Overview
Electro-pop singer Little Boots has come top of the BBC's Sound of 2009 list, which aims to highlight the best new music talent for the new year reports the BBC.
Little Boots is 24-year-old singer and keyboard player Victoria Hesketh from Blackpool, whose influences include David Bowie, Gary Numan and Kate Bush.
The Sound of 2009 list is based on tips from 134 leading UK tastemakers, who named their favourite three new acts.
Last year, Adele came top, followed by Duffy, The Ting Tings and Glasvegas.
BBC SOUND OF 2009 TOP 10:
1. Little Boots
2. White Lies
3. Florence and the Machine
4. Empire of the Sun
5. La Roux
6. Lady GaGa
7. VV Brown
8. Kid Cudi
9. Passion Pit
10. Dan Black
This year, dark London rock trio White Lies came second, with spirited singer-songwriter Florence and the Machine in third and Australian fantasy pop duo Empire of the Sun at four.
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