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/
Tome To Jurii
雅-MIYAVI- Lyrics
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J: "itsumo ijiwaru* shite gomen ne… MAMA ni naishou de daiji ni shiteta daikoubutsu no CHIIZU ageru kara sa, yurushitekurenai kana…?"
Hey, ready or not, here I come…saa dete oide
Onisan** kochira "onaka" no naru hou e
Are you ready mou ii kai? No, not yet maadada yo
Atama kakushite mo "shippo" ga mieteru yo
Hide and seek in my remembrance.
Itsumo DONCHAN yatte sa, KENKA shite bakka dakedo,
Kondo, omae genki n nattara mou, ijiwaru shitari shinai kara.
Itsumo wa terekusai kara konna koto iwanai kedo
ORE, moshi omae ni nanika attara zettai mamotteyakkara.
Dakara…
T: "PAPA ni himitsu de kakushite oita, oki ni iri no GARAKUTA ageta nara, hayaku yoku naru kana…?"
A view of life as something transient and empty.
Odekete, hanikande, YANCHA bakka shite
"omoide" ga atama no naka oikakekko shite
Odotte, hashai de, ojigi shite
Nde "namida" to jareau no.
Hide and seek in my remembrance.
Mata itsuka dekiru kana, dekiru yo ne?
Onigokko mo taumi ki mo oryuushuban mo, zenbu shiyou.
Ippai, ippai asobou…
Dakara…
The lyrics to 雅-MIYAVI-'s song Tome To Jurii are quite abstract and require a deep understanding of Japanese culture and language. The first few lines of the song are a conversation between two siblings, one asking for forgiveness for being mean and the other refusing to forgive until they receive a special toy. The rest of the song appears to be a reflection on childhood memories and the fleeting nature of life.
The lyrics describe a game of hide and seek, but not in the traditional sense. MIYAVI reminisces about his past fights with his brother, but also expresses hope for a better relationship in the future. He also reflects on the transience of memories and the joy of childhood play. The use of the phrase "hide and seek in my remembrance" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that while memories may be hidden, they are never truly gone.
The overall theme of the song seems to be about cherishing the present moment and not taking life for granted. It encourages listeners to enjoy life to the fullest, play and make memories while they can.
Line by Line Meaning
MANUKEna oniichan.
Hey, ready or not, here I come…come this way, big brother
itsumo ijiwaru* shite gomen ne… MAMA ni naishou de daiji ni shiteta daikoubutsu no CHIIZU ageru kara sa, yurushitekurenai kana…?
I always picked on you, sorry…But now I have something important that I kept a secret from Mom, so will you forgive me for not telling you?
Onisan** kochira "onaka" no naru hou e
Big brother over here, listen to your stomach growling
Are you ready mou ii kai? No, not yet maadada yo
Are you ready yet? No, not yet, still not ready
Atama kakushite mo "shippo" ga mieteru yo
Even if I hide my head, you can still see my tail
Itsumo DONCHAN yatte sa, KENKA shite bakka dakedo, Kondo, omae genki n nattara mou, ijiwaru shitari shinai kara.
I always picked on you and we fought, but this time, if you're feeling better, I won't be mean
Itsumo wa terekusai kara konna koto iwanai kedo ORE, moshi omae ni nanika attara zettai mamotteyakkara.
I don't usually say things like this because I'm embarrassed, but if you need anything, I'll protect you for sure
Dakara…
So...
PAPA ni himitsu de kakushite oita, oki ni iri no GARAKUTA ageta nara, hayaku yoku naru kana…?
If I revealed the junk I hid from dad, would things get better quickly?
Odekete, hanikande, YANCHA bakka shite "omoide" ga atama no naka oikakekko shite Odotte, hashai de, ojigi shite Nde "namida" to jareau no.
Skipping, laughing, playing around, chasing memories inside my head, dancing, laughing, bowing, and shedding "tears"
Mata itsuka dekiru kana, dekiru yo ne? Onigokko mo taumi ki mo oryuushuban mo, zenbu shiyou. Ippai, ippai asobou…
I wonder if we can play again someday, I'm sure we can. Play tag, checkers, and stay up all night. Let's play a lot, a lot.
Dakara…
So…
Contributed by Jake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GracefulCosmos
how nostalgic, one of the many songs that i listen to growing up.
@Sayaifa
Niesamowite są jego piosenki. Istnieją tacy ludzie, którzy potrafią zrobić coś co poruszy wielu [;
@AsuChou
His voice ♥♥♥
@VinatgeMuffin
Oh my, the beginning music is absolutely gorgeous, so gorgeous in fact it made me cry X'3
@thumperka
The first Jrock cd I bought. Still rocks ^_^
@jajasiclark5591
so glad i turned to youtube for more of his music
@fan2th4ever
Il a une voix magnifike !! Ma préféré reste Papamama <3
@SuperKlamka
i love it!
@chae1789
Miyavi 짱 좋음 이노래 완전 좋아요 ^^
@user-od5er8np9t
2017 and still running..... OU YEAH