Michael Cragg

The pop superstar sounds fully in her element in these immaculately covered classics, but the whiff of big band week on The X Factor is hard to shift

There are flashes of brilliance in this roughly-hewn album, but also flaws hidden by production flourishes. It’s intriguing but not wholly enjoyable

On her first collection of originals since 2018, Joan Wasser lets loose with an album of slinky vocals and live instrumentation

The TV presenter and former music PR on her eventful rise through the ranks of a male-dominated industry

Texan ditches hip-hop for this somewhat bloated 18-track epic bolstered by big-name guests. His versatile voice can handle the genre move, but it’s all a little formulaic

She has topped the charts and been called the world’s sexiest woman, while also being stricken with anxiety. She discusses Paul Cattermole, therapy and finding her strength

From innuendo-heavy anthems to soulful country, the Oakland singer rides the emotional rollercoaster on their fourth album

The ex-Fifth Harmony member was tipped for huge success until creative differences and personal strife set her back, but she has confidently regained her footing by leaning into R&B

The former One Direction singer continues to intrigue with an introspective, acoustic-leaning set with more highs than lows

As the boss of PC Music, the godfather of hyperpop confounded critics but won over Beyoncé and Charli XCX. Now, with a supersized new solo album, he’s continuing his mission to make pop more unpredictable