In Memorandum
Izumi Sakai
6 Feb 1967 -- 27 May 2007

I was really shocked when I learnt the news...
I could hardly believe my ears.
How I'd like it to be only a joke!
Unfortunately however, it seemed to be true this time.
Izumi Sakai.
She left us on 27 May 2007 forever.
Since long time she'd been one of my favorite foreign singers...
Her sweet voice, her excellent lyrics, all impressed me a lot.
And she was pretty. There was no doubt.
But in public she was always low-pitched,
Even I couldn't find a photo on which she put on make-up.
No sensationalization. No highlight.
There were few flowers and little applause around her...
She lived such a simple life.
Even few people know her real name.
But all these didn't matter much.
For she had devoted all her best on this wonderful career,
And all her faithful fans will remember her forever.

My Best And Last Regards for you, Izumi Sakai!