Here is the list of 15 musical revelations that will be talked about over the coming months.
Pozer
After already getting noticed a few years earlier on TikTok with punchy freestyles, Pozer, a 21-year-old British rapper from Croydon, south London, made himself known in 2024 with a handful of singles including “Kitchen Stove » and “Aquatic”.
Quiet Light
Based in Boston after growing up in Texas, experimental folk-pop artist and producer Riya Mahesh, aka Quiet Light, 22, made an impact with her debut EP “Contact”.
Nessa Barrett
22-year-old emo-pop artist from New Jersey sometimes compared to Lana del Rey (who has already invited her to go on stage with her), Nessa Barrett, whose album “Aftercare” released a few weeks ago delves into the heart of mental health and relationships, resonating with fans who appreciate her haunting voice and uncompromising choices.
Joshua Bassett
A 24-year-old California-born singer, Joshua Bassett first made a name for himself in Disney Channel sitcoms – including “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” for which he won a Children’s and Family Emmy Award for best original song in a program for children or young adolescents – before signing with Warner in 2020. After four EPs, his debut album “The Golden Years” was released in July 2024. Known for his deeply personal and his raw interpretation, Joshua’s latest album addresses themes of healing, heartbreak and self-discovery. He will be in concert at the Salle Pleyel in Paris on January 26, 2025.
Tate McRae
In 2025, Tate McRae, a young 21-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter, dancer and actress, should confirm her title as the queen of Generation Z pop, having built a solid fan base with her danceable rhythms ( dance is his first passion) and lyrics that capture the ups and downs of youth.
Noah Cyrus
In the Cyrus family, Miley’s sister has quietly forged her own path, and her popularity is expected to grow exponentially in 2025. With her powerful voice, she addresses themes of mental health, heartbreak and resilience in ballads refined acoustics that Generation Z listeners particularly like.
Mereba
Mereba, a 34-year-old American of Ethiopian origin, whose voice was notably heard in “All Bad” by JID, excels in mixing soul, R&B and hip-hop, and will release the album “The Breeze Grew a Fire” on February 14, 2025.
Ceechynaa
She has millions of streams on platforms as soon as she releases a song. British rapper Ceechynaa, 21, has hit the eardrums of artists like Cardi B, Ellie Goulding and Doechii. She stands out with humorous lyrics and a signature outfit: the bikini.
Myles Smith
Born into a British Jamaican family in 1998, pop/folk singer Myles Smith, winner of a Brits Rising Star 2025, is already a regular on the charts, evidenced in particular by his single “Stargazing”, which remained in the top 10 for 12 weeks after racking up nearly 600 million streams on Spotify alone. Barack Obama and Ed Sheeran are already fans, he should convince even more faithful in 2025 with a stadium tour in the United States next spring.
Theodora
Born in Switzerland to Congolese parents and passed through Reunion Island and Brittany before settling in Seine-Saint-Denis, Lili Theodora, aka Théodora, now 21 years old, released her first mixtape in West Indian electro rhythms, Bad Boy Lovestory, whose song “Kongolese sous BBL” went viral on the networks. Théodora will be in concert on January 31 and February 1 at the Gaîté-Lyrique, Paris 3rd, then on tour.
Solenn
After a promising first EP, “Monstrueuse”, and a few concert dates which convinced the public that she is definitely one of the most important artists of the moment, Solann, a captivating 25-year-old neo-folk artist from Vaucluse , will release his first album “If we dark, it will be beautiful”, on January 24 and will be on tour from February 26 to April 9 (with a last date at L’Olympia in Paris).
135
Its mixture of rap and electro club is starting to vibrate, the collective 135 – which includes fifteen rapper artists, sound engineers, graphic designers, graphists but also beatmakers and DJ’s – should be talked about in 2025.
Claude
His pop on techno rhythms has already attracted masses, including Zaho de Sagazan and Eddy de Pretto (for whom he provided a few opening acts). Ile-de-France singer Claude, 25, will be in concert at the Trianon in Paris on January 17, 2025.
Yoa
After a handful of EPs which earned her some 30 million streams, the Franco-Swiss singer, actress and director from Paris, Yoa (real name Yoanna Bolzli), 26, released her first album “ The Favorite”. She appeals to Generation Z by tackling subjects like sex and mental health in her intimate and powerful songs. After opening for artists such as Feu! Chatterton and Barbara Pravi, Yoa is on tour throughout France until next April, and will also be in concert on January 26 at the Maison de la Radio as part of the Hyper Weekend Festival.
Thug
Artist whose duo with Vanessa Paradis, “Le Bal”, we discovered in 2024, Voyou (real name Thibaud Vanhooland), a 35-year-old musician and songwriter, transported the crowds with his melancholic lyrics on syncopated melodies from his album “Les Kingdoms minuscules”, released in 2023. He is definitely one of the rising stars of the French scene to follow in 2025, and will notably be in concert on January 26 as part of the Hyper Weekend Festival at the Maison de la Radio.
