Top 15
Find out more about this year's artists
Michael Kiwanuka wins!
North London soul singer Michael Kiwanuka is the BBC Sound of 2012
2nd - Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean is the BBC Sound of 2012 runner-up. Watch interviews with the Swim Good star
3rd - Azealia Banks
Azealia Banks takes 3rd place in the Sound of 2012. Watch an interview with the Harlem MC
4th - Skrillex
Meet Sound of 2012's 4th place artist Skrillex
5th - Niki & The Dove
Watch interviews and a session from Sound of 2012's 5th placed artists Niki & The Dove
2011 Highlights
Interviews with last year's top 5, including Jessie J and The Vaccines
Sound Of 2012 Tweets
Commentary and reaction to #SO2012
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#SO2012 Interesting profile/interview of @AZEALIABANKS with @bbc_music http://t.co/XUnV1WiV | #212 choon of 2011 http://t.co/RB8qL10c
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Don't forget the number one artist in the sound of 2012 poll @michaelkiwanuka will be in session this Wednesday with @Zanelowe
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BBC - Sound of - 2012 - Home #SO2012 http://t.co/OGXk33dG these are the people you'll be hearing on your radios in 2012, worth a look.
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BBC has done a wonderful job with these Sound of 2012 interviews. Especially with Frank Ocean. We love the guy #SO2012 http://t.co/a5MkLvdA
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Back in Dec, launched BBC Sound of 2012: http://t.co/TMpGyRDK This year's winner just announced: Congrats @michaelkiwanuka! #SO2012
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Sound of 2012 Artists
Previous Winners
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2011 - Jessie J
Jessie J fights of James Blake, Jamie Woon and The Vaccines to come top.
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2010 - Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding tops a chart that includes The Drums, Delphic and Everything Everything.
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2009 - Little Boots
Mumford & Sons, Lady Gaga and Florence are highlighted in a year where Little Boots comes out on top.
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2008 - Adele
Ladies lead the way as Adele comes first in a chart featuring Duffy, The Ting Tings and Vampire Weekend.
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2007 - Mika
Mika sails to the top of a list including Klaxons and Enter Shikari.
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2006 - Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae is the star of the show as Guillemots, Plan B and The Feeling are highlighted.
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2005 - The Bravery
Its The Bravery's year as they beat Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and KT Tunstall to the top spot.
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2004 - Keane
Keane pick up first place in a shortlist that includes Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters and Razorlight
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2003 - 50 Cent
50 Cent topped the first countdown, which also featuring Dizzee Rascal, Sean Paul and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Related Links
- BBC Music website
- BBC Entertainment News homepage
- 6 Music News website
- Radio 1 website
- BBC Introducing website
- Later with Jools Holland website
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