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up-and-comer

noun

  1. informal.
    someone who shows promise in a particular field and appears likely to be successful
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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But with Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation director David F Sandberg and prolific horror writer Gary Dauberman on board, and a buzzy cast including Love, Victor star Michael Cimino and up-and-comer Ella Rubin, Until Dawn's fate isn't necessarily sealed yet.

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His name appeared between electronic DJ Zedd and K-pop idol Jennie, and was one of three música Mexicana performers playing the entire fest — he’s joined by fellow sad boy Ivan Cornejo and reggaetón Mexa up-and-comer El Malilla.

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This 20-year-old pop-country up-and-comer came to the attention of many when Koe Wetzel recruited her for a duet on his hit power ballad “High Road,” which last year spent five weeks at No. 1 on country radio.

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South by Southwest is an avenue for discovery, whether it’s music’s most promising up-and-comer, the latest technology or a soon-to-be award-winning film.

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Up-and-comer RaiNao added sultry top notes to the synth-dembow of “Perfumito Nuevo.”

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