19 November 2018
Newsdesk
MTV UK today announced the shortlist for MTV PUSH: Ones to Watch 2019 [formerly known as MTV Brand New], the shortlist includes the UK’s freshest music talent for 2019. In January, the acts will go head to head in a public vote on Instagram, battling it out until the all-conquering winner is revealed in the new year.
MTV PUSH: ONES TO WATCH 2019 SHORTLIST
COL3TRANE - @COL3TRANE
DERMOT KENNEDY - @DERMOTKENNEDY
GLOWIE – @ITSGLOWIE
GRACE CARTER - @GRACECARTER
JADE BIRD- @JADEBIRDMUSIC
LEWIS CAPALDI - @LEWISCAPALDI
LOSKI - @LOSKIHARLEM
MAHALIA - @MAHALIA
SAM FENDER - @SAM_FENDER
YOUNG T & BUGSEY - @YOUNGTANDBUGSEY
Anna Karatziva, Head of Talent and Music, MTV UK, commented, “MTV PUSH: Ones to Watch 2019 is a real annual highlight for us. It’s never easy to pick our final shortlist, but it’s so exciting to see all the amazing new music talent we have in the UK. We can’t wait to see who will come out top in the public vote, and look forward to another year of supporting incredible artists.”
Last year Mabel was crowned as MTV Brand New 2018 winner. Since winning the accolade, the young singer/songwriter has had a stellar year- touring with Harry Styles, releasing four new singles and collaborating with some of the industry’s hottest names including Not3s, Raye, Stefflon Don and Jax Jones.
Mabel said, “Becoming MTV’s Brand New for 2018 kicked off the most exciting year of my career so far. To be recognised by a brand as iconic as MTV was surreal, and I’m so grateful for their unwavering support. I cannot wait to see what lies in store for 2019’s MTV PUSH: Ones to Watch champion.”
Previous MTV Brand New [now known as MTV PUSH: Ones to Watch] campaigns have also championed the biggest breakthrough acts such as; Anne-Marie, AJ Tracey, Ella Eyre, George Ezra, James Bay, Krept & Konan, Sam Smith, The Vamps and Years & Years.
To celebrate the announcement of this year’s MTV Push: Ones to Watch shortlist, MTV will be holding a launch event at Tape, on Tuesday 27 November. This event will feature intimate performances from acts featured on the list. Keep an eye on MTV UK Music socials for more information and the chance to attend.
MTV PUSH: ONES TO WATCH 2019 SHORTLIST
ARTIST QUOTES:
Col3trane – “It’s crazy to be chosen... I grew up watching MTV with my brothers and it’s an honour to be a part of something that has influenced me from when I was young. I’m excited to tell my family and friends because it’s a name and a platform that everyone knows about and I know they’ll be hyped about it.”
Dermot Kennedy – “This is such an amazing thing to be able to announce at the end of a great year. A huge thank you to MTV for including me on this list. It’s an honour to be chosen. I’m currently working on my debut album, so I really look forward to sharing that with everyone next year.”
Dermot Kennedy
Glowie – “Thanks for believing in me MTV. So happy to have your support.”
Glowie
Grace Carter – “I spent a lot of time watching music videos on MTV as a kid so being included in this list as one to watch for 2019 is a total honour.”
Jade Bird – “‘I grew up watching MTV so it is completely surreal and such an honour to be made one of their MTV PUSH: OTW artists for next year. They do so many amazing things and give artists a platform. I cannot wait to work with them.”
Lewis Capaldi – “MTV's Ones to Watch for 2019! It's a huge platform for new people to hear my music and it's an honour to be chosen, also very good for the CV if the music thing goes south and I have to apply for office jobs again.”
Loski – “Love to MTV for including me in their Top 10 MTV Push: Ones to Watch for 2019, thanks for all the support.”
Mahalia – “The last year has been a dream come true to say the least so I’m honoured to be recognised by MTV as one of their MTV PUSH: Ones to Watch for next year. Thank you so much MTV, roll on 2019!”
Sam Fender – “Unreal to be in the top ten for MTVs Brand New for 2019. There's always an amazing list of nominees and to be a part of it this year is all a bit of a dream.”
Young T & Bugsey – “We are so honoured to be chosen as one of MTV’s artists for MTV PUSH for 2019! It’s a surreal moment for us because we grew up watching our idols and some of the world’s biggest stars on MTV! To be recognized by them is insane!”
