Banks finishes third in BBC Sound of 2014 poll
08 January 2014, 09:51
| Written by
Luke Morgan Britton
(News)
LA-based singer, Banks has come third in this year’s BBC Sound poll.
The musician follows George Ezra who finished fifth and Sampha who placed fourth, with the rest of the top 5 announced later this week.
The list features fifteen of the most hyped and hotly-tipped acts at the moment chosen by a judging panel of music insiders and tastemakers.
You can stream “Before I Ever Met You” by Banks beneath:
Last year’s prize was won by L.A trio Haim. Check out this year’s full list below.
BANKS
Chance The Rapper
Chloe Howl
Ella Eyre
FKA Twigs
George Ezra
Jungle
Kelela
Luke Sital-Singh
MNEK
Nick Mulvey
Royal Blood
Sam Smith
Sampha
Say Lou Lou
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