Last year I wrote an article on 10 artists that I felt everyone needed to know. I still think that those artists deserve to still be known but as a new year has begun I've found more new artists. I am so excited to share these artists because their music is amazing. As an avid music lover, I love discovering new artists! Discovering new artists keeps my playlists fresh and allows me to explore new genres of music that I otherwise did not know before. Here is my list of 5 more artists that you need to know!
1. Victoria Monet
Victoria is a singer/songwriter who has co-written songs for many artists that you may already know such as Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, Nas, etc... But aside from songwriting, she is an artist herself who has many projects that have been released. Recently, she released a new song off of her newest album that is set to be released sometime this year " Life After Love, Pt. 1" titled "Freak."
2. Jorja Smith
Jorja has a very soulful voice that has some elements that remind me a lot of Lauryn Hill and FKA Twigs. Due to her vocals being so soulful, her music is largely R&B/Soul influenced. Jorja is a relatively new artist whose debut single "Blue Lights" debuted in 2016. Her most recent project is a song titled "Let Me Down" featuring Stormzy.
3. Arlissa
Arlissa is a singer whose music is very much pop/electronic influenced. Her voice itself is electric, powerful, and electric. Arlissa's most recent project is a single titled "Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie" featuring Jonas Blue.
4. Kelela
Kelela is a singer/songwriter whose music is very much R&B and Electronic. Her latest release is an album titled "Take Me Apart" and is profoundly personal (hence the title). Kelela's music and voice is filled with emotion. Her music take's you into a different realm of consciousness.
5. Gavin Turek
Gavin is one of my most favorite artists that I have discovered largely because of her overall style. Her music is very much Funk influenced and reminds me a lot of music that was released in the 80's. Gavin's voice is infectious and her latest release "Birdie Bees" will surely get you moving.
All of these women are bringing different elements to music. It's honestly exciting and is refreshing. I cannot wait to hear more projects from them in the future. I hope that you listen to some of what these artists have to offer. Let me know what you think!