Biography: Mika Taressa Todd (Japanese: ミカ・タレッサ・トッド) is a former Japanese-American singer. She joined Hello! Project as part of the group Coconuts Musume. in 1998, making their debut in 1999. She was also later added to the line up of Minimoni. and became the leader of the group when then-leader Yaguchi Mari graduated. In May 2004, Todd performed in Japan for the last time, and left Hello! Project to study music in Los Angeles, California.