Arlo Parks

By the time she was 18 British singer-songwriter and poet Arlo Parks had already released her debut single Cola, which gained her some attention on the music scene. Known for her soulful and introspective music, her unique sound blends elements of indie-pop, R&B, and spoken word poetry, and her lyrics are deeply personal and relatable. Some of her most popular songs include Eugene, Black Dog, and Hurt. In 2021, Arlo Parks released her debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, and was hailed by critics as “the arrival of a major new talent”. When she won The Mercury Prize, Billie Eilish told Vanity Fair that Parks was one of her favourite artists and invited her to open for her at her concerts in London. Parks spent 2022 travelling the world, playing shows with Harry Styles, Lorde, and Florence + the Machine. Praised for her mature song writing skills, smooth vocals, and her ability to capture complex emotions with her music, Arlo Parks is an artist to watch.