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MIYAVI

Theme Song Performance (OP)

Takamasa Ishihara , better known by his stage name MIYAVI , is a Japanese guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor known for his finger-slapping style of playing a guitar.

Biography Selected credits

Occupation: Vocalist, Lyricist, Composer
Born: September 14, 1981
Hometown: Inagawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Years active: 1995–present
Gender: Male
Credits: 23

MIYAVI at a glance

MIYAVI has 23 listed credits as a vocalist, lyricist, and composer. MIYAVI is from Inagawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Their birth date is listed as September 14, 1981. Years active: 1995–present.

Where you have heard or seen their work

Lead roles include Kouketsu in Bright: Samurai Soul. Production credits include theme song performance (8), theme song lyrics (4), and theme song composition (3).

FAQ

What has MIYAVI worked on?

Our catalog lists 23 credits, including KOKKOKU, MIRU: Paths to My Future, and Afraid To Be Cool.

Which characters has MIYAVI voiced?

Listed roles include Kouketsu.

Where is MIYAVI from?

Their hometown is listed as Inagawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

The person behind the work

Biography

Takamasa Ishihara (石原崇雅, Ishihara Takamasa; born September 14, 1981), better known by his stage name MIYAVI (雅, Miyabi, stylized in all caps), is a Japanese guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor known for his finger-slapping style of playing a guitar. He has been active since 1999, first as guitarist for the 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. From 2022 to 2024, he was a member of the supergroup The Last Rockstars. In 2014, Miyavi appeared in the motion picture Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie, and went on to undertake smaller roles in American productions such as Kong: Skull Island and Stray.

Since 2013, Miyavi has been a volunteer at UNHCR, visiting refugee camps around the world. In November 2017, he was appointed an official Goodwill Ambassador.