Miyavi (雅-miyavi-)Birthday: September 14, 1981
Zodac Sign: Virgo
Bloodtype: AB
Height: 185cm (around 6')
Weight: 57-60kg (around 130lbs.)
Shoe Size: 27.5cm (US size 9)
Birthplace: Nishikujo, Japan
Favourite Colour: Pink
Favourite Food: Chicken, Inari Sushi, Chocolate Cake
Cigarettes: Seven Star Box (has quit smoking)
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. 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 perform at various conventions in the United States, but was forced to cancel last minute due to staff issues. One of the planned events had been a show at Pacific Media Expo, where the Japanese band Psycho le Cému acted as a substitute, while another was at Anime Central, where the then-indies band SID (band) was booked as a replacement.
On December 30, 2006 Miyavi put out a message that he would be joining a band. He has yet to disclose the people he will be working with, but it is rumored that he will be joining the Gackt, Sugizo and Yoshiki (X Japan) project.
