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From Breakers To Ball'ers: 15 Stars Who Launched Their Careers On The #CapitalSTB Stage!
Check out some of the HUGE names given a platform at Capital's Summertime Ball at the start of their careers, sponsored by Vodafone Future Breakers.
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1. 2010 - Ellie Goulding
Yes WAY back in 2010 a fresh-faced Ellie Goulding hit the stage fresh from her success with debut album 'Lights' and she rocked the Summertime Ball stage with old-school hits like 'Starry-Eyed'. And just LOOK at Ellie now!
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2. 2010 - Tinie Tempah
Another new 2010 arrival to our Breakers stage for the Summertime Ball was a certain cheeky rapper called Tinie Tempah. This guy had SO much passion and fire for his first #CapitalSTB performance - and that's only grown in the years when he's performed for us since!
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3. 2011 - Mike Posner
Back in 2011 Mike Posner arrived for Capital's Summertime Ball hot of the success of his breakthrough track 'Cooler Than Me' - and he whipped Wembley up into a frenzy when he ripped off his top! Can we expect the same for Mike's #CapitalSTB comeback this June?
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4. 2012 - Conor Maynard
Four years ago a certain young YouTube star called Conor Maynard lit up the stage at Wembley with his performance of 'Can't Say No'. Can you believe it's been SO long since Conor burst onto the airwaves? Picture: Andy Squire
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5. 2012 - Lawson
Lawson launched onto the #CapitalSTB Breakers Stage in 2012 after arriving with summer smashes like 'When She Was Mine' and 'Taking Over Me'. They've gone on to release a string of massive hits and their second album arrives later this year!
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6. 2013 - Sam Smith
Back in 2013 a rather unknown singer called Sam Smith joined Naughty Boy for his #CapitalSTB performance of 'La La La' and people REALLY started to take note. Fast forward three years and Sam's one of the biggest singers of the moment - thanks to his critically acclaimed debut record and hits like 'Stay With Me' and the Bond theme 'Writing's On The Wall'. Picture: Danny North
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7. 2013 - Ella Henderson
Fans at the Summertime Ball 2013 got a cheeky surprise when Labrinth introduced X Factor star Ella Henderson as a surprise guest -0 fresh from her appearance on the show six months earlier. The performance showed she had EXACTLY what she needed to make it and since then she's launched an album and a string of chart hits. Picture: PA
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8. 2013 - John Newman
John Newman, like Sam Smith, first appeared at our #CapitalSTB as a guest artists for other stars, Rudimental in this case. Since his performance back in 2013 John's gone on to feature as the lead vocalist on some SERIOUSLY big tracks - including the new one from Sigala. Picture: PA
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9. 2014 - 5 Seconds Of Summer
The 5SOS boys were riding a wave of excitement when they burst onto the Wembley Stadium stage in 2014, and they put on a show with SO much excitement and energy. They're still going strong today with their second album launching just last summer. Picture: Danny North
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10. 2014 - Austin Mahone
Altogether now 'Mmmmm Yeah'! Yes, Austin was another star who made is UK breakthrough on the #CapitalSTB stage two years ago in 2014. Picture: PA
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11. 2014 - Kiesza
Kiesza brought 'Hideaway' to the #CapitalSTB Breakers Stage two years ago and showed she's one of the BIGGEST new voices in dance music. Picture: PA
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12. 2014 - Rixton
2014 was the year for big Breakers hitting that Wembley stage as Rixton arrived with 'Me And My Broken Heart' and had 80,000 fans singing along with their debut. Picture: PA
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13. 2014 - Jess Glynne
Like Sam Smith, Jess Glynne arrived on our #CapitalSTB stage first with Clean Bandit for their joint performances, before cementing herself later on as one of the UK's biggest female pop artists. Nice job, Jess! Picture: PA
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14. 2014 - Nathan Sykes
He'd already found fame with The Wanted before, but the 2014 #CapitalSTB was where Nathan built up that excitement about his future as a male solo superstar. The singer joined Jessie J & DJ Cassidy on stage for a surprise duet, and since then has launched several massive songs. Picture: PA
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15. 2015 - Meghan Trainor
2015 brought Meghan's #CapitalSTB debut fresh from the success of 'All About The Bass', and the lady did not disappoint with her Breakers arrival. Picture: Danny North
