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Bruna Garcia

Bruna Garcia is a singer from Wales. She is a frequent performer, and has graced stages at BBC Introducing LIVE 2023, Sŵn Festival, and opened for Kojo Funds in May 2024. To date, her music has been featured across BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Wales, ITV News Wales and more.

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Chandni

Chandni's music has been featured across Spotify Editorial playlists and BBC Asian Network, who recently named her their 'Artist of the Week'. She has performed at BBC Sussex Live Lounge and Latitude Festival, and looks forward to releasing a new EP in 2025, titled 'BRB'.

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DJ H4ZZA

DJ H4ZZA has his own radio show at Milton Keynes Hospital, and has been commissioned to write music pieces for charities such as Talkback, to be featured in their public awareness films.

Outstanding Project Award sponsored by TikTok

For a Youth Music funded project that pushes the boundaries to promote inclusive music-making.

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Music Producer Award sponsored by Amazon Music

For outstanding technical skills in music production, engineering, mixing and/or mastering. 

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Eden J Howells

Eden J Howells is an alternative folk-rock musician based in London. They released their debut EP 'the fool' in October 2023, and since then, have surpassed over 10,000 followers on TikTok and sold out a headline show in Shoreditch's 'Strongroom' venue.

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Gabby Rivers

Gabby Rivers is an indie-pop artist based in Norwich. She has played at Latitude Festival, Secret Garden Party Festival and Wild Fields Festival, and has sold out her own headline shows.

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Heather Cartwright

Heather Cartwright is a guitarist based in Scotland. Her work includes performing solo and in ensembles, community music, writing commissions, studio recording and teaching guitar workshops. To date, she has toured regularly around Scotland, performing alongside the likes of Beth Malcolm, Hannah Rarity, Ainsley Hamill and Josie Duncan.

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supermaus

supermaus is an alt-rock artist from Leeds. supermaus has received support from Launchpad, Come Play With Me and The F-List. The NextGen Fund will support the creation and release of her debut EP.

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Jade Bellevue de Sylva

Jade Bellevue de Sylva is a DJ and workshop facilitator. In 2024, she was one of Battersea Arts Centre's 'Next Gen Producers'. Since being funded by Youth Music, she has established the grassroots underground music community 'Listen+Learn', which offers practice sessions, open decks and events for budding DJs based in London.

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Jessicadancemusic

Jessicadancemusic makes acid house, trance and techno music. With the support of the NextGen Fund, she has been able to build her network; produce music with other DJs, producers and songwriters; and attend workshops and events with others in the industry.

Rising Star (Artist) Award sponsored by Dr. Martens

For a rising musical group or solo artist that is making waves in the music industry.

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Joshua Todd

Joshua Todd is a songwriter and guitarist who has performed extensively this year, including at the Newark Hustle, The Full Shebang, TOLfest and the Hockley Hustle.

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KAP

KAP is a singer, songwriter and producer. She recently won the Future Sounds of Nottingham Competition and opened the main stage of Nottingham’s most iconic venue, Rock City, for Dot2Dot Festival 2024.

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Lehi

Lehi is an emerging artist who is looking forward to releasing his debut EP in 2025, with the support of the NextGen Fund. His debut singles have already received support from BBC Introducing and Radio X.

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Lila Zing

Lila Zing is a singer-songwriter and producer from Wales. All of her songs are tuned to a 432Hz frequency. She recently supported Carwyn Ellis on tour, recorded two songs for BBC Radio Cymru, and was selected for the Forte Project's Artist Development programme in 2024.

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Lois

Following the release of her debut EP, Lois has already sold out a headline show at Leeds' Hyde Park Book Club, and performed at major festivals including Live at Leeds, Highest Point, Liverpool SoundCity and Kendall Calling. Her music has also received media and radio support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing, Clash, Wonderland, Notion and Louder Than War.

Live Performance Award sponsored by Ticketmaster

For an outstanding live performance by an artist or group from a Youth Music-funded project. This can either be from an in-person or virtual gig.

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LXXV

LXXV is a musician and music producer based in Leeds. She has delivered workshops with Youth Justice and CAMHS on production, recording, songwriting and DJing; and was selected by Yorkshire Youth and Music to participate in their trainee Music Leader Scheme.