BBC Introducing From The Glasshouse Generator x Mercury Fringe Special: ERNIE, Nadedja and Isabel Maria
Engaging. Emotive. North East ones to watch.
Discover your next favourite artist live with The Glasshouse and BBC Introducing’s monthly showcase for emerging and independent artists from the North East and beyond. This Generator x Mercury Fringe special features three artists who aren’t just on the radar but are very much taking off: ERNIE, Nadedja and Isabel Maria
Need to know
Venue: Sage Two (Standing)
Price: Free, ticketed event.
This gig will be an unreserved ticket so if you need a seat for any reason, just contact Box Office directly and they’ll sort you out.
On the night it’s first-come, first-served. If you want to be close to the action on Level 1, get down nice and early. Once Level 1 fills up, people will be sent upstairs to see the show.
Stage Times: Announced nearer showtime.
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Nadedja
Brazil-born, Newcastle-based alt-pop singer/songwriter Nadedja soon releases her debut album, Daughter of the Equator Sky recorded and co-produced with Bob Mackenzie (James Blake, The 1975). It’s a journey of self-acceptance navigating Nadedja’s experience of moving to the UK for love, the joys and heartbreaks of building a life in a new country, all while trying to maintain a connection to her ancestry.
Inspired by artists like Maggie Rogers, Rosalía, Florence & the Machine and Liniker, Nadedja’s unique style combines Western pop and Brazilian música popular brasileira (MPB) influences.
Backed by PRS Foundation’s Women Make Music Award, Nadedja’s also been championed by The Glasshouse, The Ivors Academy and the BBC. She’s supported Mica Paris and Rose Cousins, and played festivals like Latitude, Lindisfarne and SXSW London. Her singles ‘Twilight’ and ‘Unfold’ have featured on ITV2’s Love Island.
Isabel Maria
18-year-old singer-songwriter Isabel Maria has been shattering expectations since 2021. Having recently won a North East Culture Award, joining her Alan Hulland Northern Writers Awards, her alt-pop exploring mental health, human relationships, and self deprecation have earned her international praise from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and Rolling Stone Español.
Based in Sunderland, a Music City, Isabel’s career began with secret songs written on her grandad’s old Casio. After generous support from the city’s Young Musicians Project, those were made public, earning Isabel hundreds of thousands of streams plus shows across the UK and beyond.
For fans of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and Gracie Abrams, Isabel’s music showcases her emotional vulnerability and biting wit. Having just been named a BBC Introducing One to Watch for 2025, you should keep your eyes out for Isabel Maria.
About BBC Introducing
BBC Introducing has been offering new and unsigned artists a way to gain radio play and build audiences since 2007. They’ve been instrumental to launching the careers of acts like Sam Fender, Florence + the Machine, Lewis Capaldi, Raye, Aitch, Olivia Dean, Myles Smith, Nia Archives and Tom Grennan.
It offers a route to regional and national airplay and occasionally BBC Introducing stages at festivals. The North East is home to the first region-wide partnership between BBC Introducing and multiple venues to showcase emerging and independent music.
