Random Facts

Last updated: May 26, 2009

• miyavi writes, arranges, performs, and produces his own music. Though, beginning in 2005, he began working with others.
  
  
• miyavi has a mother, a father, and a younger sister. He is also close with his grandmother.
  (Source: Neo vol.002, and others)
  
  
• Both his grandparents on one side are 100% Korean, making him half Korean.
  (Source: Arena37°C Dec. 2005, and others)
  
  
• His real last name is Ishihara, although his Korean grandfather's last name was Lee, before it was changed.
  (Source: Arena37°C Dec. 2005, and others)
  
  
• miyavi played soccer when he was young, but due to an injury he had to quit, and began playing and writing music. It was a turning point in his life. Although he still enjoys soccer, he said he wouldn't go back to it.
  
  
• miyavi once made plans to attend a couple conventions in the United States in 2004 but could not attend due to the fact that a technician was ill. The entire tour was cancelled.
  
  
• miyavi made an attempt to quit smoking in the summer of 2003, and has been spotted many times using Paipo, which are like inhaler sticks that are made to help people quit smoking. We believe he has succeeded in quitting smoking.
  
  
• miyavi says he doesn't go shopping often cause his clothing is either donated by fans or he keeps them from the photoshoots or music videos he participates in. Even his beloved black accoustic guitar was a gift.
  (Source: LFX October 4th, 2005, and various other sources)
  
  
• miyavi commented on of his tattoos, Omitoufu: "It is the speech in the Buddha literature of Wisdom. I want to spend my life to find the answer of my heart."
  (Source: AIUEO Taiwan May 2004)
  
  
• On Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 4:22 AM, miyavi removed his signature piercing, the lipring.
  (Source: MK translated blog entry)
  
  
• February 16, 2009: miyavi will be leaving Peace & Smile Company, after having been with them for 10 years, to move on to the next step in his career.
  (Source: a news entry at o-re-sa-ma.com, which has been translated by MusicJapanPlus)
  
  
• April 7, 2009: miyavi announces the name of his independent company, J-glam Inc.
  (Source: MK translated blog entry)
  
  
• April 9, 2009: miyavi comfirmed his marriage to former pop vocalist melody. and that they will be having a baby during the summer.
  (Source: MK translated myspace blog entry)
  
  
• May 26, 2009: Prior to April 2009, miyavi's Japanese fanclub was called "仔雅連合（こみやびれんごう）" (Co-miyavi Union). After his separation from PSC, his new fanclub is called "Co-miyavi Worldwide Interantional Family" and will be available to all miyavi fans worldwide.