Kaela Kimura (木村カエラ) born October 24, 1984, is a Japanese singer, composer and fashion model. Her entertainment career began in 2002 as the vocalist of the band ANIMO under the name "katie". She made her major debut in June 2004, with the single "Level 42", followed by the her first studio album "KAELA" that was released later that year. She starred in "Custom Made 10.30" (2005) as the lead role, making it her first experience as an actress.