Mitski Miyawaki (born Mitsuki Laycock; September 27, 1990) is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter. Mitski self-released her first two albums, Lush (2012), and Retired from Sad, New Career in Business (2013), while studying at Purchase College's Conservatory of Music. After graduating, she released her third studio album, Bury Me at Makeout Creek (2014), through Double Double Whammy. It was followed by her critically acclaimed albums Puberty 2 (2016) and Be the Cowboy (2018), both released on Dead Oceans. After a three-year hiatus, Mitski returned with the single "Working for the Knife" in 2021.