The Future Sound of Europe Is Here: Meet the Winners of the European Emerging Bands Contest 2025
- JM International
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 29
After receiving hundreds of applications from amazing bands from 27 different countries across Europe, the European Emerging Bands Contest (EEBC2025) has selected 8 incredible acts who will take the stage this June at the EYE2025 (European Youth Event) in Strasbourg.
Organised by JM International in partnership with the European Parliament and the European Youth Forum, the EEBC2025 gives young artists (under 30 years old) the opportunity to showcase their music at one of Europe’s most dynamic youth gatherings.
Each of the winning artists will perform a 30-minute set in front of over 5,000 young people from across Europe, undergo professional coaching throughout the EYE and receive a cash prize.
And now, let’s meet the 8 acts who will be bringing the future sound of Europe to Strasbourg:
🎤 Oke (Luxembourg)
With soulful vocals and an honest pop aesthetic, Oke blends emotional storytelling with smooth, modern production rooted in her multicultural background.
🎤 Rozsa (UK)
London-based artist ROZSA crafts moody, genre-blending tracks at the intersection of dark pop, indie, and electronic music, full of atmosphere and depth.
🎤 Sorvina (Germany)
Originally from New York and now based in Berlin, Sorvina delivers introspective R&B with rich electronic textures and emotive vocals.
🎤 The Sixsters (Ukraine/Germany)
This powerful all-female teenage rock band channels raw energy and resilience into high-voltage guitar riffs and socially conscious lyrics.
🎤 The Surroyal (Spain)
Hailing from Madrid, The Surroyal fuse British pop-rock influences with melodic, introspective songwriting for an emotionally charged live experience.
🎤 Who Parked The Car (France)
A Paris-based band blending jazz, neo-soul, and funk. Their groove-heavy sets are playful, genre-bending, and made to get audiences moving.
🎤 Ya Sin (Portugal)
Cape Verdean-born, Portugal-based YA SIN merges Afro beats, hip-hop, and soul to deliver rhythmic, socially conscious tracks full of heart and identity.
🎤 Zaphyria (Netherlands)
From funk and rap to hard rock and jazz, ZAPHYRIA’s sound is an explosive mix of protest energy, genre fusion, and performance intensity.
These 8 outstanding acts will perform live at #EYE2025, taking place on June 13 and 14 in Strasbourg, France. Concerts will be held on both evenings in the vibrant open-air EYE Village, where thousands of young people will come together to connect, celebrate, and …dance!
Stay tuned for the full concert schedule, the official EEBC2025 Playlist and updates from the road to Strasbourg!
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