Miyavi
Miyavi
Takamasa Ishihara, better known by his stage name Miyavi, is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor. He has been active since 1999, first as guitarist for the now defunct 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, with over two hundred shows. After becoming a father...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth14 September 1981
CityOsaka, Japan
CountryJapan
Michael Jackson had a stable vision. He had a strong message, not only pop. People just fainted at his concert.
Sometimes I just rely on technique on stage, but it's not about technique. It's about how much you want to deliver the message to the audience. That's all.
I didn't want to represent any negative side of the country where I was born and raised.
I find a similarity between performing music onstage and acting - a reality of emotion.
My philosophy is my learning process. Until you die, you must evolve and improve.
The reason I put make-up on or wear the costume is to try and find my own style. It's like my guitar style - I'm just trying to be an original artist.
If dreaming is free, then making it come true is, too.
And a flower, doesn't even know it's own beauty it's entire life. Sad, huh?
Sometimes life becomes a bit difficult. There are hard times and even some little things can mess up your life. Make the best out of these moments. Don’t forget to smile. You can cry as loud as you want, but smile. Just stand up and go on. You can do everything you want.
If you lost your way, just ask somebody. If you lost your dream, just close your eyes again. And some day you will blossom, with your hands wide spread to the sun.
I feel responsible to make something original as a Japanese artist. There are lots of singers and guitarists, but I feel that on stage its meaningless to copy something someone has done before.
No matter how far apart we are, we are all under and looking at the same sky.
I know life is hard but we can always find hope in music and wash away our tears
There's no such thing as a meaningless, worthless, or stupid dream.