Izzy Bizu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Izzy Bizu
Bizu performing in September 2015
Background information
Birth name	Isobel Bizu Beardshaw
Born	(1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 31)
Origin	London, England
Genres	Soul pop R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Epic Records, Hi-Tea Records (current)
Associated acts	SoundGirl

Isobel Bizu Beardshaw (born April 28, 1994), known as Izzy Bizu, is a talented singer and songwriter from the UK. She has a unique sound that mixes soul, pop, and R&B. Izzy Bizu has become popular on radio stations like BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra.

She has even performed alongside famous artists like Coldplay, Sam Smith, and Rudimental. In 2015, she was nominated for a Brit Critics' Choice award. The next year, she won the BBC Music Introducing Award. Izzy Bizu also performed at the famous Glastonbury Festival in 2016.

About Izzy Bizu

Izzy Bizu grew up in southwest London. Her mother is from Ethiopia and her father is English. She spent parts of her childhood in Ethiopia and Bahrain before moving to London as a teenager. She briefly studied music in college.

Izzy Bizu's Music Career

Izzy Bizu performing at the Victorious Festival, 2016

Starting Out: Coolbeanz

After her girl group, SoundGirl, broke up, Izzy Bizu won a singing competition in February 2013. Famous musicians like Emeli Sande were in the audience!

In September 2013, she released her first collection of songs, called an EP, titled Coolbeanz. It quickly became popular, reaching number 3 on the iTunes Soul and R&B Chart. Her song "White Tiger" from the EP was even chosen as a "Next Hype" track by a famous radio DJ, Zane Lowe. Later that year, she opened shows for Sam Smith and Jamie Cullum.

First Album: A Moment of Madness

In 2014, Izzy Bizu entered the Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition. She made it to the final and won second place, which earned her a spot to perform at the festival!

She was also chosen by BBC Introducing to perform at Glastonbury again in June 2014. A month later, she signed with Epic Records UK, a major music label.

In 2015, she released her first songs from her upcoming album, "Adam & Eve" and "Diamond." These songs were played on big radio stations. She also performed at Glastonbury for the second time.

Her song "Give Me Love" came out in September 2015. She then made her TV debut on the show Later... with Jools Holland. Izzy Bizu also went on tour, opening for Rudimental and Foxes.

In 2016, her song "White Tiger" was used in an advert for the National Citizen Service (NCS). She also performed at an NCS event with other artists. Her first full album, A Moment of Madness, was released on September 2, 2016. She even recorded a special version of the song "La Foule" for the BBC's coverage of the Euro 2016 Football Tournament.

Izzy Bizu has also sung on songs by other artists. She was featured on Milky Chance's song "Bad Things" in 2017. More recently, she worked with Kungs and David Guetta on their 2024 song "All Night Long."

Current Work

Izzy Bizu is an ambassador for Studio Samuel. This is a non-profit group that helps girls in Ethiopia get an education and job training.

She is currently signed with Hi-Tea Records. This is part of Logan Media Entertainment, where she also works as a music producer. In the United States, she is represented by Sony's RED MUSIC label.

Izzy Bizu's Personal Life

Izzy Bizu once dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. However, she started focusing on music after being discovered at an audition for a teenage girl band when she was 15.

She enjoys skateboarding, a hobby she picked up from her former guitarist. Izzy Bizu often visits Ethiopia, her mother's home country, with her family to volunteer. She has mentioned that she is not a fan of rollercoasters!

Her Musical Style

Izzy Bizu loves mixing jazz music with other styles. She grew up listening to legendary singers like Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, and James Brown. She also gets ideas from more recent artists like Amy Winehouse and Adele.

Her music blends soul, funk, jazz, and pop. She also lists The Black Keys, Diana Ross, and Sam Cooke as influences. Her Ethiopian background also plays a part in her unique sound. Izzy Bizu hopes to one day work with artists like Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar.

Discography

Izzy Bizu has released several albums and EPs (Extended Plays).

Studio Albums

• A Moment of Madness (Released: September 2, 2016)

Extended Plays

• Coolbeanz (Released: September 1, 2013)
• Glita (Released: May 3, 2019)
• Don't Have to Say (Released: December 8, 2023)

Singles

Some of her popular singles include:

• "Diamond" (2015)
• "Adam & Eve" (2015)
• "Give Me Love" (2015)
• "White Tiger" (2015)
• "Mad Behaviour" (2016)
• "Talking to You" (2016)
• "Lights On" (2019)
• "Tough Pill" (2020)
• "Faded" (2020)
• "Dumb" (2022)
• "Walk Away" (featuring Joe Devlin) (2023)
• "Flower Power" (2023)
• "Goodbye Hello" (2023)
• "All Night Long" (with Kungs and David Guetta) (2024)
• "Only Way Is Up" (with Robin Schulz) (2024)
• "Lifeline" (with Jonas Blue) (2025)

She has also been a featured artist on other musicians' songs, such as:

• "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" (as BBC Radio 2's Allstars) (2020)
• "Old School Flex" (Jords featuring D Double E and Izzy Bizu) (2021)
• "Sad Boy" (Raaban and Wankelmut featuring Izzy Bizu) (2021)
• "Wind Blows" (Blinkie featuring Izzy Bizu) (2022)
• "Nine To Five" (Tom Enzy featuring Izzy Bizu) (2022)
• "Life" (Ferreck Dawn featuring Izzy Bizu) (2022)
• "Forgive Me" (ODESZA featuring Izzy Bizu) (2022)
• "If I Live Forever" (Vintage Culture featuring Izzy Bizu) (2023)