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/
Subarashiki Kana Kono Sekai -What A Wonderful World-
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics
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Tatoe boku ga inaku nattemo
Warai nagara, shiran kao shite
Sonna monnsa jinsei
A- kudaranaine, nayameru dake i-jyan majide
Atatte kudakete mo minaide akirameru nante omedetaine
Yoku kiitokinayo lady soko no bouzu mo kiitoke baby
Betsu ni zennin butteru wakedemo, erasou ni sekkyou shitai wake demo ne-kedo
Tada kono yononakanya umareta wake mo shirazu
Sayonara tsugeru kotosae dekinumama shindeku yatsu mo irunda baka
Chotto demo mada yuuki annnonara mou ichido mogakiagaite mitara doudai?
That's right Sono toori ippo ippo, aruke mae no houni korondatte iijyan
Kujiketatte Going My Way just Do it dekiruto shinji michi o hiraku
Mogaki agaite ikiru no ga Real kigaru, okiraku nante gomen dane
Ibara no michi iku ashi, tomen jya ne-
Mawaru mawaru sekai wa mawaru
Tatoe boku ga inaku nattemo
Warai nagara, shiran kao shite
Sonna monnsa jinsei
Dattara isshoni natte warai korogete yo-ze
Doudou to mune hatte iko-ze that's life all right you know mean?
Mitsumete miroyo kyou to kinou wo Ashita ni takuse yume to kibou wo
Memagurushiku ugoku toki no nagare jibun no kachi wo sagasu sono naka de
Mawaruyo sekai wa sonna uwa no sora de boku ni kiduite kure dokoka de
Tomare tomare tokei yo tomare
Fui ni mune ga hatikiresou demo
Kawaru kawaru keshiki no naka de
Ue wo muite nakeba iisa
Mawaru mawaru sekai wa mawaru
Tatoe boku ga inaku nattemo
Warai nagara, shiran kaoshite
Sonna monnsa jinsei
Dattara isshoni natte warai korogeteyo-ze
The opening lines to MIYAVI’s Subarashiki Kana Kono Sekai -What A Wonderful World- express the artist’s musings about the ever-changing nature of the world around him. He contemplates the fact that even if he were to cease to exist, the world would continue to spin and evolve. The lyrics then describe the struggles and uncertainties of life, while highlighting the importance of perseverance and continuing forward despite the difficulties. The artist encourages listeners to keep pushing through their hardships and not give up, even if they feel like they're going nowhere.
MIYAVI acknowledges the unpredictable and often painful nature of our journey through life. Despite this, he maintains a hopeful outlook, recognizing the beauty of the world and the worthiness of living. The lyrics describe a world that is constantly changing and evolving, with life full of unpredictable moments. And while things might not always go as planned, one should never stop trying. The song calls for finding joy in life with the support of others, with the artist urging listeners to share laughter and experience life together.
Line by Line Meaning
Mawaru mawaru sekai wa mawaru
The world keeps turning and turning, constantly changing.
Tatoe boku ga inaku nattemo
Even if I'm not here anymore,
Warai nagara, shiran kao shite
I’ll laugh and pretend not to care,
Sonna monnsa jinsei
That's the kind of life I lead.
A- kudaranaine, nayameru dake i-jyan majide
Ah, it's nothing really. I'm just struggling a lot, really.
Atatte kudakete mo minaide akirameru nante omedetaine
Even if I'm beaten, I won't give up. Congratulate me for that!
Yoku kiitokinayo lady soko no bouzu mo kiitoke baby
Listen closely, lady. Even that monk over there is listening, baby.
Isshou sono moyamoya daite ikite kunnara kamaiyashinai ze
As long as I live with all these troubles throughout my life, I won't regret it.
Betsu ni zennin butteru wakedemo, erasou ni sekkyou shitai wake demo ne-kedo
Even if I'm not particularly invested, and I don't really care about competing, I still want to preach.
Tada kono yononakanya umareta wake mo shirazu
In this world, we're all born without knowing why.
Sayonara tsugeru kotosae dekinumama shindeku yatsu mo irunda baka
There are idiots who die without even getting to say goodbye.
Chotto demo mada yuuki annnonara mou ichido mogakiagaite mitara doudai?
If I have even a little bit of courage left, why not try struggling one last time?
That's right Sono toori ippo ippo, aruke mae no houni korondatte iijyan
That's right. Even if I fall down while taking one step at a time, I'm fine.
Kujiketatte Going My Way just Do it dekiruto shinji michi o hiraku
Even if I'm discouraged, I believe I can do it. I'll open up the path by just doing it.
Mogaki agaite ikiru no ga Real kigaru, okiraku nante gomen dane
Struggling and living is what's really difficult. I'm sorry, but leisure is not my priority.
Ibara no michi iku ashi, tomen jya ne-
I'm walking on a thorny path, so I can't stop now.
Dattara isshoni natte warai korogete yo-ze
If that's the case, let's laugh and roll around together!
Doudou to mune hatte iko-ze that's life all right you know mean?
Raise your chest up high and say it with me. That's life, all right. You know what I mean?
Mitsumete miroyo kyou to kinou wo Ashita ni takuse yume to kibou wo
Let's look back at today and yesterday and vow to dream and hope for tomorrow.
Memagurushiku ugoku toki no nagare jibun no kachi wo sagasu sono naka de
Within the constantly flowing time that moves stiflingly, I search for my own worth.
Mawaruyo sekai wa sonna uwa no sora de boku ni kiduite kure dokoka de
The revolving world, please notice me somewhere and understand me deeply.
Tomare tomare tokei yo tomare
Stop, stop clock!
Fui ni mune ga hatikiresou demo
Even though my heart feels like it's about to burst,
Kawaru kawaru keshiki no naka de
Within the constantly changing scenery,
Ue wo muite nakeba iisa
It's okay to look up and cry.
Dattara isshoni natte warai korogeteyo-ze
If that's the case, let's laugh and roll around together!
Contributed by Katherine P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.