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American-Japanese singer-songwriter, video game composer, and independent game developer, renowned for her work on iconic indie game soundtracks. Laura Shigihara is a prolific composer and musician best known for creating the soundtrack for the globally successful game Plants vs. Zombies, including its iconic theme song 'Zombies on Your Lawn'. She has contributed significantly to other major indie titles like To the Moon, Deltarune, and OMORI. Beyond composing, she is a skilled vocalist and pianist who writes, performs, and records her own music. Shigihara is also the creator of the acclaimed indie game Rakuen, for which she composed the soundtrack and wrote the narrative.

• Shigihara is of mixed Japanese and American heritage; her Japanese grandfather was interned in the US during World War II.
• While composing the deeply emotional song 'Everything's Alright' for the game To the Moon, she drew from her own experiences battling severe depression, channeling those feelings into the music.
• She independently developed the narrative-driven game Rakuen, where she served as writer, designer, programmer, and composer, showcasing her multifaceted talents.
• Shigihara collaborated closely with Toby Fox, providing vocals for 'His Theme' in Undertale and contributing arrangements to Deltarune.