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Amazon Music has unveiled Amazon Music: 2026 Artists To Watch, the streaming service\u2019s <\/span>annual list of global emerging artists<\/span><\/a> it expects to make an impact this year and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Drawing from the breadth of Amazon Music territories, the 2026 list of rising voices spans R&B, hip-hop, country, dance, Latin, rock, alternative, K-pop, J-Pop, classical, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n This year\u2019s Artists to Watch will be championed across 28 of Amazon Music\u2019s top playlists, including Country Heat, Platino, Rotation and K-pop Now, and more.<\/p>\n In addition to the playlist support, <\/span>Amazon Music<\/span><\/a> has launched a dedicated playlist, Amazon Music: 2026 Artists To Watch, where fans can stream the full global list of 49 artists in one place. The playlist will be updated throughout the year as the Artists To Watch cohort release new music.<\/span><\/p>\n To mark the launch, Amazon Music commissioned eight exclusive <\/span>Amazon Music Originals<\/span><\/a> from the Artists To Watch, recorded exclusively for the campaign. The new recordings include JayDon covering Aaliyah\u2019s One in a Million and Vengayo reimagining their breakout track Chikkama.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Artists To Watch is one of the most meaningful initiatives we lead each year, because it\u2019s about backing artists early, and championing them at this crucial stage in their career<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Paul Firth<\/p>\n
\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In addition, there are cover versions by Zach John King (As It Was),<\/span> Chloe Qisha<\/span><\/a> (The Winner Takes It All), Jamie MacDonald (Just The Two of Us), Bebo Dumont (Vamonos De Viaje) and Ashen (Sympathy Is A Knife).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Friqtao is contributing a new Amazon Music instrumental for the Peaceful Meditation soundtrack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As well as Amazon Music playlists, the artists will feature in the DSP\u2019s in-app and out-of-home marketing, as well as bespoke content exploring stories behind the music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cArtists To Watch is one of the most meaningful initiatives we lead each year, because it\u2019s about backing artists early, and championing them at this crucial stage in their career,\u201d said <\/span>Paul Firth, global head of music, Amazon Music<\/span><\/a>. \u201cFor 2026, we\u2019re spotlighting 49 exceptional emerging artists from around the world and supporting them where fans discover music \u2013 across our biggest playlists and through a new slate of Amazon Music Originals available exclusively on Amazon Music.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n AMAZON MUSIC 2026 ARTISTS TO WATCH LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n Adam Klob<\/span><\/p>\n Ashen<\/span><\/p>\n Azuleja<\/span><\/p>\n BabyChiefDoIt<\/p>\n Bebo Dumont<\/span><\/p>\n Braxton Keith<\/span><\/p>\n Chloe Qisha<\/span><\/p>\n Chris Patrick<\/span><\/p>\n Clara La San<\/span><\/p>\n Destin Conrad<\/span><\/p>\n Eddie Benjamin<\/span><\/p>\n Ejae<\/span><\/p>\n Elizabeth Nichols<\/span><\/p>\n Fcukers<\/span><\/p>\n Florence Road<\/span><\/p>\n Folk Bitch Trio<\/span><\/p>\n Friqtao<\/span><\/p>\n Girl Tones<\/span><\/p>\n Girls Don\u2019t Sync<\/span><\/p>\n Gregor H\u00e4gele<\/span><\/p>\n Hana<\/span><\/p>\n Jamie MacDonald<\/span><\/p>\n JayDon<\/span><\/p>\n Joshua Slone<\/span><\/p>\n Josi<\/span><\/p>\n Kauta\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kettama\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kushagra<\/span><\/p>\n Kwn<\/span><\/p>\n Leatherette<\/span><\/p>\n Lou-Adriane Cassidy<\/span><\/p>\n Lovehead<\/span><\/p>\n Max Styler<\/span><\/p>\n Meovv<\/span><\/p>\n Miss Kaninna<\/span><\/p>\n Naalayak<\/span><\/p>\n Nazz<\/span><\/p>\n NewDad<\/span><\/p>\n Para\u00e7ek<\/span><\/p>\n Pluto<\/span><\/p>\n President<\/span><\/p>\n Seyi Vibez<\/span><\/p>\n Sienna Spiro<\/span><\/p>\n Skye Newman<\/span><\/p>\n Sofia Monroy<\/span><\/p>\n Sunday (1994)<\/span><\/p>\n Vengayo<\/span><\/p>\n Yonatan Ayal<\/span><\/p>\n Zach John King<\/span><\/p>\n Zaynara<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n