She was the main vocalist and keyboardist of the dream pop band Asobi Seksu.

In 2001, she founded the dream pop band Asobi Seksu with guitarist James Hanna, bassist Glenn Waldman and drummer Keith Hopkin.

The following album, Citrus was released in 2006, after a lineup change.

The band released Hush and Fluorescence in 2009 and 2011, respectively, after a second lineup change.

At age 16, she moved to New York by herself, leaving behind her family.