Thursday, May 24, 2007

   MIYAVI! SORRY IT'S BEEN A WHILE!

Miyavi (ÑÅ-miyavi-), born September 14, 1981 in Nishikujo, Japan,[1] is a Japanese solo rock artist and former guitarist (under the name Miyabi (ÑÅ, Miyabi?)) for the visual kei indies band Du¨¦ le quartz, which disbanded in 2002. In the same year, Miyabi announced that he was going solo, changed his name to Miyavi, and released his debut album "¡¾ÑŘS¡¿-gagaku-" He soon signed a contract with PS Company along with other artists such as Alice Nine, Kagrra,, Gazette, and Kra. In October 2004, Miyavi released his first major single "ROCK no gyakushuu -SUPERSTAR no jouken (¥í¥Ã¥¯¤ÎÄæÒu-¥¹©`¥Ñ©`¥¹¥¿©`¤ÎÌõ¼þ-, ROCK no gyakushuu -SUPERSTAR no jouken?)" (under Universal Records Japan) and began to credit himself in the songwriting credits in his liner notes as "MYV". His first major album, "¡¾ÑÅ-miyavizm-Ö÷Áx¡¿", was released in June 2005. Profile Miyavi (ÑÅ-miyavi-) Birthday: September 14, 1981 Zodac Sign: Virgo Bloodtype: AB Height: 185cm (around 6') Weight: 57-60kg (around 130lbs.) Shoe Size: 27.5cm (US size 9) Birthplace: Nishikujo, Japan Favourite Colour: Pink Favourite Food: Chicken, Inari Sushi, Chocolate Cake Cigarettes: Seven Star Box (has quit smoking) Early Life Miyavi was born in Nishikujo, Japan. His mother is Japanese and his father is a second generation Zainichi Korean[2][3] whose parents immigrated to Japan from the Korean island of Jeju. His family's Korean surname was Lee(Àî) before changing it after moving to Japan. Miyavi has stated that though he has never been to Jeju he would like to do so when he has the opportunity.[4] Although Miyavi does not speak Korean he has expressed interest in learning the language sometime in the future.[5] Miyavi's parents divorced when he was young. Soon after he moved with his mother to Hyogo to live near his maternal grandparents, where he grew up. Career In 1999, at the age of 18, Miyavi joined the visual kei band, Du¨¦ le quartz. The band broke up in September of 2002, and soon after Miyavi released his first solo album ¡¾ÑŘS¡¿-gagaku- under the indie label PS Company. Miyavi's significant change in music and visual styles since leaving Du¨¦ le quartz caused many of his original audience to disperse, but attracted a new audience. Since embarking on his solo career Miyavi has enjoyed great success not only in Japan but around the world as well. Following his signing with Universal Records Japan in late 2004, he changed his name to "MYV", an apparent shortening of "Miyavi", although magazines and his website still refer to him as "Miyavi" presently. In addition to his musical career, Miyavi also starred as himself in the 2004 film "Oresama (¤ª¤ì¤µ¤Þ, Oresama?)" and is regularly featured in various J-Rock magazines such as Fools Mate, Arena 37c, and Shoxx magazine. In the past he has modeled in the Gothic & Lolita Bible and for various brands such as the clothing line Fotus. In 2004 Miyavi was scheduled to perform at various conventions in the United States, but was forced to cancel last minute due to staff issues. One of the planned events had been a show at Pacific Media Expo, where the Japanese band Psycho le C¨¦mu acted as a substitute, while another was at Anime Central, where the then-indies band SID (band) was booked as a replacement. On December 30, 2006 Miyavi put out a message that he would be joining a band. [6] He has yet to disclose the people he will be working with, but it is rumored that he will be joining the Gackt, Sugizo and Yoshiki (X Japan) project. [7]

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