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.
http://myv382tokyo.com/
Ippiki Ookami Ron
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics
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HORA fuichimattatte, jirsugen rya I~ ja nee ka.
Aritai, ikaga tai, kore tai = seken tai
Imasara, betsu ni mamoru mon mo neendaro?
Naa, soko no akazukin-chan yo, kimi no baachan mou shinderu yo (GABI~N)
TSURA no kawa hitotsu de "HAI, shinjita ANTA ha baka deshita."
Ningen fushin, saikishin, keikaishin?
Un loup deguise en brebis
Hitori ga sukitte wake ja nai. Kodoku ga sukitte wake ja nai.
Dare ni mo sukarenai de sumu kara. Aisarenai de sumu kara.
Koritsu o tanoshimimashou. MAHARIKU MAHARITA
Kokou o kannou shimashou. YANBARAYANYAN
Ookami nanTE kowaKUnai kowakuNAINO. KowakunaiTTARAkowakunai.
DaTTE kaasan YAGI ga Nesugu NI tsureDAshitekuRErunda moNO.
Teiousekkai de.
DETAKU MO NAINONI
Hitori ga sukitte wake ja nai. Kodoku ga sukitte wake ja nai
Dare mo sukarenai de sumu kara. Aisarenai de sumu kara,
Kizutsukenai de sumu kara. Dare mo kare mo… kare mo, karera mo.
"duwei bucanganying" shi, du xian aige ye
The lyrics of 雅-MIYAVI-'s song Ippiki Ookami Ron depict the story of the "lone wolf". The wolf questions the actions and intentions of those around him, asking whether they truly believe in what they're doing or if they're simply going along with the crowd. The wolf then uses the metaphor of a sheep in wolf's clothing to express the idea that one must be true to oneself and not hide their true nature. The lyrics touch on themes of individuality, loneliness, and the human desire to fit in and be accepted by society.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Hitori ga sukitte wake ja nai. Kodoku ga sukitte wake ja nai. Dare ni mo sukarenai de sumu kara. Aisarenai de sumu kara." These phrases translate to "It's not about being alone, it's not about being lonely. I live without being influenced by anyone. I live without being loved by anyone." This repetition emphasizes the wolf's insistence on being true to oneself and not seeking validation or acceptance from others.
Overall, the lyrics of Ippiki Ookami Ron encourage individuality and authenticity. The wolf serves as a symbol of independence and the importance of not succumbing to societal pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
HEI, soko no ookami shounen, chanto CHI KO tsuitenno ka?
Hey, little wolf boy over there, did you properly suck on your mother's milk?
HORA fuichimattatte, jirsugen rya I~ ja nee ka.
Even if you act all puffed up, are you really this small? I wonder.
Aritai, ikaga tai, kore tai = seken tai
Things you want to learn, things you want to do, things you want = things of the world.
Imasara, betsu ni mamoru mon mo neendaro?
Nowadays, aren't there also things you feel the need to protect?
Naa, soko no akazukin-chan yo, kimi no baachan mou shinderu yo (GABI~N)
Hey, Little Red Riding Hood over there, your grandma has already died (GABIN)
TSURA no kawa hitotsu de "HAI, shinjita ANTA ha baka deshita."
With a face as thin as a piece of paper, "yes, I believed you" - you fool.
Ningen fushin, saikishin, keikaishin?
Human depravity, creativity, determination?
Sono mae ni, mazu jibun shinjite agena yo.
First, believe in yourself before anything else.
Un loup deguise en brebis
A wolf disguised as a sheep.
Hitori ga sukitte wake ja nai. Kodoku ga sukitte wake ja nai.
It's not because they're alone that they're deprived. It's not because they're lonely that they're deprived.
Dare ni mo sukarenai de sumu kara. Aisarenai de sumu kara.
Living without being influenced by anyone. Living without being loved.
Koritsu o tanoshimimashou. MAHARIKU MAHARITA
Let's enjoy independence. MAHARIKU MAHARITA.
Kokou o kannou shimashou. YANBARAYANYAN
Let's intensify isolation. YANBARAYANYAN
Ookami nanTE kowaKUnai kowakuNAINO. KowakunaiTTARAkowakunai.
Being a wolf isn't scary; NOT being scared is scary.
DaTTE kaasan YAGI ga Nesugu NI tsureDAshitekuRErunda moNO.
After all, there are things that are dragged around by Mother and Father Goat.
Teiousekkai de. DETAKU MO NAINONI
In the imperial court. Even though there are no detectives,
Kizutsukenai de sumu kara. Dare mo kare mo… kare mo, karera mo.
Living without getting hurt. Everyone, every one of them...yes, even them.
"duwei bucanganying" shi, du xian aige ye
An unbreakable bond, that is true love.
Contributed by Anthony J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.