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alrighty then I'll be sure to make a list of people to invite
Biography
Early life (1973–1994)
Gackt Camui was born in Okinawa, Japan, on July 4, 1973[1] as the second of three children (he has an older sister and a younger brother). His father was a jazz musician who played the trumpet. According to his autobiography, he was a rambunctious child and enjoyed taking risks; at age seven he nearly drowned while swimming off the coast of Okinawa. After this near-death experience, he claimed to have the ability to see and speak with deceased family members, a notion which was dismissed by his parents. At the age of ten, Gackt was hospitalized with a gastrointestinal condition and had to remain at the hospital for a prolonged time. He made the acquaintance of several terminally ill children, of which some died during his stay.[2]
Gackt's musical education began at age three, when his parents initiated his classical piano education, of which he grew tired four years later. It would take another four years until his parents allowed him to quit. Competition with a friend lead Gackt to learn other instruments, with a focus on contemporary rock. He also resumed playing the piano later on.[2]
Malice Mizer (1995–1999)
Main article: Malice Mizer
In 1995, Gackt joined Malice Mizer as the group's vocalist, lyricist and pianist. Fan base and record sales grew substantially over the following years and the band became known for its distinct visual kei theme, with elaborate costumes, on-stage scenery and theatrics. After two albums, Gackt left the group though, citing an unfulfilled desire for more creative control over the group's compositions, as opposed to just writing the lyrics.[2]
Solo career
Gackt launched his solo career on May 12, 1999 with the release of the EP Mizerable. Several albums, singles and videos (on VHS and DVD) have since followed. Gackt's music has also been featured as theme songs for animes and video games multiple times, such as New Fist of the North Star, Texhnolyze, Bujingai and Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. He has also provided voice acting, motion capturing and his likeness for such works on several occasions[3][4] and co-wrote and co-starred in the 2003 movie Moon Child, which also features Hyde (vocalist of L'Arc~en~Ciel) and Taiwanese-American singer Wang Lee Hom.[5]
In the same year, Gackt published his autobiography, Jihaku. For Caparison Guitars, he has designed two guitars, named "Marcury" and "Venus". [6][7] Since January 7, 2007, Gackt has been playing the warlord Uesugi Kenshin in the NHK drama Fūrinkazan.[8]
On May 25, 2007, the formation of the supergroup Skin was announced, which besides Gackt consists of Miyavi, Sugizo and Yoshiki. The band will give its debut at the Anime Expo convention in Long Beach, California on June 29,2007.[9] Gackt's next solo release will be the single "Returner ~Yami no Shuen~", due for June 20, 2007.[10]
Gackt Job
Gackt Job is Gackt's live support band. Its current lineup is as follows:
Chachamaru (茶々丸) – backing vocals, guitar
You – violin, guitar
Ju-ken – bass
Jun-ji – drums
Igao – keyboard
Former members
Masa – rhythm guitar
Ren – bass
Ryu – drums
Toshi – drums
Early life (1973–1994)
Gackt Camui was born in Okinawa, Japan, on July 4, 1973[1] as the second of three children (he has an older sister and a younger brother). His father was a jazz musician who played the trumpet. According to his autobiography, he was a rambunctious child and enjoyed taking risks; at age seven he nearly drowned while swimming off the coast of Okinawa. After this near-death experience, he claimed to have the ability to see and speak with deceased family members, a notion which was dismissed by his parents. At the age of ten, Gackt was hospitalized with a gastrointestinal condition and had to remain at the hospital for a prolonged time. He made the acquaintance of several terminally ill children, of which some died during his stay.[2]
Gackt's musical education began at age three, when his parents initiated his classical piano education, of which he grew tired four years later. It would take another four years until his parents allowed him to quit. Competition with a friend lead Gackt to learn other instruments, with a focus on contemporary rock. He also resumed playing the piano later on.[2]
Malice Mizer (1995–1999)
Main article: Malice Mizer
In 1995, Gackt joined Malice Mizer as the group's vocalist, lyricist and pianist. Fan base and record sales grew substantially over the following years and the band became known for its distinct visual kei theme, with elaborate costumes, on-stage scenery and theatrics. After two albums, Gackt left the group though, citing an unfulfilled desire for more creative control over the group's compositions, as opposed to just writing the lyrics.[2]
Solo career
Gackt launched his solo career on May 12, 1999 with the release of the EP Mizerable. Several albums, singles and videos (on VHS and DVD) have since followed. Gackt's music has also been featured as theme songs for animes and video games multiple times, such as New Fist of the North Star, Texhnolyze, Bujingai and Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. He has also provided voice acting, motion capturing and his likeness for such works on several occasions[3][4] and co-wrote and co-starred in the 2003 movie Moon Child, which also features Hyde (vocalist of L'Arc~en~Ciel) and Taiwanese-American singer Wang Lee Hom.[5]
In the same year, Gackt published his autobiography, Jihaku. For Caparison Guitars, he has designed two guitars, named "Marcury" and "Venus". [6][7] Since January 7, 2007, Gackt has been playing the warlord Uesugi Kenshin in the NHK drama Fūrinkazan.[8]
On May 25, 2007, the formation of the supergroup Skin was announced, which besides Gackt consists of Miyavi, Sugizo and Yoshiki. The band will give its debut at the Anime Expo convention in Long Beach, California on June 29,2007.[9] Gackt's next solo release will be the single "Returner ~Yami no Shuen~", due for June 20, 2007.[10]
Gackt Job
Gackt Job is Gackt's live support band. Its current lineup is as follows:
Chachamaru (茶々丸) – backing vocals, guitar
You – violin, guitar
Ju-ken – bass
Jun-ji – drums
Igao – keyboard
Former members
Masa – rhythm guitar
Ren – bass
Ryu – drums
Toshi – drums
Discography
In several cases, the Japanese titles are given first, followed by the romaji titles in square brackets.
Studio albums
From October 25th 2006 to November 22 2006, Gackt re-released MARS, Rebirth, MOON, Crescent, and DIABOLOS in Limited Edition SACD Hybrid format.[1]
For Gackt's discography with Malice Mizer see their Wikipedia Page
# Information Release Record Label
1st Mizérable 1999.5.12 Nippon Crown
2nd MARS 2000.4.26 Nippon Crown
3rd Rebirth 2001.4.25 Nippon Crown
4th MOON 2002.6.19 Nippon Crown
5th Crescent 2003.12.03 Nippon Crown
6th The Sixth Day 2004.2.25 Nippon Crown
7th The Seventh Night 2004.5.26 Nippon Crown
8th Love Letter 2005.2.14 Nippon Crown
9th Love Letter -for Korean Dears 2005.6.16 Nippon Crown
10th DIABOLOS 2005.9.21 Nippon Crown
Singles
(1999.07.09) Mizérable 111,000 copies[2]
(1999.08.11) Vanilla 248,000 copies
(1999.09.03) Remix of Gackt EP 50,000 copies
(2000.02.09) Mirror 117,000 copies
(2000.02.16) OASIS 126,000 copies
(2000.03.08] 鶺鴒〜seki-ray〜 [Sekirei–seki-ray–] 109,000 copies
(2000.08.30) 再会〜Story〜 [Saikai–Story–] 91,000 copies
(2000.11.16) Secret Garden 84,000 copies
(2000.12.16) PLATINUM BOX 〜Ⅰ〜 CD
(2001.03.14) 君のためにできること [Kimi no tame ni dekiru koto] 147,000 copies
(2001.09.05) ANOTHER WORLD 285,000 copies
(2001.12.16) 12月のLove song [Juunigatsu no Love Song] 172,000 copies
(2002.03.20) Vanilla - re-release with video on first prints 38,000 copies
(2002.04.24) 忘れないから [Wasurenai kara] 132,000 copies
(2002.11.27) 12月のLove song - with English version "December Love" 82,000 copies
(2003.03.19) 君が追いかけた夢 [Kimi ga oikaketa yume] 98,000 copies
(2003.06.11) 月の詩 [TSUKI no UTA] 70,000 copies
(2003.06.25) Lu:na/OASIS 34,000 copies
(2003.11.12) Last Song 91,000 copies
(2003.12.03) 12月のLove song - with Chinese version 52,000 copies
(2004.10.27) 君に逢いたくて [Kimi ni aitakute] 124,000 copies
(2004.12.14) 12月のLove song - with Korean version 37,000 copies
(2005.01.26) ありったけの愛で [Arittake no ai de] 62,000 copies
(2005.04.27) BLACK STONE 65,000 copies sales
(2005.05.25) Metamorphoze～メタモルフォーゼ～ 157,000 copies
(2005.08.10) 届カナイ愛ト知ッテイタノニ抑エキレズニ愛シ続ケタ･･･ [Todokanai ai to shitteita no ni osaekirezu ni aishitsuzuketa …] 69,000 copies
(2006.01.25) Redemption 123,000 copies
(2006.03.01) Love Letter/Dybbuk 24,000 copies
(2006.12.13) 12月のLove song - Complete Box [3]
(2007.02.07) 野に咲く花のように [No ni Saku Hana no Yo Ni] [4]
(2007.06.20) Returner～闇の終焉～ [Returner ~yami no shuuen~]
VHS
(1999.06.30) Mizérable Single Box
(1999.12.08] Video Vanilla
(2000.06.18] Video Mirror.OASIS
(2000.10.04) MARS 空からの訪問者〜回想〜 [MARS Sora Kara No Homounsha–Kaisou– ]
(2000.11.27 ) MARS 空からの訪問者〜回想〜 (Lawson Special Backstage Report)
(2000.12.16) PLATINUM BOX 〜Ⅰ〜
(2001.06.21) 再生と終焉 [Saisei to Shuen]
(2001.09.28] Requiem et Réminiscence〜終焉と静寂〜 [Requiem et Réminiscence–Shuen to Seijaku–]
(2001.10.24) Requiem et Réminiscence〜終焉と静寂〜 (Lawson Special Backstage Report)
(2001.??.??) "Seven"- exclusive Dears-only content
(2002.11.27) 微風 [Soyokaze]
(2002 03.01) 「微風（そよかぜ）」- includes the short film, Life 心海
(2002 06.06) LIVE TOUR DOCUMENTS [Shinkai]
(2003.03.19) Gackt Live Tour 2002 下弦の月〜聖夜の調〜 [Kagen no Tsuki –Seiya no Shirabe–]
(2003.08.06) 月光 [Gekkou]
(2003.09.18] Gackt Live Tour 2003 上弦の月〜最終章〜 [Jougen no Tsuki –Saishusho–]
(2004.09.15) Gackt Live Tour 2004 THE SIXTH DAY & SEVENTH NIGHT 〜FINAL〜
DVD
(2000.11.20) MARS ~空からの訪問者〜回想〜 特別編~ [MARS Sora Kara No Homounsha–Kaisou– Tokubetsuhen]
(2001.11.30) Requiem et Réminiscence〜終焉と静寂〜 特別編~ [Requiem et Réminiscence–Shuen to Seijaku– Tokubetsuhen]
(2001.12.21) PLATINUM BOX 〜Ⅱ〜
(2002.12.21) PLATINUM BOX 〜Ⅲ〜
(2003.03.19) Live Tour 2002 ~下弦の月〜聖夜の調〜 [Kagen no Tsuki –Seiya no Shirabe–]
(2003.08.06) ~月光~ [Gekkou] — includes special footage of Gackt's joke for Ren's birthday on the Dears FC trip to Hawaii
(2003.09.18] Live Tour 2003 ~上弦の月〜最終章〜 [Jougen no Tsuki –Saishusho–]
(2003.12.16) PLATINUM BOX 〜Ⅳ〜
(2004.05.18] "Moon Child"
(2004.09.15) Live Tour 2004 THE SIXTH DAY & SEVENTH NIGHT 〜FINAL〜
(2004.12.14) PLATINUM BOX 〜Ⅴ〜
(2005.12.05) PLATINUM BOX 〜Ⅵ〜
(2006.03.29) Live Tour 2005 DIABOLOS" ~哀婉の詩と聖夜の涙~ [Aien no Shi to Seiya no Namida]
(2006.08.23) Greatest Filmography 1999-2006 -Red-
(2006.08.23) Greatest Filmography 1999-2006 -Blue-
(2006.11.15) Asia Tour 2006.01.14 DIABOLOS ～哀婉の詩～in Korea
(2006.12.06) PLATINUM BOX 〜VII〜
(2007.??.??) 「GACKT TRAINING DAYS 2007 DRUG PARTY IN KOREA」
Each PLATINUM BOX set is produced as limited editions and contain a Gackt collectible inside. These are designed to have the appearance of a fine bound book. Illegal copies or bootlegs of the boxsets come in cheaper cardboard cases, or regular plastic DVD hardcases, and do not contain the collectible.
Official Website: http://gackt.com/
# Information Release Record Label
1st - Mizérable - 1999.5.12
2nd - MARS - 2000.4.26
3rd - Rebirth - 2001.4.25
4th - MOON - 2002.6.19
5th - Crescent - 2003.12.03
6th - The Sixth Day - 2004.2.25
7th - The Seventh Night - 2004.5.26
8th - Love Letter - 2005.2.14
9th - Love Letter for Korean Dears - 2005.6.16
10th - DIABOLOS - 2005.9.21
