The longlist of 20 finalists has been selected for the Next Big Thing 2007, the BBC's global search to find new musical talent.
The final selection was chosen from a total of 2,000 entries from 88 countries - over twice the number of countries as the previous year.
They include a Tanzanian gospel singer, an Italian DJ, and a group of 13 Brazilian-influenced Singaporeans.
BBC NEWS | Longlist chosen for BBC worldwide talent search
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