Jack Garratt named BBC Sound of 2016

The British musician follows in the footsteps of Adele, Ellie Goulding and Sam Smith

Jack Garratt has been named BBC Sound of 2016 (Getty)

British singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jack Garratt has been named BBC Sound of 2016.

The annual list aims to highlight the most exciting and vibrant new artists emerging in the music industry.

Upon being named, the experimental musician from Buckinghamshire said he was "unbelievably, overwhelmingly grateful".

Garrett follows in the footsteps of past winners Adele, Ellie Goulding, Sam Smith and pop trio Years & Years, who received the honour last year.

The runners-up in the poll were Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara and neo-soul singer Nao, while the top five was rounded out by guitar pop band Blossoms, West London-based collective WSTRN and electronic musician Mura Masa (the latter two of whom came fifth).

The Sound of... list began in 2003 and was won by rapper 50 Cent. The results are decided by a panel of 144 DJs, journalists, festival bookers and bloggers.

Garratt's debut album Phase will be released on 19 February.

You can hear his single "Weathered" above and listen to the poll's runners-up below: