Top 15Find out more about this year's artists
Michael Kiwanuka wins!North London soul singer Michael Kiwanuka is the BBC Sound of 2012
2nd - Frank OceanFrank Ocean is the BBC Sound of 2012 runner-up. Watch interviews with the Swim Good star
3rd - Azealia BanksAzealia Banks takes 3rd place in the Sound of 2012. Watch an interview with the Harlem MC
4th - SkrillexMeet Sound of 2012's 4th place artist Skrillex
5th - Niki & The DoveWatch interviews and a session from Sound of 2012's 5th placed artists Niki & The Dove
2011 HighlightsInterviews with last year's top 5, including Jessie J and The Vaccines
2011 - Jessie JJessie J fights of James Blake, Jamie Woon and The Vaccines to come top.
2010 - Ellie GouldingEllie Goulding tops a chart that includes The Drums, Delphic and Everything Everything.
2009 - Little BootsMumford & Sons, Lady Gaga and Florence are highlighted in a year where Little Boots comes out on top.
2008 - AdeleLadies lead the way as Adele comes first in a chart featuring Duffy, The Ting Tings and Vampire Weekend.
2007 - MikaMika sails to the top of a list including Klaxons and Enter Shikari.
2006 - Corinne Bailey RaeCorinne Bailey Rae is the star of the show as Guillemots, Plan B and The Feeling are highlighted.
2005 - The BraveryIts The Bravery's year as they beat Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and KT Tunstall to the top spot.
2004 - KeaneKeane pick up first place in a shortlist that includes Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters and Razorlight
2003 - 50 Cent50 Cent topped the first countdown, which also featuring Dizzee Rascal, Sean Paul and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.BBC © 2014The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
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