[3][4][5][1] Thaïs was born in San Francisco to an American mother, Teri Suzanne, from Monrovia[1] and a Japanese father.

[1][17] With the help of contributors on her Pledge Music campaign, her album Tusks & Horns was produced by Geoff Levin of People!

[18][2] Thaïs has shared the stage with artists such as Mayu Wakisaka, The Watanabes, Nesian Mystik, and Geoff Levin.

[3] In 2007, Thaïs's painting of a life-size Asian Elephant was exhibited at the Palos Verdes Art Center as part of a group show The Circus Comes to Town curated by Scott Canty.

[29][30] She was asked to perform this song at the Comedy Store for a recognition dinner of high-profile celebrities including Jorja Fox, comedian Lily Tomlin and former Los Angeles City Councilman Tony Cardenas and current Congressman.

She gave hanga artworkshops for children, art students, and families in hopes of raising and spreading awareness of the plight of endangered Elephants & Rhinos.

[35][36] In August 2015, Thaïs performed her song Yamayuri no Kimochi for the 70th war memorial in Hiroshima at the Akioota International Music festival.