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For outstanding lyrics in an original track by an artist or group involved in a Youth Music-funded project.

WINNER

Noah Bouchard - Dad's Clothes

Youth Music NextGen Fund, Wales

Welsh hip-hop artist Noah Bouchard’s introspective lyrics focus on tales of vulnerability. His debut album ‘Love Of My Life’ (2024) explores themes of self-acceptance and forgiveness.

“Dad’s Clothes” is one of the most personal songs on Noah’s album and details three generations of trauma and the way each processed it.

 

 

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C4Truth – Controversial

Bollo Studios, London

C4Truth leverages his emotions and the pain of his past experiences to tell his story. On “Controversial”, he discusses multiple world issues currently occurring such as the Israel-Gaza conflict and knife crime in south London. The song aims to unite communities, for everyone to grasp a better understanding on the currents matter taking place around us.

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Siteng – Broken (Home is my Prison)

Youth Music NextGen Fund, London

Siteng is a London-based artist from China, known for her atmospheric art pop. Her music explores themes of the feminine psyche, violence, and transcendence, accompanied by self-directed visuals. Her track “Broken (Home Is My Prison)” addresses exile and silencing in both Chinese and English.

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