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British-Ghanaian Singer Tawiah Is Here To Refresh Your Soul
Name: Tawiah
Where She's From: London, England
When She Started: 2010
Genre: Future Soul
For Fans Of: Me'shell Ndegeocello, Corinne Bailey Rae, A K U...
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John Newman: The New Man Of Soul Britannia
Name: John Newman
Where He's From: Yorkshire, England
When He Started: 2005
Genre: Soul-pop
For Fans Of: Alex Clare, James Blake
Sounds Like: When smoky...
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Great Britain’s Long-Time Love Affair with Black Soul
Words by James Walsh & Joseph 'JP' Patterson. Photo: On January 24 1974, Soul singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder at London Airport with friend Yvonne Wright, who is using a...
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The Invisible Want to Get Into You
The Invisible are an experimental pop trio from south London, whose self-titled album was nominated for a Mercury Prize back in 2009. Their second album, Rispah –...
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Nolwenn Leroy Sings in the Language of Home
Nolwenn Leroy was a singer-songwriter rising in the charts in France. She'd had a couple of number one singles and her self-titled debut album had gone platinum. For her...
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Laura Mvula’s “Green Garden” has that Electric Feel
Laura Mvula's "She" was a total stunner. The soul-inflected, gospel-inspired indie-pop chanteuse from the UK has everyone chomping at the bit, waiting for her debut to...
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Sebastian Mikael: Jetsetter, Street Crooner, Swedish Heartthrob
Sebastian Mikael fought long and hard for our Artist of the Week slot, and the honor is beyond deserved. The Swede, who moved to the states for music school and is...
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A Few Words with Laura Mvula
Laura Mvula is a major standout in the UK's latest swarm of soulful songstresses. Armed with her haunting, minimal, yet quite complicated single "She," Mvula is getting...
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Laura Mvula: The Next UK Sensation?
Name: Laura Mvula
Where She’s From: Birmingham, United Kingdom
When She Started: 2012
Genre: Baroque Soul (Disclaimer: I just made that up)
Most Similar:...
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Psy’s “Gangnam Style” Goes Double-Platinum
The world continues to go bonkers for Psy's "Gangnam Style" -- so much so, that the track hit double platinum today. You know, like Adele. Like Taylor Swift. Like...
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A Few Words with Swedish Soul Newcomer, Miriam Bryant
Miriam Bryant appeared as if from nowhere with wizened, dramatic, soul-grit voice you would never guess stems from a 21-year-old Gothenburg girl. (Well, Sweden is always...
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Miriam Bryant: The Find from Gothenburg
Name: Miriam Bryant
Where They’re From: Gothenburg, Sweden
Genre: Soul pop
When They Started: 2012
Most Like: Adele
Sounds Like: A rainy day with a hint...
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Fourth of July Special: US vs. UK Music Battle Royale
Being a center for all things international, we normally don’t get too America-centric at MTV Iggy. But it's the week of Independence Day, and those smells of burning...