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Bio:
Miyavi (born September 14, 1981, in Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese rock guitarist, currently known for his solo work and his role as guitarist in supergroup Skin. He is also the former guitarist for Dué le Quartz, which disbanded in 2002, and was credited under the name Miyabi (雅). Upon Dué le Quartz's dissolution, Miyabi announced that he was going to initiate a solo career and changed his name to Miyavi, releasing his debut album Gagaku soon after. He later signed a contract with PS Company, and eventually with Universal Japan, becoming a major label artist.
In October 2004, Miyavi released his first major single Rock no gyakushū -Superstar no jōken- (ロックの逆襲-スーパースターの条件-) (under Universal Records Japan) and began to credit himself in the songwriting credits in his liner notes as "Myv". His first major album, Miyavizm, was released in June 2005.
Recent Events: US Debut, Neo Visualizm & Skin:
On December 30, 2006 Miyavi put out a message that he would be joining a band.] On May 25, 2007 at the J-rock Revolution concert organized by Yoshiki in Los Angeles, it was officially announced that Miyavi would indeed be a part of the "superband", named Skin, so far consisting of Yoshiki, Gackt, Sugizo, Miyavi himself, and Ju-Ken (Gackt's touring bassist). They performed their debut live at the 2007 Anime Expo convention in Long Beach, California on June 29, 2007.[
On February 8, 2007, Miyavi announced via his online diary that he would be performing live in Las Vegas.[ The performance took place on February 17, 2007 at the Tabu Ultra Lounge in the MGM Grand.
In May 2007, Miyavi announced his fourth major album - as well as his first remix album - to be released in July. The album, titled 7 Samurai Sessions -We're Kavki Boiz-, will feature re-arrangements of his past songs and will feature a variety of instruments such as a turntable, various drums and tap dancing. The limited edition of the album will include a DVD with bonus studio recording footage.] Miyavi's 7th major single (and 14th overall), a double A-side entitled Sakihokoru Hana no you ni -Neo Visualizm- / Kabuki Danshi, was released on June 20, 2007, and debuted at #4 on the Oricon Charts.The supporting tour, entitled "The Beginning of Neo Visualizm Tour", started on July 16th, and was planned for twenty venues in Japan and a stop in Korea in six weeks.[
On September 3, a new single "Subarashikikana, kono sekai - What A Wonderful World" was announced, and it was released on November 14, 2007.
Shortly after this release, Miyavi announced a new single, entitled "Hi no hikari sae todokanai kono basho de", which was released on January 16th, 2008. It was a collaboration with fellow Skin guitarist, Sugizo. A new album was released in March 2008, titled This Iz the Japanese Kabuki Rock.
Miyavi announced "This Iz The Japanese Kabuki Rock Tour 2008", his first world tour, at a performance on December 25, 2007. Miyavi announced he would be performing in North and South America, Europe, continental Asia, Taiwan and Japan. His tour ended with a performance in Tokyo on August 17, 2008.
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyavi
Profile/Trivia!
NAME : 雅-miyavi-
BIRTH DATE : Sep 14th Virgo.
BLOOD TYPE : AB (Half korean/half Japanese)
HEIGHT : 183cm~185cm
CIGARETTE :quit
DRINK : Water or Protein
COLOR : Black and Pink
PEOPLE : MuddyWaters /Keb..Mo.. / Raul Midon / Preston Reed / Keziah Jones / Ani Difranco / Savion Gloover / Chris Cunningham / Floria SigiMondi / Mondino / David Lachapelle / Magritte / Basquiat / Brian Hugh Warner / 前田慶次郎(Keijirou Maeda) / 荒木飛呂彦(Hirohiko Araki) / 伊藤若冲 (Jakuchu Ito) / 姜尚中(Kan-san-jun) / Steve Jobs / Hide-san / Fujiike-san / Kicchomu-san / Golugo13(sniper)
BRAND John Galliano / Dress Camp / Artful Dodger / Betsey Johnson / Room No.382
GUITARS : Gibson J-45 (1956) / National Style-O ()/ Rainsong JM1000 / YAMAHA FG-2500 (1971) Fender Bass6 (1959) / Taylor T-5 / Killer Flying-Y (original)/ Dragon fly 4 S.K.I.N (original)
UNDER WEAR : Playboy
SHADES : Christian roth / Mark Jacobs / Dior
PERFUME : Yvessaintlaurent Baby Doll / Dior addict
SPECIALITY : Singin', Dancin' and Smilin'