Hmm... Sophie Powers

Look, I don’t usually clock stunt queens, but Sophie Powers isn't playing by standard industry rules. Spotify just slotted her single “MIA” right at #12 on #NowWatching, and that caught my eye immediately. After parting ways with Atlantic, penning tracks for K-pop heavyweights, and pulling off that wild viral audition on American Idol, the Toronto-born disruptor is running her own game. “MIA” cuts through the noise with that glitchy, razor-sharp hyperpop energy she does best. She's carving out real traction completely on her own terms. Keep your eyes open.