A musician, actor, and philanthropist who connects cultures worldwide through his music and message, MIYAVI is widely known for his unique guitar style, and has completed eight world tours across over 30 countries, earning the moniker “Samurai Guitarist.” To date, MIYAVI has released 13 studio albums. In December 2018, MIYAVI launched the innovative collaboration album “Samurai Sessions Vol. 3: Worlds Collide” under Universal Music Group. This album features a remarkable lineup of U.S.-based artists, including Oscar-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, Grammy-nominated R&B artist Gallant, Grammy-nominated pop artist Mikky Ekko, Grammy-winning producer RAC, Malaysian-born R&B singer Yuna, South Central LA rapper DUCKWRTH, “Hood EDM” rapper Bok Nero, “laptop punk” artist NVDES, and Australian pop artist Betty Who. Returning to solo projects, MIYAVI released “NO SLEEP TILL TOKYO” in 2019, which he debuted with a concert at Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium. This was followed by the 2020 album “Holy Nights.” On September 15, 2021, he released the album “Imaginary,” featuring K-pop star Kang Daniel and Grammy-winning pop artist Kimbra. MIYAVI made his film debut in the Oscar-nominated movie “Unbroken” and has since appeared in the 2017 blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island” and the live-action adaptation of the popular manga “Bleach.” His recent filmography includes “Stray” (2019), “Maleficent 2” (2020), “KATE” (2021), and the hit animated series “Arcane.” He also served as a panelist on the Japanese version of the hit singing show “The Masked Singer.” As a brand ambassador, MIYAVI has represented Beats headphones in Japan and starred in Moncler’s global Beyond campaign. He has been a brand ambassador for American Airlines, Gucci, McLaren, the Golden State Warriors and Dell Computers. In 2021, MIYAVI released a signature Telecaster with Fender guitars. He was selected as the face of Gucci Japan, appearing in Gucci’s Off the Grid campaign alongside rapper Lil Nas X and veteran actress Jane Fonda. MIYAVI also walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. For the past seven years, he has served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), visiting refugee camps worldwide. More music from MIYAVI is to come. Follow MIYAVI: MIYAVI Official Site:www.MIYAVI.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/miyavi_ishihara X:https://twitter.com/MIYAVI_OFFICIAL Facebook: www.facebook.com/MIYAVI.OFFlCIAL YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MIYAVIOfficial |