MIYAVI, (born Takamasa Ishihara (石原貴雅) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan on Sept… Read Full Bio ↴MIYAVI, (born Takamasa Ishihara (石原貴雅) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan on September 14, 1981) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer and actor. He is known for his finger-slapping style of playing a guitar.

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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Thanx Givin' Day
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics

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ありがとうママ
いつも溫かいごはん
本當に本當に感謝してるよ
でもねママ
たまにもし食べきれなくて
殘しても怒らないでね

ごめんねパパ

いつも勝手なことして
心配や迷惑かけてばかりで
でもねパパ
僕も大きくなったら
パパみたいになるから見ててね

今日も'お疲れ樣'
いつも夜遲くまで頑張っているの
僕らは知ってるよ
でもね、パパもママもたまには
休んで良いんだよ
ずっと元氣でいてね
何より二人仲良しでね

Thanksgiving Day

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are a heartfelt expression of gratitude towards the singer's parents. The song starts with a message of thanks to the singer's mother for always providing warm meals. The singer sincerely appreciates her efforts and wants her to know how grateful they are, even if there are times when they cannot finish all the food and leave some behind. It is a humble request for understanding and forgiveness in those moments.

The lyrics then shift to an apology to the singer's father for sometimes acting selfishly and causing worry or trouble. They acknowledge their past behavior but assure their father that as they grow older, they will become more like him and asks him to continue watching over them.

In the final verse, the song acknowledges the hard work and sacrifices of the parents, as they are always working late into the night. However, it also urges them to take a break sometimes and reminds them that they deserve to rest and stay healthy. The underlying message is that the parents' well-being and good relationship are the most important things for the singer.

Overall, "Thanx Givin' Day" is a touching tribute to the singer's parents, expressing gratitude, love, and a deep understanding of their sacrifices.

Line by Line Meaning

ありがとうママ
Thank you, Mama.

いつも溫かいごはん
Always warm meals.

本當に本當に感謝してるよ
Truly, truly grateful.

でもねママ
But Mama,

たまにもし食べきれなくて
Sometimes, if I can't finish it,

殘しても怒らないでね
Please don't get angry if I leave some.

ごめんねパパ
I'm sorry, Papa.

いつも勝手なことして
Always doing selfish things.

心配や迷惑かけてばかりで
Causing worry and trouble.

でもねパパ
But Papa,