With this years influx of great young music stars keeping the art alive from Joey Bada$$ to Lorde, many more prospective teen stars are looking the get their chance in the big spotlight with millions across the world knowing their name and music. Therefore we decided to curate a list of music artists under 20 who are most likely to make the step into becoming worldwide music stars.
Jordan Bratton
Blesssed with a sweet tone, Jordan Bratton is certainly an artist that will be making some waves in 2014. The multi-talented teenage musician released his independent self-produced free album this month that showcases his delightful touch for good R&B music, which has won him many fans and comparisons with artists such as Frank Ocean and The Weeknd.
Pia Mia
Since impressing the likes of Drake and Kanye West with her cover of Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home” at a Kardashian family dinner through friend Kylie Jenner. The teen singer has seen her celebrity rise due more significant acknowledgement of her music more by industry tastemakers. Her music blurs the lines between R&B and mainstream pop, which is most of the time a winning combination.
Saint Raymond
The Nottingham youngster will be happy to see the spotlight being on his hometown due to the worldwide success of Jake Bugg. His latest release “Young Blood” was introduced via the radio as one of Zane Lowe’s Hottest Records. Saint Raymond has a knack for catchy melodies that grab your attention, so it will not be long till we more of him on the radio in 2014.
Shivum Sharma
There is only one word that can describe this young singer-songwriter, which is…’unique’. Raised in South London Shivum Sharma has a mind blowing voice you wouldn’t expect from most boys and combines his gift with diligent songwriting that puts listeners in a place of peace and wonder.
Little Simz
Highly energetic and full of gusto, Little Simz is looking set to take her raps across the globe. Not many UK rappers get US recognition at such an early stage of their careers, but Simz is defying this with her awesome feature on the Melo-X track “Rich Girl” and her mixtape being featured on US publications such as Jay Z’s Life + Times. Along with her crew Space Age, Little Simz seems to be on a mission to make UK Hip Hop hot again and maybe forever.
Flo Morrissey
Formerly known as 9mary, Flo is another singer-songwriter with mass appeal who has already established good buzz by touring around Europe. Her music which is highlighted by her elegant vocals is highly sophisticated and has a tinge of both classical and pop music, making her an enigmatic artist you can’t put into box, if you wanted to.
Justine Skye
Justine is a dream come true for any record label looking for a R&B artist due to her combination of image and substance matched by her bubbly character that entices you to listen to the music she has to offer and it doesn’t disappoint. She seems to have high ceiling for stardom and her music resonates very well with her generation, which has led to her attracting publicity from many media outlets such as BET’s 106 & Park.
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