Zelda (band)


Zelda, stylized as ZELDA, was a Japanese rock band active in the 1980s and 1990s. They played a pioneering role as one of Japan's first all-girl bands.
Led by Sachiho Kojima, the band covered an impressive range of musical genres, from new wave, punk, pop, post-punk, and later, reggae. Zelda played a seminal role for later bands with their forays into roots music and experimental sounds.

History

  • 1980: Sayoko Takahashi joins as vocalist at age 15.
  • 1982: The band have their major debut on 25 August with the simultaneous release of their first album ZELDA and the single Mirage Lover through Nippon Phonogram. The band lineup at the time is: Kojima, Takahashi, Yōko Suzuki and Kuniko Nozawa.
  • 1983: Fukie Ishihara takes over as guitarist. Ako Ozawa becomes the band's drummer.
  • 1984: Kojima and Takahashi form side project Maneki-neko Kagekidan, releasing the album Dai-ichi Kakyoku-shū in September.
  • 1985: Zelda moves to CBS Sony.
  • 1986: Zelda appears in the movie The New Dawn of Billy the Kid.
  • 1990: Ishihara leaves the band. Zelda takes a one-year break, during which time they move to the cutting edge label.
  • 1991: Naomi Motomura joins as guitarist.
  • 1996: Zelda disbands.

Members

  • Sachiho Kojima, born 26 December 1958, bass and band leader. Later married to Bo Gumbo's vocalist Donto.
  • Sayoko Takahashi, born 10 October 1964, vocals.
  • Yōko Suzuki, guitar.
  • Fukie Ishihara, born 23 December 1960, guitar.
  • Naomi Motomura, guitar.
  • Kuniko Nozawa, nickname "Maru", drums.
  • Ako Ozawa, born 16 February 1963, drums.

Discography

Singles

From Junk ConnectionZELDA EP
From Aspirin RecordZELDA & Mr. $$$ flexi disc
From Nippon PhonogramMirage Lover
From CBS SonyMizuumi no STEP / STEP ON THE LAKE 12" promo singleŌgon no toki 12" singleElectric Sweetie one side single
From Cutting Edge MY LITTLE CRYING LOVE LIVE LIFE Tsumetaku shinaide Anata dake ga subete ja nai Kanashikute
  • ''Kinmokusei''

Albums

From Nippon PhonogramZELDA CARNAVAL
From CBS SonySora-iro Bōshi no Hi C-ROCK WORK Dancing Days live album + Ōgon no TokiSHOUT SISTER SHOUT D.R.O.P.
From Cutting EdgeLOVE LIVE LIFE FULLMOON PUJAH Niji-iro no Awa
From Alfa RecordsJAHPANG STYLEE - LOVE LIVE LIFE MIX remix album
From Sony Music House Inc.GOLDEN☆BEST / ZELDA - time spiral 2 CD compilation.

Original soundtrack

From CBS SonyTO-Y - Original Image Album with the song ''Tokei jikake no setsuna''

Videos

Dancing Days LOVE LIVE LIFE
  • ''FULLMOON PUJAH''

Books

Otome no rock dango
  • ''ZELDA monogatari''