Brook Baili is a super-talented singer and songwriter, based in London. She attended the world-famous Brit school (the same institution that formed talents like Adele and Loyle Carner) and worked with an extensive list of UK grime artists and producers such as The Arcade (Iggy Azaelia, Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar) and Luke Reid (Drake, Tinie Tempah). Brook’s music is a blend of pop and R&B, coupled with powerful storytelling and a very distinctive sound. Although her songs are positive, empowering and healing, Brook had to overcome personal challenges tragedy at a very young age. She tragically lost her sister to cancer just 5 days before turning sixteen. Overwhelmed with grief Brook turned to her music, using it as her therapy and finding solace.

BROOK: I don’t think that trauma can ever vanish. It’s always gonna be there in some ways. But once you’ve learnt your triggers and how to manage yourself when you’re feeling a bit stressed out, I think it’s fine. For me, my main thing is to take responsibility for my feelings and to make sure that I’m not reacting because of something that I’m not dealing with. I don’t ever want to project my issues onto other people. So I’m always doing the groundwork. Always. Even when I’m feeling good. You just need to make sure you’re always doing it. When it becomes a problem, it is when you don't deal with things step by step.

FEATURED SONGS: 'Cycles' - Brook Baili; 'Louder' - Brook Baili; 'Self Love' - Shocka ft. Brook Baili; 'Summertime High' - Brook Baili

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