POPULAR GIRL TO WATCH: JULIA MICHAELS

Behind some of the Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Britney Spears bangers you may have heard over the past few years has been 23-year-old songwriter Julia Michaels and writing partner Justin Tranter. Now stepping into the limelight as a pop singer in her own right, Michaels recently dropped her debut single “Issues,” produced by Stargate alongside Benny Blanco. Written about her boyfriend, Michaels shows off her raspy pop-fueled vocals. We’re expecting big things from her.