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Mitski Miyawaki, known professionally as Mitski, is a singer-songwriter who has captivated audiences with her unique blend of indie rock, folk rock, and art pop. Born Mitsuki Laycock on September 27, 1990, in Mie Prefecture, Japan, to an American father and a Japanese mother, Mitski’s multicultural upbringing has significantly influenced her music and artistic expression1.
Origins and Musical Journey
Mitski’s first language was Japanese, and she spent her childhood moving frequently due to her father’s job with the United States Department of State. She lived in various countries, including Turkey, China, Malaysia, the Czech Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, before settling in the United States1.
Her passion for music began early, and she wrote her first song at the age of 18 while living in Ankara, Turkey. Mitski pursued her musical aspirations by studying studio composition at Purchase College’s Conservatory of Music in New York City. It was there that she self-released her first two albums, “Lush” (2012) and “Retired from Sad, New Career in Business” (2013), as part of her senior project1.
Rise to Fame
Mitski’s third studio album, “Bury Me at Makeout Creek,” released in 2014, marked a departure from her earlier piano-based work and showcased a more guitar-driven sound. This album, along with subsequent releases like “Puberty 2” (2016), “Be the Cowboy” (2018), and “Laurel Hell” (2022), helped establish Mitski as a prominent figure in the indie music scene1.
In 2022, Mitski co-wrote “This Is a Life” for the film “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Her seventh studio album, “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We,” was released in 2023, with the single “My Love Mine All Mine” becoming her first to chart on the Billboard Hot 1001.
