WHAT IT IS: “Introspective” and “alluring” are just a couple of the adjectives critics have employed to describe breakout singer-songwriter Dasha. Armed with a passion for telling her true story, the rising star recently dropped her debut country album, What Happens Now?, which included her breakout hit, “Austin.” An instant online sensation, the viral track picked up traction on TikTok with its accompanying line-dance trend to the tune of 3.17b+ views on the platform. As she continues to climb the charts, Dasha’s got a slate of festival performances lined up. 2024 is set to be her biggest year yet.
ALBUM: What Happens Now?
RELEASE DATE: 2/16
SINGLE: “Austin”
TV: Late-night TV debut on Kimmel (3/21); CMT Music Awards (4/7)
LIVE: Performing at Stagecoach, Hangout Music Festival, CMA Fest, CMT Music Awards, Lollapalooza, Country Calling Festival
INTERNET: 13m monthly Spotify streams, hit #25 Spotify U.S. Daily, #29 Global; 3.17b+ global views on TikTok
RADIO: Added to SiriusXM Hits1, KDWB, KKRZ, WPYA, more; impacting Country radio on 4/29, early adds at KKBQ, KBAY, KUPL, more; early Hot AC adds at KTCZ, KYKY, KZPT, more
PRESS: Huffington Post, US Weekly, Too Fab
BOOKING: Carrie Murphy/WME
MANAGEMENT: Alex Lunt/Type A Management
WHAT IT IS: From the cultural hub of Lagos, Nigeria, comes 21-year-old Ayra Starr, one of the most prominent African female artists in today’s music scene. Her discography, which boasts hits including “Rush” and “Bloody Samaritan,” has generated 2b+ streams globally. Starr has been named an Artist to Watch by Spotify, Amazon, Pandora and BBC 1Xtra Hot, and she’s been nominated for a VMA (Best Afrobeats Song), a BET Award (Best International Act) and a Grammy (Best African Music Performance), among other laurels. After cosigns from and/or collabs with the likes of David Guetta, Tyla, Aya Nakamura, Rema, WizKid and Tiwa Savage, Tems Starr is making waves with her latest single, “Commas.”
SINGLE: “Commas”
LIVE: Recently wrapped her headline 21: The World Tour, covering major cities across four continents; joining Chris Brown for 11 dates on his upcoming, sold-out N.A. tour (The 11:11 Tour) kicking off in June
INTERNET: 300k+ creates on Instagram Reels and 16k on YouTube Shorts for “Commas”; Youngest African female artist to surpass 100m views on a single video with “Rush” (326m+ views RTD); 5m Instagram followers; 6.3m TikTok followers; 1.7m YouTube subs, 570m+ views
PRESS: Grammys.com; NPR, HotNewHipHop, Clash, OkayAfrica, more
BOOKING: CAA
PUBLISHING: Mavin Records
MANAGEMENT: Mavin Records
WHAT IT IS: Mexican singer-songwriter Ángel Quezada, aka Santa Fe Klan, has been making waves with his prolific songs and unique sound since he was 12. Hailing from the neighborhood of Santa Fe in Guanajuato, the Latin star boasts six studio albums, including 2022’s Mundo and 2023’s TODO, which solidified his place as a standout artist. Awarded a Premio Juventud in 2022 and nominated for a Latin American Music Award in 2023, Santa Fe Klan continues to impress with his emotive lyrics and powerful performances. He kicked off 2024 with his latest single, “PA QUE CONMIGO,” cementing his status as an emerging force.
ALBUM: Todo
RELEASE DATE: 7/27/23
SINGLE: “UNA RAYA MÁS” w/Nicky Jam (1/16)
TV: Al Rojo Vivo, MTV LA; “Soy” featured in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Prologue EP; “Sigue La Fiesta” w/Justin Quiles & Dalex featured in Fast & Furious franchise
LIVE: Performing Coachella
INTERNET: 11m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 4.7b+ YouTube video views, 11.3m+ subs; 11.5m+ Instagram followers
PRESS: Variety, Remezcla, L.A. Times
BOOKING: Prajin Parlay Inc.
PUBLISHING: Prajin Parlay Inc.
MANAGEMENT: George Prajin
