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The BBC have begun the first in their Sound of 2014 announcements, naming George Ezra as No.5 on the list.
The annual list of predictions sees 170 tastemakers compile a list of who they believe will define 2014. That list is then whittled down to 15 entrants who were announced in December. This week will see that list brought down to five with each final position announced every day of the week on Nick Grimshaw's Breakfast Show.
Past winners include Jessie J, Adele and last year HAIM.
Listen to George Ezra's 'Budapest' below
George Ezra is a 19 year old singer-songwriter from Bristol and in 2013 also performed on the Glastonbury Introducing stage. Previously he has supported Tom Odell and Lianne La Havas on tour, embarking on his own tour next month.
The rest of the nominees for the Sound of 2014 are as follows:
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Chance The Rapper
Chloe Howl
Ella Eyre
FKA twigs
Jungle
Kelela
Luke Sital-Singh
MNEK
Nick Mulvey
Royal Blood
Sam Smith
Sampha
Say Lou Lou
Below: 16 bands and artists who should also have made the Sound of 2014 list
