Amazon Music announced the four artists chosen for Breakthrough 2026 in Italy: Jasley, Lion, Saint Paul And Lumiero. These are the names on which the platform is focusing for the new generation of Italian music, four profiles different in genre and origin, united by the fact that they still move on the fringes of the general public.
Breakthroughs is the program with which Amazon Music supports emerging artists, offering them editorial visibility, dedicated playlists, special projects and campaigns throughout the year. After the past editions, which in Italy had already involved several names from the urban and pop scene, the 2026 edition brings together rap, pop, Afrobeat and songwriting.
Who are the four Breakthrough 2026 artists
Jasley is an Italian-Somali singer-songwriter who grew up in the multicultural neighborhoods of Milan. His music mixes pop, hip-hop and Afrobeat, intertwining personal stories and social themes, identity and belonging.
Lionborn in 2003, comes from the rap and hip-hop scene. He got noticed with some songs that went viral and with a strong presence on streaming services and social media, especially attracting younger audiences.
Saint Paul moves between contemporary hip-hop and melodic trap, with an intimate and introspective approach. His songs focus on emotional storytelling, between modern trap influences and lo-fi atmospheres.
Lumieroborn in 1997, carries forward contemporary songwriting. He is described as a new Milanese singer-songwriter with a gaze divided between center and periphery, who alternates romanticism and irreverence to tell of an Italy in waiting, suspended between dreams and everyday life.
What the program includes
Over the course of the year Amazon Music will accompany the four artists with a series of dedicated initiatives, including exclusive content and collaborations, designed to bring the public closer to their music. Other activations and experiences, the platform says, will be announced in the coming months.
The songs by the four artists are collected in the Amazon Music Breakthrough playlist.
