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BBC Sound of 2014 countdown begins | BBC Sound of 2014 countdown begins |
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Singer-songwriter George Ezra has come fifth in the BBC's Sound of 2014 list, kicking off a week-long countdown to the winner. | Singer-songwriter George Ezra has come fifth in the BBC's Sound of 2014 list, kicking off a week-long countdown to the winner. |
The Bristol-based artist, whose tracks include Budapest, has been described as making "grizzly folk-pop". | The Bristol-based artist, whose tracks include Budapest, has been described as making "grizzly folk-pop". |
The list was compiled by 170 DJs, critics and bloggers, who were asked to name their three favourite new acts. | The list was compiled by 170 DJs, critics and bloggers, who were asked to name their three favourite new acts. |
The top 15 were revealed in December, with the Sound of 2014 winner announced this Friday, 10 January. | The top 15 were revealed in December, with the Sound of 2014 winner announced this Friday, 10 January. |
BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw will reveal the top five artists on his breakfast show throughout the rest of this week. | BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw will reveal the top five artists on his breakfast show throughout the rest of this week. |
The list - which aims to highlight the best and brightest rising music stars for the year ahead - has been compiled annually by BBC News since 2003. | The list - which aims to highlight the best and brightest rising music stars for the year ahead - has been compiled annually by BBC News since 2003. |
Last year's winners, LA pop band Haim, went on to top the album chart in October with their debut Days Are Gone. | Last year's winners, LA pop band Haim, went on to top the album chart in October with their debut Days Are Gone. |
"It's a really big honour and I'm kind of sad that someone is taking our crown," said Alana Haim. | "It's a really big honour and I'm kind of sad that someone is taking our crown," said Alana Haim. |
"But it's an awesome list this year. I'm really excited to see who wins." | "But it's an awesome list this year. I'm really excited to see who wins." |
Previous winners also include Adele, Ellie Goulding and Jessie J. | Previous winners also include Adele, Ellie Goulding and Jessie J. |
Ezra, who is 20, performed to a packed crowd on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury last summer. | Ezra, who is 20, performed to a packed crowd on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury last summer. |
He was initially spotted by BBC Bristol, which has championed his bluesy, acoustic ballads since February 2012. | He was initially spotted by BBC Bristol, which has championed his bluesy, acoustic ballads since February 2012. |
Bristol's Introducing presenter Richard Pitt described him as "a young man with the voice of a 50-year-old". | Bristol's Introducing presenter Richard Pitt described him as "a young man with the voice of a 50-year-old". |
Speaking about his inclusion in the Sound of 2014's top five, Ezra said: "It was strange to hear I was on it. It was amazing. Everything has happened so fast in the last year or so it all just creeps up on you but I appreciate [the Sound of nomination] massively." | |
The nominated acts can be performers from any country and any musical genre. | The nominated acts can be performers from any country and any musical genre. |
They must not have been the lead artist on a UK top 20 single or album before 4 November 2013. | They must not have been the lead artist on a UK top 20 single or album before 4 November 2013. |
However, featured guest vocalists are eligible and two long-listed artists, Sam Smith and Ella Eyre, have already enjoyed number one singles - providing vocals for Naughty Boy and Rudimental, respectively. | However, featured guest vocalists are eligible and two long-listed artists, Sam Smith and Ella Eyre, have already enjoyed number one singles - providing vocals for Naughty Boy and Rudimental, respectively. |
One act from the Sound Of 2014 top five will be announced every morning on BBC Radio 1, the BBC News website, and the official Sound of 2014 website. | One act from the Sound Of 2014 top five will be announced every morning on BBC Radio 1, the BBC News website, and the official Sound of 2014 website. |
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