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Japanese singer best known for performing the iconic theme songs for the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion.Yoko Takahashi is a Japanese singer who rose to immense fame in the mid-1990s primarily due to her association with the groundbreaking anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Her powerful vocals on the opening theme "Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis" (A Cruel Angel's Thesis) and other songs for the franchise became iconic within anime culture and beyond, defining her career.

• Takahashi's rendition of "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" became a cultural phenomenon. It consistently ranks as one of the most popular and recognizable anime theme songs of all time, achieving massive chart success in Japan and enduring popularity decades after its release.
• She also performed several other key songs for the Evangelion franchise, including the ending theme "Fly Me to the Moon" (in various arrangements) and insert songs like "Tamashii no Refrain" (Refrain of the Soul), further cementing her legacy within the series.
• Beyond Evangelion, Takahashi has had a long career in the Japanese music industry since her debut in the late 1980s, releasing numerous albums and singles spanning J-pop, anison (anime song), and adult contemporary genres.
• She has sometimes used the pseudonym Gabriela Robin, notably for collaborations with composer Yoko Kanno on projects like the Cowboy Bebop movie soundtrack.
• Despite her long career, Takahashi experienced a significant lull in mainstream recognition between her initial Evangelion fame and a resurgence of interest in the franchise and her music in the 2000s and beyond with the Rebuild of Evangelion film series and continued cultural relevance.