The 24-year-old cites influences from Bob Dylan to Miles Davis and has a voice that has been compared to that of Bill Withers.

Kiwanuka has already supported Adele on tour and claimed a slot on Later... with Jools Holland. He is the tenth act to top the BBC's Sound of list with previous winners including Jessie J, Adele, Mika, Ellie Goulding, Corinne Bailey Rae and Keane.

"It's very encouraging for some of my music to be noticed and considered as ...