ELLA MAI

Ella Mai is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter whose timeless R&B sound and emotional sincerity have made her one of the genre’s most iconic figures. She rose to prominence in 2018 with her single ‘Boo’d Up’, which dominated the charts and spent more weeks at number one than any other song by a female artist on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart; it is now certified 8-times platinum. Her follow-up track, “Trip”, reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified 6-times platinum, whilst her self-titled debut album has amassed nearly six billion streams and is certified 2-times platinum. Her success has earned her a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song as well as numerous Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Awards, Soul Train Awards, an NAACP Image Award and a BET Viewers’ Choice Award.

Support Act: Nia Smith
Nominated for the Ivor Novello Awards and the MOBO Awards, Nia Smith has established herself as one of the most promising British voices of her generation. Hailing from Brixton, the artist, singer-songwriter and musician has captivated audiences with her distinctive voice, her intimate songwriting and her ability to blend contemporary soul, R&B and alternative pop.

Following the success of her debut EP *Give Up The Fear*, which was praised by media outlets such as *Billboard*, *NME*, *British Vogue*, *Rolling Stone UK* and BBC Radio 1, Nia went on to deliver a string of acclaimed performances on *Later… With Jools*, at All Points East, City Splash and Glastonbury via BBC Introducing.

Her second EP, *Payback Is A Dog*, confirms her talent as an observer of human emotions. Through songs exploring love, loss, personal growth and change, Nia Smith delivers her most honest project to date, driven by luminous melodies and deeply sincere lyrics. Now signed to Def Jam 0207, she continues her rise to prominence, establishing herself as one of the must-watch new artists on the British music scene.

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