George the Poet is #5 in the BBC Sound of 2015

Throughout this week, BBC Music is set to countdown the top 5 of its inaugural Sound Of… list. Whittling down an initial longlist of 15, they’ve begun by announcing George the Poet at #5.

Graduating from Cambridge with a Politics degree, George also formed part of the top three for this year’s BRITs Critics’ Choice. His debut album is scheduled for 2015.

Of the nomination, George the Poet says: “Being in the top five is such a big pat on the back. It’s like… I’m on track.”

The rest of the BBC Sound of 2015 longlist consists of Lapsley, Shamir, Wolf Alice and DIY cover stars Years & Years. Every morning this week, Radio 1’s Huw Stephens will announce a new entry to the top five, concluding with the winner on Friday 9th January.

Get to know the BBC Sound of 2015 longlist in full via our DIY guide.

Elsewhere in all things exciting for 2015, catch up with this year’s DIY Class Of.

Watch the video for George the Poet’s ‘1,2,1,2’ below.