Shinichi Iwahashi was in charge of writing and writing the names that the four people came up with on the card.

The good old man Koyanagi Shofa, who implements his set of "simple and easy to understand is the most important", thinks of the kind of names that elementary school students can read.

Although the idea is correct, Iwahashi also believes that since it is intended to be aimed at the general public, it is important to be easy to understand. However, while writing it, Shin Iwahashi thought to himself that the level of Koyanagi Shofa's name was "Andy and Rock" level.

What does Miwa-chan say about this name?

- The so-called momentum is not felt at all. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like it's going to be red.

Tomohisa Kawazoe is similar, with the idea of choosing a cooler name, he ended up reporting several times in succession, all of which are explosive names comparable to "Phoenix Legend".

Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't bear to look at it directly, and really wanted to give the phrase "I don't have the talent to choose a name" to Tomohisa Kawazoe.

Both of their names were vetoed, so the thoughts focused on Tatsuya Hirakawa and Sachiko Kamaike.

Compared with "Andy and Rock" and "Phoenix Legend", even Tatsuya Hirakawa's metaphysical argument that "the last letter is S has a higher chance of becoming popular" seems to have become more reliable.

However, Tomohisa Kawazoe contradicted his captain, "If you want to say this, there are many well-known bands with the last letter 'd', such as Pink Floyd and Lynyrd Skynyrd, can they be popular, and what does the last letter mean?"

He gave random examples and named two bands.

"Indeed, the 'l' of ABNORMAL is still the 'l' of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Koyanagi recited the name of the band in his native English.

It took Shinichi Iwahashi to react for a while, and then he understood that he was talking about the Rice country band Creedence Shimizu Revival Choir, which was active in the 60s and 70s.

Having said that, these two people have been influenced enough by Western music.

Koyanagi Masaho is not adding oil and vinegar to watch the excitement, but completely stating the facts and following Kawadoe Tomohisa's train of thought. But the more this happens, the more powerful the effect of persuasion becomes.

Tatsu Hirakawa also thought about it, and also felt that his idea was a little untenable.

The most important thing is that in order to increase the probability of becoming popular, add an 's' to the band's name, in case it doesn't become popular by then, and it will be a lot of bad feeling to see this name again.

After turning around, it was Sachiko Kamaike who put forward the idea, and the idea should be corrected.

What kind of meaning or something, or the momentum is enough, it's more important.

Momentum means cool, and there are many simple and easy-to-understand words at the beginning of the plosive. Sachiko Kamaike's thoughts, whether it is Tomohisa Kawazoe or Shofa Koyanagi, can find their ideal part in this.

If you really want to talk about it, she is alone, and she first unified three opinions.

The four of them brainstormed, searched their stomachs and took out all the words they could think of. After a long discussion, the name that I was optimistic about in the end was "BLIZZARD".

This name, pronounced in the Katakana style, is called "ignore how to hide".

Then again, at this time, Blizzard hasn't been established yet, right?

Shinichi Iwahashi stared at the name and read it several times, feeling that it was not easy to read. It's better to come up with a catchy name.

After pondering for a long time, I stretched out a finger to block the "BLIZ" of "BLIZZARD" on the paper.

“ZARD...... Okay?"

It was as if he was asking for the opinions of the four members of the band, and it was as if he was asking himself.

“ZARD？”

The four members of the band also read it twice.

"Is there a word for ZARD?" Tatsuya Hirakawa asked, reflecting on it.

Sachiko Kamaike thought for a moment and shook her head, "It doesn't seem to be." After a pause, he added carefully, "However, there are several related words. LIKE 'HAZARD', 'WIZARD' OR WHATEVER. ”

"That's what I coined?" said Tomohisa Kawazoe. HE DOESN'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT, BLIZZARD OR HAZARD, IT'S PRETTY COOL ANYWAY.

Even Koyanagi had no objections. "ZARD" is very easy to pronounce and fits his simple and easy-to-understand thoughts.

IWAIHASHI SHINICHI TOOK HIS FINGER AWAY, COVERED UP "BLIZ" AGAIN, LOOKED AT IT AGAIN AND AGAIN, THEN PICKED UP THE PEN AND WROTE "ZARD" AGAIN.

......

"The name of the band is ZARD?"

After taking the final decision of the band's name to the signing meeting, the representative of the Stellar Office confirmed to Shinichi Iwahashi.

"Does it make any sense?"

SHINICHI IWAHASHI DENIED, "THERE IS NO SPECIAL MEANING, OF COURSE, IF YOU WANT TO INTERPRET IT, YOU CAN FIND A FEW WORDS THAT CAN CORRESPOND, SUCH AS BLIZZARD, HAZARD AND THE LIKE." The most important thing is that it is easy to remember and catchy. ”

He added that "a name is something that can be created by man, and sometimes it can bind people." Another advantage of using self-made words is that they can not be bound by the original meaning of the words, which can make the band's creative style more free. ”

"That's right. The representative of the Star Office accepted the statement.

Finalizing the name of the band, there is one more thing to decide about the name. On the side of the Star Office, Sachiko Kamaike was mentioned.

"It's about the name Sachiko Kamaike. ”

Xingchen Office mentioned this, "Kamaike was active as a photo model before, and during this time, he used his real name 'Kamachi Sachiko', and now he is preparing to debut as the lead singer of the band, should he change his stage name?"

The reasons for the stage name are strange, but when Xingchen Office mentioned this matter, the point is very clear, that is, Sachiko Kamaike will completely cut off her past modeling career while making her debut.

Changing your name and surname has the meaning of changing your face.

However, when it came to changing the name, Shinichi Iwahashi was opposed.

If Sachiko Kamaike hadn't taken the initiative to ask him to meet, his opinion might not have been so firm. Or, if Sachiko Kamaike feels that this past should be cut off, then he will respect her.

However, taking the initiative to ask him to meet was to convey that she did not regret Sachiko Kamaike, and the attitude she conveyed made Shinichi Iwahashi think that Sachiko Kamaike should continue to use the name "Sachiko Kamaike".

It's not that the activities of this modeling career involve the issue of name copyright, unless the name is changed, there is no way to restart the artistic activities, and there is no need for it simply to cut with the past.

Not only that, but Shinichi Iwahashi also thinks that it doesn't hurt for Sachiko Kamaike to continue her modeling work.

Of course, it's not a photo model, but a woman-oriented fashion magazine or something. Sachiko Kamaike's figure is well proportioned, and after seeing these few times, the dressing taste shown is also acceptable, plus my temperament is very close to urban women, and the atmosphere of fashion magazines should be quite in tune.

Besides, fashion magazines also have their own propaganda role.

Shinichi Iwahashi's ideas, applied to the lead singer of a rock band, seem somewhat "non-mainstream" in this era.

However, he doesn't think it's impossible to give it a try. Anyway, since he entered the industry for a while, he has not done anything that contradicts the mainstream.

Blindly following the times is not an option. It's more interesting to pioneer the era.

......

Shinichi Iwahashi disagrees with the Stellar Office on whether or not to change his stage name, but he has to ask for his own opinion on what to call the name, just as Shinichi Iwahashi can't make his own decision and then notify them of the band's name.

Shinichi Iwahashi believes that between continuing to call her original name and changing her stage name, Sachiko Kamaike will choose the former. Sure enough, during the negotiation with herself, Sachiko Kamaike expressed her willingness to continue to carry out band activities under the name "Sachiko Kamaike".

The production of the band itself was entrusted to Shinichi Iwahashi, and the Star Office wanted to make Sachiko Kamaike change her face when she debuted, but it wasn't the kind of tough "it had to be".

To put it bluntly, what Iwahashi Shinichi thinks is unnecessary, there is no need to deny the past. On the other hand, Xingchen Office feels that in just about half a year's modeling career, even if it does not change its appearance, the impact is not very great.

Now, since she herself thinks so, the Xingchen Office has gone along with the tide and agreed to Sachiko Kamaike's debut under her real name.

The name is all decided, and the official signing can be carried out.

After the contract was signed, the ZARD band composed of Sachiko Kamaike, Tatsuya Hirakawa, Tomohisa Kawazoe, and Shofa Koyanagi officially put the record under the GenZo name, and next, Shinichi Iwahashi will be the producer to prepare for their debut.

After the record contract was signed, the dust settled.

It wasn't until he got the most wanted income that Shinichi Iwahashi chatted casually and mentioned the matter to the representative of the Xingchen Office, "By the way, your firm has a model named Keiko Utoku, and she participated in the audition of the band's lead singer with Kamaike-san. ”

"Really?" said the representative of the Stagon Office with a polite expression. It seems that he has no impression of the name Yude Keiko at all. After all, it's just a small model.

"That Yu Desan has good singing skills and a distinctive voice. ”

Iwahashi Shinichi praised two sentences and asked for someone, "The record company has just been established, and it is the time when there is a shortage of manpower. If you don't mind, can you lend her to us and help sing the harmony or audition tape? Or, how about my production company take over the production of some cover albums and let Yude-san sing as well. ”

Of course, whether you want to sing harmony or sing that kind of cover collection, you have to sign a work contract seriously, pay a salary, and take a cut from it. It's a job that's no different from taking pictures.

During the negotiation stage, Iwahashi Shinichi was worried that his hand would go wrong, and he didn't mention anything about Keiko Utoku. Now that the dust has settled, he will be able to bring it up.

Of course, it is only mentioned in this casual tone. Not only that, what he can give to Keiko Utoku is a little music-related work, and he can't sign her.

Just signed in a Kabuike Sachiko, Iwahashi Shinichi admired the courage of Keiko Utoku to say that she likes to sing, and also admitted that she has potential in music, but it is inconvenient to ask for her record contract from the Star Office.

To bring people over, there must be work to be done and specific plans.

signed Sachiko Kamaike, and there was a position for the lead singer that she could fill immediately, but after signing a record contract with Keiko Utoku, Shinichi Iwahashi couldn't make her debut immediately.

In this case, Xingchen Office will no longer put out the record of an unknown little model, because it is not profitable.

Besides, as a businessman, Iwahashi Shinichi will not make a loss-making transaction, and will casually pay the signing fee to sign someone in, just to fulfill her "dream". To put it bluntly, there are many people who can sing, but if you want to debut, you must have the capital to make your debut.

To compromise, it's better to give Keiko Utoku a music-related job first.

Let her get in touch with music, let the Stellar Office take a cut, and at the same time, in the process of contact, Iwahashi Shinichi can also get to know her better, maybe find inspiration, and discover the route she can take.

......

In the evening, Keiko Utoku receives a call from her agent.

"Yude, there's a job, do you want to do it? It's related to music. ”

"What kind of work is it?"

"Remember the last time you went to the lead singer audition of a band hosted by GenZo?"

"Didn't the lead singer choose a Kamaike-san in the office?"

"It's right that I chose Puchi, the record contract has been signed, and I'm about to prepare for my debut, and the progress sounds quite rushed. "The little model turned into the lead singer of a rock band, and the agent thought it was a little strange and wanted to say more.

"Hmm. "Yude Keiko felt a little bored at first.

The agent probably noticed it too, and quickly got to the point, "It's Iwahashi-san from GenZo's side, who praised the Harada representative of the office, saying that you sing well. ”

"Really?" said Keiko Utoku seriously.

However, what the agent said next was: "Iwahashi-san wants to ask you to record a few cover albums, and also help sing the harmony and the audition tape of the tune." ”

What is the cover collection, of course Yude Keiko knows.

She suddenly remembered that when she participated in the interview, Iwahashi-san asked, "If there was a music-related job, would you do it?"

Will they do it?

Even if it's to be a cover singer who doesn't even have the qualifications to sign it. Even if it's to be a sample singer.

How did she answer Iwahashi-san?

"How's it going, are you going to do it?" The agent asked her.

Yude Keiko was silent for a moment and replied, "I'll do it." When will it start?"

......

There are still several contracts between GENZO and Tokyo Music Industry Co., Ltd., and as soon as the Xingchen Office agrees, they can immediately arrange for Keiko Utoku to record.

The record company was established, and after signing a commission agreement with JVC for distribution rights, it also signed a long-term lease contract with JVC's subordinate Victory Records to rent their recording studio in Minami Aoyama.

Compared to the recording studio rented in Yoyogi, it is clear that this recording studio is much more luxurious and the equipment is top-notch.

After ZARD signed the contract, the band's next recordings, auditions, and other activities were carried out in this recording studio, but even so, Yoyogi's recording studio was not rented.

Recording cover albums, recording for people in the underground music scene, and producing singles for the band's Heavenly Kingdom winners, all of which are linked to the production company, are still going on in Yoyogi.

After Utoku Keiko took over the job of recording a cover album, she went to Yoyogi's recording studio to report here.

There's nothing worth mentioning about the job of recording cover albums, although it's related to music, but it's essentially no different from taking a photo. She didn't pay much attention to it.

Unexpectedly, the first time I went to Yoyogi's recording studio to report, I was shocked.

The girl in charge of debugging the equipment in the recording studio turned out to be the idol Yukiko Okada, who had retired.