert in Shanghai in 2003, and worked very energetic.One of their unique points is its entertainment activity. At the event at Nippon Budokan in 2004, the band played a game with 10,000 audiences and gave them a lot of enjoyment.
S.O.A.P. released three mini albums, two live DVDs, one PV DCD and one single so far.
In 2006, Sakura created a new band, Lion Heads, and he plays a guitar in the band.
They released one album in 2006 and one maxi single in 2007.
here is becoming hot and humid...not a comfortable summer at all... how's the weather like in Japan? It might much argeeable~ well, health is always the most important element, take care!
Sakura-san! You added GREEN DAY to your friends... that is amazing! I love that band, they were my first 'love' in music xDDD! have you listened their last CD? it is very good! Also you have GIRUGAMESH in your top friends *--* I love those guys!
Sakura-san, you know... today, I was listening to "NO REASON" by GACKT... and... you play the drums in an amazing way.. you're incredible, fabolous, you're... you're.. the best!! you plus gackt, together... is like a dream for me *-* 'cause I love YOU and I love GACKT...
