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/
Jingle Bell
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics
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Sore ni, makka na ohana no SANTAsan ni higemukui nara no tonakai ga.
Sore jyaappari yakubushoku desuka?
Yuki ga konkon to. Anata ha kongon to.
Futte mo futte mo mada furiyamanu, uata ame no SHAUAA.
It's a fine day.
Ne vous inquie'tez pas du lendemain.
Haru made OYASUMI na.
Naka naka doushite yukitte no mo tsumetai you de attakai mon dane (gyaku mo ari)
"Aa!" tte, mushakusha shitara yuki DARUMA demo bukko waseba iindesu.
Neko ga KOTATSU de yakedo shiten aida ni, hora hayaku.
Yuki ha eien to, anata ha enen to.
Naite mo naite mo mada nakiyamaru, anata no SUKOORU.
It's a rainy day.
Apre's la pluie, le beau temps.
Hoho nugutte.
"Namida no kazu dake tsuyoko nareru" tte iukedo shiawasemo nige chauzo.
Yuki wo namida ni tatoeru no ha mou yoshi to shimashouka.
Demo sorejya wari ni ai masenka?
So, jingle your nose
Tissues?
Have all you like.
In the first stanza, MIYAVI dismisses the idea of touching snow as there is already snow at home. He then questions whether Santa's reindeer have mustaches. This could be interpreted as a playful and witty nod to the traditional image of Santa's reindeer with Rudolph having a red nose. MIYAVI is known for his sharp humor, which comes through in the line "Sore jyaappari yakubushoku desuka?" (So, is that a pure white color I see?). This could imply that even the pure white color of snow and Santa's reindeer is questionable.
In the next stanza, MIYAVI talks about the snow falling heavily and persistently. Despite the bad weather, he says, "It's a fine day." showing that he can still find something positive in the midst of it all. He then tells us not to worry about tomorrow and fall asleep with a smile. In other words, no matter how bad the weather, it is essential to keep a positive attitude and enjoy the moment.
The final stanza talks about how tears can also be like snow, and should we turn them into something beautiful like snow, or is it better to let them be? The final lines, "So, jingle your nose / Tissues? / Have all you like," are playful, signifying that even in tough times, one can always try to have some fun and humorously highlight the importance of being prepared and taking care of oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Mou fureru koto naindayo. Datte konayuki no ouchi ga aru desho.
I haven't touched it yet. Because there is a snow-filled home, right?
Sore ni, makka na ohana no SANTAsan ni higemukui nara no tonakai ga.
Then, red flowered Santa will come with his reindeer if I shave the beard?
Sore jyaappari yakubushoku desuka?
But is that just a pipe dream?
Yuki ga konkon to. Anata ha kongon to.
Snow falls gently. And you're always frozen.
Futte mo futte mo mada furiyamanu, uata ame no SHAUAA.
It keeps falling and falling, the white rain shower.
It's a fine day.
It's a good day.
Ne vous inquie'tez pas du lendemain.
Don't worry about tomorrow.
Negao ni sotto.
Softly on my sleeping face.
Haru made OYASUMI na.
Sleep tight until Spring.
Naka naka doushite yukitte no mo tsumetai you de attakai mon dane (gyaku mo ari)
Why is snow, which is cold, still so warm? (There's also the opposite.)
"Aa!" tte, mushakusha shitara yuki DARUMA demo bukko waseba iindesu.
If I'm going to chat carelessly, I might as well knock down a snowman too.
Neko ga KOTATSU de yakedo shiten aida ni, hora hayaku.
While the cat is getting burned under the kotatsu, look, hurry up.
Yuki ha eien to, anata ha enen to.
Snow is eternal, and you're drowsy.
Naite mo naite mo mada nakiyamaru, anata no SUKOORU.
Crying and crying, still unable to stop, your score.
It's a rainy day.
It's a rainy day.
Apre's la pluie, le beau temps.
After the rain, comes good weather.
Hoho nugutte.
Wiping cheeks.
"Namida no kazu dake tsuyoko nareru" tte iukedo shiawasemo nige chauzo.
Even though they say that with each tear, you become stronger, sometimes happiness runs away too.
Yuki wo namida ni tatoeru no ha mou yoshi to shimashouka.
Shall we consider snow as tears from now on?
Demo sorejya wari ni ai masenka?
But wouldn't that be too much?
So, jingle your nose
So, jingle your nose.
Tissues? Have all you like.
Tissues? Take as many as you need.
Contributed by Victoria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheIchiNiSan
My fav song from him! LOL ♥ XD
@stryyyfe
I love it!