PinkPantheress wins BBC Sound of 2022
The London bedroom pop artist and TikTok star won this year's poll, with Wet Leg coming in second.
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BBC’s Sound of 2022 longlist
The 2022 longlist for the BBC's annual ”The Sound Of” award includes Wet Leg, Priya Ragu, Baby Queen, Yard Act and more.
Pa Salieu wins BBC Sound of 2021
The Coventry rapper behind one of 2020's best rap albums has been named winner of the BBC Sound of 2021.
BBC Sound of 2021 longlist revealed
Pa Salieu, Bree Runway, girl in red, BERWYN, and others have cracked BBC's annual 'Sound of' list...
Celeste wins the BBC Sound of 2020, releases new song “Stop This Flame”
As the BBC predicted, British-Jamaican soul singer Celeste won the BBC Sound of 2020.
BBC’s Sound of 2020 longlist
Celeste, Beabadoobee, Georgia, Squid, and more were nominated.
Octavian wins BBC Sound of 2019
Drake-endorsed UK rapper Octavian is the first rapper to win the award since 50 Cent won the very first 'Sound Of' in 2003.
BBC’s Sound of 2019 longlist
The nominees include Rosalia, Ella Mai, Octavian, Slowthai, Flohio, King Princess, and more.
BBC’s Sound of 2018 longlist
BBC has revealed the longlist for the Sound of 2018, a list of “the most exciting rising stars” as picked by several “music experts” and former nominees.
Ray BLK won the BBC Sound of 2017
London R&B/soul singer (and Stormzy collaborator) Ray BLK is this year's 'BBC Sound Of' winner.