Mana (Japanese musician)

Mana (Japanese: 魔名) is a Japanese musician, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer, best known as guitarist of the visual kei rock band Malice Mizer from their formation in 1992 until their indefinite hiatus in 2001. A year later, Mana formed the gothic metal band Moi dix Mois as his solo project.

This article is about the visual kei musician. For the alternative rock musician, see Chai (band).
Mana
Mana performing with Moi dix Mois in 2011
Background information
Also known asSerina
BornMarch 19
Hiroshima, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • fashion designer
  • model
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • synthesizer
  • keyboards
  • bass
  • drums
Years active1986–present
LabelsMidi:Nette
Member ofMoi dix Mois
Formerly ofMalice Mizer
WebsiteMonologue†Garden 独白の庭

Mana founded the independent record label Midi:Nette (French for "starry-eyed girl") in 1994. In addition to signing electronic music duo Schwarz Stein, it has released the majority of Malice Mizer's musical output and all of Moi dix Mois' material. His clothing label, Moi-même-Moitié, was established in 1999 and is credited with helping popularize the Gothic Lolita fashion movement.

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