Miliyah Katou

Miliyah Katou is a Japanese pop and contemporary R&B singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and author. Born Miho Katō on June 22, 1988, in Toyota, Japan, she debuted in 2004 and built her career under Sony Music Entertainment Japan with a polished urban style that made her a familiar name in Japanese pop and R&B. Over the course of her career, Katou has sold more than 12.6 million records and ringtones, a milestone that reflects both her popularity and her long-running presence in the Japanese music industry. Beyond music, she has expanded into fashion and writing, and in 2026 she remained active with a performance of "SAYONARAベイベー" on THE FIRST TAKE, the announcement of her album Velvet Grace, the launch of the project MILIYAH LEGACY 22, and Best Mother Award recognition that highlighted her life as a mother of three sons.