Prior to 2012, none of our breakthrough artists had formally released a full-length studio album under his or her name. Despite their rookie statuses, the talent of these artists and the strength of their 2012 bodies of work catapulted them to the top of many year-end best lists. Previously, we showed you our list of emerging artists to watch in the coming year. Here are some of our favorite debut acts from the Year of the Dragon:

1. Father John Misty

Also known as: Josh Tillman, former drummer for Fleet Foxes

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Label: Sub Pop

Album: Fear Fun

Top tracks: Nancy from Now On, Hollywood Cemetery Sings, I’m Writing a Novel, Funtimes in Babylon, This is Sally Hatchet, Only Son of a Ladiesman

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2. Django Django 

Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland

Label: Because Music

Album: Django Django

Top tracks: Hail Bop, Default, Life’s a Beach, Waveforms, Firewater

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3. The 2 Bears

Also known as: Joe Goddard (of Hot Chip) and Raf Rundell

Hometown: London

Label: Southern Fried Records

Album: Be Strong

Top tracks: Bear Hug, Heart of the Congos, Birds & Bees, Warm and Easy, Be Strong, Work

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4. King Tuff

Hometown: Brattleboro, VT

Label: Sub Pop

Album: King Tuff

Top tracks: Bad Thing, Keep on Movin’, Alone and Stoned, Screaming Skull, Unusual World

5. Jake Bugg

Hometown: Nottingham, England

Label: Mercury

Album: Jake Bugg

Top tracks: Lightning Bolt, Trouble Town, Two Fingers, Slide, Taste It, Saffron, Country Song

6. Jessie Ware

Hometown: London

Label: PMR

Album: Devotion

Top tracks: 110%, Wildest Moments, Taking in Water, Running, Night Light, Sweet Talk

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DID WE MISS ANYONE? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!

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WRITTEN BY: Emmy – Dailymotion USA’s Account Manager and Music Aficionado