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Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan (2002 – present)

雅-MIYAVI-, (born Takamasa Ishihara (石原貴雅) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan on September 14th 1981) is a Japanese artist and guitarist.

He is the ex-guitarist of Dué le quartz. During his time with Dué le quartz, he was called Miyabi, meaning elegant, but when he went solo in late 2002, he changed his name to 雅-MIYAVI-. In late 2004, he changed it again to MYV. However, he is still listed as “雅-MIYAVI-” on both his official website and on magazines.

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 fanbase, despite having lost some of his old fanbase 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.
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  • twinklepoppp

    ↓↓ I agree, nice song, but too bad people don't know how to tag it correctly.

    yesterday afternoon
  • Riuki-tyan

    vote for new look

    Monday afternoon
  • Daphne_pr

    Kimi ni Negai wo FTW!

    Sunday morning
  • kobushi_

    He's gorgeous

    Saturday afternoon
  • tokyoDREAM

    Hey, is there anybody who has the shakespeare ni sasagu track in high quality? maybe a personal upload they'd be able to share? please shout me

    Saturday morning
  • sheristrawberi

    Damn I love the way he plays that guitar .. so sexy

    last week
  • Akiko-sa

    ^^ The best in the whoole sekai !!

    last week
  • taru_himawari

    MIYAVI = AMAZING MAN ♥

    11 days ago
  • DareDaniel

    wtf am I the only guy in this shoutbox? :3 anyways, miyavi rocks.

    14 days ago
  • vamp_sanglante

    He is my God <3

    last month
  • MaikuMaikuMaiku

    SAIL FORR PEACE!!!

    last month
  • Gackt4ever

    We love you ~Sekai wa Kimi wo Aishiteru~ | This song is insanely great and so romantic. I love you 雅-MIYAVI-! ♥ ♥ ♥

    last month
  • My_ALBINO

    Eu preciso comprar um CD :'cc

    last month
  • ArielleCoofer

    <3 <3

    last month
  • Roob_s

    MIYAVI I LOVE YOU ♥

    last month
  • mpxx24

    I want new album!! Where is my 'Music Free' !?

    last month
  • strawberryisa_

    #Miyaviandcomyvz now

    last month
  • pawohoho

    yes, true, but if someone saying he sold himself cuz this album is worse than last one, etc? or he made a new tattoo, that's retarted

    last month
  • Blumbe

    "true fans loves him for especially this changes" - This "true fan" concept is the most retarded thing I've heard in my live. The music is good or it isn't, you like it or you don't. If somebody liked some album better than others, it's natural to want more of that instead of the other. Hurr.

    last month
  • Galaxiestarwars

    君にファンキーモンキーバイヴレーション <3

    last month
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