Artist | Youth Music

The Pink Nostalgia

The Pink Nostalgia is an artist based in North London. The NextGen Fund supported the release of his EP, 'Youth & Observation', and which was supported by live gigs with his live band.

Risky

Risky is an artist from Warwickshire. The music video for his song 'Too Many' was shortlisted for the Music Video Award at the Youth Music Awards 2022, and expresses his emotions about street life, the dangers of knife crime, and the impact of violence on young people. He has also performed at Godiva Festival, and has received radio support from BBC Coventry & Warwickshire. The NextGen Fund funded his album 'Overlooked'.

Richard Carter

Richard Carter is an artist, producer and songwriter from South Norwood. His track 'Le Monde' was featured in the soundtrack to the film 'Talk To Me', and has been streamed over 100 million times. Last year, he was the winner of Rising Star (Artist) at the Youth Music Awards 2024. He has also performed at EartH Hackney, created a song with Wretch32 as part of Apple's MadeInLDN documentary, and was invited to a two-week writing camp in LA following the viral success of 'Le Monde' across streaming and social media.

Peri Rae

Peri Rae is a singer originally from London, now based in Cornwall. She has been named 'One to Watch' by BBC Introducing, an 'artist you have to meet' by Rolling Stone, and has had several of her songs placed on Spotify editorial playlists - including 'Our Generation', 'New Music Friday UK' and 'Fresh Finds UK and IE'. She has also been invited to feature on the award-winning podcast The Guilty Feminist, performed an intimate showcase at Soho House Greek Street, and has supported James Bay, Kevin Garrett, Nathan Ball and Alfie Templeman on tour. Peri has also performed at festivals including Great Estate, Rock Oyster and Boardmasters; and last year, her song 'the ocean (i could die)' was shortlisted for the Music Video Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024.

Ogun

Ogun is a poet, writer, activist, musician and fashion designer. He is the Agent for Change at the Arts Council of Wales. His EP 'Flight Mode' was placed on a list of the '100 Greatest Welsh Albums of All Time' by Wales Arts Review, has received support from BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, and has performed at a variety of venues and festivals including FOCUS Wales, Tiny Rebel Fest, 2 headline gigs in Porters (Cardiff), Swn Festival, Le Pub (Newport), The Moon (Cardiff) and a headline show at Clwb Ifor Bach (Cardiff). He has also been named a 'Future Figure' by BBC 1Xtra, featured in a documentary by It's My Shout looking at MOBO music in Wales, and was selected for Forte Project's artist development programme in Wales.

Noah Bouchard

Noah Bouchard is an alternative hip-hop artist from Wales. The NextGen Fund enabled him to develop and release his 12-track debut album, 'Love of My Life'. His song 'Dad's Clothes' was the winner of the Lyricist Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024.

Milan

Milan is a musician from Newcastle. He has performed at the Northern Writers Awards and Newcastle Cathedral, alongside Beverly Knight and Soweto Gospel Choir. He has also worked with Write Up and Rise to create the song 'I Am Here', which raises awareness about the impact of mental health crises on young people. With the NextGen Fund, he worked with a producer to record three tracks, and a local videographer to create a high-quality music video to accompany them.

Meduulla

Meduulla is a rapper based in Manchester. She competed on the BBC Three programme The Rap Game, has performed at Reading & Leeds Festival and Green Island Festival, and received support from BBC 1Xtra, who named her track 'Mish Muulla' their Track of the Week. She has also collaborated with e.l.f. Cosmetics, and her song 'Limbo' featuring The Mouse Outfit received the Music Video Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024, in partnership with Notion.

Malan

Malan is a jazz, pop and neo-soul singer from North Wales. She has received support from BBC 1 and BBC 6 Music, received the Triskel Award from the Welsh Music Prize, and had her songs added to Spotify editorial playlists including 'New Music Friday UK'. The NextGen Fund supported her to release her debut EP, 'Bloom'.

Maius Mollis

Maius Mollis is an artist based in the North East of England. Her music has received support from Both Sides Records, Echoes and Dust, Come Play with Me and BBC Introducing. She has also been an artist resident at Siren Studios Penryn.

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