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Miyavi is a Japanese artist who is recognized as one of the top guitarist in Japan.

He was born in JAPAN and grew up as a japanese.
(He found out that he is half Korean after a while.)

When he was 17 years old, he came to Tokyo empty handed,because of his respected friend's death.

And he joined the former band named "Due'le quartz".

After the band broke up in 2002,
he started his career as a solo artist.

He calls his fans 仔雅 "co-miyavi".

He had his last indies show at the Nippon Budokan.
And surprisingly, He held his "fan club event " at the Tokyo Dome.

He made his major debut in 2005
and signed with Universal Music Records.


Right after the show that he collaborated with talented artists such as Beat boxer, Tap dancer, Wadaiko (Japanese traditional drum )etc,
he disappeared away from his fans all of a sudden to improve himself for about half a year.


Then in 2007, he joined the band named "S.K.I.N" with Yoshiki from X Japan, Gackt and Sugizo from Luna sea.
and performed at the Long beach arena in L.A.
In 2008, he had his first world tour of 33 shows in 14 different countries in North &South America, Europe and Asia.
(And he was the first ever japanese rock artist to have successful shows in South America.)

And now, he is making his first steps forward.