Izzy Bizu, NAO and Rat Boy are among the artists named in the BBC Music Sound of 2016 longlist.
Up to 140 music industry critics, including DJs, critics, broadcasters and bloggers, were asked to choose their top three favourite new acts from any musical genre.
The 15 artist longlist also features the likes of Blossoms, Mura Masa and Frances.
A top five will be revealed in January on BBC Radio 1, counting down one each day from Monday 4 January with the BBC Music Sound Of 2016 winner announced on Friday 8 January.
George Ergatoudis, head of music at BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, said: ‘This year’s list features another fascinating and diverse array of talented artists, many of whom will become part of the British public’s soundtrack over the coming year, just as previous winners Sam Smith, Adele, Ellie Goulding and Jessie J did before them.
‘The BBC is in a unique position to be able to find and nurture exciting new talent; nowhere else has done more to support new and UK music over the last 50 years.’
Previous winners include Sam Smith, Haim, Years & Years and Jessie J.
The Sound Of 2016 long list in alphabetical order is below:
Alessia Cara
Billie Marten
Blossoms
Dua Lipa
Frances
Izzy Bizu
Jack Garratt
J Hus
Loyle Carner
Mabel
Mura Masa
NAO
Rat Boy
Section Boyz
WSTRN
Up to 140 music industry critics, including DJs, critics, broadcasters and bloggers, were asked to choose their top three favourite new acts from any musical genre.
The 15 artist longlist also features the likes of Blossoms, Mura Masa and Frances.
A top five will be revealed in January on BBC Radio 1, counting down one each day from Monday 4 January with the BBC Music Sound Of 2016 winner announced on Friday 8 January.
George Ergatoudis, head of music at BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, said: ‘This year’s list features another fascinating and diverse array of talented artists, many of whom will become part of the British public’s soundtrack over the coming year, just as previous winners Sam Smith, Adele, Ellie Goulding and Jessie J did before them.
‘The BBC is in a unique position to be able to find and nurture exciting new talent; nowhere else has done more to support new and UK music over the last 50 years.’
Previous winners include Sam Smith, Haim, Years & Years and Jessie J.
The Sound Of 2016 long list in alphabetical order is below:
Alessia Cara
Billie Marten
Blossoms
Dua Lipa
Frances
Izzy Bizu
Jack Garratt
J Hus
Loyle Carner
Mabel
Mura Masa
NAO
Rat Boy
Section Boyz
WSTRN
