Post by ReikoUesugi on Jan 8, 2007 3:40:32 GMT -5
ArchEYTyPe
NamE: Miyavi
GeNdER: male
AgE: 26 (2007)
DoB: 14 september 1981
BlOodTypE: AB
RoLE: Visual kei Musician, jrock artiste
ApPeAraNcE
HeigHT: 185cm
WeIGht: 57-60 kg
PhYsiQuE: slim and tall, but muscular
HaIR coLOur: black at the moment
SkIn CoLOUr: fair
EyE CoLOuR: dark brown
DisTingUIshING MArkS: tatoos of works in black all over his body!
Clothing
StyLE: Visual Kei
MaTerIAL: RandoM
FAmiLY
MothER’s NamE: unknown
FaTHeR’s NaMe: unknown
PlaCE oF bIRth: Nisikujo, Japan
DeTaILs Of BirTH: Miyavi was born in Nisikujo, Japan. His mother is Japanese and his father is a second generation Zainichi Korean whose parents immigrated to Japan from the Korean island of Jeju. His family's Korean surname was Lee(李) before changing it after moving to Japan.
3rd generation zainichi (Korean-Japanese). Looking at the bloodline, Miyavi's mixed. His father's side, grandfather and grandmother are from Jejo island, which is famous for tourist site. They were living their until they came to Japan.
Miyavi's Korean name is Lee Ki Ah.
SiBLinGS: 2 ONIISAN and 1 OTOUTOSAN
EdUCAtiOn
LanGUagEs: Japanese, english
EduCAtioNAl lEVeL: until high school (Miyavi never went to college.)
OccUpAtIOn
TyPe Of WoRk: Music artiste
EcOnoMIC stATus: wealty
SkiLLs: guitar
BeLIeFs
ReLIgioN/SpIRituaL pAth: buddist
pErsOnaLitY
MotIVAtiONS: He admires Toshiya from Dir en grey and the late Kazuki from Raphael.[Well, who doesnt admire Toshiya? ], Hyde, He loves his fans and thinks of them as his children - he refers to them as "Ko-Miyavi," meaning, roughly, "children of Miyavi".
WeaKNEsS/FlaWs: no special strength.
StrENGtHS: no flaws.
WhaT caUSeS: -
FeaR: Bad health, liqour (Miyavi can't hold his liquor very well.)
anGeR: don't know
hApPinEss: Music, Fans.
DeTaILs
FavORitE: -
CoLOuR: pink
FoOd: Teriyaki (chicken)
DrInK: Orange juice. To keep healthy, Miyavi drinks lots of orange juice, and states that he will not drink soda, coffee, tea or sake.
MusIC: J-rock
ArT: Traditional japanese Art
HobBy: strumming on his guitar.
SpoRtS: Soccer
Early Life
Miyavi was born in Nisikujo, Japan. His mother is Japanese and his father is a second generation Zainichi Korean whose parents immigrated to Japan from the Korean island of Jeju. His family's Korean surname was Lee(李) 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.Although Miyavi does not speak Korean he has expressed interest in learning the language sometime in the future. 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. As a child, Miyavi was a good student and enjoyed playing soccer. Miyavi started playing the guitar and writing music at a young age after a soccer injury left him unable to play.
Career
In 1999, at the age of 18, Miyavi joined the visual kei band, Dué le quartz. The band broke up in September of 2002, and soon after Miyavi released his first solo album 【雅楽】-gagaku- under the indie label PS Company. Miyavi's significant change in music and visual styles since leaving Dué le quartz caused many of his original audience to disperse, but attracted a new audience that he did not originally have. 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 (おれさま, 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 put on a concert at Pacific Media Expo but had to cancel last minute due to staff issues, and was replaced by the Japanese band Psycho le Cému.
On December 30, 2006 Miyavi put out a message that he would be starting a band, and has started working on who will be in the band, he will be playing guitar, and continuing his solo career on the side.
Discography
Albums
[2002.10.31] Gagaku(【雅楽】-gagaku-)[2003.12.02] Galyuu (雅-galyuu-流)[2005.06.01] Miyavizm (雅-miyavizm-主義)[2006.08.02] MYV☆POPS[2006.09.13] Miyaviuta ~dokusou~ (雅-みやびうた-歌~独奏~)
Singles
[2002.11.30] Shinde mo Boogie-Woogie (死んでもBoogie-Woogie)[2002.11.30] POP is Dead
[2002.12.18] Jingle Bell (ジングルベル)[2003.16.04] Jibun Kakumei -2003- (自分革命-2003-)[2003.25.06] Tariraritarara (タリラリタララ♪)[2003.09.03] Coo quack cluck -Ku.Ku.Ru- (Coo quack cluck-ク・ク・ル-)[2004.06.23] Anutsa, Genki ni Naare. (あしタ、元気ニなぁレ。)[2004.10.20] Rock no Gyakushuu -Super Star no Jouken- (ロックの逆襲 -スーパースターの条件-)[2005.05.04] Freedom Fighters -Icecream wo Motta Hadashi no Megami to, Kikanjuu wo Motta Hadaka no Ousama- (Freedom Fighters -アイスクリームを持った裸足の女神と、機関銃を持った裸の王様-)[2005.10.12] Kekkonshiki no Uta ~Kisetsu Hazure no Wedding March~ (結婚式の唄~季節はずれのウェディングマーチ~)[2006.01.18] Señor, Señora, Señorita (セニョール セニョーラ セニョリータ)[2006.04.12] Dear my friend / Itoshii hito (Dear my friend / 愛しい人)[2006.07.05] Kimi ni Negai Wo (君に願いを)
DVD
Gekokujou (1st Live Concert DVD)
Oresama (First Movie)
Hitorigei (PV Collection)
Indies Last Live In Nihon Budokan (2nd Live Concert DVD)
Noriko no Ichi (Budokan Documentary DVD)
Hitorigei (2nd PV Collection)
Photobook
[2003.19.09] Miyavi Hajime no Photo Essay Shu WAGAHAI
[2004.19.10] Gakincho (ガキんちょ)[2006.07.09] Je Vous Souhaite Un Bon Anniversaire
Japanese西洋かぶれ~ぶらり、みちのく一人旅IN U.S.A.
Band scores
Miyavizm
[2006. 22. 09] MYV POPS
[2006. 22. 09] Miyaviuta
VHS
Shibuya Kokadi (concert)
Notes
^ a b www.xanga.com. Miyavi reveals his family history.
^ www.soompi.com. Miyavi speaking at a conference.
^ blog.naver.com. Miyavi clarifies rumors.
^ www.youtube.com. Miyavi is asked about his Korean heritage on Korean music show.
^ www.asianfanatics.net. Miyavi launches Korean fan club.
^ www.masakarasu.net. little known info.
^ community.livejournal.com/masakarasu. Miyavi announced new project via video message to fans.
External links
Miyavi - official website
Miyavi - Universal Records Website
Fan sites
Mr. Goddess - Unofficial Overseas Fansite
Masa Karasu - Detailed English Fansite
Miyavi Google Theme
Miyavi article on Wiki.theppn
J-Music Ignited | Miyavi
NamE: Miyavi
GeNdER: male
AgE: 26 (2007)
DoB: 14 september 1981
BlOodTypE: AB
RoLE: Visual kei Musician, jrock artiste
ApPeAraNcE
HeigHT: 185cm
WeIGht: 57-60 kg
PhYsiQuE: slim and tall, but muscular
HaIR coLOur: black at the moment
SkIn CoLOUr: fair
EyE CoLOuR: dark brown
DisTingUIshING MArkS: tatoos of works in black all over his body!
Clothing
StyLE: Visual Kei
MaTerIAL: RandoM
FAmiLY
MothER’s NamE: unknown
FaTHeR’s NaMe: unknown
PlaCE oF bIRth: Nisikujo, Japan
DeTaILs Of BirTH: Miyavi was born in Nisikujo, Japan. His mother is Japanese and his father is a second generation Zainichi Korean whose parents immigrated to Japan from the Korean island of Jeju. His family's Korean surname was Lee(李) before changing it after moving to Japan.
3rd generation zainichi (Korean-Japanese). Looking at the bloodline, Miyavi's mixed. His father's side, grandfather and grandmother are from Jejo island, which is famous for tourist site. They were living their until they came to Japan.
Miyavi's Korean name is Lee Ki Ah.
SiBLinGS: 2 ONIISAN and 1 OTOUTOSAN
EdUCAtiOn
LanGUagEs: Japanese, english
EduCAtioNAl lEVeL: until high school (Miyavi never went to college.)
OccUpAtIOn
TyPe Of WoRk: Music artiste
EcOnoMIC stATus: wealty
SkiLLs: guitar
BeLIeFs
ReLIgioN/SpIRituaL pAth: buddist
pErsOnaLitY
MotIVAtiONS: He admires Toshiya from Dir en grey and the late Kazuki from Raphael.[Well, who doesnt admire Toshiya? ], Hyde, He loves his fans and thinks of them as his children - he refers to them as "Ko-Miyavi," meaning, roughly, "children of Miyavi".
WeaKNEsS/FlaWs: no special strength.
StrENGtHS: no flaws.
WhaT caUSeS: -
FeaR: Bad health, liqour (Miyavi can't hold his liquor very well.)
anGeR: don't know
hApPinEss: Music, Fans.
DeTaILs
FavORitE: -
CoLOuR: pink
FoOd: Teriyaki (chicken)
DrInK: Orange juice. To keep healthy, Miyavi drinks lots of orange juice, and states that he will not drink soda, coffee, tea or sake.
MusIC: J-rock
ArT: Traditional japanese Art
HobBy: strumming on his guitar.
SpoRtS: Soccer
Early Life
Miyavi was born in Nisikujo, Japan. His mother is Japanese and his father is a second generation Zainichi Korean whose parents immigrated to Japan from the Korean island of Jeju. His family's Korean surname was Lee(李) 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.Although Miyavi does not speak Korean he has expressed interest in learning the language sometime in the future. 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. As a child, Miyavi was a good student and enjoyed playing soccer. Miyavi started playing the guitar and writing music at a young age after a soccer injury left him unable to play.
Career
In 1999, at the age of 18, Miyavi joined the visual kei band, Dué le quartz. The band broke up in September of 2002, and soon after Miyavi released his first solo album 【雅楽】-gagaku- under the indie label PS Company. Miyavi's significant change in music and visual styles since leaving Dué le quartz caused many of his original audience to disperse, but attracted a new audience that he did not originally have. 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 (おれさま, 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 put on a concert at Pacific Media Expo but had to cancel last minute due to staff issues, and was replaced by the Japanese band Psycho le Cému.
On December 30, 2006 Miyavi put out a message that he would be starting a band, and has started working on who will be in the band, he will be playing guitar, and continuing his solo career on the side.
Discography
Albums
[2002.10.31] Gagaku(【雅楽】-gagaku-)[2003.12.02] Galyuu (雅-galyuu-流)[2005.06.01] Miyavizm (雅-miyavizm-主義)[2006.08.02] MYV☆POPS[2006.09.13] Miyaviuta ~dokusou~ (雅-みやびうた-歌~独奏~)
Singles
[2002.11.30] Shinde mo Boogie-Woogie (死んでもBoogie-Woogie)[2002.11.30] POP is Dead
[2002.12.18] Jingle Bell (ジングルベル)[2003.16.04] Jibun Kakumei -2003- (自分革命-2003-)[2003.25.06] Tariraritarara (タリラリタララ♪)[2003.09.03] Coo quack cluck -Ku.Ku.Ru- (Coo quack cluck-ク・ク・ル-)[2004.06.23] Anutsa, Genki ni Naare. (あしタ、元気ニなぁレ。)[2004.10.20] Rock no Gyakushuu -Super Star no Jouken- (ロックの逆襲 -スーパースターの条件-)[2005.05.04] Freedom Fighters -Icecream wo Motta Hadashi no Megami to, Kikanjuu wo Motta Hadaka no Ousama- (Freedom Fighters -アイスクリームを持った裸足の女神と、機関銃を持った裸の王様-)[2005.10.12] Kekkonshiki no Uta ~Kisetsu Hazure no Wedding March~ (結婚式の唄~季節はずれのウェディングマーチ~)[2006.01.18] Señor, Señora, Señorita (セニョール セニョーラ セニョリータ)[2006.04.12] Dear my friend / Itoshii hito (Dear my friend / 愛しい人)[2006.07.05] Kimi ni Negai Wo (君に願いを)
DVD
Gekokujou (1st Live Concert DVD)
Oresama (First Movie)
Hitorigei (PV Collection)
Indies Last Live In Nihon Budokan (2nd Live Concert DVD)
Noriko no Ichi (Budokan Documentary DVD)
Hitorigei (2nd PV Collection)
Photobook
[2003.19.09] Miyavi Hajime no Photo Essay Shu WAGAHAI
[2004.19.10] Gakincho (ガキんちょ)[2006.07.09] Je Vous Souhaite Un Bon Anniversaire
Japanese西洋かぶれ~ぶらり、みちのく一人旅IN U.S.A.
Band scores
Miyavizm
[2006. 22. 09] MYV POPS
[2006. 22. 09] Miyaviuta
VHS
Shibuya Kokadi (concert)
Notes
^ a b www.xanga.com. Miyavi reveals his family history.
^ www.soompi.com. Miyavi speaking at a conference.
^ blog.naver.com. Miyavi clarifies rumors.
^ www.youtube.com. Miyavi is asked about his Korean heritage on Korean music show.
^ www.asianfanatics.net. Miyavi launches Korean fan club.
^ www.masakarasu.net. little known info.
^ community.livejournal.com/masakarasu. Miyavi announced new project via video message to fans.
External links
Miyavi - official website
Miyavi - Universal Records Website
Fan sites
Mr. Goddess - Unofficial Overseas Fansite
Masa Karasu - Detailed English Fansite
Miyavi Google Theme
Miyavi article on Wiki.theppn
J-Music Ignited | Miyavi