Person: Miliyah

Katou Miriya, born in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan is a Japanese Urban artist and producer of kawiJamele. Her real name is Katou Miho (加藤美穂). Quite some time ago she won a Sony audition, but only 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.