Joy Crookes

The British excel at exporting brilliant female soul singers. The flow seems never-ending. The world had only just met Celeste, Arlo Parks and RAYE when Joy Crookes appeared. Like her singing sisters, she was warmly embraced right from the start. Her debut album Skin (2021) won every imaginable honour. It topped the charts and was nominated for major awards such as the BRIT Awards and the Mercury Prize. Crookes is well known for her clear political views. She touches on themes such as gentrification, misogyny and racism. On Juniper (2025), she continues to develop as a storyteller. It is an ambitious and richly arrayed album that confirms her as one of the most captivating and irresistible British newcomers.