If 2024 was dominated by subversive female pop, the year 2025 promises to be musically softer and more danceable to the ears of Yves Zahno. The RTS journalist and musician reveals six emerging artists to follow.
Lola Young
Grainy, suave and frontal voice, Lola Young touches all styles: R&B, reggae, folk and pop. Aged 24, the British artist is one of the rising stars. Also a composer, the young woman addresses male violence and mental health in her songs.
Jacob Alon
Angelic look and voice, the Scotsman Jacob Alon is a true incarnation of the iconic and late Jeff Buckley. Mastering the piano and guitar, Jacob Alon cites Nick Drake and Adrianne Lenker as sources of inspiration.
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Kaba & Hyas
2025 will not only be about gentleness. Already started last year, drum and bass and house are making a comeback, notably with Kaba & Hyas, a duo from Grenoble who cheerfully mixes rap and electronic Music.
Luvcat
It only took three songs for Luvcat to turn the heads of social networks. After having captivated Tik Tok, the singer from Liverpool will be touring Europe in 2025. Mixing gothic and glamour, her burlesque and poisonous rock is to be discovered urgently.
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Mel D
On the Swiss side, Mel D is one of the essential rising figures. Having attended the Montreux Jazz Festival last year, the Graubünden singer surrounded herself with Renaud Letang, a famous Parisian producer (Feist and Chilly Gonzales), for her first EP.
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Sienna Spiro
Another magnificent voice which carries the age of an old soul despite its 19 years, that of Sienna Spiro. The Londoner has nothing to envy of Amy Winehouse, Adele, or Billie Eilish. The singer-songwriter is one of those artists who will need to be closely followed this year 2025.
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