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'It's Incredible, Surreal': Skye Newman Wins BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2026

Skye Newman topped BBC Radio 1's Sound Of 2026 after a breakout year with multiple UK charting singles and tours supporting Ed Sheeran and Lewis Capaldi, industry experts said.

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Coming from a "broken background", Skye Newman's visceral, powerful pop has made her one to watch.

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22-year-old Briton Skye Newman has won the "Sound of 2026", the BBC vote over rising stars. She has a very own voice, sings rough but incredibly animated by unsightly experiences.

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British singer-songwriter Skye Newman has been named BBC Sound of 2026, an annual recognition for young artists on the verge of a major breakthrough. Ed Sheeran, Lewis Capaldi, and Elton John are already fans.

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