KAORI

Who is KAORI?

KAORI is a Japanese voice actress from Yokohama, Kanagawa. Before January 2001, she was known as Midori Kawana and Akiko Kawana. "KAORI" is a portmanteau of her real name, Ka-wana Mid-ori. She is a member of the rock band SpunkyStrider. In various dub versions of Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker, her singing voice was used when her character sang a lullaby. She is also credited under the name "Kaori Suzuki", especially when her character appeared in the Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl arc of the anime.