According to British music industry experts, singer Jorja Smith is poised for a breakout year.

Smith, who is featured on Drake's More Life playlist, was named the winner of the 2018 Brits Critics Choice prize – an annual award chosen by a panel of industry experts and given to an artist expected to achieve bing things in the year to come, The Fader reports.

The singer beat out other English artists such as Mabel and Stefflon Don. Smith will receive her award at the 2018 Brit Awards in February, 2018. Previous winners of the award include Ellie Goulding, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith and Adele.

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