Jamie Miller's Babydoll Hits UK Number One — SkimNews
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- Jamie Miller reached number one on the UK singles chart with Babydoll, becoming the first Welsh artist to top the chart since Sian Evans in 2011
- Jamie Miller is the first solo male Welsh artist in 41 years to achieve a UK number one, surpassing Shakin' Stevens' 1985 festive hit Merry Christmas Everyone
- Babydoll was released on 7 August after Miller considered quitting music, and gained momentum when Jennifer Love Hewitt used it in viral TikTok videos
- Jamie Miller previously placed third on the sixth season of The Voice UK nearly a decade ago and launched his career at age 19 from Pontprennau, Cardiff
- Antonio Cipriano collaborated with Miller on a new version of Babydoll after Miller joked about the idea on social media, with Cipriano praising Miller as one of the best vocalists he's ever heard
Why it matters: Welsh artists have been absent from the UK's top music spot for over a decade, making Miller’s breakthrough a rare cultural milestone; his success—fueled by organic social media growth rather than major label backing—shifts visibility to underrepresented regional talent in the national music landscape.
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