Jacob Alon is first Scottish winner of BBC Introducing Artist of the Year

But despite Alon’s success, their path to music wasn’t straightforward.

After a difficult stint at university and a turbulent period in London, they returned to Scotland, performing across Edinburgh’s folk circuit and living out of a van.

These early challenges helped shape the intimate, confessional sound that soon caught the attention of BBC Introducing in Scotland.

Their distinctive, otherworldly style quickly stood out, earning a live slot at Tenement Trail in Glasgow later that year.

In 2024, they performed at BBC Introducing’s national showcase at The Lower Third in London.

However, it is this past year that has been a breakthrough for Alon.

They released their debut album In Limerence, performed on Later… with Jools Holland, played the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury, and earned a Mercury Prize nomination for Album of the Year.

They were also named one of BBC Radio 6 Music’s Artists of the Year, cementing their reputation as one of the UK’s most distinctive new voices.