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Izzy Bizu
12+ albums
soulpoprnbbritishfemale vocalists
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Izzy Bizu (born Isobel Beardshaw; 28 April 1994) is a British singer-songwriter,[1] signed to Epic Records.[2] Bizu has garnered mainstream radio support from BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac and Phil Taggart[3] and BBC Radio 1Xtra's Trevor Nelson.[4] She has supported Sam Smith,[1] Rudimental,[5] and Foxes on their latest UK tours.[6] In November 2015, Bizu was shortlisted for a Brit Critics' Choice award[7] and longlisted for BBC's Sound of... 2016.[8] On 25 June 2016, Bizu performed on the Park Stage at the Glastonbury Festival. 2013: Coolbeanz[edit] Bizu won an open mic night competition in February 2013 winning over the crowd, which included Emeli Sande and Naughty Boy, who were in attendance.[1] She released her first independent EP Coolbeanz in September 2013 debuting at number 3 on the iTunes Soul and RnB Chart and selling 50,000 copies.[12] The EP’s lead single "White Tiger" was also chosen as Zane Lowe’s ‘Next Hype’.[13] In October 2013 she supported Sam Smith on his UK tour[14] and in November Jamie Cullum handpicked her to open for him at The Roundhouse in London.[15] 2014–16: A Moment of Madness[edit] In June 2014, Bizu was selected by BBC Introducing[14] to perform at Glastonbury Festival.[16] In July 2014, she signed to Epic Records UK.[2]A year later, she released the first singles from her debut album, Adam & Eve and Diamond which enjoyed support from BBC Radio 1,[17] Radio 2[18] and 1Xtra.[4] and performed at Glastonbury for the second time.[19] In September 2015,
