Singer-Songwriter Eri Kawai passed away at 11:40 AM on Monday, August 4th. She died in a hospital, where she was being treated for an unspecified terminal illness.

Kawai had been actively releasing albums since 1996. And she was known for her anime vocal work including: Utawarerumono, Aria, D.Gray-man, Steel Angel Kurumi, Inuyasha, Mushiking, and Romeo x Juliet.