Mali Hayes is a UK singer associated with jazz, soul, R&B and neo-soul. Born in 1994, she works with a style that draws on the influence of Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, while also reflecting the phrasing and feel of artists such as Lianne La Havas, D’Angelo and Hiatus Kaiyote. Her music is described as continuing to explore different combinations of musical styles across her songs.

JP Cooper describes her as someone who is easy to work with and says she has maturity beyond her years.