Parris is the recording name of Dwayne Parris-Robinson, a London-based artist originally from Cardiff. He studies music production and sound engineering in Bristol, and later moves to London with the aim of building a career as a singer and songwriter across R&B, pop and dance.

He begins taking music more seriously at 19, after staying with his uncle, who introduces him to GarageBand and helps spark his interest in music production. He also finds his voice while studying in Bristol. His full name is given as Ashley Parris in the bio, while the verified details identify him as Dwayne Parris-Robinson.

Parris grows up listening to Usher, Destiny’s Child, Aaliyah and Dru Hill, and later adds Drake, Trey Songz and Chris Brown to his list of key influences. His music is described as drawing on those artists, and it is also compared with the work of Frank Ocean and The Weeknd.

He is associated with the label Can You Feel the Sun.