ONES 2 WATCH: 2012
Jonathan Imiere gives his view
Elizabeth Grant also known as Lana Del Ray
Age 25
New York
Singer, Songwriter
Elizabeth Grant better known as Lana Del Rey is an American music artist from New York. She has had a great response to her music from critics from all over. Her abstract vintage style has been said to have influences from Britney Spears, king of rock Elvis Presley and Nirvana’s late Kurt Cobain. She recently signed to music label Interscope and is seen as an artist to watch for 2012.
Michael Kiwanuka
Age 24
Muswell Hill, North London
Singer, Songwriter & Guitarist
Michael Kiwanuka is an English soul singer from Muswell Hill, North London. He started as a session guitarist for artists such as Chipmunk and Bashy, but then branched off into doing a solo career. This move seems to be a good one, as he has become successful with his music. He even has been crowned with the award of “BBC Sound of 2012”. If he isn’t one to watch, I don’t know who is.
Krept and Konan
Krept – Gipsy Hill, South London Konan – Thornton Heath
Hip Hop Music Duo
Krept and Konan who have taken the name “PlayDirty” are a hip hop duo hailing from South London, Krept grew up in Gipsy Hill, and Konan in Thornton Heath. They both astounded the UK underground rap scene with their mixtape “Redrum” and the award winning mixtape “Tsunami”. Their remix to the popular hip hop record “Otis” definitely made a big impact, with the video reaching 5 million views. They are renowned for their amazing punch-lines that leave you sitting down and thinking about what they just said. They are definitely ones to watch.
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3 comments
Anthony Ward
February 20, 2012 at 7:01 pm (UTC 1)
Mr J Imiere, if you are not the one to watch, then who is?
Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding for this great young journalist.
All eyes on you Mr J….
Linda Attzs
February 26, 2012 at 9:16 pm (UTC 1)
very proud of this young journalist, keep going you are the one to watch.
Jay
May 5, 2012 at 2:22 pm (UTC 1)
I saw Micheal Kiwanuka on the BBC breakfast programme last month where he performed his new single and spoke about his new album and his intended trip to America.
Then last week Lana Del Rey appeared and performed on the BBC The Voice Uk programme.
I remembered reading this Ones 2 Watch:2012 article and thought that I just had to write a comment on how accurate an eye this young journalist has with regard to his music.
I certainly will be looking out for more of your articles on the Dandelion site.
Well done!