Last year’s artists to watch included MOBO, Premier Gospel & StepFWD Awards nominated and award-winning artists. There was indeed much to celebrate as those creatives produced so much great music including 3 Albums, 2 EPs and countless singles that had us singing along, bopping our heads, or for the more old skool amongst us even swaying a little. Safe to say, those artists had an excellent 2024.

This year,  expect no different with DJ Haych’s list for 2025 and I’ve gone with 10 artists this year. Here you go!

Alia Lara

Alia has been giving us some RnB Gospel flavour for a few years now, and to a really high standard at that. She capped off a great 2024 with the “Kingdom Minded” EP. 2025 feels like it could be an even bigger and better year for the award-winning artist.

DC3  

DC3 ‘Christian Rap is Evolving’ has gone viral with content for his songs ‘Finesse Freestyle’ & ‘Upstairs’, however, it feels like we haven’t even scratched the surface of what music DC3 will bring next year. Featured on Annatoria’s “Present Jesu” EP, DC3 continues to show his versatility, style & creativity which makes next year a much anticipated 2025 for him.

Eugy Official 

Off the back of his amazing album “God Reigns”, Eugy Official has had a mind-blowing 2024. His transition into Gospel music has looked somewhat seamless, with an incredible performance at the Premier Gospel Awards near the end of the year. I can see more wins, more collaborations & more soul-stirring bangers from the guy on the Winner’s Side.

House Worship

An up-and-coming worship collective out of Birmingham, UK who have continued to build & grow for the last couple of years, Their EP “Higher” and the double single ‘A House Christmas’ gives just a taste of what is to come in the new year.

IMRHAN 

Previously part of the Lotto Boyzz, Imrhan’s testament to high-quality songs & social media content cannot be understated. He has shown a consistent work rate & versatility which I feel will translate into an even more superb 2025 for him musically.

Laura Ehio

Fresh off performing at StepFWD Awards last year, Laura’s gift & talent is immense and undeniable. The superb song ‘See Me’ featuring Becca Folkes is still high on a lot of playlists and rightly so. I cannot wait to hear and see more of Laura’s singing & songwriting ability in 2025.

NaffymaR 

When we talk UK Afro Gospel, NaffymaR’s name has to always be in the mix. Now a staple in the scene and giving us vibe after vibe with her singles and features this year, NaffymaR will not leave 2025 without having us dancing and vibing to, hopefully, some of her new music.

OBED

The artist and producer who had 2 ‘leaving the listener wanting more’ EPs in “Room Worship Vol 1” & his debut EP “Cloud 9” in 2024, Obed has really started making even more of a name for himself within the scene. His RnB vocals with THE Gospel message is a very special combination that bodes well for whatever he decides to do in 2025 on his musical journey.

Sondae 

Collaborations with Limoblaze & Jackie Hill Perry are just a small sign of Sondae’s hard work and dedication to his craft. His songwriting matched with a unique voice and sound heard nowhere else in the industry. Over 3 years, he’s given us 4 albums. An amazing feat, which makes me look forward to how Sondae continues to raise the bar of excellence in his music for 2025.

Y Shadey   

Taking 2023 and 2024 by storm, Y Shadey has been true to himself as an artist. He’s collaborated with the likes of Eugy Official and many more and received recognition from some of the best in the game, so he is clearly doing a lot right. He has given us some bangers over the last 15 months and I know 2025 has something big in store for the Croydon rapper.

After a great 2024, the way is only up for a lot more artists in the UK Gospel scene in 2025.