KAORI. is a Japanese voice actress and singer born on February 28, 1976, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Throughout her career, she has been known under several stage names, including Kawana Midori and Kawana Akiko before 2001, and later as Suzuki Kaori for some roles.

Her career in voice acting began in the 1990s, with some of her earliest roles including Gin'no Tsubasa in the 1999 television anime D4 Princess. The following year, she voiced the character Marin Asagi in the series Brigadoon: Marin & Melan.

In 2001, KAORI. took on several roles, including Le Silviana in Cosmo Warrior Zero, a performance that aligns with the user's query. That same year, she also voiced Lou Lupus in Final Fantasy: Unlimited and Lu Wushuang in the Japanese adaptation of The Legend of Condor Hero.

KAORI. is perhaps most widely recognized for her long-standing role as Haruka, known as May in English localizations, in the Pokémon anime series. She began voicing the character in the Pokémon: Advanced Generation series starting in 2002 and continued in the role through several theatrical films. This includes the films mentioned in the query: Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, and the television special Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon. Her association with the character was so significant that she also performed character songs for Haruka, such as I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~. She briefly returned to the role for the Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl series in 2008, where she was credited as Suzuki Kaori.

Another landmark role in her career came in 2006 when she was cast as Nana Komatsu, also known as Hachi, in the anime adaptation of the popular manga NANA. This performance is considered one of her most prominent works outside of the Pokémon franchise. Her other voice acting credits from this period include Saki in Black Cat and Asuka in New Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z, both in 2006.

Concurrent with her voice acting, KAORI. pursued a career as a singer. She was the lead vocalist for the rock band Spunky Strider. She also released several solo singles and an album under the 5pb. record label. Her musical work was closely tied to her voice acting, as she performed numerous theme songs for anime and video games. Notable examples include Tears Infection, the opening theme for the anime Myself; Yourself, and BLUE BLUE WAVE for the game ARIA The NATURAL.

KAORI.'s career was impacted by health issues. She took a hiatus from singing and voice acting activities due to the onset of spasmodic dysphonia and cervical dystonia, conditions that affect the muscles controlling speech. Her period of active work in the industry is generally noted as spanning from the 1990s until around 2012. She did make a public appearance in 2013, performing at the Java Jazz Festival in Indonesia.