Godišnji izbor obećavajućih mladih vokala američkog Billboarda uključuje talente, poznata imena i nove muzičare mlađe od 21 godine koji brzo grabe ka mainstreamu. Najnovije zvijezde koje su ušle u Top 5 sigurno poznajete, a među ostalima su imena na koje valja obratiti pozornost u narednim mjesecima.
1 – Shawn Mendes, 19
Since learning to play guitar at the age of 13 in 2012, Mendes has redefined the mainstream appeal of modern teenage songwriting. The Ontario native’s albums – 2015’s Handwritten and last year’s Illuminate – both hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while current smash “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” – his fifth top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 – echoed throughout arenas on his sold-out summer tour, which has earned more than $32 million, per Billboard Boxscore. “I can’t believe how fast things have happened,” Mendes tells Billboard, “and I’m just so honored that people are able to look to me as a leader.”
2 – Lorde, 20
The New Zealand native’s radio silence in 2016 was followed by a creative and commercial blitz this year: Lorde dodged a slump with sophomore LP Melodrama, which debuted atop the Billboard 200 and could earn some Grammy attention. After playing the main stages of Coachella and Bonnaroo, the singer-songwriter will tour U.S. arenas in early 2018.
3 – Khalid, 19
Khalid celebrated his high school graduation by dropping debut album American Teen; multiple top 40 hits, plus collaborations with Lorde and Calvin Harris, followed. “There’s a lot of people who will say they look up to me,” says Khalid, adding that he tries to be a role model by “staying true to being myself, 100 percent.”
4 – Lil Yachty, 20
The self-proclaimed “King of the Youth” effectively translated viral renown into music industry success: “Lil Boat” has hit the Hot 100 four times, earned a 2017 Grammy nomination and works crowds into a frenzy of teenage emotions.
5 – Camila Cabello, 20
Following her December 2016 departure from successful girl group Fifth Harmony, Cabello has already landed six songs on the Hot 100, including debut solo track “Crying in the Club,” previewing an in-the-works debut LP.
Naslovna fotografija, s lijeva na desno: Mendes, Lorde, Khalid, Yachty, Cabello
