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Local Boy Wins MTV Brand New

Feb 1, 2012
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Posted by Thirza Tooes

Any Brightonian will tell you their hometown is bursting with talent, proved once again by the success of local boy Conor Maynard in MTV’s ‘Brand New…’ competition. He’s come a long way from posting chart covers onto YouTube, after scooping 45% of the vote to beat King Charles (who played The Great Escape for our SOURCE Vs Recommender party a few years back) and Lana Del Ray. Also among the finalists was the BBCs ‘Sound of…’ winner Michael Kiwanuka, making an altogether talented bunch of competitors. He’ll have moved on from the ‘British Beiber’ any day now.

Feb 1, 2012
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Thirza Tooes is a small fish in a big pond, who dreams of being able to write about anything, for anyone. She loves Brighton much more than where she grew up, and may well become an eccentric Brightonian pensioner if she doesn't end up across the ocean addicted to deep-fried cheesecake.
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