Miyavi

, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor. He is known for his finger-slapping style of playing a guitar. He has been active since 1999, first as guitarist for the now defunct visual kei rock band Dué le Quartz and then as a solo artist starting in 2002. In 2007, he became a member of the rock supergroup S.K.I.N., and in 2009 founded his own company, J-Glam. He toured worldwide several times, with over 250 shows in 30 countries as of 2015. As of 2016, he released ten solo albums and 27 singles. In 2014, Miyavi appeared in the motion picture, Unbroken, directed by Angelina Jolie, and went on to undertake smaller roles in American productions like Kong: Skull Island and Stray. Since 2013, Miyavi is a volunteer at UNHCR, visiting refugee camps around the world.