Quiet power

She’s an indie pop sensation who turns life’s messy realities into captivating melodies, and has a growing number of A-list devotees. Following a groundbreaking album and a coveted spot supporting Sabrina Carpenter on tour, Rachel Chinouriri talks viral moments, breaking barriers and how love has changed her life

Poised to be the UK’s next pop sensation, Gray is leading a new wave of hedonism. In a world that feels heavy, she’s the escape we all need

Singer and mum-of-two Louise Redknapp, 50, lives in Surrey

START A YOUTUBE CHANNEL. CATCH FIRE ON JAZZTOK. DROP A DIVORCE EP. THERE’S A NEW WAY TO MAKE MUSIC AND, AS THESE VIRAL SINGERS SHOW, THE RULE-BREAKERS ARE REAPING THE REWARDS

Alisha Boe is barefoot, grounding herself in the grass of Regent’s Park. “It feels good, it tickles my feet, it’s lovely,” she explains, while I unlace my own plimsolls to join her in a moment of calm

SKYE, your parents are here with me.” Skye had to resist the temptation to end the call at once. “You don’t understand. They’re the reason I’m running away –” “They told me what the matter is,” Steph