Pen in hand, ribbon in hair, 18 year old singer songwriter Isabel Maria has been shattering expectations since 2021. Having recently won a North East Culture Award - to join the Alan Hull and Northern Writers Awards sitting proudly on her bookshelf - Isabel’s alternative pop dialogues of mental health, human relationships, and self deprecation have earned her international praise from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and Rolling Stone Español.

For fans of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo. Having just been named a BBC Introducing One to Watch for 2025, you should keep all eyes on Isabel Maria.