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Aimer is a renowned Japanese singer-songwriter celebrated for her distinctive, husky vocal tone and emotionally resonant performances, particularly in anime theme songs and J-pop ballads. Born in 1990 in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Began aspiring to a music career early. Suffered vocal cord damage in her teens, leading to her signature voice. Debuted in 2011 under the label DefSTAR Records (Sony Music Japan). Gained major recognition through anime theme songs starting around 2013. Known for collaborations with composers like Yuki Kajiura and Hiroyuki Sawano. Maintains a deliberate level of public anonymity regarding her personal life and appearance.

• The husky quality of Aimer's voice, her defining characteristic, resulted from vocal cord damage sustained during her teenage years. She was advised by doctors not to speak for a period, but she continued to sing in whispers, which reportedly contributed to her unique sound.
• Aimer maintains a high level of privacy. She rarely appears in public without sunglasses and avoids showing her full face clearly in photos or videos, focusing attention solely on her music and voice.
• She has collaborated extensively with the popular Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK, particularly with its guitarist and vocalist Taka. They have released duets like "Kataomoi" and "Stand Alone" and she has toured with the band.
• Her breakthrough came with the song "Re:pray" for the anime series 'No. 6' in 2011, but widespread fame followed with "Re: I Am" for the anime 'Sword Art Online: Extra Edition' in 2013 and the massively popular "Brave Shine" for 'Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works' in 2015.