Marlon Funaki is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Redlands/Highland, California. His work is described as alternative rock with psychedelic tones and jazz-influenced guitar, and his releases include the 2020 EP The Universal Language, the 2022 album Monterey Village, and the 2025 EP Overdue. He is identified as a self-produced artist who writes, records, and mixes his own music. Funaki has been presented live as a solo artist and with a backing band, including appearances documented in live sessions and concert listings. Public artist profiles also note that he began releasing music as a teenager and that his music draws on his Japanese and Mexican American heritage. In 2026, press materials said he had signed to Warner Records and released new music through the label.