“Poetry doesn't necessarily need to be some erudite thing. Your mom telling you a story is just as much poetry as some old 17th century thing that no one really understands. I think that those boundaries should be broken down!”

English singer and songwriter

Arlo Parks is an English singer and songwriter. Born Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho, she emerged as a major new voice in contemporary music in the 2020s and is best known for her first album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, released in 2021. Collapsed in Sunbeams was met with strong critical praise and reached number three on the UK Albums Chart. It also won the 2021 Mercury Prize for Best Album and brought her Brit Award nominations for Album of the Year, Best New Artist and Best British Female Solo Artist.