Today’s Ones To Watch 2026 is the brilliant London-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Maya Delilah. She’s been on our radar...
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Maya Delilah
California
Today’s Ones To Watch 2026 is the brilliant London-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Maya Delilah. She’s been on our radar since we first fell for her gorgeous ’70s soul-leaning cut ‘Actress’ in late 2023. Since then, the BRIT School alumna...
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Atlantic Records/ARRO Records/Warner Music Australia
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This year’s RotD Record of the Year accolade goes to Chloe Qisha. The Malaysian-born, UK-based artist has packed an extraordinary...
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moody
Ourness/Capitol (US) & Island Records (UK)
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Warner Records UK/Atlantic Records US
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Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is indie trio Sunday (1994). Formed around the transatlantic writing partnership of Paige Turner (California)...
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RIKA
Exotic
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