Jorja Smith
Brit List was a radio first when it launched in February 2017, offering unprecedented and sustained playlist support for emerging, home-grown talent. By giving a three-single commitment to new artists, from Stormzy and Anne Marie to The Amazons and J Hus, we’re proud to have played a part breaking exceptional UK artists at home and internationally.
Just before Christmas - Mabel, Isaac Gracie and Jorja Smith, whose stunning single Blue Lights is currently on the Radio 1 ‘A’ list ahead of her debut album release today. All three acts are steadily growing their stories, including stellar performances in Swansea last month for 主播大秀 Music’s The Biggest Weekend.
But artist development takes time and I wanted to highlight the success of an act we added to Radio 1’s Brit List back in July 2017 and that’s Tom Walker, a talented and rising singer-songwriter whose story is really beginning to grow internationally.
Like all Brit List alumni, Tom’s three-single playlist commitment included at least one ‘A’ List. Knowing that you have the long term support of a major national network in your home territory is a powerful calling card to help build your story outside the 主播大秀, which is exactly what Tom has done.
His single Leave A Light On was added to the Radio 1 playlist for a second time last month and is now receiving widespread airplay across Europe. It will break the UK Top 15 this week and worldwide sales are set to break a million.
We’re always really encouraged by stories like Tom’s; of British artists using the springboard that the Brit List offers to open up other media and new territories. That’s exactly the international artist development ambition we had in mind when Brit List was conceived. You can .
So I’m delighted to announce that Radio 1 is opening another Brit List submission window for three more exceptional, emerging UK acts. The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Friday 22 June and you can find the .
Good luck!
Chris Price, Head of Music, 主播大秀 Radio 1 & 1Xtra