isobel beardshaw (born 28 april 1994), better known as izzy bizu, is an english singer-songwriter signed to epic records. bizu has garnered mainstream radio support from bbc radio 1's annie mac and phil taggart and bbc radio 1xtra's trevor nelson. she has supported coldplay, sam smith, rudimental, and foxes on their latest uk tours. in november 2015, bizu was shortlisted for a brit critics' choice award and longlisted for bbc's sound of... 2016. she won the bbc music introducing award at the 2016 ceremony. on 25 june 2016, bizu performed on the park stage at the glastonbury festival.