Mitski Miyawaki, known professionally as Mitski, is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter celebrated for her emotionally raw and introspective music. Born in 1990 in Japan, Mitski moved frequently during her childhood due to her father's work, an experience that influenced her sense of identity and inspired much of her songwriting. She gained widespread recognition with albums like 'Bury Me at Makeout Creek' and 'Puberty 2', earning critical acclaim for her distinctive sound and poetic lyrics that explore themes of loneliness, longing, and alienation.