Umi

Here's your chance to get acquainted with Umi IRL, albeit from a distance. The 24-year-old Seattle native has been capturing the hearts (and ears) of neo-soul and R&B fans everywhere since releasing her viral 2018 hit Remember Me, which has racked up over 33 million views on YouTube and even more on Spotify. Just like her moniker which translates to “ocean” in Japanese, her music sounds like a serene nature escape. The singer-songwriter surfs on musical waves, diving into life's feels, and leaving you nodding like “Yeah, she gets it!” Her songs ride her Japanese roots and colourful queer journey. Her aura? Think a warm hug mixed with a hip coffee shop playlist.