Mitski is an American singer-songwriter. She self-released her first two albums, Lush and Retired from Sad, New Career in Business, while studying studio composition at Purchase College's Conservatory of Music. The albums were originally made as her senior project.

Before Fame

She was a classically trained musician but didn't start making her own music until the age of nineteen after she'd graduated high school.

Trivia

She has toured with a number of bands like Speedy Ortiz, Elvis Depressedly, and Eskimeaux.

Family Life

Her mother is from Japan and her father is American. Her father worked around the world, so she would live in a new country every other year.

Associated With

She is a fan of One Direction's Zayn Malik and performed a popular cover of the One Direction song Fireproof.