Arlo Parks

Arlo Parks, born Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho on August 9, 2000, is an acclaimed English singer-songwriter and poet from West London known for her distinct blend of indie pop, R&B, and bedroom pop. Raised in a multilingual household with Nigerian, Chadian, and French roots, she adopted her stage name inspired by artists like Frank Ocean and King Krule. She gained mainstream recognition with her 2018 debut single "Cola", leading to her critically acclaimed debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams (2021), which won the prestigious Mercury Prize and earned multiple Brit Award nominations. Celebrated for her deeply empathetic, diaristic lyrics that address mental health, queer identity, and young adult relationships, Parks has since relocated to Los Angeles, released her second studio album My Soft Machine, contributed writing credits to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, and expanded her global impact as a UNICEF ambassador.