Takamasa Ishihara (石原 貴雅, Ishihara Takamasa, born on September 14, 1981), better known by his stage name Miyavi (雅-MIYAVI-, previously written as 雅-miyavi-), is a Japanese visual kei musician. His work as guitarist for Dué le Quartz and his successful solo career have established him as an accomplished musician in the Japanese music scene. Biography Early life: Miyavi was born in Nishikujo, Japan, to a Japanese mother and second-generation Zainichi Korean father. While young, he moved to Ka...

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