Born and raised in Chicago, Ari Monèt cultivated her voice center stage in the family living room--like so many talents before her, finding inspiration from pop greats like Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Sade and Michael Jackson.

The Chicago EP features some of Ari's most vulnerable lyrics; especially songs like the 80s synth-heavy Parachute and Playground--the EP's somber electro-hop inspired ... more