Conor Maynard at Toronto

If you have yet to lay your ears and eyes on Brighton-born 19 year-old Conor Maynard, fear not – you’ll likely be seeing and hearing a lot of this young singer in the coming year. Starting as a YouTube cover singer in as early as 2006, Maynard impressed managers at Parlophone with his renditions of tracks by the likes of Rihanna and Chris Brown, and earned himself a deal in 2011.