| KAORI | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 川菜 翠 |
| Born |
Midori Kawana (川菜 翠 Kawana Midori?) 28 February 1976 Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| Other names | Akiko Kawana (川菜 明子 Kawana Akiko?), Kaori Suzuki (鈴木 カオリ Suzuki Kaori?) |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1990–2012 |
| Notable work | Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation as Haruka |
| Website | s |
KAORI (born 28 February 1976) is a Japanese voice actress, and singer from Yokohama, Kanagawa. Before January 2001, she was known as Midori Kawana (川菜翠 Kawana Midori?) and Akiko Kawana (川菜明子 Kawana Akiko?). "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.