Released: 2nd March Writers: Karen Ørsted, Thomas Pentz, William Griachine, Philip Meckseper, Martin Bresso Trivia: This song was turned down by Rihanna, which seems like quite an error considering the series of musical false starts she’s had this year. MØ is brilliant, but I personally would have loved the song to go to Selena Gomez.… Continue reading The 10th Most Poptastic Single of 2015: Major Lazer x DJ Snake ft. MØ – Lean On
Month: December 2015
Future Pop: Stars of 2016
Over the past two weeks I’ve featured 10 artists I believe could be the breakthrough pop stars of 2016. I don’t think pop acts get enough attention in the ones to watch lists from the BBC, Brits, MTV etc, especially considering that they have a tendency to become the biggest selling artists. To redress the… Continue reading Future Pop: Stars of 2016
Stars of 2016: Zayn Malik
You might say that Zayn Malik is too famous to be considered a new artist, but he’s yet to release his debut single, and as it stands we have no idea of the quality of his music. Despite that, he’s almost a dead cert for success in 2016, which undoubtedly qualifies him for a list… Continue reading Stars of 2016: Zayn Malik
Stars of 2016: Zara Larsson
Zara Larsson is one of the best pop stars in the world right now. As if being a talented singer and dancer isn’t enough, she’s also a beautiful, funny, outspoken Swedish teenage feminist. The only thing she’s lacking is a hit. Similarly to Troye Sivan, Zara was a child star in her home country, winning… Continue reading Stars of 2016: Zara Larsson
Stars of 2016: Troye Sivan
Unlike most YouTube stars, Troye Sivan wasn’t living a normal teenage life before he became famous via the video sharing site. He was a child star in Australia, singing on TV shows including Star Search and Telethon, and acting in X-Men Origins: Wolverine as a mini Hugh Jackman. At that time he was posting singing… Continue reading Stars of 2016: Troye Sivan
Stars of 2016: Pia Mia
It’s hard to say who Pia Mia is. So far, she’s better known for her famous friends than anything she’s done, and her music gives new meaning to the word “generic.” Nonetheless, her single Do It Again was a slow-burning hit, which made the UK iTunes top 10 with no radio support, and eventually reached… Continue reading Stars of 2016: Pia Mia
Stars of 2016: Phoebe Ryan
If you imagine the musical lovechild of Halsey and Owl City, you’ll know exactly how Phoebe Ryan sounds. This could put her in the same electro-twee-pop box as Lights, but there’s something about Phoebe and her music that makes me feel she has the potential to be a lot bigger. She appeared out of nowhere… Continue reading Stars of 2016: Phoebe Ryan
Stars of 2016: Izzy Bizu
The artist I’ve been most surprised to see being tipped for the top in 2016 is Izzy Bizu, but with a nod from the Brits and the BBC panels, and as one of the poppiest artists on their lists, I feel it’s only right to include her in mine too. Izzy was previously part of… Continue reading Stars of 2016: Izzy Bizu
Stars of 2016: Dua Lipa
When I first heard about Dua Lipa, on the release of her debut single New Love in August, I’ll admit I didn’t see a bright future for her. A pretty girl with a pleasant song… so far, so Sunday Girl. But since then, she’s grown into one of the most promising pop prospects for 2016.… Continue reading Stars of 2016: Dua Lipa
Stars of 2016: CL
If you have even the slightest interest in K-pop (Korean pop music), you’ll be familiar with 2NE1. Of the many brilliant girlbands from Korea, 2NE1 are the most accessible for Western music fans. My favourite of their songs is the super-catchy and brilliantly egotistical I Am the Best, which was used in a 2014 Microsoft… Continue reading Stars of 2016: CL