Fred again.. announced as Radio 1 Sound of 2023 runner-up
Ahead of announcing the Radio 1 Sound of 2023 winner tomorrow (5 January), it's been revealed that Fred again.. is this year's runner-up.
On New Year's Day (1 January) BBC started narrowing down the Radio 1 Sound of 2023 longlist, with Gabriels taking fifth place, and Cat Burns placing fourth. Yesterday (3 January) Nia Archives took the third spot, and today (4 January) it's been revealed that Fred again.. is the Radio 1 Sound of 2023 runner-up.
congratulations @fredagainagain1 on coming 2nd place on radio 1’s sound of 2023 shortlist pic.twitter.com/dReL2w5FZS
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) January 4, 2023
Fred again.. is due to appear on Skrillex's new single "Rumble" today alongside Flowdan. It'll mark his first outing of 2023, after collaborating with Romy on "Strong" in November.
The likes of FLO, Biig Piig, Rachel Chinouriri, Dylan, Asake and Piri & Tommy are also on the Radio 1 Sound of 2023 longlist.
PinkPantheress was crowned the winner of the BBC Sound of 2022 list ahead Wet Leg, Central Cee and Tems.
The Radio 1 Sound of 2023 winner will be revealed tomorrow, 5 January.
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