Inaba was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her ethnic background is Japanese, Chinese and Irish. She is the younger of two children. After graduating from Punahou School, she attended Sophia University, the University of California, Irvine and the University of California, Los Angeles and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in World Arts and Cultures.

Inaba, who speaks fluent Japanese, lived in Tokyo from 1986 to 1988 and was a popular singer. She released three singles, Party Girl (backed with China Blue), Be Your Girl (backed with 6 1/2 Capezio), and Yume no Senaka (backed with Searching) and hosted weekly radio and television series.

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Carrie Ann Inaba (born January 5, 1968) is an American dancer, choreographer, actress, and singer.