Georgia’s second album ‘Seeking Thrills,’ was, like Declan McKenna’s ‘Zeros,’ also released in 2020 and has been well received with tracks like ‘Started Out,’ and ‘About Work The Dancefloor,’ reaching streaming figures in their millions. Her music could be described as a chilled out approach to dance music which is less in your face than what you might expect of a club floor-filler, but it lures you in and has you moving to its infectious grooves before you realise what has happened. The more mature style of her music is also reflected in her lyrics which, although still centred around the club, include more sophisticated themes than some more mainstream dance tracks might offer.

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Although more recognised for his album efforts, with none of his single release yet reaching the official charts despite two high scoring albums, McKenna has been generous with his songwriting, allowing for numerous remixes of tracks from ‘Zeros,’ and ‘What Do You Think About The Car?’ to be made by a diverse range of producers. As well as giving the music a greater range of purposes, such as use by DJs in clubs and on dance music radio, the remodelling of songs through remixing also gives them a greater trajectory and lifespan in the listener’s mind when they are exposed to it in different forms and situations. Most recently, until today’s ‘Rapture,’ remix, we saw another Londoner, TSHA, have her take on ‘The Key to Life on Earth,’ which almost completely deconstructs the song and rebuilds it as a laid back House masterpiece replete with hand clicks and smooth synths.

The ‘Rapture,’ remix is available here to listen on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Music, download on iTunes, stream or download on Amazon Music, or to stream on Deezer or Soundcloud. While the official video for ‘Rapture,’ in its original form has been well received, clocking over half a million views in just a month from its release, the remix version hasn’t received a new video treatment, opting instead for a simple moving graphic showing McKenna looking peaceful with another, evil and enraged looking McKenna next to him with a red hue and blurred melding patterns linking the two together. Despite only being released today, the remix has already received 4.5 thousand views and is a strapping start to 2021 for McKenna and Georgia alike.

Georgia took to Instagram to announce the video release saying; “HE ‘FEEL IT’ MUSIC VIDEO IS OUT NOW!!! Go watch me & @yungbabytate jump off a plane. We couldn’t be together to shoot because of lockdown, so we animated ourselves!!!”

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Feel It is originally a song from Georgia’s second album Seeking Thrills, which was shortlisted for a Mercury award. The song was reworked by English DJ Todda T, who added in vocals from Yung Baby Tate. Speaking about the collaboration, Georgia said; “It was wicked that Yung Baby Tate was up for putting her flavour on ‘Feel It’, says Georgia. “She took it to the next level!”

Seeking Thrills was released in January of this year, under Domino Recording Company. It includes singles like Starting Out, Never Let You Go and About Work The Dancefloor. After her Mercury nomination she took to Instagram to say; “im so truly thankful for this nomination. Seeking Thrills was an absolute joy to make, i went on a such a journey with it. You know when they say music is our therapy, this record really was that for me.”

You can watch the music video for Feel It featuring Yung Baby Tate below.

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Here are your 2020 #MTVEMA Best Artist nominees!! Who will you be voting for?!

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Nominees include Dua Lipa and Harry Styles for Best Artist, Coldplay and Liam Gallagher for Best Rock Artist, and Little Mix for Best Group. The Best UK & Ireland Act offer some of the biggest artists around: Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Little Mix, Dave, and Stormzy. Other nominees to mention are Sam Smith for his collaboration with Demi Lovato on the track ‘I’m Ready’, Coldplay for Best Rock Band, The 1975 for Best Alternative Band, Jorja Smith for Video For Good with ‘By Any Means’, and Georgia for Best Push.

Little Mix posted a grateful message to their social media platforms, which reads, “Guys – you did it!! Thank you to everyone who voted for us to be nominated for @mtvema’s Best UK and Ireland Category. We’re so excited to announce that we’re nominated for FOUR MTV EMAs!!”

 

 

 

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Guys you did it!! Thank you to everyone who voted for us to be nominated for @mtvema’s Best UK and Ireland Category. We’re so excited to announce that we’re nominated for FOUR MTV EMAs!! It really means the world to us, you can vote now for us in all four categories – link in stories

 

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The categories containing British nominees are below, and the full list can be found here.

Best Artist
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Miley Cyrus
The Weeknd

Best Song
BTS – Dynamite
DaBaby – Rockstar ft Roddy Ricch
Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me
Roddy Ricch – The Box
The Weeknd – Blinding Lights

Best Collaboration
BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez – Ice Cream
Cardi B – WAP ft Megan Thee Stallion
DaBaby – Rockstar ft. Roddy Ricch
Justin Bieber – Intentions ft Quavo
Karol G – Tusa ft Nicki Minaj
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande – Rain On Me
Sam Smith, Demi Lovato – I’m Ready

Best Pop
BTS
Dua Lipa
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Little Mix

Best Group
5 Seconds of Summer
BLACKPINK
BTS
Chloe x Halle
CNCO
Little Mix

Best New
BENEE
DaBaby
Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Roddy Ricch
YUNGBLUD

Best Rock
Coldplay
Green Day
Liam Gallagher
Pearl Jam
Tame Impala
The Killers

Best Electronic
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Kygo
Marshmello
Martin Garrix
The Chainsmokers

Best Alternative
blackbear
FKA twigs
Hayley Williams
Machine Gun Kelly
The 1975
twenty one pilots

Video for Good  
Anderson .Paak – Lockdown
David Guetta & Sia – Let’s love
Demi Lovato – I Love Me
H.E.R. – I Can’t Breathe
Jorja Smith – By Any Means
Lil Baby – The Bigger Picture

Best Push
AJ Mitchell
Ashnikko
BENEE
Brockhampton
Conan Gray
Doja Cat
Georgia
Jack Harlow
Lil Tecca
Tate McRae
Wallows
YUNGBLUD

Best Virtual Live
BTS – Bang Bang Con: The Live
J Balvin – Behind The Colores Live Experience
Katy Perry @ Tomorrow Land – Around The World
Little Mix – UNCancelled
Maluma – Papi Juancho Live
Post Malone – Nirvana Tribute

There will be seven dates in total, including performances at London’s O2 Arena, Glasgow’s SSE Hydro, and Leeds’ Millennium Square. Tickets are available to purchase now from Live Nation, Ticket Master, or Gigs In Scotland. Alternatively, all dates can be found on the HAIM website.

Georgia shared the news on Instagram saying, “GASSSOLINE i’m supporting my favourite band @HAIMtheband on their 2021 UK TOUR!!⁠ thank you for having me ladies.” 

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GASSSOLINE i’m supporting my favourite band @HAIMtheband on their 2021 UK TOUR!! ⁠ thank you for having me ladies ⁠ 15.06 – @O2VicWarehouseManc – Manchester, UK⁠ 16.06 – @O2VicWarehouseManc – Manchester, UK⁠ 18.06 – @theO2London – London, UK⁠ 22.06 – @theSSEHydro – Glasgow, UK⁠ 23.06 – @MotorpointArenaCardiff – Cardiff, UK⁠ 24.06 – @MillSqLeeds – Leeds, UK⁠ ⁠ Get your tickets now!!⁠ ⁠ @livenationuk⁠ @ticketmasteruk⁠ @gigsinscotland⁠ ⁠

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‘Gasoline’, as mentioned by Georgia in her post, is one of the tracks from HAIM’s latest album ‘Women In Music Pt. III’, which the tour is in promotion of. Released on 26th June 2020, the album (according to the band) is about “being fearless and not holding yourself back.”

The album was critically acclaimed, and the fan reception was just as supportive, as the album went to Number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. Singles ‘Summer Girl’, ‘Now I’m In It’, ‘Hallelujah’, and ‘The Steps’ were all shared prior, each bringing in millions of views on YouTube.

Georgia’s sophomore album ‘Seeking Thrills’ came out earlier this year in January, so fans can expect some of her most popular tracks from the record to be performed live in her set, as well as from her self-titled 2015 album and numerous EPs and singles. Despite having to reschedule her 2020 tour, Georgia has had an incredible year. She was nominated for a Mercury Prize, performed for Radio 1’s Virtual Big Weekend, planned her own ‘Seeking Thrills’ tour dates for next year, and recently released a re-worked version of ‘Feel It’ with Yung Baby Tate and Todla T.

Check out the full ‘One More HAIM Tour’ dates below.

15/06/2021 – O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, UK⁠ (SOLD OUT)
16/06 – O2 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester, UK⁠
18/06 – The O2 Arena – London, UK⁠
22/06 – The SSE Hydro- Glasgow, UK⁠
23/06 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff, UK⁠
24/06 – Millenium Square – Leeds, UK⁠

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NEW MUSIC bb’s. reworked FEEL IT FT. @yungbabytate @ToddlaT ⁠ Link in bio

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The original version of the track was accompanied by a video created by Raine Allen-Millar that showed a series of women from different backgrounds and of different ages drumming. The song and video are a ‘homage’ to female drummers, but also to women in general to ‘inspire them to do what they feel. Whatever that is…’. 

Toddla T’s production makes the rework even more feel-good than the original, with the bass turned up and an a dancehall beat added. It is a dance track with a chorus that makes you want to jump around the room, reflecting the song’s message of self-expression and creative freedom.

Yung Baby T, who is best known for her feature on Ashnikko’s track, STUPID, also injects song with a new lease of life. Her smooth voice raps ‘just a little girl taking time tryna find herself’, adding new lyrics that are cohesive with the original songs inspirational message. In her Instagram story, Georgia called Yung Baby Tate ‘amazing’ and said elsewhere: ‘it was wicked that Yung Baby Tate was up for putting her flavour on Feel It. She took it to the next level’.

Georgia has had a good year. Her 2020 EP Seeking Thrills, filled with club bangers and woke messages, was met with positive reviews and got her shortlisted for the Hyundai Mercury Prize. She said of being nominated: ‘It’s a massive, incredible surprise. It’s really helped. Because of not having the live shows and not playing to new audiences, it’s really helped with the campaign, keeping the album going and introducing me to some more audiences. Also, the accolade of just being nominated is a real achievement and I feel very proud.’

Stand out tracks Started Out and About Work the Dance Floor epitomised Georgia’s style, which combines 80’s electronica with pop-like vocals. The album is an ode to the dance floor, but although she is immersed club culture, she doesn’t drink anymore. In the past, she has had a tricky relationship with alcohol, speaking of binge drinking sessions resulting in ‘self-destructive’ and dangerous behaviour.

Now healthy and sober, she can still go out and enjoy a dance. Georgia’s music does not glamorise hedonism, it is about the natural high of being creative and being yourself. Her latest rework is no exception.

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Gorillaz present Song Machine Live  Coming to you live & direct from London A global live stream on 12 & 13 December 2020 Tickets & Gorillaz Live goods available now  gorillazlivenow.com

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Beginning in January, there are now six ‘Song Machine’ episodes, with collaborations including Slowthai, Georgia, Skepta, Octavian, and The Cure’s Robert Smith, who most recently featured on the latest episode and single titled ‘Strange Timez’. The three live shows will air over 12th and 13th December on LIVENow, and tickets are available from the website now. It is yet to be announced who of the featured artists will appear, if any.

LIVENow’s director Marc Watson said, “We are really proud to work alongside Gorillaz to create something truly special for fans all around the world. ‘SONG MACHINE LIVE’ will raise the bar on what to expect from live-streamed concerts.” The band made the announcement via social media, simply posting a trailer with caption, “Gorillaz present Song Machine Live. Coming to you live & direct from London.”

Furthermore, the band revealed last week that they will be releasing a new album, ‘Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez’, on 23rd October. This will include previous releases as well as new works with Beck, Elton John, 6lack, Leee John, Kano, and Roxani Arias. As if that wasn’t already astounding news, there will also be a deluxe edition featuring St. Vincent, Earthgang, and more.

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Introducing the all-star cast of Song Machine Season One STRANGE TIMEZ Featuring: @slowthai @beck @st_vincent @eltonjohn @therealkano @mikewillmadeit @georgiauk @groovyq @chaiofficialjpn @fatoumata_diawara__ & many more Pre-order  gorillaz.com

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Check out the full track-lists below.

1. Strange Timez (ft. Robert Smith)
2. The Valley of The Pagans (ft. Beck)
3. The Lost Chord (ft. Leee John)
4. Pac-Man (ft. ScHoolboy Q)
5. Chalk Tablet Towers (ft. St Vincent)
6. The Pink Phantom (ft. Elton John and 6LACK)
7. Aries (ft. Peter Hook and Georgia)
8. Friday 13th (ft. Octavian)
9. Dead Butterflies (ft. Kano and Roxani Arias)
10. Désolé (ft. Fatoumata Diawara) (Extended Version)
11. Momentary Bliss (ft. slowthai and Slaves)

Deluxe
1. Strange Timez (ft. Robert Smith)
2. The Valley of The Pagans (ft. Beck)
3. The Lost Chord (ft. Leee John)
4. Pac-Man (ft. ScHoolboy Q)
5. Chalk Tablet Towers (ft. St Vincent)
6. The Pink Phantom (ft. Elton John and 6LACK)
7. Aries (feat. Peter Hook and Georgia)
8. Friday 13th (ft. Octavian)
9. Dead Butterflies (ft. Kano and Roxani Arias)
10. Désolé (ft. Fatoumata Diawara) (Extended Version)
11. Momentary Bliss (ft. slowthai and Slaves)
12. Opium (ft. EARTHGANG)
13. Simplicity (ft. Joan As Police Woman)
14. Severed Head (ft. Goldlink and Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
15. With Love To An Ex (ft. Moonchild Sanelly)
16. MLS (feat. JPEGMAFIA and CHAI)
17. How Far? (ft. Tony Allen and Skepta)

#TimsTwitterListeningParty pic.twitter.com/8O0GkRf0Se

— Tim’s Listening Party (@LlSTENlNG_PARTY) August 28, 2020

#TimsTwitterListeningParties have only gained in popularity throughout the duration of lockdown. Tim Burgess initially brought them back at the height of isolation, and they proved to be one of the best ways that social media could be used as a force for good. There have been at least 400 Listening Parties – at least one almost every night since March 23 2020, when they kicked off with the Charlatans’ Some Friendly. 

The premise is that everyone puts an album on at the same time and then a commentary is produced by a number of people who were responsible for putting the album together. These range from the informative to the hilarious, and Bonehead always cries when he comes to the end of hosting a Listening Party. At the same time, you can ask questions or share opinions in real time.

It’s also worth noting that there is a degree of excitement that you get when you know that all over the world people are listening to the same album at the same time. In the absence of live music, knowing that everyone is going to put on a great song at the same time feels like a unifying event. Each Listening Party is then available forever at https://timstwitterlisteningparty.com/, where the tweets are archived in the order that they were sent out.

Digging even deeper into archive for this one — original demos, all sorts https://t.co/u9AJYCAbgz

— Sports Team (@SportsTeam_) August 28, 2020

The 2020 Mercury Prize nominees were announced earlier this month. Other than the ones listed above, they are Charli XCX, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka, Dua Lipa and Stormzy. This year, for the first time ever, there are more female solo artist nominees than male.

This is Laura Marling’s fourth Mercury Prize nomination, so she comes in at joint second for the most nominations ever, alongside PJ Harvey and Arctic Monkeys. The group who have been nominated most in the Prize’s 29-year history are Radiohead, who have had five albums up for the Prize. Stormzy’s Heavy Is the Head, on the other hand, is the grime star’s first ever nomination. Everything you need to know about the 2020 Prize is here.

Like everything, the Mercury Prize has had to do a little adapting this year. What you can expect on the day of the awards is a whole lot of great TV and radio coverage from the Mercury Prize partner BBC Music, in place of a live event. This isn’t completely confirmed yet, but in the meantime, you can get involved in the Listening Parties to get excited! Times and dates are below.

Wednesday 2 September 2020
8pm – Laura Marling – Song for Our Daughter
9pm – Moses Boyd – Dark Matter

Thursday 3 September
7pm – Georgia – Seeking Thrills
8pm – Anna Meredith – Fibs
9pm – Porridge Radio – Every Bad

Wednesday 9 September
8pm – Lanterns on the Lake – Spook the Herd

Thursday 10 September
9pm – Sports Team – Deep Down Happy

The 2020 #HyundaiMercuryPrize Shortlist has been revealed! Let’s take a deeper look at the 12 incredible albums that make up a snapshot in music over the past twelve months… pic.twitter.com/2xuP1WtMWG

— Mercury Prize (@MercuryPrize) July 23, 2020

On her BBC Radio 6 Music slot this morning, showhost Lauren Laverne revealed a record-breaking shortlist that for the first time in the award’s 29 year history included more women solo artists than men. Alongside mixed gender groups Sports Team, Porridge Radio and Lanterns on the Lake, five women were nominated for the award. In addition to Scottish composer Anna Meredith and English folk singer Laura Marling, Dua Lipa, Charli XCX and Georgia all hail from the pop sphere, though a pop album has not won the award since M People’s Elegant Slumming in 1994.

Charli was one of several artists to record their reaction from lockdown, saying that “it feels really good to be recognised, especially when there are so many incredible artists making so many bold steps and albums at the moment”. While the nominations have platformed Newcastle indie underdogs Lanterns on the Lake (frontwoman Hazel Wilde works a part-time job at Newcastle University to help fund the project), eyebrows have been raised at the omission of critical darlings Rina Sawayama and FKA twigs. Similarly, Guardian columnist Alexis Petridis lamented that despite Dave’s win last year, UK rap newcomer J Hus hadn’t got a look in so as to make way for genre staples Kano and Stormzy.  

“Stop! Whoa!” Here’s @charli_xcx‘s reaction to making the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize Shortlist! #HyundaiMercuryPrize pic.twitter.com/aNJe9zEkOW

— Mercury Prize (@MercuryPrize) July 23, 2020

Marling’s Song for Our Daughter – an album addressed to a fictional, future daughter inspired by the concept of Maya Angelou’s book Letter to My Daughter (2009) – is the singer-songwriter’s fourth Mercury nomination, making her the joint second most nominated artist (level with PJ Harvey and the Arctic Monkeys) in the award’s history, just lagging behind Radiohead’s five. Like the Oxford five-piece, none of her previous entries have yet won her the £25,000 prize.

Fellow nominee (and bookies’ favourite) Michael Kiwanuka also matched previous award records, joining Coldplay and Anna Calvi in having all of his first three studio albums nominated. This year’s obligatory jazz nomination (made seemingly into an unwritten tradition in recent years) went to Moses Boyd’s Dark Matter. As of now, the awards ceremony is still set to take place on the 10th of September at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, though organisers will of course have to wait on future government guidance. Read the full list in alphabetical order below:

Moses Boyd – Dark Matter

Charli XCX – how i’m feeling now

Georgia – Seeking Thrills 

Kano – Hoodies All Summer

Michael Kiwanuka – KIWANUKA

Lanterns on the Lake – Spook the Herd

Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia

Laura Marling – Song for Our Daughter

Anna Meredith – FIBS

Porridge Radio – Every Bad 

Sports Team – Deep Down Happy

Stormzy – Heavy Is the Head

Georgia shared a post today which jokingly revealed the upcoming shows, saying, “Can’t believe I’m saying this but… Back on the road for 2021. It’s gonna be FUN.” Fans are overjoyed at the news, especially after all live gigs have been cancelled for everyone’s safety due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The artist continued, “I’m in serious need for some dance floor connections. Who’s coming?”

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Can’t believe I’m saying this but… Back on the road for 2021 It’s gonna be FUN. I’m in serious need for some dance floor connections. Who’s coming? Tickets on sale Friday 10th July at 10am BST.

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Tickets will go on sale on Friday 10th July via Songkick, and the tour will have performances in Cardiff, London, Brighton, and more.

‘Seeking Thrills’ has been described by Georgia’s record label, Domino Records, as “a record that blossoms into life, animated by Chicago House piano lines, vintage drum machines, and Georgia’s bespoke street sass.” It has been incredibly popular with fans, gaining millions of streams. After its release, the singer was lucky enough to take the album on tour, finishing the run just a few days before the UK government suggested that people should self-isolate to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Georgia, full name Georgia Barnes, is a singer, songwriter, producer, and musician. Her career began in 2015 with the release of her self-titled debut album, while her sophomore record was released in 2020. She has performed for BBC Music Introducing and Glastonbury 2019.

Check out her full tour dates below.

14/04/2021 – Tramshed – Cardiff, UK
15/04 – Trinity – Bristol, UK
16/04 – Electric Brixton – London, UK
17/04 – The Arch – Brighton, UK
19/04 – Waterfront – Norwich, UK
20/04 – O2 Institute – Birmingham, UK
22/04 – Academy – Dublin, UK
23/04 – Arts Club – Liverpool, UK
24/04 – SWG3 Warehouse – Glasgow, UK
26/04 – Riverside – Newcastle, UK
27/04 – Wardrobe – Leeds, UK
28/04 – Gorilla – Manchester, UK
30/04 – Melkweg – Amsterdam, Netherlands
02/05 – Rotown – Rotterdam, Netherlands
04/05 – Les Nuits Botanique – Brussels, Belgium

They will be joined by indie star Beabadoobee, alt-rockers Easy Life, electronic singer Georiga, Joy Crookes Neo-soul star Joy Crookes, singer and poet Arlo Parks, Dublin rock band Inhaler – which is fronted by U2 frontman Bono’s son, Elijah Hewson – and Brighton band Squid.

Get to know more about the acts on the longlist here: https://t.co/ukfln3OdwY

— BBC Entertainment (@BBCNewsEnts) December 12, 2019

Speaking about the list, James Stirling, Head of BBC Music & BBC Music Introducing, said: “2020 is shaping up to be such an exciting year for British music. BBC Music is proud to play a role in so many of the incredible musical journeys, from YUNGBLUD’s first session for BBC Music Introducing in West Yorkshire back in 2017, to debut Glastonbury performances from Arlo Parks, Celeste and Easy Life on the BBC Music Introducing Stage earlier this year. Congratulations to all the longlisted artists and I am really looking forward to seeing what they have in store for 2020.”

maw i’ve made it apparently, some buzz man part of the BBC Sound of 2020 list hwfg @BBCR1 x x x x pic.twitter.com/tHgWhUHqic

— Joesef (@joesefjoesef) December 12, 2019

The 2020 longlist for the BBC’s annual Sound Of poll has been revealed, and sees a number of female artists representing a new wave of British R&B, bedroom pop, and soul. The 2020 selection sees a retreat from grime and UK rap, which had established a strong presence on the list over the last five years.

The names on this years list are already well known such as Celeste, who has already won the Brits’ Rising Star award and been named BBC Music Introducing’s artist of the year. However, it is Yungblud, who is the grandson of Rick Harrison, who played with T Rex in the 1970s –  that is the most high profile name on the list. The Doncaster-born singer is the most high-profile name on the 2020 longlist, with 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify – more than all the other artists combined.

The Sound Of… list, which is now in its 18th year, showcases the hottest new artists for the coming year. Past winners have included some of the biggest names including Adele, Sam Smith, Years & Years, 50 Cent, Sigrid and, earlier this year, Octavian. It is voted for by 170 music critics, broadcasters and DJs, as well as former nominees such as Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi and Chvrches.

The annual Sound of list celebrates musicians who have not been the lead artist on a UK top 10 single or album by 21 October 2019. Artists who have appeared on TV talent shows within the last three years are also ineligible. The top five will be revealed in the New Year, on BBC Radio 1 and BBC News, with one artist announced each day from Sunday 5 January until, the winner is revealed, on Thursday 9 January 2020.