Título: Miyavi
Seção: 2012-2014: Miyavi and international acting career
Background: Miyavi was born in the Nishikujo district in Konohana-ku ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, to a Korean Japanese father and a Japanese mother. After the first grade, he moved to Kawanishi. His father's family, surnamed Lee, came from Jeju Island. Miyavi says that as a child he was a good student and enjoyed playing football.

Conteúdo: In 2012, Miyavi performed on February 19 at the second EMI Rocks event in Saitama Super Arena. On June 29, he performed at the EHZ Festival in Helette, while on June 30, he was the only Asian representative at the Main Square Festival in Arras, France. On July 11, his thirteenth major single, "Day 1," was released in collaboration with the French electronic producer and DJ, Yuksek. In August, he performed at the Kubana Festival in Russia. On September 8, Miyavi performed at the 908 Festival, organized by Kreva, in Saitama Super Arena. In October two concerts were held in Indonesia. On November 14, Samurai Sessions vol.1, his second EP, was released, which featured collaboration with various artists, and it was followed by a short nationwide tour. It reached 21 on the Oricon charts.  On February 28, 2013, "Ahead of the Light", Miyavi's fourteenth single, was released; a promotional tour of the same name followed. On June 19, his seventh studio album, Miyavi, was released in Japan. It is his best-selling album so far, reaching number eight on the Oricon charts.  On October 12, 2013, it was announced that Miyavi would venture into professional acting with his international debut in the film Unbroken. He played the role of Imperial Japanese Army sergeant Mutsuhiro Watanabe, nicknamed "The Bird", in what was Angelina Jolie's second feature film as director. It was released in December 2014. Miyavi commented that as the movie was somewhat sensitive to the Japanese people, he had he

user: What was his first thing that he did in 2012?

assistant: In 2012, Miyavi performed on February 19 at the second EMI Rocks event in Saitama Super Arena.

user: Did he perform any more in 2012?

assistant: In August, he performed at the Kubana Festival in Russia. On September 8, Miyavi performed at the 908 Festival,

user: Did he do anything else in 2012 before 2013 came?

assistant: On February 28, 2013, "Ahead of the Light", Miyavi's fourteenth single, was released; a promotional tour of the same name followed.

user: Did he release any albums in 2013?

assistant: On June 19, his seventh studio album, Miyavi, was released in Japan. It is his best-selling album so far, reaching number eight on the Oricon charts.

user: When did he start acting?

assistant: He played the role of Imperial Japanese Army sergeant Mutsuhiro Watanabe, nicknamed "The Bird", in what was Angelina Jolie's second feature film as director.

user: Did he act in anything else?

assistant: Miyavi commented that as the movie was somewhat sensitive to the Japanese people, he had hesitated as to whether he should take this role.

user: Did he win any awards?

assistant: In 2013 Miyavi was nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Japanese Act, and at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan he won the Best Collaboration

user: Did he tour at all between 2012-2014?

assistant: In 2014, Miyavi went on his fourth world tour, "Slap the World", which started on February 22 in Malaysia. He continued throughout Europe,

user: Did he tour anywhere besides Europe during this time?

assistant: followed by the European release of his latest studio album, and visited Mexico City and Los Angeles, with United States release of the album,

user: Did he have anything chart during 2014?

assistant: Miyavi composed the music for the single "Top Of The World" by SMAP, which topped the Oricon singles charts.

user: What's the last thing he did in 2014?

assistant: On September 9, his new single "Real?" was released, on which Miyavi collaborated with Jam and Lewis and Jeff Blue, and also the live video recording from the world tour.