The BBC’s Sound Of... award used to be one of the buzziest in the industry. A list of up-and-coming stars. A judging panel that includes everybody from Dua Lipa to Sam Smith.
And yet, when the winner dropped this morning, it was with less fanfare and more the sound of a wet squelch. Chappell Roan scooped the crown, a natty little trophy, and will be dropping an interview on the BBC website later this week.
