For American pop singer Caroline Polachek, her kinship to Japan is more subliminal because, from the age of 1 through 7, Tokyo was her home. Polachek even spoke Japanese during this time, having attended a local primary school for two years before her family relocated back to the United States.

Polachek quickly became known for her unique voice and adventurous musical instincts: she collaborated with everyone from Dev Hynes to SBTRKT, co-produced and co-wrote a song for Beyoncé and No Angel, and featured in a Calvin Klein campaign.

Mentioning that they both bonded over a love of languages, he emphasises the importance of working with Polachek on the track. “It's more interesting that Caroline sings that song as someone who doesn't speak Polish, someone who's North American with her own musical world,” explains felicita.

Caroline Elizabeth Polachek (born June 20, 1985) is an American singer, producer, and songwriter. Raised in Connecticut, Polachek cofounded the indie pop band Chairlift while studying at the University of Colorado.