About
Zabadak (ザバダック, Zabadakku) is a Japanese musical group formed by Tomohiko Kira, Yoko Ueno, and Katushi Matsuda in 1985. The sound of Zabadak has been strongly influenced by both Celtic music and progressive. In 1993, Ueno and Matsuda left and Kira continued the group as a solo act still under the name Zabadak. Kira's partner and longtime support member Koko Komine joined in March 2011. Kira died on July 3, 2016, from an undisclosed cause at the age of 56.
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Zabadak was named after a song by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich.
The main-belt asteroid 10566 Zabadak was named after the band.
Zabadak albums include collaborations and co-writes with American songwriter Cara Jones.
Members
Discography
Albums
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WATER GARDEN
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Welcome to Zabadak
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飛行夢 Apple Music
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遠い音楽 Apple Music
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私は羊 Apple Music
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桜 Apple Music
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音 Apple Music
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賢治の幻燈 Apple Music
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SOMETHING IN THE AIR Apple Music
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光降る朝 Apple Music
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TRiO
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はちみつ白書 Apple Music
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Saito NEKO quartet plays ZABADAK with KIRA tomohiko
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IKON~遠い旅の記憶~
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COLORS
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Signal
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Wonderful Life
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Christmas Songs
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空ノ色 Apple Music
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回転劇場 Apple Music
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宇宙のラジヲ Apple Music
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平行世界 Apple Music
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LiFE
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ひと Apple Music
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Golden Best
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MOON YEARS
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Лето јесен зима пролеће -夏 秋 冬 春- Apple Music
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夏秋冬春2022
Compilations
Links
Official
Also known as
Sabadak · Zabadaku
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.