Who I Am: From Ashbourne to London

I'm Paris Paloma, a singer-songwriter and guitarist from England. This is the short version of how I got here, and where the designs in this shop come from.

Where did I grow up?

Born in 1999: I was born on 17 November 1999 and grew up in Ashbourne, a small market town in Derbyshire. I live in London now.

School and art: I went to Cheltenham Ladies' College, then studied fine art at Goldsmiths, University of London, and finished my BFA there in 2022.

How did the music start?

Songs first, on my own: my first singles came out independently around 2020 and 2021: "Narcissus", "Ocean Baby", "cradle" and "Underneath".

My first EP: Cemeteries and Socials came out on 9 September 2021, self-released.

Nettwerk: in 2022 I signed with Nettwerk. "Forsaken" followed in December 2022 and "Notre Dame" in February 2023.

What do my songs sound like?

Indie folk, folk pop, dark pop: that's how my music is usually described. The words matter most to me: my lyrics are poetic and often mythic, about womanhood, power, grief, love and what people expect of us.

Myths and stories: my first album, Cacophony, is built on Greek myths. You'll find more about it in the blog.

What came next?

"Labour": in March 2023 I released "Labour", the song most people know me for. It has its own post here.

Two albums: Cacophony in 2024 and The Fatal Flaw in 2026, both on Nettwerk.

BBC Radio 1: in 2024 I was named a BBC Radio 1 Future Artist.

Where does the merch fit in?

The designs here come from my songs and their words: lyric lettering, hand-drawn hearts and branches, and a collage built around "Labour". Every design comes on tees, long sleeves, crewnecks and hoodies.

Want to see them all? Browse the shop.