December 10, 2018

Rosalia, Ella Mai and King Princess nominated for BBC Sound of 2019

It's mostly solo women and only one band in the top 10 artists nominated for BBC Sound of 2019. Names and description:

Grace CarterSearingly personal, piano-led popSilence
FlohioRaw, punchy, poetic rapWild Yout
Dermot KennedyFolk roots with a hip-hop influencePower Over Me
King PrincessQueer pop queen-in-waiting1950
MahaliaCasual, effortless soul anthemsWish I Missed My Ex
Ella MaiPlatinum-certified retro R&BBoo'd Up
OctavianGenre-defying London MCParty Here
RosalíaCatalan star who's revitalising flamencoMalamente
Sea GirlsFired-up indie anthemsToo Much Fun
SlowthaiTruth-telling outsider rapLadies