MIYAVI is a Japanese artist who is recognized to be one of Japan's top guitarists.

At the young age of 17, with guitar in hand, MIYAVI moved from his hometown Osaka to Tokyo in May, 1999.

He joined the former band Due' le quarts.

Later, in September 2002, the band broke up,
and he made his solo debut the very next day.

He calls his fans 仔雅 "Co-MIYAVI".

MIYAVI's album 'Galyuu' released in December 2003,
positioned number 1 on the Japanese Oricon Indies Chart.

In August 2004, he held his first fanclub event at the Tokyo Dome and held his last indies concert at the prestigious BUDOUKAN

In 2004, MIYAVI was signed with Universal Music
and made his major debut with the hit single 'ROCK NO GYAKUSHUU'.

He then released the album 'MYV☆POPS' in 2006,
containing 7 consecutive top 10 smash hit singles.

He held his 25th anniversary (birthday) concert for 5 days in a row, collaborating with talented artist such as a beat boxer, tap dancer, wadaiko drummer (japanese traditional drums) etc, and left to Los Angeles, USA soon after to study abroad.

In June of 2007, MIYAVI formed the band S.K.I.N with YOSHIKI from the band X JAPAN, GACKT, and SUGIZO from the band LUNA SEA, and performed at the Long Beach Arena in L.A.

Then on May 14, 2008, MIYAVI kicked off his first world tour with 36 successful shows in 14 countries with a total audience of 150,000 people.
He was the first ever Japanese artist to have successful shows in countries of South America.

Then in February 2009, he announced his decision to go independent and graduate from his management which he belonged to for 10 years.

Soon after, he married former J-pop singer, melody.

Then in April, 2009 MIYAVI launched his own company, J-glam Inc.

On September 14th, MIYAVI kicked off his second world tour 'NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK TOUR 2009' with a show in Tokyo, celebrating his birthday and the commemoration of the official fan club C.W.I.F. 'Co-MIYAVI Worldwide International Family'.
This tour being larger in scale compared to his last, is still on-going, and will be the largest world tour any Japanese artist has ever pulled off.