Soul-jazz-inflected artist Izzy Bizu has worn her ‘one to watch’ badge with pride this year, winning over critics at every turn with her stirring live performances.
She’s bestowed her sultry brand of urban soul to nearly every stage worth gracing, from Glastonbury Festival to Jools Holland and the BRIT Awards Ceremony.
Following early appearances on the BBC Sound of 2016 and BRITs Critics Choice shortlists late last year, she’s garnered mainstream radio support from BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac and Phil Taggart and BBC Radio 1Xtra's Trevor Nelson.
Now with a hotly anticipated debut album in the wings, it looks like the South London songwriter has all her ducks in a row.
We caught up with her in the PRS for Music tent at Glastonbury 2016 to learn how she’s drawing on her love of Amy Winehouse, Tame Impala and Nao to inform her own unique sound…
She’s bestowed her sultry brand of urban soul to nearly every stage worth gracing, from Glastonbury Festival to Jools Holland and the BRIT Awards Ceremony.
Following early appearances on the BBC Sound of 2016 and BRITs Critics Choice shortlists late last year, she’s garnered mainstream radio support from BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac and Phil Taggart and BBC Radio 1Xtra's Trevor Nelson.
Now with a hotly anticipated debut album in the wings, it looks like the South London songwriter has all her ducks in a row.
We caught up with her in the PRS for Music tent at Glastonbury 2016 to learn how she’s drawing on her love of Amy Winehouse, Tame Impala and Nao to inform her own unique sound…
