‘Little Boots’ is a 24-year-old singer from Blackpool who makes records in her bedroom and posts them on YouTube. Victoria Hesketh has not even released a single yet but such is her following that she has just topped a BBC poll of more than 130 music industry experts, to find the most promising new talent of the year.

They think she is due to take her little boots and follow in the footsteps of the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Keane, Razorlight and the Ting Tings. Her first single is due out in May. Meanwhile Little Boots’ Stuck On Repeat song is available as a free download on iTunes this week.

Quote: “I’m a real person, I just happen to make ridiculously epic pop songs in my bedroom.”

Musical Influences: Annie Lennox, Cyndi Lauper, Abba, Kylie Minogue, Blondie.

Little Boots Official Site

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This inspirational video from Dave Stewart, featuring a host of celebrities, just blew me away…

via YouTube

Great new video from Katy Perry, due for release in the UK on Monday. Already No.8 in the states.
Hot N Cold

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official site: katyperry.com

Vanessa Amorosi is a 26-year old rock-soul singer from Melbourne Australia, where she has had several hit songs. She is best known in the UK for her second single, a dance anthem titled Absolutely Everybody. Two singles Shine and The Power became major Australian hits, and her album The Power reached number one on the Australian album charts. Vanessa’s new album Somewhere in the Real World, features her latest single Perfect.

Musical Influences: various rock and soul

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David Archuleta is a 17-year-old singer from San Diego. He is current odds-on favourite to win the seventh season of American Idol. Archuleta started singing when he was six , inspired by a Les Misérables video he was watching. He started performing as an entertainer at ten years old, appearing in the Utah Talent Competition singing “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton, and received a standing ovation.

David’s good looks and his “pure, pop voice” have helped him build a huge fan base during the competition. Musical Influences: Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin, Bryan Adams.

Brooke White is a 24-year-old singer from Arizona. She is one of the finalists on the seventh season of American Idol. White began singing at age 15 and also plays the piano and guitar.

Her amazing vocals have been compared to Carole King. Before appearing on Idol she was working as a nanny. Musical Influences: James Taylor, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Eagles, America, Carly Simon, Bee Gees, Hall & Oats, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt.

Jessica Folcker is a 32-year-old Swedish-African singer. Her big dream of becoming a singer was fulfilled when she was engaged as a backing singer for Ace of Base and Dr. Alban. Her debut album Jessica was released in 1998, with two of the tracks peaking the Swedish single charts. In 2007 Jessica signed to Indie Label Cosmos Records and recorded her 4th album Skin Close. Her musical influences are Grace Jones, Kate Bush, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie.

Samantha Mumba is an attractive 25-year-old Irish singer, model and actress, who is currently appearing on the British TV show Dancing On Ice. Her first album was released in 2000 to international success. Her last single, I’m Right Here was released in 2002, and made it to No 5 in the UK charts. Samantha has almost finished recording her new album, and hopes it will be released in the summer.

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