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Ray D's first single London Girl catapulted him to fame in the Nigerian entertainment industry, which resulted in Ray D being named Artist of the Year award in the 2014 Esure Celebrity Awards.

Female singer songwriter performs her self-penned tribute to Nelson Mandela taken from her soon-to-be-released debut album, Rise Again, during a live performance and radio interview.

Samantha Durnan from the North East of England releases her first single, already praised by BBC Introducing and Radio 1 for her voice, acoustic and alternative rock band arrangements.

Raised in London's East End, making it through the BRIT school with Jessie J, then featuring in high profile musicals and theatre productions; Donna HineZ releases a soul, rock and pop album with her first single Ice Cream out in November.

Devyn Rose, previously known as Tanya T6 for the mixes that earned her the nickname The Remix Queen from various top DJs, unleashes her eccentric, new generation mix of pop, r&b, alternative, and hip hop with a single Falling 4 U.

After experimenting with different sounds and genres, Bradley James has found his musical home in House music where he is already gaining the kudos of his peers.

Previous punk musician releases album after turning to acoustic pop and folk with his prolific band who accompany songs on instruments including mariachi bass, violins, trumpets, keyboards, glockenspiel, domra, mandolin, dulcimer and slide guitar

Reole, with jazz and the Creole of his youth in Louisiana at his roots, likes to keep it real for his jazzy, soulful and funky productions by discovering underground singer songwriters to complete his unique sound of digital processing.

James Pearce was once an apprentice upholsterer before becoming a Mod who rode a Lambretta Zoo SXSpecial and a keen marathon runner. In 2011 he had a massive tumour removed from the base of his skull and has since performed and recorded two albums.

Scottish band The Framed, regulars at Glasgow band night Pivo Pivo, face an escalating career following a string of gigs and their first festival appearance this year and radio plays and interviews as their first EP is released with their new single.