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Kaori Shima (嶋歌織) (born March 11, 1972 in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan), simply known by the stage name UA (IPA: /u:a/), is a Japanese singer.

Her unusual stage name is a Swahili word that means "flower"

Kaori Shima (嶋歌織) (born March 11, 1972 in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan), simply known by the stage name UA (IPA: /u:a/), is a Japanese singer.

Her unusual stage name is a Swahili word that means "flower" or "kill".