Now is the best time to get well-versed with the artists that are set to take the world by storm in 2020. As 2019 winds up, get yourself informed on whom to keep an eye on for great releases. There is no other better way to usher in the New Year than to get acquainted with the hottest talent set to rock this world.
Celeste
Fresh of the bat meet Celeste! Born Celeste Lilly Allen on 5th May 1994, she is the hottest new artist from the land of Kings and Queen. She is an American born British artist who lives in Brighton. She is set to bring back those R&B tunes with just a touch of Jazz and soul. She has great vocals that have been compared with those of the great Amy Winehouse.
Joy Crookes
No other artist screams new talent like Joy Crookes from South London. At 21 years old, she certainly has the attention of the world. Her interest in music dates back to when she was just 13 years old and she released her first single when she was 17. It was called ‘New Manhattan’ released in 2016 when she was still in school. She loves identifying by her Bangladeshi-Irish mix which defines the type of music she sings.
Layton Greene
A true source of inspiration is Layton Greene who is signed to Quality Control. She has been proud to share her turbulent childhood and how she overcame it. At 21 years old, Layton has been through it all from sexual abuse to homelessness in St. Louis. She first tried her hand in music by auditioning for the X factor in 2011 but wasn’t successful. She took this as a source of inspiration and was more determined than ever to make it in the music industry.
Conan Gray
An artist who is well-versed in the art of social media is Conan Gray whose first music release in 2018 garnered millions of streams online. He is an American born artist who at such a young age has sold-out world tours under his belt. His rise to fame began in 2017 when he released a music video for ‘Idle Town’ that started amassing views on YouTube in the millions. He never expected it to gain such a following since for him it was just the normal YouTube upload from home.
Lunay
Nothing gets the dancing groove on than Latin beats. 2020 is the year to watch out for the Lunay the new sensation from Puerto Rico. He is a reggaeton and Latin trap singer whose start in music was uploading his content to Soundcloud. His song ‘Aparentas’ is what helped him gain recognition and the attention of the top producers in Puerto Rico. He initially identified by the name Jefnier but changed it to Lunay in 2018.
Girl in Red
Marie Ulven, better known as Girl in Red is a young lady to keep an eye on in 2020 for her beautiful pop music recently played at chill out radio. The unique stage name came to her when she tried to explain to her friend where to locate her in a crowded area. Her initial uploads to Soundcloud were in Norwegian and in 2019 she won her first award as the ‘Norwegian Newcomer of the Year’.
Keep an ear out for these amazing artists as they are set to take over the world by storm!