Quotes by Miyavi

About Miyavi:

Takamasa Ishihara is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. 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 Miyavi toned down his on-stage attire. He is known for his finger-slapping style of playing a guitar.
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I really wanted to speak English because I started touring the world, and I wanted to communicate with people directly.

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I'm trying to talk to my kids in Japanese, because I'm not a pro English speaker. My wife speaks to them in English. That's her first language. I don't want my kids to feel the same as me when I was studying English. It was so frustrating.

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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.

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I feel responsible to make something original as a Japanese artist. There are lots of singers and guitarists, but I feel that on stage it's meaningless to copy something someone has done before.

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There's nothing that everyone likes in the world. People have different opinions. It's just the way of living. I know that there will be differences.

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Michael Jackson had a stable vision. He had a strong message, not only pop. People just fainted at his concert.

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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.

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I didn't want to represent any negative side of the country where I was born and raised.

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It's really important to create something, like with my creations as a musician. Just let it flow. Focus on how to deliver message to audience. Don't get ego.

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I've realised how important having family is.

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Every country has a dark side of their history.

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Usually I go to the studio to write lyrics and compose music. I try to be a dad as much as possible at home.

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My philosophy is my learning process. Until you die, you must evolve and improve.

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I find a similarity between performing music onstage and acting - a reality of emotion.

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Author Bio

  • NameMiyavi
  • DescriptionJapanese musician
  • BornSeptember 14, 1981
  • CountryJapan
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Musician; Singer; Guitarist; Actor