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Out of thousands of hopefuls, only a handful of standout solo artists and duos remain in the Future Icon Quarter-Finals, each competing for a career-changing prize package worth over £5,000.

The winner will receive £1,000 in cash, an industry-leading PR and artist development package courtesy of Blinding Talent, and professional studio recording time at Puzzle Factory Studios.

Future Icon is built to give emerging talent the tools, support, and momentum they need to thrive, from funding to promotion to production.

Make your voice heard and support your favourite artist and help them become a…. ‘Future Icon’.

EVENT DETAILS

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VENUE	//	O'Neill's, 33-37 Wardour St, Greater, London W1D 6PU
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AGE	//	18+ (Valid I.D will be required)

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Howard Gray
Louis.C.Skellern
Sandra Thomsen & Arrun Harker
Benji Heinke
Burlington
Shan Bowden

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Howard Gray

From the hills of Hertfordshire, Howard Gray brings newly inpsired original blues and rock music to the bustle of the Big Smoke. Inspired by the early roots of the blues and the songwriting of McCartney, expect stomping, bopping and riff-sloppin tunes! Howard is also in the band The 295 who have been playing gigs around the UK since 2019 and now sets out on his first set of solo performances since the dawn of time. Whether you are a fan of The Beatles of not, this sound is for you!

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Louis.C.Skellern

Louis.C.Skellern is a singer songwriter, who is known for his immaculate melodies and intimate lyrics. He has spent the last year writing music for major artists and music for TV and film. After graduating from Leeds Conservatoire in ’23, he spent some time in Nashville working with songwriters in the the states. His music comes from a love of storytelling, and the piano. His performances captivate audiences and are always emotionally charged. If you love music that will be in your head for the rest of the week – then his stuff is for you.

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Sandra Thomsen & Arrun Harker

Arrun Harker and Sandra Thomsen are two singer-songwriters united by love and by music. Arrun started producing Sandra’s music in 2022 and through initially working together in the studio, they discovered a unique music synergy on stage. Having now joined forces inside and outside the studio, they are ready to unleash their joint creative firepower to the world, bringing their complimentary and instinctive senses for melody, melancholy and lyricism to devastating effect.

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Benji Heinke

Born in Somerset in 1995, Benji Heinke later moved to Winchester to complete a Fine Art degree. He then moved to Southampton soon after graduating and released his self-titled debut album in 2018. This was followed by the post-lockdown album ‘Still Life’ in 2022. Less than a year later he released his third album ‘Projector’ in 2023. Fourth album ‘Movement’ came out on 1st March 2024.

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Burlington

Burlington is that Sunday cruising, “chill-in-the-park”, “feel-good” kind of musician. As a singer, songwriter and producer Burlington explores the sound of life, aiming to create songs that leave your soul feeling good. Burlington, this being his second musical presence, decided to shift over into indie-pop when he realized that he did not have to be attached to one single sound. This genre allows him to explore his more acoustic and alternative sound whilst his alter ego “Matto” allows him the freedom to create that ever loved house music. As a part time musician, Burlington says his day jobs feeds his stomach, but his music feeds is soul.

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Shan Bowden

Shan is a singer songwriter from South East London who trained at The BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology and went onto further train at Guildford School of Acting. Shan has a passion for Soul, Blues and Jazz music when singing but was brought up around all sorts of music, coming from a very musical household. It is a therapy to her and with her debut single ‘Sympathy’ co written with her father soon to release later in the year this is the prime time to promote and engage with an audience.

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