Photography: Alexia Papakonstantinou

MJIRI

Mel Uye-Parker, also known as MJIRI, is an English-Nigerian singer, songwriter and composer. She grew up in Nottingham before cutting her teeth on the Manchester music scene while studying Popular Music & Recording at the University of Salford. After 10 formative years, she moved to London where she started her music educator career.

As a vocalist and writer, MJIRI has collaborated with the likes of Backdraft, Rae & Christian and Yesking.

As an educator, Mel Uye-Parker works as an Ableton Certified Trainer, lecturer at Pointblank Music School and Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music, Valencia.

MJIRI’s debut SWEAT is available now.