WHAT IT IS: Toronto-based Chxrry22 became the first woman signed to The Weeknd’s XO label. Recognized as a 2024 R&B Artist to Watch by Spotify, Pandora and more, the Ethiopian singer-songwriter is emerging as a force in the genre. Her track “Just Like Me” showcases her knack for crafting upbeat tracks with clever lyrics, while her latest single, “Poppin Out (Mistakes),” has amassed nearly 3m streams, bringing her global tally to 56m+. Following support slots for The Weeknd and Mariah the Scientist, she’ll release her debut album next year.
SINGLE: “Poppin Out (Mistakes)”
TV: 2024 NHL All-Star Skills Canadian National Anthem performance
LIVE: Supported The Weeknd on After Hours Til Dawn Australian leg (October); opened for Mariah the Scientist on the To Be Eaten Alive Tour (spring)
INTERNET: 13m+ TikTok views, 7m+ YouTube views; gained +7k new Instagram followers since August and 5m+ streams on Spotify, up 81%
RADIO: “Poppin Out (Mistakes)” at Mixshow
PRESS: Rolling Stone Australia (“Chxrry’s experienced a…meteoric rise”), HNHH, Complex, Genius, UPROXX, Rated R&B, more
BOOKING: Jackie Reynolds-Drumm/CAA
PUBLISHING: UMPG
MANAGEMENT: Brian Wright/SixDegrees