MIYAVI, (born Takamasa Ishihara (石原貴雅) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan on Sept… Read Full Bio ↴MIYAVI, (born Takamasa Ishihara (石原貴雅) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan on September 14, 1981) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer and actor. He is known for his finger-slapping style of playing a guitar.

MIYAVI is the ex-guitarist of Dué le quartz. During his time with Dué le quartz, he was known as Miyabi, meaning elegant. After going solo in late 2002, he changed his stage name to 雅-MIYAVI-. In 2013, with the release of his self titled album MIYAVI, the artist went through another name change, simplifying the name by dropping the kanji.

Dué le quartz: Miyabi's 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. Dué le quartz disbanded in September of 2002, with Miyabi following up shortly afterward with the announcement of his solo career.

As a solo artist, Miyabi appeared on TV to promote his debut album, 【雅楽】-gagaku-, also stressing the name change from Miyabi to 雅-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 fan base, despite having lost some of his old fans from his Dué 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 indie to major. The release of the single ロックの逆襲 -スーパースターの条件-/21世紀型行進曲 marked his major label debut. Around that same time, in late 2004, he also started referring to himself as MYV, but remained listed as "雅-MIYAVI-" on both his official website and in magazines.

In 2007, MIYAVI became a member of the supergroup S.K.I.N. along with three other notable Japanese rock musicians associated with or closely related to the visual kei movement - YOSHIKI, Gackt and SUGIZO. S.K.I.N. debuted with their first and so far only concert held on June 29 at Long Beach Arena, California, USA. After their debut performance, the band's activities suddenly came to a halt. The future of the project still remains unclear.

MIYAVI embarked on his first world tour in 2008, performing 33 concerts in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The concerts gained extensive media coverage and the majority of them were sold out. It was the most successful international tour undertaken by a Japanese artist to date.

On March 14, 2009, MIYAVI married the Japanese singer melody.. He announced the marriage and that his wife was expecting their first child on his official MySpace blog. Lovelie (Airi) Miyavi (愛理雅) was born July 29, 2009. MIYAVI and melody. welcomed their second daughter, Jewelie Aoi, October 21, 2010.

In April 2009, MIYAVI left PS COMPANY Co,. , his record label, and Universal Records Japan with the expiration of his contract. On April 8th, he announced that he had started his own company J-glam Inc.. On December 31 that same year he also signed a contract with EMI Music Japan. His first single with EMI, Survive, was released March 10, 2010.

In 2013, with the release of his self titled seventh studio album MIYAVI (released June 19 in Japan) and singles leading up to it, MIYAVI changed his stage name from 雅-MIYAVI- to MIYAVI. The album is MIYAVI's first release in which the majority of the song lyrics are in English. It is also MIYAVI's best-selling album so far. In October that same year it was announced that the artist would venture into professional acting with his international debut in the film Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie. The film was released in December 2014. During the release of the film, MIYAVI and his family relocated to Los Angeles, California, USA, where they currently still reside.

In 2017, MIYAVI celebrated his 15th year as a solo artist with the release of an anniversary compilation album, All Time Best: Day 2 on April 2, and a tour in Japan titled MIYAVI 15th Anniversary Live „NEO TOKYO 15” beginning May 21. He also played a cameo role in the movie Kong: Skull Island.

As of 2017, MIYAVI has embarked on a total of five world tours, performing mainly in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

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Aho Matsuri
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics

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Odoru aho ni sawagu aho
Onaji aho nara kowarenya sonson
Kireru aho mo guchiru "do"aho mo
Douse aho nara warawanya sonson

Soko ni aho, koko ni aho
Asoko ni aho, doko ni demo aho
"Wataru seken wa aho bakari!!"

Hajiketai no nara kotchi e koi yo
Kara yaburitai nara oide yo reidee
Yo ga akeru made odoriakasou ze
Soshite kyou mo mata omatsuri sawagi

Warau aho, okoru aho
Kanashimu aho, yorokobu aho
"Baka tte iu yatsu ga baka nan da!!!"

Utau aho ni sakebu aho
Onaji aho doushi tomo ni yume minya sonson
Sochira no aho mo dochira no aho mo
Aho wa aho rashiku ikiranya sonson

Hazukashigattenaide kotchi muite yo
Tamerattenaide kao agena reidee

Yoru ga akeru mae ni hashiridasanakya
Hora kyou mo mata ato no matsuri

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 雅-MIYAVI-'s song Aho Matsuri may seem nonsensical at first glance, but they actually contain a deeper message. The opening line, "Odoru aho ni sawagu aho" ("Fools dance and make a fuss"), highlights how people who are not afraid to be silly and embrace their inner foolishness can be the most joyful and alive. The following lines, "Onaji aho nara kowarenya sonson" ("If we're all fools, why not fall apart together"), suggest that it's easier to be vulnerable and let loose when everyone around us is doing the same.

The chorus, "Soko ni aho, koko ni aho, asoko ni aho, doko ni demo aho, 'Wataru seken wa aho bakari!!'" ("There are fools here, there are fools there, fools everywhere, the whole world is full of fools!") reinforces the idea that everyone is a little bit foolish in their own way. The song encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and celebrate their own unique brand of foolishness.

The verses continue with playful language, such as "Kireru aho mo guchiru 'do' aho mo" ("Crazy fools and mellow 'do' fools"), but ultimately the message remains the same: embrace your inner aho (fool) and live life to the fullest. The closing lines, "Soshite kyou mo mata omatsuri sawagi, hora kyou mo mata ato no matsuri" ("And today, once again, let's make this festival lively, come on, tonight is another festival"), remind us to approach life with a spirit of celebration and joy.

Line by Line Meaning

Odoru aho ni sawagu aho
Dancing fools, noisy fools

Onaji aho nara kowarenya sonson
If the same fools gather, they will break apart

Kireru aho mo guchiru "do"aho mo
Even the ones who snap can coexist with the ones who nod

Douse aho nara warawanya sonson
Laughing all together if they're all fools anyway

Soko ni aho, koko ni aho
Fools here, fools there

Asoko ni aho, doko ni demo aho
Fools everywhere, wherever you go

"Wataru seken wa aho bakari!!"
"The world that passes through is full of fools!!"

Hajiketai no nara kotchi e koi yo
If you want to explode, come over here

Kara yaburitai nara oide yo reidee
If you want to destroy, come on let's go

Yo ga akeru made odoriakasou ze
Let's dance until dawn

Soshite kyou mo mata omatsuri sawagi
And today, let's make some festival noise again