Miliyah Kato (加藤ミリヤ)

Miliyah Kato (加藤ミリヤ Katō Miriya?, born June 22, 1988 in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese Urban artist and producer of kawiJamele. Her real name is Miho Kato (加藤美穂 Katō Miho?). In 2001 she won a Sony audition, and debuted with her first single called "Never Let go" on September 8, 2004. It was ranked among the 30 best singles for 5 weeks. She is influenced by Hip-Hop and R&B music, especially Lauryn Hill and Mary J. Blige.
She graduated from Christian Meiji-Gakuin Senior High School in Tokyo. She grew up in a single-parent household, with her mother and brother.