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Miyavi

1981 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (down from 34 in 2024). Miyavi is the 1,721st most popular musician (down from 1,632nd in 2024), the 1,562nd most popular biography from Japan (down from 1,401st in 2019) and the 19th most popular Japanese Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Miyavi ranks 1,721 out of 3,175. Before him are Skip James, Manuel Göttsching, Nick Jonas, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Malcolm Bilson, and Robin Trower. After him are Stanley Turrentine, Daryl Stuermer, Enver İzmaylov, Doug Sampson, Tim Bogert, and James Cotton.

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Among people born in 1981, Miyavi ranks 167. Before him are Timo Boll, Sarah Harding, Paolo Cannavaro, Caro Emerald, Taylor Kitsch, and Michiel Huisman. After him are Kelly Rowland, Azra Akın, Dawn Olivieri, Asuka, Feliciano López, and Lesley-Ann Brandt.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Miyavi ranks 1,562 out of 6,245. Before him are Hiro Matsushita (1961), Sachiko Hidari (1930), Kentaro Uramoto (1982), Naoki Makino (1976), Yoshihiro Hamaguchi (1926), and Tsutomu Nihei (1971). After him are Kamui Kobayashi (1986), Anri (1961), Sakai Toshihiko (1871), Kazushi Kimura (1958), Yōjirō Takita (1955), and Hisako, Princess Takamado (1953).

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Among MUSICIANS In Japan

Among musicians born in Japan, Miyavi ranks 19. Before him are Mana (1969), Gackt (1973), Ryo Kawasaki (1947), Nujabes (1974), Masaharu Fukuyama (1969), and Hyde (1969). After him are Nobuko Imai (1943), Yoko Shimomura (1967), Nigo (1970), Toshio Masuda (1959), LiSA (1987), and Takanori Nishikawa (1970).

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