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Kaori

b. 1976

Japanese voice actress and singer

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Born 1976. Kaori is a Japanese seiyū, singer and voice acting in Japan.

is a former freelance Japanese voice actress and singer from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. She was previously employed by Contemporary Music Society and Aksent.

Her most notable voice acting roles are Haruka in Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation, Nana Komatsu in NANA, and Marin Asagi in Brigadoon: Marin & Melan.

Career Until around 1999, KAORI. worked under the stage name and then at an entertainment agency, but due to a merger with the agency she belonged to, she couldn't use "Kawana Midori" anymore, so she worked under the stage name for a brief period. The stage name KAORI., which she used since 2000, is a portmanteau of Kawana Midori. In 2008, when she appeared in Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl, she changed her stage name to , though she continued to use "KAORI." when singing.

She is also a member of the rock band Spunky Strider, in which she was a vocalist.

As of 2012, she has stopped singing, either as a solo artist or with a band, due to vocal cervical dystonia (spasmodic dysphonia). She had signs of vocal problems starting in 2007, prior to her return as Haruka in Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl.

Filmography Television animation Brigadoon (2000 – 2001) - Marin Asagi The Legend of Condor Hero (2001 – 2002) Getbackers (2002 – 2003) - Yumiko Imai (Ep. 35) Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation (2002 – 2006) - Haruka Kaleido Star (2003 – 2004) - Milo Paradise Kiss (2005) – Store girl (Ep. 6) Black Cat (2005 – 2006) - Saki (Ep. 17) Nana (2006 – 2007) - Nana Komatsu Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl (2006 – 2010) - Haruka

Theatrical animation Pokémon: Jirachi—Wish Maker (2003) - Haruka Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (2004) - Haruka Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) - Haruka Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006) - Haruka

Video games Akiba Girls (2003) - Hatoko Konoha Welcome to Pia Carrot - Shiho Kannazuki One Piece Grand Warrior - Nefertari Vivi

Dubbing Chaotic (2006 – 2010) - Sarah (Rebecca Soler) H2O: Just Add Water (2006 – 2010) - Cleo Sertori (Phoebe Tonkin)

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Important facts

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Also known as
Midori Kawana, Akiko Kawana, Kaori Suzuki

People in Kaori's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kaori?

Japanese voice actress and singer

When was Kaori born?

Kaori was born on 28 February 1976 in Yokohama.

What is Kaori's occupation?

Kaori is a seiyū, singer and voice acting in Japan.

What nationality is Kaori?

Kaori is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kaori

· Wikidata: Q3267315

· DBpedia: Kaori (voice actress)

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