{"id":106774,"date":"2026-01-12T16:21:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=106774"},"modified":"2026-01-12T16:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:21:41","slug":"bbc-radio-1-sound-of-2026-winner-skye-newman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/bbc-radio-1-sound-of-2026-winner-skye-newman\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Radio 1 Sound Of 2026 winner revealed: Who is tipped for a huge year?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/mediacentre\/2026\/radio-1-sound-of-2026-winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">BBC Radio 1 has officially crowned Skye Newman as its Sound Of 2026 winner, making her one to watch this year.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, BBC Radio 1\u2019s Sound Of award acts as an early indicator of which artist is about to break through in a major way. Since launching in 2003, the achievement is typically a reliable prediction of who will dominate charts, festivals, and pick up some awards in the upcoming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sound Of award is voted by a panel of more than 170 industry experts and artists. This year\u2019s panel included names such as Elton John, Dua Lipa, JADE, Olivia Dean, YUNGBLUD, and Sam Smith. One winner is then chosen from a <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/bbc-radio-1s-picks-for-2026-which-new-artists-are-set-to-break-through\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shortlist of ten emerging artists<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Skye Newman takes the top spot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BBC Radio\u2019s 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/mediacentre\/2026\/radio-1-sound-of-2026-winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sound Of 2026 winner<\/a> is Skye Newman. The south-east London born singer topped a strong final five:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Skye Newman<\/li><li>Jim Legxacy<\/li><li>sombr<\/li><li>Geese<\/li><li>Royel Otis<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-routenote-blog wp-block-embed-routenote-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"E9XYhSmRVh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/bbc-radio-1s-picks-for-2026-which-new-artists-are-set-to-break-through\/\">BBC Radio 1\u2019s picks for 2026: Which new artists are set to break through?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;BBC Radio 1\u2019s picks for 2026: Which new artists are set to break through?&#8221; &#8212; RouteNote Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/bbc-radio-1s-picks-for-2026-which-new-artists-are-set-to-break-through\/embed\/#?secret=E9XYhSmRVh\" data-secret=\"E9XYhSmRVh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>A breakout year already behind her<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The award rounds off an impressive 2025 for Newman. Her debut single, \u2018Hairdresser\u2019 broke into the UK Top 20, and was followed by another Top 20 hit with \u2018Family Matters\u2019. That back-to-back achievement made her the first female artist since Ella Henderion to land two UK Top 20 singles with her first two releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Radio 1 support has played a key role in her rise too. Newman has appeared on the station\u2019s <em>New Music Show <\/em>and <em>Future Artists<\/em>, made her Live Lounge debut in October, and received backing from Radio 1\u2019s presenters Jack Saunders and Sian Eleri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to mention, she performed at Radio 1\u2019s Big Weekend in Liverpool, and supported both Ed Sheeran and Lewis Capaldi on tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>\u201cI\u2019m still in shock that I\u2019ve won Radio 1\u2019s Sound of 2026! So many artists that I\u2019ve listened to over the years have been honoured with the award and now me! To think that Sound Of started the year I was born, 2003 and now I\u2019m a winner! I\u2019m so grateful and wouldn\u2019t be where I am without my people and the BBC supporting me on my journey. Thank you!\u201d<\/strong><\/p><cite>Skye Newman via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/mediacentre\/2026\/radio-1-sound-of-2026-winner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBC<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3>Previous winners: A sign of things to come?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Skye Newman now joins a list of Sound Of winners that feels like long-term success is already written in the stars. Previous winners include 50 Cent, Adele, HAIM, Sam Smith, PinkPantheress, The Last Dinner Party, and most recently Chappell Roan who went on to enjoy a defining year in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>\u00a0\u201cIt just feels surreal to know so many people have won this award who I\u2019ve listened to my whole life. They\u2019re in the place that I want to be. So this is just a step further.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><cite>Skye Newman via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c4g3wd1p7nno#:~:text=Loud%2C%20raw%2C%20and%20strikingly%20honest,%22%20and%20%22something%20else%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBC<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3>What could 2026 look like for Skye Newman?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Sound Of award secured, 2026 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year. Newman has a sold out UK tour scheduled for April, alongside her first-ever US dates. A new EP is also expected around the same time, which could further propel her trajectory. Without a doubt, Skye Newman\u2019s win is a clear sign of her potential to become one of the UK\u2019s most promising new voices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check out more of Skye Newman and her Radio 1 Sound Of 2026 performance <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K51kdB2Vca4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Skye Newman - Radio 1&#039;s Sound Of 2026\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K51kdB2Vca4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.routenote.com\/\">Start your music journey by distributing your music to streaming platforms everywhere for free with RouteNote!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image credits: BBC BBC Radio 1 has officially crowned Skye Newman as its Sound Of 2026 winner, making her one to watch this year. 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