This was the year I became a stan of Katy Perry. "Prism" is the best pop album released in years and a huge step-up from Teenage Dream and "Roar" had to be one of the most infectious songs released this year. Embarking on a Worldwide Tour next year Katy continues to prove all the haters wrong who said she'd be finished after her "15 minutes of fame".
2013, The Year of Cassadee Pope. Honestly Cassadee has slayed me this year and continues to impress me each day. Winning Season 3 of the Voice, Cassadee decided to go back to her roots and try to break into the country market. Guess what? It worked. Releasing her debut single "Wasting All These Tears" in the summer it instantly became a hit peaking in the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, Top 10 on the Hot Country Songs and continuing to climb up the charts on Country Airplay all while being certified Gold in months. Opening for acts like Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry and Dean Brody she found where she belongs. In October every Cassadee fan anxiously awaited for the released of "Frame By Frame" and she did not disappoint. Teasing us with promotional singles each week one could only imagine what the rest of the album was going to sound like.. and guess what? It sounded like perfection. Receiving positive reviews from multiple publications Cassadee is finding ease breaking into a market that is generally known for not liking women too much. I expect great things for Cassadee in the future, let us hope the ACMs recognize her talent and give her the much deserved nominations she should get. I highly encourage everyone to purchase her album, it is without a doubt my favourite debut album since "Some Hearts". I love Cassadee, and I can guarantee you will too.
Paramore, Imagine Dragons, Carrie and Taylor all in your top 10
I haven't listened to Prism in full yet, but I guess I'll end up doing it sooner or later.