Miyavi

{{Short description|Japanese musician and actor (born 1981)}} {{pp-move}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | honorific_prefix = | name = MIYAVI | honorific_suffix = | image = File:MIYAVI from "American Airlines" at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2019 (49013361203).jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Miyavi in 2019 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = {{Nihongo|Takamasa Ishihara|石原 崇雅|Ishihara Takamasa}} | alias = {{flatlist| * 382<ref>{{cite web |author=Miyavi |date=May 20, 2007 |work=Miyavi's Diary |quote=from 382 |title=07/5/20 (Nichi) |script-title=ja:07/5/20 (日) | url=http://o-re-sa-ma.com/miyavi/miyavi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703183956/http://o-re-sa-ma.com/miyavi/miyavi |archive-date=July 3, 2007 |url-status=usurped |publisher=PS Company}}</ref> * DJ 382<ref name=diary8121>{{cite web |author=Miyavi |work=Miyavi's Diary |quote=DJ 382処女作『不眠症のイビキ姫』を […] MYV 382 TOKYO |script-title=ja:08/12/1 (月) |title=08/12/1 (Getsu) |url=http://o-re-sa-ma.com/miyavi/miyavi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211161034/http://www.o-re-sa-ma.com/miyavi/miyavi |archive-date=December 11, 2008 |access-date=March 23, 2012 |publisher=PS Company |url-status=usurped |date=December 1, 2008}}</ref> * MYV * MYV 382 TOKYO<ref name=diary8121 /> * {{Nihongo2|ミヤヴィ}} * {{Nihongo2|雅}} * {{Nihongo2|雅—miyavi—}} * {{Nihongo2|雅—MIYAVI—}}<ref>{{cite web |title=MIYAVI announces self-titled album + live tour |url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/04/miyavi-announces-self-titled-album-live-tour |work=tokyohive.com |access-date=April 8, 2013 |date=April 8, 2013 |quote=To further expand his activities abroad, MIYAVI will be working in Japan under 'MIYAVI' (previously 雅-MIYAVI-), […]}}</ref> * {{Nihongo2|雅〜みやび〜}} * {{Nihongo2|石原 貴雅}}<ref name=jglam_blog>{{cite web |author=Miyavi |publisher=Myspace |work=Miyavi's Diary @ oresama.com |title=09/04/07 – An Announcement |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=427401169&blogId=481620909 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410102332/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=427401169&blogId=481620909 |archive-date=April 10, 2009 |date=April 7, 2009}}</ref> }} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|9|14}}<ref name=natalie /> | birth_place = | origin = Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan | spouse = {{marriage|Melody|2009}} | genre = {{flatlist| * Rock * pop * funk * electronica * hip hop }} | occupation = Singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor | instrument = {{flatlist| * Guitar * vocals }} | years_active = 1997–present | label = {{flatlist| * PS Company * Universal J * EMI Music Japan * EMI Records Japan * Virgin * Purple One Star * MoooD<ref name="ebw">{{cite web|url=https://electricbloomwebzine.com/2024/08/miyavi-drops-high-octane-running-in-my-head-video-alongside-new-album-release-date.html|title=MIYAVI drops high-octane 'Running In My Head' video alongside new album release date|author=|date=August 12, 2024|lang=en|website=Electric Bloom Webzine|accessdate=August 28, 2024}}</ref> * Wrasse<ref name=wrasse /> * Rise/BMG<ref name="ebw" /> }} | current_member_of = | past_member_of = {{flatlist| * Dué le Quartz * S.K.I.N. * The Last Rockstars }} | website = {{Official URL|https://japan.miyavi.com/}} }}

{{Nihongo|'''Takamasa Ishihara'''|石原 崇雅|Ishihara Takamasa|born September 14, 1981}},<ref name="j-glam_details">{{cite web |title=J-glam Company Details |url=http://www.j-glam.net/details.php |website=J-glam |access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref><ref name=natalie>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/artist/277|title = MIYAVI}}</ref> better known by his stage name '''MIYAVI''' (雅, ''Miyabi'', stylized in all caps),<ref name=natalie /> is a Japanese guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor known for his finger-slapping style of playing a guitar.<ref name=wrasse>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrasserecords.com/MIYAVI_215/biography.html |title=MIYAVI Biography |publisher=Wrasse Records |access-date=May 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name=latimes >{{cite web |last=Rottenberg |first=Josh |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-ca-sneaks-miyavi-unbroken-20141102-story.html |title=Japanese rock singer Miyavi makes debut in ''Unbroken'' |date=October 31, 2014 |access-date=February 23, 2017 |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

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. From 2022 to 2024, he was a member of the 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.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jitcharoenkul |first1=Prangthong |url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1206777|title=Japanese rock singer urges tuition for refugee children |date=March 1, 2017|newspaper=Bangkok Post|access-date=March 13, 2017}}</ref> In November 2017, he was appointed an official Goodwill Ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unhcr.org/miyavi.html|title=Miyavi|access-date=November 17, 2017|publisher=UNHCR}}</ref>

== Early life ==

Miyavi was born in the Nishikujō district in Konohana-ku ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, to a Japanese mother and a Korean father.<ref name="ReferenceA">‘ROCK AND READ 004’ 2005.10.13,東京FM出版</ref> After the first grade, he moved to Kawanishi. His father's family, surnamed Lee, came from Jeju Island.<ref name="KT">{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2015/08/143_5005.html|title=Japanese Singer Miyavi to Rock Seoul in August|date=June 19, 2007|access-date=February 24, 2017|publisher=The Korea Times}}</ref> Miyavi says that as a child he was a good student and enjoyed playing football.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> He was accepted into the junior team of Cerezo Osaka, a J-League team.<ref name="huffpost">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2015/05/24/miyavi_n_7430496.html |script-title=ja:「邦楽とか洋楽とかそんなの関係ない」アメリカに渡り世界で戦うギタリスト、MIYAVIの思い|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=March 19, 2017|date=May 24, 2015|language=ja}}</ref> In the second year of junior high school, a sports injury prevented him from pursuing a professional career in sports. Instead, at the age of fifteen, he learned to play the guitar.<ref name="JaME-World 2006">{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-1054-exclusive-interview-with-miyavi.html| title=Exclusive interview with Miyavi| author=non-non| date=September 17, 2006| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> He bought a guitar and began covering songs by Ray Charles.<ref name="MusicJapanPlus Way 2009">{{cite web| title= Miyavi ～The way of a decade～| url= http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/specialfeatures/?action=detail&sf_id=120&page=3| author=Yuki and MJP world team| date=February 6, 2009| work=musicjapanplus.jp| publisher=coolJAPAN Inc.| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref>

He was particularly fond of visual kei acts such as X Japan and Luna Sea but also listened to the blues, Motown, hard rock such as Metallica and L.A. Guns, and industrial music such as Nine Inch Nails.<ref name="JaME-World 2006"/><ref name="MusicJapanPlus Way 2009"/> In his third year of junior high school, he started playing with his first band, a visual kei group named Loop.<ref name="JaME-World 2006"/>

== Career ==

=== 1999–2003: Dué le Quartz and indies era ===

In 1999, at the age of 17, Miyavi moved to Tokyo,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/specialfeatures/19/miyavi-exclusive-interview-part-1/page/8/| title=Miyavi; exclusive interview - Part 1 -| author=Yuki, Shiori and Lori| date=March 14, 2008| work=musicjapanplus.jp| publisher=coolJAPAN Inc.| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> and joined the visual kei rock band Dué le Quartz, where he went by the stage name "Miyabi". Besides being a guitarist, he wrote lyrics, composed, and arranged.<ref name="MusicJapanPlus Yearbook">{{cite web| url= http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/specialfeatures/145/雅-miyavi-yearbook-project-week-one-chronology-recollections/page/3/| title= Miyavi Yearbook Project: Week One -"Chronology & Recollections"| author=Yuki and Celley| date=February 28, 2009| work=musicjapanplus.jp| publisher=coolJAPAN Inc.| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> When the band split up in 2002, he started his solo career and changed his name to Miya'''v'''i. He signed a contract with the independent record label PS Company, and on October 31, his debut studio album ''Gagaku'' was released. Before the end of the year three more singles were released: "Shindemo Boogie-Woogie", "Pop Is Dead" and "Jingle Bell", of which only the third managed to enter the top forty on the Oricon charts.<ref name="oricon-single">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/263818/ranking/cd_single/| title=Oricon singles list| publisher=Oricon| access-date=May 1, 2014| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109051242/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/263818/rank/single/|archive-date=November 9, 2014}}</ref> Miyavi also starred alongside his former bandmate Sakito in a movie, ''Ryōma no Tsuma to Sono Otto to Aijin''.<ref name="Miyavi in Ryomano Tsumato Sono Ottoto Aijin - Clip">{{cite web | title=Miyavi in ''Ryōma no Tsuma to Sono Otto to Aijin'' | url=http://tv.rayrac.co.jp/watch?v=1737007 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205201813/http://tv.rayrac.co.jp/watch?v=1737007 | archive-date=December 5, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="Details of Ryomano Tsumato Sono Ottoto Aijin">{{cite web | title=Details of ''Ryōma no Tsuma to Sono Otto to Aijin'' | url=http://www.purevolume.com/miyavi | access-date=October 16, 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506151029/http://www.purevolume.com/miyavi/ | archive-date=May 6, 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

On April 23, 2003, his first solo concert was held at the Shibuya Public Hall.<ref name="MusicJapanPlus Yearbook"/> Three singles were released: "Jibun Kakumei", "Tariraritarara", and "Coo quack cluck (Ku. Ku. Ru)", which charted as numbers forty, thirty, and forty-two respectively on Oricon.<ref name="oricon-single"/> On December 2, his second studio album, ''Galyuu'', was released; it charted forty-fourth.<ref name="oricon-album">{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/263818/ranking/cd_album/| title=Oricon albums list| publisher=Oricon| access-date=May 1, 2014| language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102100842/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/263818/ranking/cd_album/|archive-date=January 2, 2014}}</ref>

=== 2004–2006: Majors and pop/acoustic era ===

In 2004, he starred as himself in the film ''Oresama''.<ref name="Vanity">{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/12/miyavi-unbroken-angelina-jolie|title=Meet Miyavi, the Japanese Pop Star Who Steals Angelina Jolie's Unbroken|date=December 1, 2014|publisher=Vanity Fair|access-date=March 13, 2017}}</ref> In February he went on his first solo tour, ''Tokyo Dassou'', and in July additional dates were added in Korea and Taiwan.<ref name="MusicJapanPlus Yearbook"/> In June his seventh single, "Ashita, Genki Ni Naare", was released, which charted twenty-second,<ref name="oricon-single"/> and number one on the indies chart.<ref>{{cite web| title=Fool's Mate - September 2004 issue - Vol.275, Page 36| url=http://www.fools-mate.co.jp/pc/bn/bn2004.html| archive-url=https://archive.today/20041215040120/http://www.fools-mate.co.jp/pc/bn/bn2004.html| archive-date=December 15, 2004| url-status=dead}}</ref> In August a small, free, fan-club-only event was organized in Tokyo Dome, and on the 31st he held his last indie concert at the Nippon Budokan.<ref name="MusicJapanPlus Yearbook"/> In October, he signed a major contract with Universal Music Group, but was still co-managed by PS Company. This was followed by the release of his first major (double) single, "Rock no Gyakushuu"/"21sekikei Koushinkyoku", which entered the top ten on the charts.<ref name="oricon-single"/>

During May 2005 another single, "Freedom Fighters -Icecream wo Motta Hadashi no Megami to, Kikanjuu wo Motta Hadaka no Ousama-", was released, which charted tenth,<ref name="oricon-single"/> and on June 1, his first major album, ''Miyavizm'', was released. It was his first album to enter the top ten in the charts.<ref name="oricon-album"/> It was followed by the third major single, "Kekkon Shiki Uta"/"Are You Ready to Rock?", which is his best charting single, along with "Dear My Friend"/"Itoshii Hito", released in 2006; both reached number six.<ref name="oricon-single"/> In December he performed at the first ''Peace & Smile Carnival'' organized by PS Company.<ref name="MusicJapanPlus Yearbook"/>

In late 2005 and for most of 2006, Miyavi shifted to an acoustic/pop sound<ref name="JaME-World 2006"/> reflected in his second and third major albums, ''MYV Pops'' and ''Miyaviuta: Dokusō'', released on August 2 and September 13 respectively. They charted at fifteenth and twenty-fifth.<ref name="oricon-album"/> The first album singles, "Señor Señora Señorita"/"Gigpig Boogie" and "Kimi ni Negai o", are not different in style. They charted as tenth and twenty-sixth respectively.<ref name="oricon-single"/> Miyavi showcased his new acoustic style for the first time in the ''25 Shūnen Kinen Koen'' concert series held at Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijo for five days in September around his 25th birthday.<ref name="CDJapan information: 25 Shunen Kinen Koen Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijo 5 Days -Dokuso-">{{cite web| title=CDJapan information: 25 Shunen Kinen Koen Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijo 5 Days -Dokuso- | work=cdjapan.co.jp | url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UPBH-9298}}</ref> Miyavi left for America for the next six months to study the English language, take dance classes, and give street performances on the weekends at Venice Beach.<ref name="MusicJapanPlus Way 2009"/>

=== 2007–2008: US debut, S.K.I.N., World Tour ===

[[File:Miyavi 2008.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Miyavi in Barcelona, 2008.]]

On February 17, Miyavi, having been invited by the break dancer Mr. Freeze,<ref>{{cite web| title=Interview with Miyavi in Las Vegas| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-1884-interview-with-miyavi-in-las-vegas.html| author=Jennifer Cody| date=March 10, 2007| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> performed with the local DJ and percussionist at his first solo concert in the United States, at the Tabu Ultra Lounge in the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web| title=Live report of Miyavi in Las Vegas| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-1897-live-report-of-miyavi-in-las-vegas.html| author=Jennifer Cody| date=March 11, 2007| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> On May 25, at the ''JRock Revolution'' concert organized by Yoshiki at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, it was officially announced that Miyavi would be a member of a band named S.K.I.N.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/44947/full/ |script-title=ja:Yoshiki、新バンド「SKIN」今夏始動を発表！| date=May 27, 2007| work=oricon.co.jp| publisher=Oricon| language=ja}}</ref> On June 29, the band held their debut and their only concert at Anime Expo in Long Beach, California.<ref>{{cite web| title=S.K.I.N. Concert Review| url=http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php?Itemid=1&id=62&option=com_content&task=view| date=July 1, 2007| publisher=jrockrevolution.com| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713122322/http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php?Itemid=1&id=62&option=com_content&task=view| archive-date=July 13, 2011| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-2713-s-k-i-n-s-world-debut.html| title=S.K.I.N.'s World Debut| author=Sarah| date=July 25, 2007| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment}}</ref>

In June, Miyavi's seventh major single (and 14th overall), "Sakihokoru Hana no you ni (Neo Visualizm)"/"Kabuki Danshi", was released in Japan, which charted as twelfth.<ref name="oricon-single"/> In July, a remixed extended play, ''7 Samurai Sessions -We're Kavki Boiz-'', was released, which includes re-arrangements of his past songs. It charted as forty-fourth.<ref name="oricon-album"/> It was followed by Miyavi's nationwide tour, which started on July 16. He also performed at Animagic in Bonn, Germany,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/articles-2810-miyavi-at-animagic-in-germany.html |title=miyavi at Animagic in Germany |date=August 12, 2007|access-date=March 14, 2017|publisher=JaMe World}}</ref> and in Seoul, South Korea.<ref name="KT" /> In November, his tenth major single was released, "Subarashikikana, Kono Sekai - What A Wonderful World",<ref>{{cite web| title=miyavi's New Single|publisher=JaME | url=http://www.jame-world.com/uk/news-24377-miyavi-s-new-single.html|date=September 4, 2007|access-date=March 23, 2012|archive-date=September 3, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903170334/http://www.jame-world.com/uk/news-24377-miyavi-s-new-single.html }}</ref> which charted as thirteenth.<ref name="oricon-single"/>

On January 16, 2008, his ninth major single was released, "Hi no Hikari Sae Todokanai Kono Basho De", on which he collaborated with fellow Skin guitarist Sugizo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/263818/products/744437/1/ |script-title=ja:陽の光さえ届かないこの場所で feat.SUGIZO|publisher=Oricon|access-date=March 14, 2017|language=ja}}</ref> It is his third single to enter the top ten.<ref name="oricon-single"/> On March 19, his fourth major studio album was released, titled, ''This Iz the Japanese Kabuki Rock'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/080319_03.html |script-title=ja:雅-miyavi-『これぞJAPANESE KABUKI ROCK！』|publisher=Oricon Style|date=March 19, 2008|language=ja|access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref> which charted as twenty-fifth.<ref name="oricon-album"/> In May, it was followed by his very first worldwide tour, ''This Iz The Japanese Kabuki Rock Tour 2008'', with 33 concerts in the United States, Chile, Brazil, Germany, England, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Finland, France, Taiwan, South Korea, mainland China and Japan.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/uk/news-27113-miyavi-s-first-world-tour-.html| title=Miyavi's First World Tour!| author=yoosh| date=December 27, 2007| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-30269-miyavi-world-tour-schedule-and-two-dvds.html| title=Miyavi World Tour Schedule and Two DVDs| author=Tessa and Cage| date=March 19, 2008| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-31345-additions-to-miyavi-s-world-tour-brazil-finland-.html| title=Additions to Miyavi's World Tour: Brazil & Finland!| author=Kaga-kun & Kay| date=April 16, 2008| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-31478-miyavi-to-perform-in-chile-paris-date-confirmed.html| title=Miyavi to Perform in Chile, Paris Date Confirmed| author=MaGeEc_TG & Ayou| date=April 20, 2008| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-5078-chile-s-first-jrock-concert-miyavi.html| title=Chile's First JRock Concert: Miyavi| author=Halley_vk & MaGeEc_TG| date=June 22, 2008| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-5154-miyavi-kabuki-rocking-the-usa.html| title=Miyavi Kabuki Rocking the USA| author=Jess| date=July 2, 2008| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-5160-miyavi-rocks-the-netherlands-.html| title=Miyavi rocks the Netherlands!| author=paparoachster| date=July 15, 2008| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> The tour covered a distance of approximately 48,385 miles, equivalent to almost two trips around the world, and the majority of the concerts were sold out and covered extensively by media organizations. It was the most successful international tour undertaken by a Japanese artist in history.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/1758/| title=Miyavi: Artist, family man, delight to the nostrils |last=Wilks |first=Jon |author-link=Jon Wilks| date=January 19, 2011| publisher=Time Out Tokyo| access-date=May 2, 2014| archive-url=https://archive.today/20140501235557/http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/1758/| archive-date=May 1, 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref> On June 27, a compilation album, ''Azn Pride -This Iz the Japanese Kabuki Rock-'', was released in Korea and Taiwan, later also in Japan, which charted as forty-fourth.<ref name="oricon-album"/> In September, he performed in Beijing.<ref name="MusicJapanPlus Yearbook"/> On December 24, a remix album was released, ''Room No. 382'', which failed to enter the top hundred.<ref name="oricon-album"/>

=== 2009–2011: Founding J-glam Inc. ===

thumb|left|204x204px|Miyavi performing in New York, 2011.

In 2009, on January 3, Miyavi performed at the ''10th Anniversary Commemorative'' concert by PS Company at the Nippon Budokan.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-36494-ps-company-10th-anniversary-festival.html| title=PS Company 10th Anniversary Festival| author=Amelitha| date=August 31, 2008| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> On April 5, Miyavi left the PS Company because their ten-year contract expired, and on April 8 launched his own company, J-glam inc., of which he is the president. On April 22, a compilation album was released, ''Victory Road to the King of Neo Visual Rock'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/263818/products/812156/1/|title=VICTORY ROAD TO THE KING OF NEO VISUAL ROCK -SPECIAL BOX-|publisher=Oricon|access-date=March 15, 2017|language=ja}}</ref> which includes all his major singles with Universal Group. On June 1, "Super Hero," a new song, was released through his official Myspace,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-49806-miyavi-s-super-hero-and-international-fanclub.html| title=Miyavi's Super Hero and International Fanclub| author=Anu| date=May 26, 2009| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> and in September his International Fanclub was opened.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-56082-miyavi-s-international-fanclub-opens.html| title=Miyavi's International Fanclub Opens| author=Cynthia| date=September 29, 2009| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> On September 19, Miyavi started his second worldwide tour, ''Neo Tokyo Samurai Black 2009/2010'', in Moscow, Russia.<ref name="Europe-World Tour 2009">{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-48184-miyavi-to-tour-europe-again-.html| title=Miyavi to Tour Europe Again!| author=Tessa| date=April 25, 2009| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> He held 17 concerts in Europe, visiting Austria, Hungary and Italy for the first time.<ref name="Europe-World Tour 2009"/><ref name="Sweden-S.America World Tour 2009">{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-50426-miyavi-back-in-south-america-and-swedish-concert-confirmed.html| title=Miyavi Back in South America and Swedish Concert Confirmed| author=Claire| date=June 5, 2009| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> The tour immediately continued in South America, with concerts in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico. The United States leg was canceled due to illness and an injury,<ref name="PosMusic Japantponed USA-EMI ">{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-59446-regarding-miyavi-s-postponed-2009-usa-tour-signs-with-new-label.html| title=Regarding Miyavi's Postponed 2009 USA Tour & Signs with New Label| author=Cynthia| date=December 31, 2009| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> but Miyavi managed to perform in November at Anime Matsuri, Texas.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-48827-miyavi-at-anime-matsuri-2009.html| title=Miyavi at Anime Matsuri 2009| author=Chantel| date=November 5, 2009| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> On December 31, he signed a new contract with EMI Music Japan.<ref name="PosMusic Japantponed USA-EMI "/>

[[File:Miyavi in Kentish Town, London, 2011.jpg|thumb|right|Miyavi on stage in Kentish Town, London, 2011.]]

On March 10, 2010, his first single with EMI was released, "Survive", via iTunes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/news-62306-miyavi-s-tour-releases-and-more.html|title=MIYAVI's Tour, Releases and More|date=March 10, 2010|publisher=JaMe World|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> The worldwide tour was continued on March 28, with the concert at Human Stage, Okinawa, and nationwide. In June and early July he toured throughout the United States and Canada,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/articles-75977-globalizing-visual-kei-the-rise-of-visual-kei-north-central-and-south-america.html|title=Globalizing Visual Kei: The Rise of Visual Kei - North, Central and South America|date=June 18, 2011|publisher=JaMe World|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-64763-miyavi-live-in-los-angeles.html|title=MIYAVI Live in Los Angeles|date=June 27, 2010|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=JaMe World}}</ref> and in October for the first time in Australia.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-68560-miyavi-s-australian-debut.html| title=Miyavi's Australian Debut| author=Farah| date=October 24, 2010| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> On September 15, his eleventh major single was released, "Torture". On October 13, his fifth studio album was released, ''What's My Name?'', which charted as twenty-sixth.<ref name="oricon-album"/> On November 6, he performed at the ''EMI Rocks'' 50th anniversary event at the Saitama Super Arena.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/emi-music-plans-same-day-live-cd-release-for-rock-event/| title=EMI Music plans same-day live CD release for rock event| date=October 21, 2010| work=tokyograph.com| access-date=October 13, 2012}}</ref>

In March 2011, a new world tour, titled ''What's My Name?'', began in Europe, with his first visit to Belgium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/uk/concerts-12905-what-s-my-names-world-tour-2011.html|title=WHAT'S MY NAME? WORLD TOUR 2011|publisher=JaMe World|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> In April the tour continued in Japan, while in July Miyavi performed in France, and in September at the Mount Taishan MAO Rock Festival in China.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}} In May 2011, a live album, ''Live in London 2011'', was released, which was recorded during the London concert in March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/uk/news-74348-miyavi-live-in-london-album.html|title=MIYAVI Live in London Album|date=April 9, 2011|access-date=March 15, 2017|publisher=jaMe World}}</ref> On October 5, his twelfth major single, "Strong", was released, in collaboration with Japanese rapper Kreva. It was followed by the North American leg of the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-77470-miyavi-s-north-american-tour-dates.html|title=MIYAVI's North American Tour Dates|date=July 24, 2011|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=JaMe World}}</ref> Miyavi performed in South America at the Maquinaria festival in Chile,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-83832-miyavi-at-chile-s-maquinaria-festival-2011.html| title=Miyavi at Chile's Maquinaria Festival| author=Link| date=February 11, 2012| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment| access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> and visited Venezuela, Peru and Colombia for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/concerts-14010-what-s-my-names-world-tour-2011-america-.html|title=WHAT'S MY NAME? WORLD TOUR 2011 -AMERICA-|publisher=JaMe World|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref>

=== 2012–2014: ''Miyavi'' and international acting career ===

thumb|Miyavi in 2012, performing at the Kubana Festival in Russia

In 2012, Miyavi performed on February 19 at the second ''EMI Rocks'' event in Saitama Super Arena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1098417/emi-music-japan-expanding-despite-impending-sale-announces-emi-rocks-will|title=EMI Music Japan Expanding Despite Impending Sale, Announces EMI Rocks Will Be Annual Event|publisher=Billboard magazine|access-date=March 19, 2017|date=March 21, 2012}}</ref> On June 29, he performed at the EHZ Festival in Helette,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concertandco.com/critique/concert-e-h-z-1er-jour/euskal-herria-zuzenean/43107.htm|title=E.H.Z. (Euskal Herria Zuzenean 2012, 1er jour) : Gojira + Anai Arrebak + Miyavi + Matxura + Public Enemy + Danakil|date=July 6, 2012|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=ConcertAndCo|language=fr}}</ref> while on June 30, he was the only Asian representative at the Main Square Festival in Arras, France.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiometal.com/article/main-square-2012-de-leau-du-jam-et-des-larmes,73913|title=MAIN SQUARE 2012 : DE L'EAU, DU JAM ET DES LARMES mardi|date=July 3, 2012|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=Radio Metal|language=fr}}</ref> On July 11, his thirteenth major single, "Day 1", was released in collaboration with the French electronic producer and DJ Yuksek. In August, he performed at the Kubana Festival in Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fuzz-magazine.ru/event/Miyavi_novij_uchastnik_f/|title=Miyavi: новый участник фестиваля Kubana|date=April 6, 2012|publisher=Fuzz Magazine|access-date=March 14, 2017|language=ru}}</ref> On September 8, Miyavi performed at the 908 Festival, organized by Kreva, in Saitama Super Arena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/314/17091/miyavi-announced-as-guest-for-kreva-festival/|title=MIYAVI Announced as Guest for KREVA Festival!|date=August 13, 2012|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=Music Japan Plus}}</ref> In October two concerts were held in Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freemagz.com/face2face/an-interview-with-japanese-rockstar-miyavi-3341 |title=An Interview With Japanese Rockstar Miyavi |date=November 27, 2012 |publisher=Freemagz |language=id |access-date=March 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421232550/https://www.freemagz.com/face2face/an-interview-with-japanese-rockstar-miyavi-3341 |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpopasia.com/feed/11612/exclusive-jpopasias-interview-miyavi-at-the-hard-rock-cafe-jakartas-anniversary-event/|title=JpopAsia's Interview Miyavi At The Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta's Anniversary Event |date=October 15, 2012|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=Jpopasia}}</ref> On November 14, ''Samurai Sessions vol.1'', his second EP, was released, which featured collaboration with various artists, and it was followed by a short nationwide tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/09/miyavi-reveals-details-on-his-upcoming-mini-album|title=MIYAVI reveals details on his upcoming mini-album|date=September 17, 2012|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=Tokyo Hive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/concerts-16337-miyavi-tour-2012-quot-ganryu-quot-.html|title=MIYAVI Tour 2012 "GANRYU"|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=JaMe World}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/news/82306 |script-title=ja:MIYAVI、満員オーディエンス興奮の生"侍"セッション|publisher=natalie.mu|date=December 27, 2012|language=ja|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> It reached 21 on the Oricon charts.<ref name="oricon-album"/>

On February 28, 2013, "Ahead of the Light", Miyavi's fourteenth single, was released; a promotional tour of the same name followed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/12/miyavi-announces-new-single-nationwide-tour|title=MIYAVI announces new single + nationwide tour|date=December 28, 2012|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=Tokyo Hive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/br/concerts-16906-s-miyavi-quot-ahead-of-the-light-quot-tour-2013.html |script-title=ja:雅-MIYAVI- "Ahead Of The Light" TOUR 2013|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=JaMe Wold}}</ref> On June 19, his seventh studio album, ''Miyavi'', was released in Japan, reaching number eight on the Oricon charts.<ref name="oricon-album"/> [[File:Angelina Jolie and Miyavi.jpg|thumb|Miyavi with Angelina Jolie in 2014.|alt=|left]] On October 12, 2013, it was announced that Miyavi would venture into professional acting with his international debut in the film ''Unbroken''. He played the role of Imperial Japanese Army sergeant Mutsuhiro Watanabe, nicknamed "The Bird", in what was Angelina Jolie's second feature film as director.<ref name=latimes /> It was released in December 2014.<ref>{{cite web| title=5 Things You Need To Know About 'Unbroken' Right Now| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/01/unbroken-oscars_n_6247812.html| author=Christopher Rosen| date=December 1, 2014| publisher=Huffington Post| access-date=December 3, 2014}}</ref> Miyavi commented that as the movie was somewhat sensitive to the Japanese people, he had hesitated as to whether he should take this role. However, after meeting with Jolie, and given that the underlying theme of this story is forgiveness, he decided to accept it.<ref>{{cite web| title=Miyavi announces debut acting role| url=https://www.facebook.com/MIYAVI.OFFlCIAL/posts/10151439477313039 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/115224918038/10151439477313039 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited| work=Facebook - Miyavi Official| access-date=October 13, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/21/movies/miyavi-on-his-unbroken-experience.html?_r=0|title=Staying Aloft in a Solo Flight |date=December 20, 2014|work=New York Times|access-date=March 20, 2017}}</ref> Miyavi was featured in the same month's edition of Vogue Italia.<ref>{{cite web| title=L'Uomo Vogue - Miyavi| url=http://www.vogue.it/en/uomo-vogue/people-stars/2013/10/miyavi| date=October 31, 2013| publisher=Vogue Italia| access-date=September 5, 2014}}</ref>

In 2013, Miyavi was nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Japanese Act,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.mtvema.com/news/2013-nominations/t1r05w|title=mtv reveals the nominations for the "2013 mtv ema"|date=September 17, 2013|publisher=Viacom International Inc|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> and at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan he won the Best Collaboration category with Yuksek.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj2013/report.html|script-title=ja:MTV VMAJ 2013 全受賞作品リスト|date=June 22, 2013|access-date=March 19, 2017|language=ja|publisher=MTV Japan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305202440/http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj2013/report.html|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, the music video of "Horizon" was nominated for the Best Male Video at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvasia.com/news/mtv-japan-unveils-mtv-vmaj-2014-nominations/|title=Japanese powerhouse recording artists Berryz Kobo, E-Girls, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Daichi Miura to perform.|date=March 31, 2014|access-date=March 19, 2017|publisher=MTV Asia}}</ref>

In 2014, Miyavi went on his fourth world tour, "Slap the World", which started on February 22 in Malaysia. He continued throughout Europe, followed by the European release of his latest studio album, and visited Mexico City and Los Angeles, with United States release of the album, before returning to Japan for a nationwide tour.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-98238-miyavi-announces-dates-for-2014-world-tour.html| title=Miyavi Announces Dates for 2014 World Tour| date=November 6, 2013| work=jame-world.com| publisher=Japanese Music Entertainment}}</ref> Miyavi composed the music for the single "Top of the World" by SMAP, which topped the Oricon singles charts.<ref name="Fuji">{{cite web| url=http://www.mtv81.com/features/interviews/miyavis-fuji-rock-debut-and-being-on-top-of-the-world/| title=Miyavi's Fuji Rock Debut and Being On 'Top Of The World'| author=Mark Janes| date=August 15, 2014| work=mtv81.com| publisher=MTV Networks Japan| access-date=September 5, 2014}}</ref> On August 25, he performed for the first time at Fuji Rock Festival.<ref name="Fuji"/> On September 9, his new single "Real?" was released, on which Miyavi collaborated with Jam and Lewis and Jeff Blue, and also the live video recording from the world tour.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://natalie.mu/music/pp/miyavi04| title=Miyavi "Real?" - Interview| date=September 10, 2014| work=natalie.mu| publisher=Natasha, Inc.| language=ja| access-date=September 10, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.musicman-net.com/artist/38910.html |script-title=ja:Miyaviニューシングル「Real?」MV公開、ニコ生でスペシャルプログラム実施決定| date=August 29, 2014| work=musicman-net.com| language=ja| access-date=September 5, 2014}}</ref>

=== 2015–present: ''The Others'', ''Fire Bird'' ===

thumb|250px|Miyavi on A38 ship in Budapest, Hungary, in 2017 during the Firebird Tour

His next album ''The Others'' was released on April 15, 2015, produced by Grammy Award winning Drew Ramsey and Shannon Sanders. The song "Alien Girl" was dedicated to Angelina Jolie, while his title song, "The Others" was later released in a different version to support UNHCR.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2015/04/17/music/miyavi-explores-others-side-new-album/ |title=Miyavi explores his 'Others' side on new album |publisher=The Japan Times|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=February 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unhcr.or.jp/html/2016/08/video-160819.html |script-title=ja:【ビデオ】MIYAVI "The Others" (UNHCR ver.)|access-date=March 15, 2017|language=ja|publisher=UNHCR}}</ref> The album ranked 10th on Oricon<ref name="oricon-album-2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/263818/rank/album/|title=Miyavi album ranking|access-date=March 15, 2017|publisher=Oricon|language=ja}}</ref> and was followed by a two-part nationwide tour, a Europe tour (his fifth on the continent) and a concert in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2015/10/miyavi-to-hold-two-man-live-tour-in-december|title=MIYAVI to hold two-man live tour in December|date=October 20, 2015|access-date=March 15, 2017|publisher=Tokyo Hive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/articles-118291-interview-with-miyavi.html|title=Interview with MIYAVI|date=October 25, 2015|publisher=JaMe World|access-date=March 15, 2017}}</ref>

On April 29, Miyavi released a digital single, "Afraid to Be Cool"/"Raise Me Up".<ref name="JaMe20160413">{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/news-120876-new-single-from-miyavi.html|title=New Single from MIYAVI|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=March 15, 2017|publisher=JaMe World}}</ref> His next album, ''Fire Bird'' came out on August 31, 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/26537|script-title=ja:MIYAVI、Beatsのルーク・ウッドPresidentと語るこだわりの音作り|date=September 1, 2016|access-date=February 23, 2017|language=ja|publisher=Rolling Stone Japan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224052017/http://rollingstonejapan.com/articles/detail/26537|archive-date=February 24, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ranked 11th on Oricon.<ref name="oricon-album-2017"/> The artist followed it up with a nationwide tour ''MIYAVI Japan Tour 2016 "NEW BEAT, NEW FUTURE"'', which included 10 stops.<ref name="JaMe20160413" /> The last performance was held at Makuhari Messe, and was broadcast live on Abema TV, with more than 100,000 viewers watching.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/specialfeatures/12880/miyavi-japan-tour-2016-new-beat-new-future-at-makuhari-messe/|title=MIYAVI Japan Tour 2016 "NEW BEAT, NEW FUTURE" at Makuhari Messe|publisher=MusicJapanPlus|access-date=March 15, 2017}}</ref> [[File:Miyavi 01 27 2018 -6 (40446508212).jpg|left|thumb|248x248px|Miyavi performing in the Taylor Guitars showroom at the Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, Orange County, California, on Saturday, January 27, 2018.]] In 2017, he played a cameo role in the movie ''Kong: Skull Island''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aramajapan.com/news/tvmovie/movies/miyavi-to-cameo-in-upcoming-hollywood-king-kong-film/70737/|title=MIYAVI to cameo in upcoming Hollywood King Kong film |date=February 7, 2017 |publisher=AramaJapan|access-date=March 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2085580/full/ |script-title=ja:MIYAVI、ハリウッド映画にカメオ出演 『キングコング』でアクション披露 |date=February 7, 2017|publisher=Oricon|access-date=March 13, 2017|language=ja}}</ref> In February, the singer revealed a North American and European tour. As a part of Live Nation's ''Asia on Tour'', Miyavi performed in 14 cities, including Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City and Toronto. He embarked on a solo international tour entitled Fire Bird World Tour. The tour began in Seoul on February 29 and ended in Berlin on May 10, with shows in countries including Austria, Hungary, Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/news-124496-miyavi-reveals-north-american-and-european-tour-dates.html|title=MIYAVI Reveals North American and European Tour Dates|date=February 20, 2017|access-date=March 15, 2017|publisher=JaMe World}}</ref> In March, Miyavi performed at South by Southwest for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helloasia.com.au/news/sxsw-2017-to-feature-a-huge-number-of-artists-from-asia/|title=SXSW 2017 TO FEATURE A HUGE NUMBER OF ARTISTS FROM ASIA|date=February 5, 2017|publisher=Hello Asia|access-date=March 15, 2017}}</ref> On March 29, he released a digital single titled "Live to Die Another Day", which is the theme song of the live-action film ''Blade of the Immortal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top.tsite.jp/news/j-rock/i/34829335/ |script-title=ja:MIYAVI、映画『無限の住人』主題歌「Live to Die Another Day – 存在証明 -」MV解禁！ デジタル単曲先行ダウンロードも開始|date=March 29, 2017|publisher=T-site|language=ja|access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref> To commemorate his 15th year as a solo artist, Miyavi embarked on a Japanese tour—''MIYAVI 15th Anniversary Live "NEO TOKYO 15"'' started on May 21, with Miyavi releasing an anniversary compilation album, ''All Time Best: Day 2'', on April 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://natalie.mu/music/pp/miyavi08 |script-title=ja:音楽ナタリー Power Push - MIYAVI|publisher=natalie.mu|access-date=March 30, 2017|language=ja}}</ref>

In 2018, Miyavi covered "Pink Spider" for the Hide tribute album ''Tribute Impulse,''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000153814 |script-title=ja:hide最新トリビュート盤にHISASHI × YOW-ROW、西川貴教、MIYAVI、GRANRODEOら|publisher=Barks|language=ja|date=April 14, 2018|access-date=April 14, 2018}}</ref> and was also cast as Byakuya Kuchiki in the live-action film adaptation of ''Bleach.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-08/bleach-live-action-film-casts-uryu-renji-byakuya/.128741|title=Bleach Live-Action Film Casts Uryū, Renji, Byakuya|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=March 9, 2018|language=en}}</ref> On February 23, 2019, Miyavi performed an album release concert for ''Samurai Sessions Vol. 3: Worlds Collide'' at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles with guest performers Duckwrth, Mikky Ekko, Che’nelle, and Yuna.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nguyen|first=Nhu|date=March 1, 2019|title=MIYAVI celebrates SAMURAI SESSIONS Vol. 3 at El Rey (Live Report)|url=https://j-generation.com/2019/03/miyavi-celebrates-samurai-sessions-vol-3-at-el-rey-live-report/|access-date=2022-02-10|website=J-Generation|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grimygoods.com/2019/02/27/japanese-guitarist-miyavi-el-rey-theatre-live-photos-review/|title=Powerhouse MIYAVI lights up the El Rey with guitar shreds and gusto|last=Zsebe|first=Kim|date=February 27, 2019|website=Grimy Goods|language=en-US|access-date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> On March 1, 2019, the supernatural action film ''Stray''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilysiegel/2019/03/01/japanese-rockstar-miyavi-stars-in-supernatural-action-film-stray/|title=Japanese Rockstar Miyavi Stars In Supernatural Action Film "Stray"|last=Siegel|first=Emily|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> was released in the U.S., featuring Miyavi in the villain role of Jin. In April 2019, Miyavi performed a headlining concert at Anime Boston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jrocknews.com/2019/03/miyavi-headlines-at-anime-boston-2019.html|title=MIYAVI headlines at Anime Boston 2019|last=NBT|date=March 8, 2019|website=JROCK NEWS|language=en-US|access-date=May 8, 2019}}</ref> In October, it was announced that Kyoto-based sake brewery {{nihongo|Tsuki no katsura|月の桂}} launches a new product named after Miyavi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicman.co.jp/artist/251181|title=MIYAVI×京都・伏見最古の蔵元「月の桂」 新たな日本酒ブランド"MIYAVI SAKE"を発表|date=October 28, 2019 |publisher=musicman.co.jp|access-date=October 28, 2019|language=ja}}</ref>

On December 18, 2019, it was announced during an event held at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo that Miyavi would transfer to Japanese talent company LDH Japan, starting in January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2019/12/miyavi-to-transfer-to-ldh-japan|title=MIYAVI to transfer to LDH JAPAN {{!}} tokyohive.com|website=www.tokyohive.com|language=en|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2151259/full/|title=MIYAVI、LDHに電撃移籍「世界をロックしたい」 EXILEAKIRAも"突破力"期待|website=ORICON NEWS|date=December 19, 2019 |access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref> Miyavi, who had been independently active in the music industry for 10 years, explained his decision by mentioning that during those years he often wished for friends to work with and that he resonated with LDH's values, especially their approach to international expansion. He also announced that he would release two solo albums in 2020 and was planning a Japan tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.line.me/articles/oa-oriconstyle/865043aeefb0|title=MIYAVI、LDHに電撃移籍「世界をロックしたい」 EXILE AKIRAも"突破力"期待 (ORICON NEWS)|website=LINE NEWS|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/17546232/|title=ＭＩＹＡＶＩ「ＨＩＲＯさんに共鳴」ＬＤＨ移籍決定|website=ライブドアニュース|language=ja|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1915276|title=MIYAVI、LDHへの移籍を発表「タッグを組んで世界をロックする」 EXILE AKIRA祝福に駆けつける - モデルプレス|website=モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース|date=October 28, 2019 |language=ja|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/359989|title=【会見レポート】MIYAVI、LDH JAPANに移籍！EXILE AKIRAが祝福「レモンサワーは大事」（写真8枚）|website=音楽ナタリー|language=ja|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref>

On February 14, 2020, it was revealed that Miyavi would release one album before the Tokyo Olympics in summer and one afterwards. The first album, ''Holy Nights'', was released on April 22 and accompanied by a national tour titled ''MIYAVI“Holy Nights”JAPAN TOUR 2020''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2155412/full/?ref_cd=tw_pic|title=MIYAVI、新作アルバム4・22リリース 発売記念しジャパンツアーも発表|website=ORICON |date=June 25, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/367201|title=MIYAVIの2020年アルバム第1弾は4月発売「時代に寄り添える楽曲達」|website=natalie}}</ref>

He provided the ending song for the anime ''ID:Invaded''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mateo |first1=Alex |title=ID: INVADED TV Anime Reveals Ending Song Artist MIYAVI, Key Visual |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-02/id-invaded-tv-anime-reveals-ending-song-artist-miyavi-key-visual/.151767 |website=Anime News Network |access-date=March 16, 2020}}</ref> The series also used his songs "Up", "Samurai 45", and "Butterfly".

Miyavi performed in Japan Expo Malaysia 2020 Goes Virtual on July 19, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Miyavi all set to rock Japan Expo Malaysia 2020!|url=https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/miyavi-set-rock-japan-expo-063200326.html|access-date=August 15, 2020|website=malaysia.news.yahoo.com|date=July 17, 2020 |language=en-MY}}</ref>

In 2021, Miyavi made his voice acting debut as the character Kōketsu in the anime film ''Bright: Samurai Soul''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-25/miyavi-joins-cast-of-bright-samurai-soul-anime-film/.177820|title=Miyavi Joins Cast of Bright: Samurai Soul Anime Film|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 25, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2021}}</ref> In November 2022, Miyavi was announced as a member of the supergroup The Last Rockstars, along with fellow musicians Yoshiki, Hyde, and Sugizo.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-11 |title=YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI form J-Rock Supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS |url=https://j-generation.com/2022/11/yoshiki-hyde-sugizo-and-miyavi-form-j-rock-supergroup-the-last-rockstars/ |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=J-Generation |language=en}}</ref> The group released their first single, "The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix)", in December of the same year.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date=2022-12-19 |title=New Japanese Supergroup The Last Rockstars Sign With Ingrooves for Global Distribution |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/last-rockstars-japanese-supergroup-virgin-music-global-distribution-ingrooves/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

[[File:Angelina Jolie Pitt, Miyavi, Brad Pitt (15624875127).jpg|thumb|Miyavi with his wife Melody, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the premiere of ''Unbroken'']]

On March 14, 2009, Miyavi married Japanese-American singer Melody.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/miyavi-and-melody-wed-in-shotgun-marriage| title=Miyavi and melody. wed in shotgun marriage| date=March 28, 2009| work=japantoday.com| publisher=GPlusMedia Co., Ltd}}</ref> The couple has three children, Lovelie "Aily" Miyavi (born July 29, 2009, in Japan), Jewelie Aoi (born October 21, 2010, in Japan), and Skyler Kakeru (born February 24, 2021, in the United States).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://beauty.oricon.co.jp/news/81267/full/ |script-title=ja:Miyavi&Melody 夫妻に第2子の女児誕生| date=October 21, 2010| work=oricon.co.jp| publisher=Oricon| language=ja| access-date=October 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2010/10/miyavi-announces-the-name-of-his-second-daughter|title=Miyavi announces the name of his second daughter|date=October 30, 2010|publisher=Tokyo Hive|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rokkyuu.com/news/miyavi-baby-girl-lovelie-miyavi-ishihara/|title=Co-Miyavi Worldwide International Family Welcomes Baby Girl Lovelie Miyavi Ishihara|publisher=Rokkyuu Magazine|access-date=March 19, 2017|date=August 14, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MIYAVI_OFFICIAL/status/1364641511787302915|title=Welcome to the world, Skyler. |publisher=Miyavi via Twitter|accessdate=February 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CMzLwMfljfA/?hl=en |title=Miyavi Lee Ishihara on Instagram: "One month anniversary for this little creature, Skyler Kakeru Ishihara. Fly high in the future ..." |publisher=Instagram.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-04}}</ref> From 2014 to 2021, Miyavi and his family were living in Los Angeles, California, having moved to the area during the release of his film ''Unbroken''.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/21/movies/miyavi-on-his-unbroken-experience.html?_r=0| title=Miyavi, on His ''Unbroken'' Experience| date=December 20, 2014| work=The New York Times}}</ref> After the birth of his son Skyler, he and his family returned to Japan and currently live in Tokyo. After becoming a father, Miyavi toned down his on-stage attire.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/miyavi-mn0000723045/biography| title=Miyavi biography on Allmusic| work=allmusic.com| access-date=May 8, 2014| quote=Original quote: ｢Miyavi has the look and ambition of a manga/anime rock star, but he also has songs to back up his flamboyantly presented projects｣}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.freemagz.com/face2face/item/3341-an-interview-with-japanese-rockstar-miyavi | title=Interview with Japanese rocker Miyavi aka Samurai Guitarist| work=Freemagz| access-date=May 8, 2014| quote=Original quote: ｢Now I’m going for a more sophisticated and simplified look as a solo guitarist｣}} [http://ingspirations.blogspot.com/2012/07/interview-with-japanese-rocker-miyavi.html Alt URL]</ref>

== Discography ==

{{main|Miyavi discography}}

'''Studio albums''' * ''Gagaku'' (October 31, 2002) * ''Galyuu'' (December 2, 2003) * ''Miyavizm'' (June 1, 2005) * ''MYV Pops'' (August 2, 2006) * ''Miyaviuta: Dokusō'' (September 13, 2006) * ''This Iz the Japanese Kabuki Rock'' (March 19, 2008) * ''What's My Name?'' (October 13, 2010) * ''Miyavi'' (June 19, 2013) * ''The Others'' (April 15, 2015) * ''Fire Bird'' (August 31, 2016) * ''Samurai Sessions, Vol. 2'' (November 8, 2017) * ''Samurai Sessions, Vol. 3: Worlds Collide'' (December 5, 2018) * ''No Sleep Till Tokyo'' (July 24, 2019) * ''Holy Nights'' (April 22, 2020) * ''Imaginary'' (September 15, 2021) * ''Lost in love, Found in pain'' (October 23, 2024)

==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class = "unsortable" | Notes ! class = "unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2002 |''Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover'' | |cameo | |- |2003 |''Oresama'' |himself | |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://eiga.com/movie/87217/|title= おれさま|access-date= June 21, 2022|work= eiga.com}}</ref> |- |2014 |''Unbroken'' |Mutsuhiro Watanabe | | |- |2017 |''Kong: Skull Island'' |Gunpei Ikari | | |- |rowspan="2"|2018 |''Bleach'' |Byakuya Kuchiki | | |- |''Gangoose'' |Adachi | | |- |rowspan="2"|2019 |''Stray'' |Jin | | |- |''Maleficent: Mistress of Evil'' |Udo | | |- |rowspan="2" | 2021 |''Kate'' |Jojima | | |- |''Bright: Samurai Soul'' |Kōketsu |Voice role | |- |2022 |''Hell Dogs'' |Yoshitaka Toake | |<ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/music/news/482373|title= MIYAVIがインテリヤクザに扮する、岡田准一主演映画「ヘルドッグス」にて|access-date= June 21, 2022|work= Natalie}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Familia'' | Kaito Enomoto | | <ref>{{cite web |url= https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/490452|title= 役所広司と吉沢亮が父子に「ファミリア」公開！松重豊、MIYAVI、佐藤浩市ら共演|access-date= August 22, 2022|work= Natalie}}</ref> |- | 2026 | ''The Wrecking Crew'' | Nakamura | | |- |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class = "unsortable" | Notes ! class = "unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2020 |''Followers'' |himself | | |- |2021 |''Arcane'' |Finn |Voice role | |- |2024 |''Yo Gabba Gabbaland'' |Guest | | |- |2026 |''Mad Concrete Dreams'' |Morgan Lee |Korean drama |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kim |first=Ji-hye |date=March 12, 2026 |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202603120025 |script-title=ko:일본 록스타 미야비, 하정우 만난다... '건물주' 특별 출연 |trans-title=Japanese Rock Star Miyavi to Meet Ha Jung-woo... Special Appearance in ''Mad Concrete Dreams'' |newspaper=Ilgan Sports |language=ko |access-date=March 12, 2026}}</ref> |}

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#B0C4DE;" ! Year ! Awards ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |rowspan="2"|2013 |MTV Europe Music Award |Best Japanese Act | |{{nom}} | |- |rowspan="2"| MTV Video Music Awards Japan |Best Collaboration |''Day 1'' (with Yuksek) |{{won}} | |- |2014 |Best Male Video |''Horizon'' |{{nom}} | |}

== References ==

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== External links ==

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