Miyavi

My philosophy is my learning process. Until you die, you must evolve and improve.

I'm trying to talk to my kids in Japanese, because I'm not a pro English speaker. My wife speaks to them in English. That's her first language. I don't want my kids to feel the same as me when I was studying English. It was so frustrating.

The reason I put make-up on or wear the costume is to try and find my own style. It's like my guitar style - I'm just trying to be an original artist.

I feel responsible to make something original as a Japanese artist. There are lots of singers and guitarists, but I feel that on stage it's meaningless to copy something someone has done before.

I find a similarity between performing music onstage and acting - a reality of emotion.

There's nothing that everyone likes in the world. People have different opinions. It's just the way of living. I know that there will be differences.

Michael Jackson had a stable vision. He had a strong message, not only pop. People just fainted at his concert.

It's really important to create something, like with my creations as a musician. Just let it flow. Focus on how to deliver message to audience. Don't get ego.

Every country has a dark side of their history.

I didn't want to represent any negative side of the country where I was born and raised.

I've realised how important having family is.