MNEK - Colour ft. Hailee Steinfeld

What this video is

Released on June 27, 2018 — timed to peak LGBTQ+ Pride Month — 'Colour' functioned as an explicit pop anthem of inclusion and visibility. MNEK, an openly gay Black British artist, enlisted Hailee Steinfeld, a major Hollywood crossover name, amplifying the track's mainstream reach. The single arrived during a period of heightened cultural conversation around LGBTQ+ representation in pop music, and its rainbow-coded…

Why it matters

A key artefact of late-2010s British pop/R&B crossover production: MNEK as a songwriter-turned-frontman (known for credits including Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, and Little Mix) brought rare musicianship pedigree to a glossy pop vehicle. The track's Pride-conscious release strategy and transatlantic…

The director

Bradley & Pablo (Bradley Bell and Pablo Jones-Soler) are a British director duo based in Los Angeles who blend pop culture with high-concept storytelling. They met while studying Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins and Chelsea College of Arts in 2010,…