One of those up and coming artists is MNEK, a 19 year-old singer/songwriter/producer from London. He started making music in his bedroom at the age of 9 and already had a publishing deal by the time he was 14!
Since then, MNEK has become the go-to-guy for many artists. He has singing and songwriting credits on songs by Rudimental, Little Mix, Duke Dumont, etc.
He brings this certain urban edge to pop that's been missing for years. Combine his sultry and soulful vocals with his amazing songwriting skills and you get a sound that's beyond his years.
I might just dare to call MNEK the next Pop Wunderkind!
My God, I can't believe this guy is only 19! He may not have won The BBC Sound of 2014, but he's definitely my top pick for the 2015 edition! His talent is truly undeniable!
He premiered his latest single "Every Little Word" on Mista Jam's show last night and honestly, this is the best thing I've heard in a long time when it comes to pop/ R&B. Really, this kid might single-handedly revive the whole genre.
And I do commend him for rocking that 80's haircut with so much swag! :)
Listen to his catchy new track below!