Kanye West
Rapper, producer, superstar Kanye West has won an astounding 12 Grammys. His latest album, 808s and Heartbreak, became his third consecutive #1 album upon release. It's been classified by Kanye himself as a pop album.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry was undoubtedly one of last year’s breakout stars with her debut album, One of the Boys, selling over 2 million copies globally. She electrified our audience last year as host and performer at the 2008 EMAs and even picked up an award for Best New Act.
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon’s latest album, Only By the Night, entered the UK Album Charts at #1 and eventually became the UK’s third biggest selling album of 2008. They have already won a Grammy, two Brits, and an NME Award this year.
Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis took the music world by storm with the release of her debut album, Spirit, which, among other things, became the best-selling album of 2007 and 2008 in the UK and the US respectively. She will be releasing her follow-up album, Echo, on 16th November.
Linkin Park
Since their debut album, Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park have sold more than 50 million albums and netted two Grammys. They recently announced that they will be releasing their highly-anticipated 4th album in 2010.
Little Boots
Little Boots’ album, Hands, debuted in the Top 5 and made her one of UK pop music’s most talked about new stars. Its single ‘Remedy’ was a Top 10 hit and she performed in a total of 33 festivals this summer.
Metro Station
Metro Station’s brazenly catchy dance hooks and yearning lyrics perfectly capture what it feels like to be a teenager in today’s culture. They were listed in Alternative Press’s “22 Best Underground Bands” before even signing to a label.
