Renowned globally as a musician and artist, MIYAVI has been acclaimed for his unique "string-slapping technique" playing the electric guitar entirely with his fingers without using a pick. To date, he has completed 10 world tours, performing in over 380 live shows across approximately 30 countries and more. Often referred to as "the Samurai Guitarist," he continually pushes boundaries on the global stage, making a profound worldwide impact as one of Japan’s most influential artists. Before his music career, MIYAVI was a member of the Cerezo Osaka youth team in Japan’s top professional soccer league, the J-League, and was selected as one of Osaka Prefecture's representative players. At 14, a foot injury abruptly ended his dream of becoming a professional soccer player, leaving him searching for purpose. Discovering the guitar ignited a new passion, giving him the drive to keep pushing forward. His journey from adversity to international acclaim inspires many.