At just 20 years of age, Britain’s most poetic female singer has just been voted ‘Best New Artist’ at the 2021 Brit Awards. Combining pop and soul with a hint of folk and trip hop, Arlo Parks’ hushed vocals are set against the backdrop of organic, comforting music. Of Nigerian, Chadian and French origin, openly bisexual, through her lyrics Arlo Parks reflects the quest for identity and hopes of a whole generation. Her debut album Collapsed In Sunbeams is a formidable collection of finely crafted songs, full of pop and literary references.