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visual kei artists

6 published visual kei artists, led by Miyavi, Luna Sea and Vivid.

At a glance

6 published visual kei artists; 44 studio albums have verified cover art.

Published artists0 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 6 tier 3
6
Release groups
241
Studio albums
45
Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
44
Timeline events
73
Average career spanfirst to last dated release
18.6 years
Full biographies
6
Biography words
14,691

When they started

Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 2000s (3 artists).

Artists by debut decade
DecadeArtists
1980s1
1990s2
2000s3

Where they come from

Countries with the most visual kei artists. Japan leads with 6.

Often paired with

Genres that share artists with visual kei. The most shared is alternative rock, with 4 artists in both.

Covers from visual kei

44 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.

  • LOST IN LOVE, FOUND IN PAIN

    Miyavi · 2024

  • Imaginary

    Miyavi · 2021

  • Holy Nights

    Miyavi · 2020

  • No Sleep Till Tokyo

    Miyavi · 2019

  • SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.3 – Worlds Collide –

    Miyavi · 2018

  • SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.2

    Miyavi · 2017

  • Fire Bird

    Miyavi · 2016

  • The Others

    Miyavi · 2015

  • 雅-MIYAVI-

    Miyavi · 2013

  • SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.1

    Miyavi · 2012

  • WHAT’S MY NAME?

    Miyavi · 2010

  • 雅 -THIS IZ THE JAPANESE KABUKI ROCK-

    Miyavi · 2008

Leaders

Miyavi has the most release groups (76); Luna Sea the longest career (37 years).

Most prolific

Most prolific, by number of release groups
Artistrelease groups
Miyavi76
Luna Sea74
Janne Da Arc41
Golden Bomber33
Vivid17

Longest careers

first to last dated release

Longest careers, by number of years
Artistyears
Luna Sea37
Miyavi23
Golden Bomber17
Janne Da Arc10
Vivid6

Most decorated

No artists with awards recorded.

Most famous visual kei artists

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