Mana (Japanese musician)

This article is about the visual kei musician. For the alternative rock musician, see Chai (band).
Mana
Mana performing with Moi dix Mois in 2011
Background information
Also known asSerina
BornMarch 19
Hiroshima, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • fashion designer
  • model
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • synthesizer
  • keyboards
  • bass
  • drums
Years active1986–present
LabelsMidi:Nette
Member ofMoi dix Mois
Formerly of
WebsiteMonologue†Garden 独白の庭

Mana (Japanese: 魔名) is a Japanese musician, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer,[1] best known as guitarist of the visual kei rock band Malice Mizer from their formation in 1992 until their indefinite hiatus in 2001. A year later, Mana formed the gothic metal band Moi dix Mois as his solo project.

Mana founded the independent record label Midi:Nette (French for "starry-eyed girl") in 1994. In addition to signing electronic music duo Schwarz Stein, it has released the majority of Malice Mizer's musical output and all of Moi dix Mois' material. His clothing label, Moi-même-Moitié, was established in 1999 and is credited with helping popularize the Gothic Lolita fashion movement.[2]

  1. ^ Godoy, Tiffany; Vartanian, Ivan (2007-12-01). Style deficit disorder: Harajuku street fashion, Tokyo. Chronicle Books. pp. 152–. ISBN 978-0-8118-5796-3. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
  2. ^ "MOI-MÊME-MOITIÉ: HISTORY OF MANA'S GOTHIC LOLITA BRAND". jrocknews. 2018-06-13. Archived from the original on 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2019-10-22.