Miyavi

a couple of new Miyavi interviews from the Germany concert

Hello, we're the JaME German team. This is already our third interview with you this year, thank you for always having time for us.
Miyavi: Thanks for always taking care of me!

How was your flight? And how are you?
Miyavi: I got used to the flying. In Japan I only work and don't have any time to learn, but when I'm on the plane I'm sleeping or learning, so time just flies.

So you don't have any jetlag?
Miyavi: No, not at all.

Even though you're here as a solo artist, the most recent news we heard about you is connected to your new band S.K.I.N., so let's begin with this. Can you tell us about your impressions from the first live?
Miyavi: I already noticed that there were many fans waiting for me when I went to Los Angeles as a solo artist in May. With S.K.I.N. there was so much energy on stage and because the other members are famous musicians too, there was a kind of special 'band magic', which is not there for a solo artist. I was very impressed by the fans' enthusiasm.

Why did you decide to have your first concert in Los Angeles instead of Japan?
Miyavi: We had the chance to perform there because we're recording and rehearsing in LA, there wasn't any deeper meaning. It doesn't matter where we go on stage, as long as we don't forget our pride of being Japanese, we're of course planning to play in Japan too.

During our interview in February, you said you'd like to play in a band, but were selfish and would stay alone for the time given. Only two months later, you announced that you were going to join S.K.I.N. Why this sudden change of view?
Miyavi: My opinion on that did not change, as I am continuing my activities as a solo artist. It's not like I'm going to stop my solo career just because I joined a band. Concerning the band, I was asked to join last year. Even if I take part in that or not, I'm still going to work both as a solo artist and in the band. Each of us has his own projects and we united to create something that we, as a part of Japanese culture as well as of Visual Kei, can be proud of.

How much of Miyavi is there in S.K.I.N.? How much do you influence the music?
Miyavi: Basically it's everybody contributing 1/4 of the band, but I must admit I'm influenced by the others, as I'm the youngest member. I'd like to add my own essence, which the others do not have. We're a really good team, even though everyone is pretty selfish. (laughs)

How is working with such knowledgeable musicians? Could you learn something from them?
Miyavi: Yes, of course! They are my senpai, which I respect as both musicians and persons.

On the other hand - could you teach them something?
Miyavi: I think my only advantage is that I have my youthful energy. Hmm, perhaps 'youth' isn't exactly right here, but I believe there is a kind of "explosiveness" only unexperienced people can produce. The others expect something like this from me. We interact quite a lot and inspire each other.

Do you think your personality changed since you started your career as a musician?
Miyavi: This changes naturally over time. What is more important concerning this: There is always something, which remains unchanged at the core. Therefore I don't see this as an alteration, but as a development.

Although you have already been to Europe before, tomorrow will be your first performance here. Are you nervous or did you gain even more self-confidence by playing in the USA?
Miyavi: (laughs) Hmm, I already had lots of experience in Asia concerning difficulties from foreign languages. So I learned how to portray and comport myself even if I don't know the language, and I gained a lot of confidence during the shows in LA. To be honest, I enjoy everything right now instead of being nervous. Some tension is necessary for sure, but currently, I lack it. My support musicians, the Kavki Boiz, are rather individual, I really have fun with them. They aren't "visual" guys, but they understand my point there and are good colleagues and friends. With them, I am able to show the "Neo Visualism" I enjoy.

You just mentioned them - could you tell us more about the Kavki Boiz? Who are they, where did you get to know them?
Miyavi: Basically there are a beat boxer, a step dancer, a bass player, a drummer and a painter. In addition to that, we also play more instruments. We are more like a group of artists, not like studio musicians or any usual band. Each one is an independent artist. I conduct the performances, but we improvise a lot. All members come from hip-hop, punk, blues or other genres. I have the feeling I can connect these genres, by making them interact. Besides, how I met them was different for every artist; for example, during a performance in Tokyo Geijutsu Gekijyo last year or at Budokan, during street performances we played together or... when I spontaneously played the guitar at clubs and we just started a jam session together.

What can we expect of your "Neo Visualism" style? Will you show us more of it during tomorrow's performance?
Miyavi: Let me see... I think Visual Kei is not only about dressing up, putting makeup on and taking nice pictures. I'm thinking about how we can help to make people dream and enhance Visual Kei, not only through music, but as artists. I want to try and enjoy various genres and styles, both visually and music-wise and not dependent on pre-established patterns and categories. Of course there will always be Miyavi's music at the core, but I want to meet various challenges.

Your music is very widely varied, you play and compose songs from various genres. How do you choose which style to use next?
Miyavi: Well, that depends on what mood I'm in when I start writing. Everything just approaches me. I have tried many different things after my old band separated and I didn't have anybody around me that I knew anymore. This was when I noticed I had to change myself. While writing pop songs, I laid emphasis on the melodies, as this is the way to convince the listeners. I also had to retreat from everything, to enhance my consciousness. For Dokuso - Miyabiuta it was very important to work together as a guitarist with musicians who are my friends, in order to cross genre borders and explode together. I had the urge to place a spotlight on such things ever since I had my major debut. Later on I paid a lot of attention to popular compositions and their melodies, for Dokusou - Miyabiuta working together with others was important and I was able to mix everything. When I went to LA and danced at JRR - because I like dancing in general - this also mixed into my music.

For your new single sakihokoru hana no you ni / Kabuki danshi, you added hip-hop and turntable sounds, we know you like to experiment. What exactly inspired you to work with those elements and what can we expect next?
Miyavi: Oh, I don't want to put too much emphasis on just hip-hop. You will see during tomorrow's concert that it's not only this genre, but also punk and blues. We have step dancers as well and a Japanese drummer. Concerning the compositions, I hope to have combined all of those in a way which is still easy to understand. I hope I'll be able to keep this chaos together tomorrow.

What do you think about websites like YouTube? Do you think they influence your career in any negative or positive way?
Miyavi: Hmm, I expect Universal Record doesn't like it too much, but I think it's interesting as it is a new generation of media, especially if there will be a way to solve the legal issues. Myself, I like to visit such sites.

Which album do we find in your CD player most frequently? Which would you recommend to your fans?
Miyavi: Ah, haha, let me see...hmm, Noisettes and The Fratellis, I also listen to them. There are too many artists at Universal Music. Hm... I can't think of more right now.

Finally, do you have a message to your fans who can't wait to see you perform tomorrow?
Miyavi: Yes! It's my first time here in Germany, yesterday (Friday) there was a warm... no, a hot welcome for me. Everywhere I go, I want to be proud as Miyavi. There are too many fans who wanted to come to the concert, but couldn't. I hope those who were able to get tickets will enjoy tomorrow evening a lot!

-----Press conference----

Miyavi's press conference was held shortly after Plastic Tree's press conference. Selected fans and media agencies were able to ask questions within a 30-40 minute span. Miyavi tried his best to answer in English, but received help from RI:D's translator, Noriko, in difficult cases.

What was your first thought when you were asked by Yoshiki if you want to join S.K.I.N.?
Miyavi: I was excited! He said it would be his last band. I was thankful and joined the band.

Where do you get your inspiration from?
Miyavi: Everywhere. From music, from my life, from my bathroom!

Did you have time to look around in Bonn?
Miyavi: I walked around in town a bit and ate Wurst (Sausage).

You change your clothing style often, where do you get your inspiration from?
Miyavi: The idea for my new hair style, as an example, is from the Kabuki .

What do you expect from your German fans?
Miyavi: I expect them to go crazy! I'm happy to see them.

J-Music fans go crazy when they hear your name. Why?
Miyavi: I don't know. I'm not sure, but maybe because I try to express my feelings through my music...

What kind of music do you listen to? Do you listen to German music too?
Miyavi: I like... Rammstein! (everyone laughs) And industrial.

What were you thinking when you met your German fans for the first time?
Miyavi: I wasn't thinking of anything in particular.

Do you care that your fans here don't always understand your lyrics and therefore don't always understand what you're trying to express?
Miyavi: I don't give a ****! I don't care!


What's different for you from working as a member of a band and working as a solo artist?
Miyavi: I'm responsible alone as a solo artist. It was sad when my band broke apart, but it was a chance for me to try and prove myself as a solo artist.

Is it easier for you, now that you're older, to be in a band and taking part of the responsibility for S.K.I.N.?
Miyavi: All the members are older and more selfish (laugh). I have to play with the others as a guitarist, but I can also continue with my solo career. I'm good as a guitarist.

What do your parents think about your career?
Miyavi: They're not strict; they support me.

The concert sold out right away. What do you think about that?
Miyavi: Thank you! (in German)

Do you notice your strong and weak points when you compose?
Miyavi: I can play guitar well and I know many Japanese phrases, but maybe I can't sing that well.

Many fans would be happy if there would be a German fanclub. Are there any plans about opening one for your foreign fans?
Miyavi: I hope so. I really hope so.

What do you think of Casting Shows?
Miyavi: We have those shows in Japan too and I think it's a good way to get an opportunity. I think that's ok. If you want success, there are a thousand ways and that's just one of them. And if you really believe in it then you'll be on top.

Who had the basic idea for S.K.I.N.?
Miyavi: Yoshiki! He is leader of the band. He asked Gackt and then both asked me.

You carry one of your guitars with you almost all the time. Was that the reason for one of your guitars breaking before?
Miyavi: No, but I hit the strings very hard, so they rip easily.

Your videos seem really costly. How long does it usually take you to record a video?
Miyavi: A whole day.

What are you most scared of losing in your life?
Miyavi: The music and my guitars.

Is there another goal you want to reach in your life?
Miyavi: There isn't another goal because I think when I die that'll be the goal. I want to travel around the world, experience things, do things and I hope I have proved myself when I die.

Do you have groupies?
Miyavi: Sometimes.

What do you think of stalkers?
Miyavi: I don't give a ****! I don't care!


Miyavi's ending words: I'm so excited and I'm waiting to see my fans because the tickets sold out so fast... (hesitates a bit and ends the sentence in German) Thank you!



lol I love that he gets inspiration from his bathroom hahaha you gotta love meev's :D
 
@NDK: thks for the post. It's really quite a long interview. hahas. But it's nice to read Miyavi's new perspective on his latest album/music.

But then again, wad does this sentence mean??

Do you have groupies?
Miyavi: Sometimes.
 
Miyavi you can sing really good xD
What do you think of stalkers?
Miyavi: I don't give a ****! I don't care! Its good that miyavi thinks about it like this. I mean its good that miyavi isnt despared about the stalkers ore something like that ;p Lol im seeing miyavi in his bathroom playing on his guitar :D
 
Love those interviews. Yeah gazerocks I was thinking the same thing :p Woohoo he likes Rammstein and the Fratellis!

Miyavi-Lover! We missed ya! Glad you liked London!!!!!!! Bet the coat is really cute, I want!
 
Lol some girl was talking that she saw miyavi walking to a club after the concert in germany and that a girl walked with him in the hotel. I mean come on hey miyavi deserve some privacy xD hey so what let him have sex :D he is a guy after all ;p lol
 
Welcome ;D Yay you live in Holland too (: hmm what should i make for miyavi his birthday .. cookies, cake or muffins :D September is gonna be a cake month xD 6 september my birthday, 7 september my mom her birthday, 14 september miyavi his birthday ;p You know im actually wondering how miyavi wright ore how he draw
 
xFangirl: 🙂 Welkom! Prettig met u kennis te maken👍

Miyavi you dog!Though yeah nina maybe theres hope for us.....:p
M-L- my friends birthday is on the same day as his. I told her and she was like "so what?", idiot lol.
 
Your friend need to feel blessed xD You can call me Sofie all :P Wow sharing a bed with miyavi lol xD wow lieing in his arms ... god xD
 
Tnx everybody:-)

From a friend of my i know this forum.
I like Jrock very much.
The music van Miyavi,,is 😍AMAZING^^
 
What kind of music do you listen to? Do you listen to German music too?
Miyavi: I like... Rammstein! (everyone laughs) And industrial.

:D:D

But who doesn't like Rammstein? Except my friend's old German teacher.
And industrial rocks :). Maybe he will experiment with industrial in the future? It's such a diverse genre.
 
Oh god- that interview made me smile and giggle at some points. I gotta love that man to peices. It's so bad- the only guys im interetsed in are all about 7 years older then me and in a different country. xD

Oh well, i'm going to go to Japan next year anyway and take Tokyo by force! HUZZAH!

Lol.

😍


Xfangirl- Welome to the thread! I hope you like it here, it's very addicting!
 
@ Kuro No Panda

Tnx:-)I know it,,
I look on the 10 minutes on it🙂


(Sorry if my Engelish is not that good,,xD,,,i need to work on it😌)
 
I hate how miyavi is always down on his singing, I think he's a great singer, he's gotten so much better over the last couple of years

I was thinking this thread should come up with a nickname for ourselves, like the gazette thread call themselves the gazesisters (I'm a guy T_T lol), that'd be cool huh?

maybe the miyaviholics or miyavi's children (like his fanclub) something fun and cool. we could all put it in our sigs :D

WELCOME xFanGirl! =]
 
Thanx NDK sooo much!!! I love you!!! 👍

Welcome XFanGirl! from meeeeee (yea, 6 e's i always have to count it. lol)

haha. Miyavi likes Youtube. I wonder if he's a youtube *****.

@Gazerocks: are you chinese?! mee too. but i don't know it much. *tear,tear

Too bad Revenge baby! I must continue on w/ my perverted thoughts. :p

Damn, my wondering mind always thought about..when did Miyavi last had sex or stuff bout that 😌 heheh. Wow. He scored a caucasian chick. damn. Lucky girl. Miyavi!!! :( XD wow. thoughts of him doing it in a hotel room is playing in my head. such naughty thoughts 😊 I wonder how often does Miyavi scores. lol.
 
Thanks for the interview!! Miyavi like rammstein.. hehe i didn't expect that. xDD And he gets inspiration while he is in the bathroom.. Come to think of it, when i sing in the bathroom it sounds a little beter the when i sing in my own room =3 :p

I hate how miyavi is always down on his singing, I think he's a great singer, he's gotten so much better over the last couple of years
I agree with you. I never thought that he's a bad singer.. It didn't come through my mind when i heard him for the first time. I think his voice is awsome. There's something in his voice a regular vocalist doesn't have. I think he shoud be proud of that. I like your nickname idea!!

RevengeBabyYeah
you can speak DUTCH!! hehe now thats awsome!!

Welcome xfangirl 🙂 Enjoy the forum and ofcourse the MYV thread!!!
 
I have to say im thinking of that too xD what sort of girl..? did he ask her to come with him to the hotel..? you know all those such of things ;p omg i can see it in my minds miyavi: hey wanna come with me to my hotel? xD lol i would say hell yeah :D so mi_eeeeee your not the only one who is thinking about that xD 1 thing i dont think he is a virgin anymore lol
 
Groupies? Sex? Miyavi is kinky...ok, It's understandable. He's a guy afterall. hahas.

@mi_eeeeee: Yupps. I'm Chinese. I know Mandrin and English. We learn both in school, in fact, we are 'trained' to be bilingual. hahas. Are you an American-born Chinese?

@NDK: Miyaviholic sounds good. Any others have suggestions? I think that's cool!
 
oo goodness the thoughts lol!
Damn Miyavi seems sorta kinky hm? haha
@ NDK: hmmmmm a nickname would be good so i'll think of some and get back to you guys!

O by the way I'll have internet access when I go away YAY!!! Because if I didn't I'd miss you guys so much!
 
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