The new names giving us Big Decade Energy: Meet 2020’s newcomers who are about to become your obsessions

In case you have been living under a rock, it’s a new year and a new decade. Whist the whole ‘new year/ new you’ thing may have already failed (no judgement here), it’s never too late to update your cultural agenda. Here are the new faces and voices across music, film and TV who will be shaping 2020 and beyond…

Maisie Peters: Your new FU to f**k boys

Think of Maisie Peters as a Dua Lipa meets Sigrid with heartbreaker anthems such as This Is On You which have a strong FU f**k boy messaging and a side helping of story-telling – well, after all, she did set out to be an author. Her ‘diary’ pop bangers are already getting the likes of Sam Smith ‘ugly crying,’ as he said after sharing Masie’s track, Take Care of Yourself, on Instagram. The 19-year-old is about to embark on a European tour so do yourselves a favour and track her down before you have to beg, borrow or steal a ticket.Follow Maisie.

Jodie Turner-Smith: The blockbuster babe

After years in the music industry, the 33-year-old is set to strut firmly off the runway and into blockbuster films with Queen and Slim, a film about police injustice. Co-starring alongside Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya, the film is set to become a heartbreaking warning around the topical issue of racial tolerance. That’s not the only film Jodie will be stealing the limelight in as she is set to play Colin Farrell’s wife in After Yang and will also take on an action film with Michael B. Jordan in Without Remorse, later this year. Prepare to become obsessed with Jodie by following her.

Lila Drew: The soundtrack for your adulting crisis

After being born in London, Lila Drew grew up in LA where she honed her musical ‘autobiographical’ style which serves up the real talk about going from those tricky teenage years into LEGIT adulthood. Seriously, we need ALL the help with adulting we can get so anything to support us through this process is fully welcome. Vulnerable, deep but addictive as hell, the 19-year-old’s tracks, Take It Back, and her forthcoming single, Locket, are about to become the new soundtrack to your life. She’s speaking to us, so go follow her NOW .

Celeste: The heartbreaker

Celeste is already making waves having just won BBC’s Music’s Sound of 2020 prize, which has previously been awarded to the likes of Adele and Sam Smith. Her ballads such as Strange are devastating and Celeste’s voice will literally play games with your heart. Coming of age song, Coco Blood fully shows off this Brighton raised gal’s distinctive voice and as we eagerly await the release of her debut album, we are skipping off to cry our eyes out at her biggest solo show to date at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 29TH April. Book tickets here and move FAST as the singer just won the Brit AwardsRising Star award, so go follow her. .

Phoebe Dynevor: Your new Netflix girl crush

We love a period drama. We love Shonda Rhimes, the creator of all things epic on TV (namely Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal). We love Julia Andrews. We love Derry Girl’s Nicola Coughlan. So, we couldn’t be more excited for the release of Netflix’s Bridgerton which combines all of those aforementioned great things. The show adapted from the best-selling Bridgerton novels which follow a group of sisters navigating the perils of Regency London high society. Taking centre stage in Mayfair’s ballrooms is Phoebe Dynevor who plays Daphne Bridgerton, a young debutante who is despo to get on the marriage market but not everything goes to plan. HOLD ON A MINUTE, this sounds like our actual lives? Prepare for Phoebe to become your new girl crush when the show lands later this year on Netflix and follow her now.

Hunter Schafer: The activist meets actress

Let’s get real, Euphoria was the Skins of the Gen-Z generation and as the HBO drama, led by Zendaya is set to return in 2020 we are about to become even more obsessed with one of the show’s break out stars, Hunter Schafer. The model/ activist actress plays Jules, the best pal of Zendaya’s Rue. As a transgender activist, Hunter was part of an inspiring group of people who challenged a state House bill in America that was requiring people to use public toilets that match the gender on their birth certificate. Hell yes, Hunter! We can’t wait to see what this inspiring 21-year-old lends her voice to next. Join Hunter’s platform for change.

Nell Tiger Free: The new chilling actress

After being plucked from school to play Myrcella Baratheon in the fifth season of Game of Thrones at the age of 14 years old, Nell Tiger Free is already booked and busy. After starring alongside Miles Teller in Amazon Prime’s drug lord drama, Too Old to Die Young, last year the British actress has certainly cut her acting teeth. But nothing could prepare the 20-year-old for the role of the suspicious/ weird/ creepy AF nanny in Apple TV’s horror TV series, Servant alongside none other than Ron Wesley, Rupert Grint that shook audiences and gave us actual nightmares. With the second season on the horizon already and a role opposite Jonny Lee Miller in Settlers get ready to be shook by the talents of Nell Tiger Free.

Tracy Ifeachor: Our new badass babe

Tracy Ifeachor is about to become your new Amazon Prime obsession, playing the badass investigative journalist, Tara, in the streaming service’s new serial adaption of the Bourne franchise, Treadstone. Turning her back on her career in pursuit of the truth, Tracy gets into her fair share of ‘bother’ alongside the show’s star, Jeremy Irvine. After previously dazzling us as another badass, Aya in The Originals get ready for this British Actress to kick some serious 2020 ass. In the words of Lizzo, she is that bitch.