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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Sungee Maemukina Uta 2
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics
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Utsumu itetara, shitakou itetara, mae mite tatte, itsuka machi ni mayocchau desho.
Kusatta ringo wa shitassokurazu no shitakami kirou to shimashita.
"Hadaka no oosama banzou" ni jibun no te de suku touten no soku wo uta toutoshitan desu.
Shiro O himi ni iwase temi rya "doku ringo yorika wa mada maji ne"... tte na guai ni doku haiteta yo.
Te, nonitta ringo wa shitasaki sanzunshita no konkan kawaneucha ni
"Oosama no mimi wa robber no mimi" shichatte, sorenanoni yoyuu no you chan de zzz shitan desu.
Sore wo mita bi O kio iwaku "boku no yorirara taka nanda ne, uchide no kozukide demo dotsuite agayouka?"
Utsumu kazu ni, shitakou kazu ni, ue dake wo mite aite rya, "sore" wa koerareru wa zusa
Utsumu itetara, shitakou itetara, yume mitatte, itsuka "sore" ni butsukacchau desho.
Tamanya jimen ni ututta jibun no kage bakkamitenai de,
Sono kage oi koserusama ni aite mita?
Nanka wakaru ka mo ne.
Kitto, utsumu kazu ni, shitakou kazu ni, mae daki mite aite rya, "inu mo akebabou ni atru" sa (jiamari)
Moshi ima, utsumu itennara, shitakou itennara, ushiro bakka michaunnara, hito yasumi demosureba?
Aserazu isoge, hanezu ni tobe.
The opening verse of MIYAVI's song "Sungee Maemukina Uta 2" uses an array of metaphors to describe the uncertainty and confusion that is all too common in life. The references to counting steps and looking only ahead indicate a sense of limited foresight, while the mention of stumbling "even on solid ground" calls attention to the unexpected obstacles that can get in our way. The following verse dives deeper into this theme of uncertainty by alluding to the idea that even our perception of reality can be unreliable. The decaying apple metaphor speaks to the idea that what we think we know can rot and change over time, leading us to false conclusions.
Line by Line Meaning
Utsumu kazu ni, shitakou kazu ni, mae dake wo mite aite riya, sorya sekikoro ni datte tsumazukusa.
If we only focus on what's in front of us, we might stumble even on familiar paths.
Utsumu itetara, shitakou itetara, mae mite tatte, itsuka machi ni mayocchau desho.
If we stop paying attention, we might get lost in town even if we've been there before.
Kusatta ringo wa shitassokurazu no shitakami kirou to shimashita.
The rotting apple sharpened its bitter taste with its sourness.
"Hadaka no oosama banzou" ni jibun no te de suku touten no soku wo uta toutoshitan desu.
I sang about the speed of saving yourself with your own hands in "Naked King Banzou".
Shiro O himi ni iwase temi rya "doku ringo yorika wa mada maji ne"... tte na guai ni doku haiteta yo.
I accidentally ate a poisoned apple when I tried begging for sugar at a white hemlock tree, saying "poison apples are still serious business...".
Te, nonitta ringo wa shitasaki sanzunshita no konkan kawaneucha ni
The apple I held in my hand was leaking juice, but I didn't care and ate it anyway.
"Oosama no mimi wa robber no mimi" shichatte, sorenanoni yoyuu no you chan de zzz shitan desu.
Even though I said "the king's ears are the robber's ears", I still fell asleep like it was no big deal.
Sore wo mita bi O kio iwaku "boku no yorirara taka nanda ne, uchide no kozukide demo dotsuite agayouka?"
On the day I saw that happen, my big brother asked me "aren't you like a hawk, soaring even with just the little feathers on your wings?".
Utsumu kazu ni, shitakou kazu ni, ue dake wo mite aite rya, "sore" wa koerareru wa zusa
If we look up and beyond our surroundings, we can overcome that "something" in our way.
Utsumu itetara, shitakou itetara, yume mitatte, itsuka "sore" ni butsukacchau desho.
If we get stuck in a dream and forget to pay attention, we might still end up colliding with that "something" someday.
Tamanya jimen ni ututta jibun no kage bakkamitenai de,
Don't let your shadow blend into the ground,
Sono kage oi koserusama ni aite mita?
Have you tried chasing after that shadow?
Nanka wakaru ka mo ne.
I wonder if you know what I mean.
Kitto, utsumu kazu ni, shitakou kazu ni, mae daki mite aite rya, "inu mo akebabou ni atru" sa (jiamari)
Surely, even dogs easily get bitten by fleas if they only look straight ahead.
Moshi ima, utsumu itennara, shitakou itennara, ushiro bakka michaunnara, hito yasumi demosureba?
If we keep looking down, if we keep looking forward, if we don't look back, can we take a break from being human?
Aserazu isoge, hanezu ni tobe.
Don't hurry or panic, fly without wings.
Contributed by Thomas R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cold_brew_
大好きです。私は 韓国人です。ありがとづございます。
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@deadaccount6650
this song prevented me from suicide this year
@kimberlyvuong6396
@ deadaccount650. Why are you going sucide for what i won't support u
@carolinel.dequadros1973
thaaaaank you!