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).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
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
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Miyavi | 76 |
| Luna Sea | 74 |
| Janne Da Arc | 41 |
| Golden Bomber | 33 |
| Vivid | 17 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Luna Sea | 37 |
| Miyavi | 23 |
| Golden Bomber | 17 |
| Janne Da Arc | 10 |
| Vivid | 6 |
Most decorated
No artists with awards recorded.
Most famous visual kei artists

Miyavi
Japan · Person · born 1981
visual kei
33 wikis

Luna Sea
Japan · Group · 1986–present
progressive rock, alternative rock, visual kei
22 wikis

Vivid
Japan · Group · 2009–present
alternative rock, visual kei
12 wikis
Janne Da Arc
Japan · Group · 1996–present
progressive rock, alternative rock, visual kei
11 wikis

Golden Bomber
Japan · Group · 2004–present
J-pop, visual kei
10 wikis
SOPHIA
Japan · Group · 1994–present
alternative rock, visual kei
5 wikis