Miyavi

MIYAVI
Miyavi in 2019
Background information
Birth nameTakamasa Ishihara (石原 崇雅, Ishihara Takamasa)
Also known as
  • 382[1]
  • DJ 382[2]
  • MYV
  • MYV 382 TOKYO[2]
  • ミヤヴィ
  • 雅
  • 雅—miyavi—
  • 雅—MIYAVI—[3]
  • 雅〜みやび〜
  • 石原 貴雅[4]
Born (1981-09-14) September 14, 1981 (age 43)[5]
OriginKonohana-ku, Osaka, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1997–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Spouse
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(m. 2009)​
Websitemyv382tokyo.com Edit this at Wikidata

Takamasa Ishihara (石原 崇雅, Ishihara Takamasa, born September 14, 1981),[8][5] better known by his stage name Miyavi (雅, Miyabi, stylized in all caps),[5] is a Japanese guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor known for his finger-slapping style of playing a guitar.[7][9]

He has been active since 1999, first as guitarist for the visual kei rock band Dué le Quartz and then as a solo artist starting in 2002. In 2007, he became a member of the rock supergroup S.K.I.N. and in 2009 founded his own company, J-glam. He toured worldwide several times. In 2022, he became a member of the rock supergroup The Last Rockstars.

In 2014, Miyavi appeared in the motion picture Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie, and went on to undertake smaller roles in American productions such as Kong: Skull Island and Stray. Since 2013, Miyavi has been a volunteer at UNHCR, visiting refugee camps around the world.[10] In November 2017, he was appointed an official Goodwill Ambassador.[11]

  1. ^ Miyavi (May 20, 2007). "07/5/20 (Nichi)" 07/5/20 (日). Miyavi's Diary. PS Company. Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. from 382
  2. ^ a b Miyavi (December 1, 2008). "08/12/1 (Getsu)" 08/12/1 (月). Miyavi's Diary. PS Company. Archived from the original on December 11, 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2012. DJ 382処女作『不眠症のイビキ姫』を […] MYV 382 TOKYO
  3. ^ "MIYAVI announces self-titled album + live tour". tokyohive.com. April 8, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013. To further expand his activities abroad, MIYAVI will be working in Japan under 'MIYAVI' (previously 雅-MIYAVI-), […]
  4. ^ Miyavi (April 7, 2009). "09/04/07 – An Announcement". Miyavi's Diary @ oresama.com. Myspace. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009.
  5. ^ a b c "MIYAVI".
  6. ^ a b "MIYAVI drops high-octane 'Running In My Head' video alongside new album release date". Electric Bloom Webzine. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "MIYAVI Biography". Wrasse Records. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "J-glam Company Details". J-glam. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Rottenberg, Josh (October 31, 2014). "Japanese rock singer Miyavi makes debut in Unbroken". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  10. ^ "Japanese rock singer urges tuition for refugee children". Bangkok Post. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  11. ^ "Miyavi". UNHCR. Retrieved November 17, 2017.