ZAQ

Zaq (stylized in all caps, born March 16, 1988 ) is a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer and arranger signed to Lantis.

Biography Zaq began to learn the piano at age three. During her college years, her idol was Minori Chihara, and it was during this time she decided to become a singer. Her second single "Alteration" was released on January 23, 2013, and the title song is used as the opening theme to the 2013 anime series Sasami-san@Ganbaranai. She released two more singles in 2013, which are and . They were released on October 21 and 23, 2014, respectively, and were used as the second opening theme for High School DxD New and the opening theme for I Couldn't Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.

On January 29, 2014, Zaq released her fifth single, "Voice", which is used as the opening theme for the second season of Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions. On April 16, 2014, she released her first album, Noisy Lab.. She then again released another single, "Overdriver" on August 20, 2014, and is used for the anime Rail Wars! as the ending theme.

On June 12, 2016, Zaq had her first concert in the United States. This concert was at the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey as part of the AnimeNEXT 2016 convention.

On July 13, 2016, Zaq released her second album No Rule My Rule. It was released in two editions: a standard edition, and a limited edition which includes a music video, a making-of video, and recordings of live performances. Her third album Z-One was released on May 16, 2018. 2016

Released: July 13, 2016 Label: Lantis (LACA-15570) Format: CD

2018 Z-One Released: May 16, 2018 Label: Lantis (LACA-35717)

Singles Year Song Peak Oricon chart positions Album 2012 "Sparkling Daydream" 8 NOISY Lab. 2013 "Alteration" 25 61 36 2014 "Voice" 21 "Overdriver" 45 No Rule My Rule "Seven Doors" 35 2015 "Philosophy of Dear World" 46 47 2016 "Hopeness" 39 59 "Serendipity" 59 Z-ONE 2017 "Last Proof" 51 53 "Braver" 100

Other anime songs (composed or sung) Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions Black Raison d'être (Maaya Uchida, Chinatsu Akasaki, Azumi Asakura and Sumire Uesaka): "Inside Identity" "Outsider" "Secret Survivor" "Van!shment Th!s World" "February Magic" Rikka Takanashi (Maaya Uchida):

"-Across the line" by Shinka Nibutani (Chinatsu Akasaki) by Kumin Tsuyuri (Azumi Asakura) "Dark Death Decoration" by Sanae Dekomori (Sumire Uesaka) Zaq:

Future Diary by Yoshihisa Kawahara Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb by Kana Asumi, Kaori Mizuhashi, Yūko Gotō, Ryōko Shintani, Chiaki Omigawa and Hitomi Harada Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A "SquarePanicSerenade" by Aoi Yūki, Nao Tōyama, Kana Hanazawa, Mako and Yumi Uchiyama "Futuristic Player" by Miyuki Hashimoto "Yes!! Ready to Play" and by Aoi Yūki "Live A-Life" and by Nao Tōyama "Dragon Magic" and by Kana Hanazawa and by Mako "Next Legend" and by Yumi Uchiyama "One Vision" and by Yui Ogura "Little Pray" and "Tōnan Seihoku Uchidaore World ver. Ryūka" by Kaori Ishihara So, I Can't Play H! "Reason why XXX" by Sayaka Sasaki Non Non Biyori by Rie Murakawa, Ayane Sakura, Kana Asumi and Kotori Koiwai by Rie Murakawa, Ayane Sakura, Kana Asumi and Kotori Koiwai "Tadaima" (ただいま) by Rie Murakawa, Ayane Sakura, Kana Asumi and Kotori Koiwai D4DJ "Love!Hug!Groovy!!" by D4DJ All Stars (with ) "Direct Drive!" and "Honest -happy a word-" by Happy Around! Bocchi The Rock!

Bad Girl "Bad Surprise" by (Azusa Tachibana, Niina Hanamiya, Misato Matsuoka, and Miharu Hanai)