We are absolutely delighted to announce that Amy da Silva, who has featured on both Sounds of Southampton albums Vol 1 and Vol 2, has won a prestigious national music award with her track THINK TWICE
Amy was among 12 winners announced at The Youth Music Awards, in association with Hal Leonard Europe, on 19th October 2022 at Troxy in London. Stars including Vick Hope, award winning UK rap icon Lethal Bizzle and Dréya Mac, one of Vogue UK’s Musicians To Rule 2022, were in attendance.
Amy says, “I proved everyone who thought I couldn’t do it, mainly myself, wrong – I *could* do it! Thank you to Youth Music for making each and every one of us believe, you did something really great.”
SoCo Chief Executive Matt Salvage says, “We are so pleased for Amy, a totally deserving winner of this incredible prestigious national award. Amy’s song, Think Twice, is a great song and a brilliant example of the diversity of talent in Southampton. Amy worked really hard, taking every opportunity offered to her – we’re delighted to have been part of her journey so far.’
The awards represent a more diverse, more inclusive and more creative music industries, by platforming young people facing the biggest barriers to accessing music. We are so pleased that one of Southampton’s upcoming music stars has won
