Riya

Singer, songwriter and producer RIYA is BBC Introducing’s One To Watch for 2026, with continued support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing and BBC 4. Recently, her song Encore was featured on Love Island: All Stars, one of the UK’s most-watched reality series.

She has been championed by Rolling Stone, ITV and Youth Music, all of whom have named her ‘One to Watch’, with ITV highlighting her as a Future Star and comparing her songwriting to Taylor Swift. She made her debut live television performance on BBC One's Sunday-Morning Live, and appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends. She was also invited to serve on the UK Jury for Eurovision 2026.

Writing and producing her own music, RIYA continues to build momentum with her signature pop-meets-Bollywood-meets-opera sound. Her latest project—a remix of Permission by acclaimed producer Rishi Rich, known for his work with Jay Sean and scoring some of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters—proves that RIYA is not only one to watch, but one to remember.