Arlo Parks (born Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho, 9 August 2000) is a British singer-songwriter and poet from West London. Her debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams (2021) won the Mercury Prize and the Brit Award for Breakthrough Artist, establishing her as one of the most distinctive voices of her generation. Her songwriting spans indie pop, soul and spoken word, with a focus on mental health, queerness and young adulthood. In June 2024 she became the youngest ever Ambassador to UNICEF UK; her third album Ambiguous Desire followed in April 2026.
Arlo Parks released her third studio album Ambiguous Desire on April 3, 2026 via Transgressive Records.
Parks announced the global 'Desire' tour, with shows in North America, the United Kingdom and Europe from August to December 2026.
As a UNICEF UK ambassador, Parks participated in a Dove Self-Esteem Project workshop at a school in London, focused on self-confidence in children.
Parks was appointed the youngest ambassador ever of UNICEF UK on June 27, 2024, after three years as a supporter of the organization.
Her songwriting credits include the song 'Ya-Ya' on Beyoncé's album Cowboy Carter.
