Katherine Mariko Zhang, known professionally as Lil Mariko is a Chinese-Japanese-American rapper, songwriter and artist. She was born to a Chinese father and a Japanese mother in 1997. Her family previously lived in Taipei before permanently moving to Houston, Texas. Zhang played violin in middle school and graduated high school in 2014.
Lil Mariko makes hardcore meme music. With artist/producer Full Tac, they’ve created bangers such as “Where’s My Juul” and “Don’t Touch”. Combining the sonic elements of metal, hyper pop, and techno, Lil Mariko has found popularity among the Gen Z Tik-Tok crowd.