Izzy Bizu

Izzy Bizu
Bizu performing in September 2015
Bizu performing in September 2015
Background information
Birth nameIsobel Bizu Beardshaw
Born (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 30)
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2009–present
LabelsEpic Records
Websiteizzybizu.com

Isobel Bizu Beardshaw[1] (born 28 April 1994), better known as Izzy Bizu, is a British-Ethiopian singer-songwriter[2][3] signed to Epic Records.[4] Bizu has garnered mainstream radio support from BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac and Phil Taggart[5] and BBC Radio 1Xtra's Trevor Nelson.[6] She has supported Coldplay, Sam Smith,[2] Rudimental,[7] and Foxes.[8] In November 2015, Bizu was shortlisted for a Brit Critics' Choice award[9] and longlisted for BBC's Sound of... 2016.[10] She won the BBC Music Introducing Award at the 2016 ceremony. On 25 June 2016, Bizu performed on the Park Stage at the Glastonbury Festival.

  1. ^ Gibsone, Harriet (21 July 2016). "Izzy Bizu: 'It's OK to be a space chicken'". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Introducing... Izzy Bizu". bbc.co.uk. 22 September 2015.
  3. ^ "How Ethiopia Influenced British-Ethiopian Singer Izzy Bizu's Music at Tadias Magazine". Tadias.com. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Izzy Bizu signs to Epic Records". bimm.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Izzy Bizu unveils new single 'Give Me Love'". thefourohfive.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Izzy Bizu in the Live Lounge". bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Rudimental live at Alexandra Palace". rudimental.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Foxes UK Tour 2015 with Izzy Bizu". livenation.co.uk.
  9. ^ Gibsone, Harriet (24 November 2015). "Izzy Bizu, Jack Garratt and Frances: meet the Brits critics' choice shortlist". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  10. ^ "BBC Sound Poll 2016". bbc.co.uk.