Electric Picnic: 6 Acts On Course For Global Stardom – featuring Griff, Joy Crookes, Fred again.. and more

Griff

Lockdown saw the emergence of a thrilling new crop of bright young talent – but few have blazed as bold and as successful a trail as Griff. With a recent tour with Dua Lipa under her belt – and European shows with Ed Sheeran on the way – the 21-year-old artist, producer and designer has already found fans in the likes of Taylor Swift, and joined forces with Sigrid earlier this year for ‘Head On Fire’.

Joy Crookes

Having made the shortlist for the 2022 Mercury Prize for her powerful debut album, Skin, Joy Crookes is poised for a major mainstream breakthrough. Raised in South London to an Irish father and a Bangladeshi mother, her ties to these shores run deep – which she showcased with a performance of ‘Raglan Road’ with Ed Sheeran on Jools’ Annual Hootenanny last New Year’s Eve…

Fred again..

Having already worked his magic behind-the-scenes on hits for the likes of Ed Sheeran, Stormzy and BTS, Fred again.. is increasingly becoming a household name in his own right. Last year saw him release two albums – Actual Life… and Actual Life 2… – as well as make a stop off at The Button Factory in Dublin for a lauded sold-out show.

girl in red

From SoundCloud star to FINNEAS collaborator, the Norwegian singer-songwriter has established herself as one of international pop’s most hotly tipped voices. Last year’s if i could make it go quiet showcased impressive development in her trademark bedroom-pop style, while exploring themes of mental health, sexuality and the struggles of young adulthood.

Denise Chaila

Three-and-a-half years after the release of her debut EP, Duel Citizenship, Denise Chaila has firmly secured her position at the forefront of Irish music. But following both a Choice Music Prize and a Music Moves Europe Award – as well as a collaboration with Ed Sheeran – she’s now primed to bring her powerful combination of playful braggadocio and hard-hitting social commentary to the international stage.

Mimi Webb

Catapulted to international prominence via TikTok, the young Canterbury singer-songwriter has kept busy over the past year-and-a-half clocking up hundreds of millions of streams. A former pupil of both The BRIT School and BIMM Brighton, the Emeli Sandé-inspired star’s virtual popularity is rapidly translating into real-world stardom, following a series of well-received tours.

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