Yukimi Nagano (born 31 January 1982 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish musician, best known as the vocalist of the band Little Dragon. Her father is Japanese and her mother is American. She grew up listening to American folk because of her mother, but always had an affinity for R&B. She established Gothenburg-based band Little Dragon with her close high-school friends Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrik Wallin (bass), and Håkan Wirenstrand (keyboards) Nagano has sung with Sweden’s electronica-jazz outfit Koop (band)