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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Girls be Ambitious.
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics
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Michishirube nante iranai kara, metsumutta mama issho ni arukou.
NAIFU tte no wa ne, sasu toki yori mo nuku toki no hou ga itai nda tte shitteta?
Hana wa isshou, jibun ga kirei da tte koto sura shiranai nda tte ne.
Kanashii ne.
Kono senaka ni de mo tsukamattereba, sukoshi no kaze kurai hecchara daro?
Oyasumi no KISU wa shiteagerannai mitai dakara,
Gomen na, dakara utau yo.
Kore de "oaiko" tte no wa do- kana
Sore de "oaiso" tte no wa do- na no
Kono SERIFU chotto bakashiKUSAI kana
If you give me a chance, apologize and I say [Girls, be ambitious.]
Hitoribocchi no yoru
Wake wakannee fuan ni, nogareenu kyoufu, nakitaku naru yo na kodoku ga,
Kimi ni mo osoraku otozureru deshou?
Sonna toki kimi ni gussuri nemureru yo ni, omajinai
The first two lines of the song depict a strong opening with the singer stating that no matter how dirty or impure their hands may seem, they are willing to reach out and help anyone who needs it. The lyrics continue to imply that since there is no guide for life, they will walk with a lowered gaze and without direction, trusting their instincts. The next two lines refer to the pain of being stabbed by a knife, and questioning whether it hurts more upon being dragged out or inserted again. They then state how it is sad that they do not even know that flowers last forever, and is envious of their longevity, which brings a sense of melancholy.
Line by Line Meaning
Kono kegareta te de moshi yokereba ikura de mo sashinobeteageru.
If you want, I will lend you my hand with these dirty hands of mine, no matter how far you need to reach.
Michishirube nante iranai kara, metsumutta mama issho ni arukou.
We don't need a guide, let's walk together with eyes closed.
NAIFU tte no wa ne, sasu toki yori mo nuku toki no hou ga itai nda tte shitteta?
Did you know that it hurts more to get stabbed with a knife when it's pulled out than when it's pushed in?
Hana wa isshou, jibun ga kirei da tte koto sura shiranai nda tte ne. Kanashii ne.
A flower is beautiful just by existing, even if it doesn't know it. It's sad, isn't it?
Kono senaka ni de mo tsukamattereba, sukoshi no kaze kurai hecchara daro? Hora GUZUGUZU shiteru to oitecchau zo. Boys & Girls, hurry hurry up.
If I grab onto your back, the wind will feel wilder, right? Hurry up, Boys & Girls, we're getting closer to the end and things are getting busier.
Oyasumi no KISU wa shiteagerannai mitai dakara, Gomen na, dakara utau yo. Kore de 'oaiko' tte no wa do-kana. Sore de 'oaiso' tte no wa do-na no. Kono SERIFU chotto bakashiKUSAI kana
I won't kiss you good night, so I'll apologize and sing to you. I wonder what 'love' means, and what about 'money'? This line might be a little embarrassing.
If you give me a chance, apologize and I say [Girls, be ambitious.]
If you let me apologize, I'll encourage you to aim high, girls.
Hitoribocchi no yoru, wake wakannee fuan ni, nogareenu kyoufu, nakitaku naru yo na kodoku ga, kimi ni mo osoraku otozureru deshou?
On lonely nights, don't you feel like anxiety and fear that won't go away make you want to cry? You must also be visited by the feeling of loneliness, right?
Sonna toki kimi ni gussuri nemureru yo ni, omajinai
So that you can sleep soundly during those times, wishing you good dreams.
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.