Jasmin Dolly began her musical career in 2012. Say that to yourself again, yes, it's just a year ago. And in that short time this completely independent artist—nary a manager or financier in sight—has managed a full-time college load whilst collecting accolades and landing herself a booking in front of 10,000 people at an upcoming UK pop festival.

Jasmin has Moroccan and Middle Eastern roots, but was born in London, raised in Kensington. "Dolly" is a childhood nickname, given by her mother for Jasmin's regular sessions of dressing up as her favorite dolls. The name stuck, following her into school—not just any school, mind you, but the Sylvia Young Theatre School where none other than Amy Winehouse and UK pop sensation Rita Ora studied—where Jasmin would accurately describe her own music as being "Dollified."

I've come so far, yet I'm still no where close. This has been a dream I wanted all my life. I started this, and now I'm not going to stop. All I want is to make good music."