Muri, aka Muriel Gonzales, is a London and Paris-based musician with roots in The Philippines. Her music touches on themes of “steadfastness and meaning amidst change and uncertainty.”

As a violinist and singer-songwriter, she brings her unique craft to her songwriting, and she hopes her music will “help listeners rediscover their unique identities and personal journeys.”

Her latest single “Rêve-toi” narrates “breaking free of the illusions you have of yourself and of the world in general.”

The songwriter shares:

It’s about learning to be OK being in the in-between. It’s about looking up, discovering hope and finding you can dream again. I was affected by a lot of change and transitions. Where I faced the reality of letting go of certain things, certain narratives. And only in accepting that, learned that I could rebuild myself. I’ve moved homes and really felt I lost my sense of anchor, sense of purpose, and essence of who I am.

The grounding pre-chorus represents a state of breaking your barriers and building you up, before pivoting to the chorus which creates a very expansive sound and experience, opening up the horizon for the listener.

Muri’s music has received nominations at numerous awards, including “Wishclusive Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year” at the Wish Awards and “Favorite Female Artist” and “Best Remix Recording” at the Awit Awards (The Phillipines’ version of the Grammys).