Sound of...

Sound of... is a yearly BBC poll of music critics and industry figures. The people polled say who they think is the most promising new music talent. It was first done by the BBC News website in 2003. It is now widely covered by the corporation's online, radio and TV outlets, as well as other media. A longlist of 15 artists is published each December. A ranked shortlist and the yearly winner is announced the following January.

Winners

Poll Year Winner Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth
Sound of
2003
[1] 		50 Cent Electric Six Yeah Yeah Yeahs The Thrills Dizzee Rascal Interpol Audio Bullys Mario The Datsuns Sean Paul
Sound of
2004
[2] 		Keane Franz Ferdinand Wiley Razorlight Joss Stone McFly Scissor Sisters The Ordinary Boys Tali Gemma Fox
Sound of
2005
[3] 		The
Bravery 		Bloc Party Kano The Game Kaiser Chiefs KT Tunstall The Dead 60s The Dears Tom Vek The Magic Numbers
Sound of
2006
[4] 		Corinne
Bailey
Rae 		Clap Your Hands Say Yeah The Feeling Plan B Guillemots Sway Chris Brown Marcos Hernandez Kubb The Automatic
Sound of
2007
[5] 		Mika The Twang Klaxons Sadie Ama Enter Shikari Air Traffic Cold War Kids Just Jack Ghosts The Rumble Strips
Sound of
2008
[6] 		Adele Duffy The Ting Tings Glasvegas Foals Vampire Weekend Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong Black Kids MGMT Santigold
Sound of
2009
[7] 		Little Boots White Lies Florence and the Machine Empire of the Sun La Roux Lady Gaga VV Brown Kid Cudi Passion Pit Dan Black
Sound of
2010
[8] 		Ellie
Goulding 		Marina and the Diamonds Delphic Hurts The Drums Two Door Cinema Club Not announced
Sound of
2011
[9] 		Jessie J James Blake The Vaccines Jamie Woon Clare Maguire Not announced
Sound of
2012
[10] 		Michael Kiwanuka Frank Ocean Azealia Banks Skrillex Niki & The Dove Not announced

References

  1. ↑ ""Sound of 2003"". BBC. 2002-12-24. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  2. ↑ ""Sound of 2004"". BBC. 2004-01-09. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  3. ↑ ""Sound of 2005"". BBC. 2005-01-07. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  4. ↑ ""Sound of 2006"". BBC. 2006-01-06. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  5. ↑ ""Sound of 2007"". BBC. 2007-01-05. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  6. ↑ ""Sound of 2008"". BBC. 2008-01-04. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  7. ↑ ""Sound of 2009"". BBC. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  8. ↑ ""Sound of 2010"". BBC. 2010-01-06.
  9. ↑ ""Sound of 2011"". BBC. 2011-01-08.
  10. ↑ ""Sound of 2012"". BBC. 2011-01-06.

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