Ask John: Are BOA and böa the Same Group?

Question:
Recently I’ve been downloading songs by BOA. She’s from Korea, sings in Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and English. I was wondering, is she the same girl that sings the opening song for Lain, “Duvet”?

Answer:
BoA is a teenage Korean pop star who’s achieved celebrity status in Japan. She performed the song “Every Heart” which was used as the fourth ending theme for Inuyasha. The song “Duvet,” used as the opening theme to Serial Experiments Lain, was performed by the British pop/fusion group b�a. While their names are similar, BoA and b�a are totally unrelated artists.