Karlee Tanaka (born October 7, 2003), known professionally as KARLEE GIRL, is an American independent solo artist. She made her solo debut on April 25, 2025 with digital single "Little Things". Appearing on the HYBE x Geffen Records survival show, The Debut: Dream Academy (also known as POPSTAR ACADEMY: KATSEYE via Netflix), she would be eliminated during the second mission. Following the show, Karlee chose to remain an independent artist, launching her own brand, Gnarly Karlee LLC.