Introduction
Lucy Monkman, also known as Monki, is an English DJ and footballer who has played for Dulwich Hamlet as a forward.
Early life
Monki grew up in south London.
Music career
Monki started her career at a work experience placement with Radio Jackie before interning with Rinse FM. After that, she worked as a DJ for Radio 1. In the process, she became the first East Asian to have a Radio 1 show. She has also worked as a mix curator for Fabric.
Monki has toured in Europe and America, and has played at Creamfields, Parklife, and Glastonbury. She has launched her own label, &Friends. In 2020, she released single Queen of Hearts on her &Friends label.
She was chosen to join pundit Jermain Defoe and semi-pro footballer Freda Ayisi to endorse marketing by Jameson Irish Whiskey to five-a-side players.
Football career
Youth career
As a youth player, Monki participated in her first football camp at a local team, where she was the only girl. As a teenager, she stopped playing competitive football before playing it again after eight years, when she was in her early twenties.
Senior career
Monki has played for Dulwich Hamlet. She has had a football podcast, Football Inside Out. In 2021, she was invited to be on the This Fan Girl podcast.
Personal life
Monki is of East Asian descent through her mother. She is a supporter of English club Arsenal.