Jack Garratt Tops The BBC Sound Of 2016 List

Congrats Jack!

Friday, January 8, 2016 - 11:16

Brand New for 2016 nominee Jack Garratt has topped the prestigious BBC's Sound of 2016 list.

The poll, which highlights the best up and coming talent in music, is known for showing the world some of the exciting new artists and bands out there.

Jack is known for his experimental and energetic performances, as well as not being pigeon-holed into a specific genre. The singer said he was "unbelievably, overwhelmingly grateful" to be topping the list.

The coveted poll was compiled using tips from a panel of 144 DJs, journalists, festival bookers, bloggers and critics.

Dad, I won the @bbcmusic #Soundof2016 https://t.co/EOYLFz2pFa
— Jack Garratt (@JackGarratt) January 8, 2016

Previous winners include Years & Years, who topped the list in 2015 and joined the likes of Adele, Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding.

Congratulations Jack, we can't wait for you to go on and rule the world with your music.

Check out the top five below:

1. Jack Garratt
2. Alessia Cara
3. Nao
4. Blossoms
=5. WSTRN
=5. Mura Masa

- By Megan Downing

11 Things Every Jack Garratt Fan Needs To Know

1. He is from Buckinghamshire.

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2. He won this year's Critics Choice BRIT Award…

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3. …And BBC Introducing's Artist Of The Year.

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4. He has a guitar called Margaret named after a close family member that passed away last year.

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5. His debut album will be called Phase and it will be out on 19th February.

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6. Jack's mum is a music teacher, so he picked up multi-instrumentalism at a very young age.

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7. Music wasn't always his career plan, he actually studied at Roehampton University to become a primary school teacher.

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8. He's good friends with the Mumford & Sons boys and he supported them at the O2.

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9. He won a place in the British finals of the Junior Eurovision Song contest aged 14... but came last.

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10. He has sold out venues such as London's Shepherds Bush Empire.

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11. And we've come to realise he's our favourite bearded, one-man-band!

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