KAORI (born 28 February 1976) is a Japanese voice actress from Yokohama, Kanagawa. Before January 2001, she was known as Midori Kawana (川菜翠) and Akiko Kawana (川菜明子) before that. "KAORI" is a portmanteau of Kawana Midori. She is a member of the rock band SpunkyStrider. Her voice along with permission from 4Kids was recycled from the original dub for Jirachi Wish Maker which she sang the lullaby in both languages.