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Posted by: cqmerqn 29th May 2017, 10:50 PM

We've recently had Zara Larsson become a big name in pop music, but who is next? I've got a feeling it will be Julia Michaels. Seems to be a lot of hype around her atm.

Who are you predicting?

Posted by: awardinary 29th May 2017, 10:53 PM

Male: Troye Sivan
Female: Emily Warren

Posted by: Liаm 29th May 2017, 11:02 PM

Camila Cabello. I feel like she could go either way but I'd say she has the best chance out of who we currently have. She has a voice where you know it's her straight away and I think they're very keen to push her. I'd like to say Julia Michaels too but Issues kind of feels like a one hit wonder sort of song, she does have impeccable pop song writing abilities though and a unique voice, it will depend on the next single (Friday *.*) but you can say that about Camila and most candidates for this too I'd maybe say Sigrid too, she has EVERYTHING but I think Don't Kill My Vibe probably would have been bigger by now if she was going to be the next big thing :/

Posted by: awardinary 29th May 2017, 11:08 PM

Oh yeah Sigrid, I'd choose her instead.

Posted by: Cody S. Berry 29th May 2017, 11:09 PM

ALESSIA CARA

Posted by: Ryan. 29th May 2017, 11:12 PM

Agreed with Camila, definitely see her elevating herself to at least a Selena Gomez level of fame!

I do think Hailee is another Starving (and a more regular release schedule that doesn't consist of year-long gaps) away from being capable of that sort of level too.

Posted by: awardinary 29th May 2017, 11:17 PM

On the other hand, need I remind anyone who won the X Factor less than 6 months ago and is due a single inevitably soon...

Posted by: Ryan. 29th May 2017, 11:23 PM

oh yes Saara Aalto coming for slayage!

Posted by: Liаm 29th May 2017, 11:28 PM

I'll eat my hat if Matt Terry does any better than Louisa Saara I think has a good chance, she is unique enough to stand out but not too bat shit crazy that she'll alienate the public and be too weird for a hit. She has a knockout voice and amazing presence plus she has Sia on board so she's bound to have a killer pop song up her sleeve.

Posted by: Cody S. Berry 29th May 2017, 11:30 PM

idk why but I can see Saara Alto collaborating with Clean Bandit

Posted by: awardinary 29th May 2017, 11:31 PM

Matt Terry feat Honey G tbh.

Posted by: Tombo 30th May 2017, 09:00 AM

Austin Mahone!

Enough said!

Posted by: Dexton 30th May 2017, 09:11 AM

Funnily enough I remember people saying that about 3 years ago

Posted by: PAJ88 30th May 2017, 09:25 AM

Oh I remember Mmm Yeah.

Posted by: danG 30th May 2017, 09:26 AM

for Julia Michaels it really depends on the next single, I think she could be big though as she's clearly got a talent for songwriting.

I'd have said Camila Cabello also but 'Crying In The Club' doesn't seem to be doing quite as well as I expected so far.

As for male pop stars, Harry Styles and Liam Payne are already off to a great start.

Posted by: SeanGrey 30th May 2017, 10:14 AM

Cabello reminds me so much of Nicole Scherzinger and can see her having some of the success Scherzinger had!

Posted by: *Tim 30th May 2017, 10:15 AM

They've been trying to make him happen for years now
It's not gonna happen

Posted by: ML Hammer95 30th May 2017, 10:39 AM

RAYE for me. Can see Jorja Smith crossing over too in a low-key way.

Posted by: awardinary 30th May 2017, 11:01 AM

Halsey is another one with a chance to break into the UK this year.

Posted by: cqmerqn 30th May 2017, 11:48 AM

RAYE is a good shout I guess!

Posted by: Quavo (ft Quavo) 30th May 2017, 12:00 PM

Can see RAYE having a low top 20 hit with The Line and then relying on shit features after that tbh

Posted by: awardinary 30th May 2017, 12:11 PM

Even that is a bit too optimistic for her now I think. Shame her debut single didn't deliver.

Posted by: danG 30th May 2017, 12:22 PM

The Line doesn't look likely to be a top 40 based on its current performance, it'll struggle to even reach top 100.

Posted by: Jack 30th May 2017, 02:04 PM

Anne-Marie is the most likely surely?

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 30th May 2017, 02:23 PM

Agreed, she's in a really good spot to be huge right now! I hope she is, the run of Alarm/Rockabye/Ciao Adios has been flawless.

RAYE could indeed deliver, The Line still has plenty of time in all fairness!

Posted by: Liаm 30th May 2017, 02:37 PM

Oh yeah Anne-Marie too! I'm not sure about Raye doing that well, I think she might be like a Bebe Rexha figure who's had a couple of big features but never quite gets that right song for herself. You can't discount The Line yet though, it's been out like 2 weeks and songs can take like 2 or 3 months even to take off nowadays

Posted by: cqmerqn 30th May 2017, 05:07 PM

I'm sure R1 and Spotify will support RAYE.

Posted by: awardinary 30th May 2017, 10:55 PM

One other female name I want to throw into the mix — Maggie Lindemann.

Current single doing very well with the help of Cheat Codes and Cade.

Thoughts on future success...?

Posted by: cqmerqn 25th November 2017, 08:46 PM

So it ended up being Dua Lipa and Camila Cabello!

RAYE is still going to be big.

Posted by: Jack 26th November 2017, 01:28 AM

Lol at me thinking Anne-Marie was going to be big.

I suppose she can still turn it around in the new year, 'Heavy' was just such a misfire of a follow up single.

Posted by: Dexton 26th November 2017, 02:15 AM

Dua Lipa managed to pull a #1 out of the bag after a super floppy single (Lost In Your Light) so there’s no reason why Anne-Marie can’t do something similar after a low-top 40 hit