Retro Tshirts news: Ellie Goulding tops BBC music poll

08/01/2010

Ellie Goulding has indicated that she could be a retro Tshirt star of the future by topping the BBC Sound of 2010 list.

The 22-year-old singer follows in the footsteps of current stars such as Little Boots, Adele, Mika and Corinne Bailey Rae by coming first in the poll, which is compiled using the opinions of 165 music critics and broadcasters.

Goulding has attracted attention on MySpace and won critical admiration for her "folktronica" sound, which combines acoustic guitar with electronic beats.

She told the BBC: "I didn't even expect to have a record deal, let alone be put in such a prestigious thing, so I'm very happy.

"I think the list this year is great and I really believe in a lot of the acts."

BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens described Goulding's music as "effortless" and "timeless".

The top five in the Sound of 2010 list also included Marina and the Diamonds, Delphic, Hurts and The Drums.