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/
Shindemo Boogie-Woogie
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics
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DIRTY BOOGIE tte nani zamasho
O kao no shiwayori mo, nou no shiwa fuyashitai mo'n'da ne
Oh, tasukete honey, oh, tasukete honey
shuyou to kyoukyuu ni tsubusarechimai sou de
Dirty Money, Dirty money, sanshi ga nakute five-go ni wa "sode no shita"
Dokozo no IKAreta DEBOCHIKA to in & out "a-ha a-ha"
NAWA na young tte nani gimasho?
Daitai nande nande, "ha u... chikagoro no wakai mon wa"
nantsucchatteru chikagoro no ossan wa, aa mo senaka marumeten no kane
Utae Boogie, odore Woogie, shindemo Boogie-Woogie
sou koko wa rakkanshugisha no tengoku sa.
Utae Boogie, odore Woogie, shindemo Boogie-Woogie
sou koko wa nouten ki domo no fukidamari sa
koko de saigo ni baka minn no wa o namida chudai no down to earth sa
We're followers of him
Odoru abou ni, miru abou
utau abou ni, sakebu abou
koko ni abou, soko ni abou
anaji abou nara, koware nya
hitotsu(?)
"Higeki wa kigeki..." da nante, bucchake "kangaeru hito"
bucchatteru hima anno nara,
-odore odore hore odore-
saa shakunetsu no tatami ni hadashi de lets dance
Oh, tasukete honey, oh, tasukete honey,
tairyouseisan tte yatsu ni oite kare shimai sou de
oh, migi mukeba "money", oh, hidari mukedo "money" shimai ni wa shoumen kitte "sokkuri sono mama"
Go rinjuu da ne
Utae Boogie, odore Woogie, shindemo Boogie-Woogie
atama marumete ototoi kiyagarette n'da
Utae Boogie, odore Woogie, shindemo Boogie-Woogie
sou koko wa rakkanshugisha no tengoku sa.
Utae Boogie, odore Woogie, shindemo Boogie-Woogie
sou koko wa nouten ki domo no fukidamari sa
koko de saigo ni baka minn no wa o namida chudai no down to earth sa
Utae Boogie, odore Woogie, shindemo Boogie-Woogie
sou koko wa rakkanshugisha no tengoku sa.
Utae Boogie, odore Woogie, shindemo Boogie-Woogie
sou koko wa nouten ki domo no fukidamari sa
koko de saigo ni baka minn no wa o namida chudai no down to earth sa
ORE no ikisama MESA Boogie, ga taka ni MESA Boogie
The song "Shindemo Boogie-Woogie" by 雅-MIYAVI- is a lively and upbeat track that combines elements of rock, funk, and dance music. The lyrics are delivered in a playful and tongue-in-cheek manner, laced with humorous references and slang. The song's chorus is an invitation to dance and have fun, regardless of one's background or status. The first verse describes the singer's surroundings as "kokkeina fukei" or a "colourful landscape", possibly referring to the diverse group of people around them. The second verse expresses the singer's desire to expand their horizons and knowledge, both in terms of physical appearance and intellectual exploration.
The bridge of the song also makes several cultural references, such as to Chicago and to the phrase "Higeki wa Kigeki", short for the Japanese idiom "Tragedy is Comedy". The overall message of the song seems to be one of celebrating individuality and joy in life, rather than stressing over social norms or expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Sono IKAshita TOSAKA, marude kokkeina fukei da ne
That introspective and melancholic TOSAKA, is just like an empty backdrop
DIRTY BOOGIE tte nani zamasho
What should we call this filthy, rhythmical dance?
O kao no shiwayori mo, nou no shiwa fuyashitai mo'n'da ne
I want to increase the wrinkles on my face and in my brain
Oh, tasukete honey, oh, tasukete honey
Oh, please help me, honey, please help me
shuyou to kyoukyuu ni tsubusarechimai sou de
I'm being crushed by authority and pressure
Dirty Money, Dirty money, sanshi ga nakute five-go ni wa "sode no shita"
Dirty money, dirty money, I don't have 30 cents, but I have something under my sleeves
Dokozo no IKAreta DEBOCHIKA to in & out "a-ha a-ha"
I'm in and out of that eccentric and strange world
NAWA na young tte nani gimasho?
What is a naive youth supposed to do?
Daitai nande nande, "ha u... chikagoro no wakai mon wa"
Why, oh why, the young ones these days...
nantsucchatteru chikagoro no ossan wa, aa mo senaka marumeten no kane
Those old guys these days are saying nonsense, ah, like they have a bell stuck in their backs
Utae Boogie, odore Woogie, shindemo Boogie-Woogie
Sing boogie, dance woogie, even in death, boogie-woogie
sou koko wa rakkanshugisha no tengoku sa.
Yes, this is the heaven of the rebels
sou koko wa nouten ki domo no fukidamari sa
Yes, this is the place where the notes are trapped
koko de saigo ni baka minn no wa o namida chudai no down to earth sa
This is where the foolish people cry and come down to earth
We're followers of him
We are his followers
Odoru abou ni, miru abou
Dance as you like, look as you like
utau abou ni, sakebu abou
Sing as you like, shout as you like
koko ni abou, soko ni abou
Like it here, like it there
anaji abou nara, koware nya hitotsu(?).
If you like being plain, then you won't be broken
"Higeki wa kigeki..." da nante, bucchake "kangaeru hito"
Some say "tragedy is comedy"... what a bleak way to think
bucchatteru hima anno nara, -odore odore hore odore-
If you have time to complain, then dance, dance, dance!
saa shakunetsu no tatami ni hadashi de lets dance
Now, let's dance barefoot on the blazing hot tatami mat
tairyouseisan tte yatsu ni oite kare shimai sou de
I might be left behind among the huge stars
oh, migi mukeba "money", oh, hidari mukedo "money" shimai ni wa shoumen kitte "sokkuri sono mama"
Oh, turn right for "money", oh, turn left for "money", then stare straight ahead and do the exact same thing
Go rinjuu da ne
We're all connected
atama marumete ototoi kiyagarette n'da
We've already grasped it by rolling up our heads
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Kuroi Darlingtonia
I love this video *-* he´s so awesome and looks innocent,insane,sexy and cool the same time that´s fun x3 that´s what makes him so impressive and awesome ♥