MIYAVI

MIYAVI promoting Found In Pain (2024)

MIYAVI (雅-miyavi-) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor, currently signed to Universal Music Japan. His debut in the music business was as a guitarist of the Japanese rock band Due'le Quartz. During his time with Due'le Quartz, he was called Miyabi, meaning elegant, but when he went solo, he changed his name to Miyavi. In 2002, MIYAVI debuted under the indies label PS COMPANY with the album Gagaku. In 2019, he signed a management contract with entertainment agency LDH.

Profile

• Stage Name: MIYAVI
• Birth Name: Ishihara Takamasa (石原貴雅)
• Other Names: Miyabi, MYV, Miyaji, Miyao, 382 (kanji, can be read Mi-Ya-Bi)
• Birthdate: September 14, 1981 (1981-09-14)
• Birthplace: Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan
• Blood Type: AB
• Zodiac: Virgo (claimed to be Pegasus when in Due'le Quartz)
• Family: Father of Korean descent with Japanese citizenship, mother of Japanese descent, younger sister, wife (melody.), two daughters (Lovelie and Jewelie)
• Bands:
  • Dué le quartz (1998–2002)
  • S.K.I.N. (2007–) (Inactive)
  • THE LAST ROCKSTARS (2022–)

Information

Due'le Quartz

Miyavi, while in Due'le Quartz, was known as Miyabi. His position in the band was that of guitarist and, occasionally, background vocals. He was the youngest member of the band, joining in 1999 at age 17, and developed the "youthful and flamboyant" image he still carries on today in his solo career, albeit it has been tweaked a bit. Due'le Quartz disbanded in September of 2002, with Miyabi following up shortly afterwards with the announcement of his solo career.

Solo Career

Miyabi appeared on TV to promote his debut album, Gagaku, also stressing the name change from "Miyabi" to "Miyavi." He continued to stress this change on into the first year of his solo career. It wasn't long before he had amassed a very large fanbase, despite having lost some of his old fanbase from his Due'le Quartz days, going on to release multiple singles and another album. About two years later, in late 2004, he was signed (or "married" as Universal and he had jokingly put it) to Universal Records Japan, making the transition from Indies to major. It was then that he made a second name change to MYV. As previously stated, however, it appears to be a shortened version of "Miyavi," as he still appears in magazines (and is listed on his website) as "Miyavi." His release, Rock no Gyakushuu -Super Star no Jouken-, marked his major debut.

New Band: S.K.I.N

After a four month long stay in America, Miyavi accomplished something new, which might have come as a surprise for a few. Upon return to Japan, Miyavi announced in a video comment (link posted on his official website) that he would like to 'try screaming in the background again' and thus found an amazing guy (older than him) and will start their band in 2007. Although he did not say more, he also assured that he would also like to continue producing as a solo artist.

It has been confirmed that Miyavi is part of the new super-band, SKIN along with YOSHIKI, Gackt and SUGIZO. They debuted on June 29th at Anime Expo, playing their first gig, during which it was announced that Ju-Ken (GacktJOB) would be their support member playing the bass.

Japanese Discography

-miyavi- promoting "SURVIVE" (2010)

MIYAVI promoting "STRONG" (2011)

MIYAVI promoting SAMURAI SESSIONS vol. 1 (2012)

MIYAVI promoting MIYAVI (2013)

MIYAVI promoting The Others (2015)

MIYAVI promoting Fire Bird (2016)

MIYAVI promoting SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.3 - Worlds Collide - (2018)

MIYAVI promoting Holy Nights (2020)

MIYAVI promoting Imaginary (2021)

Studio Albums

• [2002.10.31] Gagaku (雅楽; Old Japanese Court Music) (Indies)
• [2003.12.02] galyuu (雅-galyuu-流; Self-Taught) (Indies)
• [2005.06.01] miyavizm (雅 -miyavizm- 主義)
• [2006.08.02] MYV☆POPS
• [2008.03.19] Miyavi -THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK- (雅-THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK-)
• [2010.10.13] WHAT'S MY NAME?
• [2013.06.19] MIYAVI
• [2015.04.15] The Others
• [2016.08.31] Fire Bird
• [2019.07.24] NO SLEEP TILL TOKYO
• [2020.04.22] Holy Nights
• [2021.09.15] Imaginary
• [2024.04.03] Lost In Love
• [2024.10.23] Found In Pain

Best Albums

• [2009.04.22] VICTORY ROAD TO THE KING OF NEO VISUAL ROCK
• [2010.03.24] FAN'S BEST
• [2017.04.05] ALL TIME BEST "DAY 2"

Collaboration Albums

• [2012.11.14] SAMURAI SESSIONS vol. 1
• [2017.11.08] SAMURAI SESSIONS vol. 2
• [2018.12.05] SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.3 - Worlds Collide -

Other Albums

• [2008.06.27] AZN PRIDE -THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK- (Foreign Album)
• [2008.12.24] Elegant -miyavi- Remixx Album (Room No. 382) (Remix Album)
• [2006.09.13] Miyaviuta ~Dokusou~ (雅-みやびうた-歌 ~独奏~; Acoustic) (Acoustic Album)
• [2007.07.18] 7 SAMURAI SESSIONS -We're KAVKI BOIZ- (Self-Cover Album)
• [2011.05.02] LIVE IN LONDON 2011 (Live Album)
• [2022.11.23] MIYAVIVERSE -Anima- (Anisong Cover Mini-Album)

Mini-Albums

• [2023.08.09] MIYAVI Virtual Live 7.0 in Oasis Kyoto

Singles

• [2002.11.30] Shinde mo Boogie-Woogie (死んでもBoogie-Woogie; Boogie-Woogie Even Though You're Dead) (Indies)
• [2002.11.30] POP is Dead (Indies)
• [2002.12.18] Jingle Bell (ジングルベル) (Indies)
• [2003.04.16] Jibun Kakumei -2003- (自分革命-2003-; My Revolution) (Indies)
• [2003.06.25] Tariraritarara♪ (タリラリタララ♪) (Indies)
• [2003.09.03] Coo quack cluck -Ku.Ku.Ru- (Coo quack cluck-ク･ク･ル-) (Indies)
• [2004.06.23] Ashita, Genki ni Naare. (あしタ、元気ニなぁレ。; Tomorrow Will Be Fine) (Indies)
• [2004.10.20] Rock no Gyakushuu -Super Star no Jouken- (ロックの逆襲 -スーパースターの条件-; Counterattack of Rock -Terms of a Super Star-)
• [2005.05.04] Freedom Fighters -Icecream wo Motta Hadashi no Megami to, Kikanjuu wo Motta Hadaka no Ousama- (アイスクリームを持った裸足の女神と、機関銃を持った裸の王様; Barefoot Godesses who Hold Icecreams and Naked Kings who Hold Machineguns)
• [2005.10.12] Kekkonshiki no Uta / Are you ready to ROCK? (結婚式の唄; Wedding Song)
• [2006.01.18] Señor, Señora, Señorita / Gigpig Boogie (セニョール セニョーラ セニョリータ/Gigpigブギ)
• [2006.04.12] Dear my friend / Itoshii Hito (愛しい人; Beloved Person)
• [2006.07.05] Kimi ni Negai wo (君に願いを; Wishing to You)
• [2007.06.20] Sakihokoru Hana no You ni / Kabuki Boiz (咲き誇る華の様に / 歌舞伎男子; Like a Flower in Full Bloom / Kabuki Boys)
• [2007.11.14] Subarashiki kana, Kono Sekai -WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD- (素晴らしきかな、この世界)
• [2008.01.16] Hi no Hikari Sae Todokanai Kono Basho de (陽の光さえ届かないこの場所で; In This Place Where Even the Brilliance of the Sun Cannot Reach)
• [2010.09.15] TORTURE
• [2011.02.02] WHAT'S MY NAME? e.p.
• [2013.02.20] Ahead Of The Light
• [2014.09.10] Real?
• [2022.03.23] Strike It Out
• [2024.05.08] Running In My Head

Digital Singles

• [2005.10.12] Kekkonshiki no Uta (結婚式の唄)
• [2010.03.10] SURVIVE
• [2010.06.01] SUPER HERO
• [2012.11.28] The Best 3
• [2014.12.10] Let Go
• [2015.07.08] Mission: Impossible Theme
• [2016.04.29] Afraid To Be Cool / Raise Me Up
• [2018.03.14] Long Nights (World Mix) feat. Sonita
• [2018.04.25] So On It feat. Seann Bowe & Meron Ryan
• [2018.07.25] Get Into My Heart (MIYAVI vs Shishido Kavka)
• [2019.01.16] 1000 Miles Away
• [2019.07.03] Senkyakubanrai (千客万来) (DAOKO×MIYAVI)
• [2020.09.14] Over The Rainbow
• [2022.05.11] Beyond META (KAF & MIYAVI)
• [2022.06.17] Futurism
• [2022.11.18] Ring Em Up
• [2023.05.11] RAYS (NOILION × MIYAVI)
• [2024.02.04] Broken Fantasy / Tragedy Of Us
• [2024.07.24] Eat Eat Eat

Other Singles

• [2011.03.04] SURVIVE Promo CD
• [2011.10.05] MIYAVI vs. KREVA - "STRONG"
• [2012.07.11] MIYAVI vs. Yuksek - "DAY 1"
• [2015.09.09] Mission: Impossible Theme

Video Releases

• [2003.07.23] Gekokujou (下剋上)
• [2004.08.21] Hitorigei (一人芸)
• [2004.12.01] 2004.08.31 Miyavi Indies Last LIVE in Budokan (tte, Sono Mama Yanke.) ~'This is Oudou'-hen~ (2004年8月31日 雅-miyavi- インディーズ・ラスト LIVE in 日本武道館(って、そのままやんけ。)~「This is 王道」編)
• [2005.01.12] 2004.08.31 Miyavi Indies Last LIVE in Budokan (Title Nagai na, Shikashi!!) ~'Noriko no Ichinichi'-hen~ (2004年8月31日 雅-miyavi- インディーズ・ラスト LIVE in 日本武道館(タイトル長いな、しかし！！)~「のり子の一日」編)
• [2005.12.07] Hitorigei 2 -Kaette Kita Mr. Visual Kei- (一人芸 2 -帰ってきたMr.ヴィジュアル系-)
• [2006.12.20] Hitorigei 3 (一人芸 3)
• [2007.05.02] 25 Shuunen Kinen Koen Tokyo Genjitsu Gekijou 5days ~Dokusou~ (25周年記念公演・東京芸術劇場5days~独奏~)
• [2008.05.07] The Beginning Of NEO VISUALIZM Tour 2007 'Gekokujou' Live at Shibuya Kougaidou (C.C. Lemon Hall) 2007/12/25 (「下克上」 Live at 渋谷公会堂(C.C.Lemon Hall) 2007/12/25)
• [2008.05.07] Official Bootleg The Beginning Of NEO VISUALIZM Tour 2007 -FINAL- at Shinkiba Coast (オフィシャル・ブートレッグ The Beginning Of NEO VISUALIZM Tour 2007-FINAL-@新木場STUDIO COAST)
• [2008.12.24] THIS IZ THE ORIGINAL SAMURAI STYLE -Miyavi Teki 21 Seiki Gata Sekai Kenbun Roku + Kavki Boiz Teki Kindai Ukiyo Douga Shu
• [2009.04.22] VICTORY ROAD TO THE KING OF NEO VISUAL ROCK -Clips-
• [2010.03.24] NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR vol.1
• [2014.09.10] MIYAVI, THE GUITAR ARTIST –SLAP THE WORLD TOUR 2014-
• [2023.09.01] MIYAVI 20th Anniversary Tour 2022 "Futurism" - Live at The Fonda Theatre in LA

Compilations / Other

• [2010.10.06] LIL - "BLACK WALL" feat. MIYAVI
• [2011.08.17] Hotei Tomoyasu - "GUITARHYTHM" (Imai Hisashi, MIYAVI)
• [2011.08.17] Hotei Tomoyasu with FELLOWS - All Time Super Guest (#8 "GUITARHYTHM")
• [2012.02.29] STUDIO APARTMENT - Nihon no Uta (#13 "Odoru Samurai" feat. MIYAVI)
• [2012.10.24] Agatsuma Hiromitsu - KUSABI (#2 "Tsukikage" (w MIYAVI))
• [2013.08.07] SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS - CIRCLES (#5 "Light Blue Soldier" feat. MIYAVI)
• [2014.01.01] Agatsuma Hiromitsu - GEN (#8 Cross Road feat. MIYAVI)
• [2017.09.06] Che'Nelle - Metamorphosis (#12 "Remember My Name" feat. MIYAVI (English Version))
• [2018.06.06] hide TRIBUTE IMPULSE (#2 "Pink Spider")
• [2019.01.16] Hokuto no Ken 35th Anniversary Album "Denshou"
• [2019.11.22] Yuna - Teenage Heartbreak (feat. MadeinTYO & MIYAVI)
• [2021.07.19] Colorful - "Colorful" (AI, Hata Motohiro, Little Glee Monster, Miura Daichi, Perfume, Taemin (SHINee), MIYAVI, Nasty C, Sabrina Carpenter, Ayumu Imazu, Blue Vintage, Mizki, Sanari, Sato Chikuzen (Sing Like Talking) as "Colorful")
• [2022.11.30] THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE - "ROUND UP / KIMIOMOU" (#1 "ROUND UP" feat. MIYAVI)

European Discography

Albums

• [2014.03.03] MIYAVI

Filmography

Movies

• [2002] Ryoma no Tsuma to Sono Otto to Aijin (cameo)
• [2003] Oresama (as himself)
• [2014] Unbroken (as Mutsuhiro Watanabe) (Credited as Takamasa Ishihara)
• [2017] Kong: Skull Island (as Gunpei Ikari)
• [2018] Bleach (as Kuchiki Byakuya)
• [2018] Gangoose (as Adachi)
• [2020] Maleficent II (as Udo)
• [TBA] Stray (as Jin)

Publications

Photobooks

• [2003.19.09] miyavi Hajime no Photo Essay Shu WAGAHAI
• [2004.10.19] miyavi Photobook "Gakincho"
• [2005.04.10] Japanese Seiyou Kabureburari, Michinoku Hitoritabi IN USA
• [2006.09.06] ~miyavi Photobook~ JE VOUS SOUTHAITE UN BON ANNIVERSAIRE
• [2012.11.09] Gekkan MEN MIYAVI

Band Scores

• [2005.09.16] Miyavizm
• [2006.10.30] myv☆pops
• [2006.10.30] Miyaviuta ~Dokusou~
• [2008.05.29] miyavi -THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK- (雅 -THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK-)

Books

• [2013.06.27] Guitar Magazine MIYAVI ~Slap The Beat.~

Essays

• [2018.11.16] Nanimono ka ni Naru no wa Kesshite Muzukashii Koto Janai (何者かになるのは決してむずかしいことじゃない)

Magazines

• [2005.12.xx] Zy.[zi:] No.26 (Cover, Feature, Poster & Video)
• [2011.10.xx] GiGS 2011 December Issue (Feature)

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal Music Website
• Official MySpace
• Official Twitter
• Official Facebook
• Official Youtube
• Official Instagram