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
WHAT IT IS: Shaboozey has carved out his own lane by fusing alternative country with hip-hop. His smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has soared to 4x-platinum status, dominating the Hot 100 for 2024 and becoming a summer anthem, collecting more than a billion streams. Making history, Shaboozey and Beyoncé achieved back-to-back successes on the Hot Country Songs chart, highlighting the rising impact of Black artists in the genre. With his boundary-pushing sound, Shaboozey is redefining modern music.
ALBUM: Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
RELEASE DATE: 5/31
SINGLE: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
TV: Kelly Clarkson, Fallon, 2024 BET Awards
LIVE: Sold-out headlining tour (9/9-11/15); supporting Jelly Roll (10/30-11/23); 2024 festival performances at CMA Fest, Outside Lands, Roots Picnic, Rolling Loud Miami, Stagecoach, more; headlining Stagecoach 2025
INTERNET: “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” 4x-platinum certified, 1b+ global steams to-date; 30m+ monthly Spotify listeners
RADIO: First single in history to break Top 10 on Country, Pop, Adult Pop and Rhythm airplay charts; second single by a Black artist to top both the Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts
PRESS: LA Times, Esquire, Holler, Pitchfork, Washington Post, NY Times, Rolling Stone, USA Today
BOOKING: Jenna Adler/CAA
PUBLISHING: Warner Chappell
MANAGEMENT: Abas Pauti/American Dogwood & Jared Cotter/Range Media Partners
WHAT IT IS: Haven Madison has been dubbed “the next big pop star” by none other than Katy Perry. The multi-instrumentalist’s latest hit, “Obsessed,” and her label-debut EP, TURN OFF ALL THE LIGHTS, showcase her prowess as a singer-songwriter. Madison first captured attention as a Top 8 finalist on ABC’s American Idol, launching her into the limelight. She’s set to electrify audiences on the Young & Out of Love Tour, sharing the stage with fellow AI fan-favorites Blake Proehl, Kaibrienne and KAYKO.
SINGLE: “Obsessed”
RELEASE DATE: 10/25
TV: American Idol contestant; performed original song with Perry
LIVE: Recently wrapped dates with New Hope Club; currently on the Young & Out of Love Tour, which will hit L.A., NYC, Nashville, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle and more
INTERNET: Has accumulated 7.9m+ TikTok likes, 120.8k+ TikTok followers and 145K Instagram followers
PRESS: USA Today, US Weekly, People, Women’s Wear Daily, Sweety High, Hollywood Life, more
BOOKING: UTA
PUBLISHING: Reservoir Publishing
MANAGEMENT: Third Wave Music Group
