The Forbes 30 Underneath 30 Europe Class of 2025 is right here—and 4 people of Jamaican descent are amongst this yr’s honorees. They characterize artwork, music, literature, and movie, every making their mark whereas celebrating their Caribbean roots. Right here’s how they’re shifting tradition, one inventive step at a time.
Krystal Neuvill – The Lens of Emotion
29 | Photographer | United Kingdom
Hackney-born Krystal Neuvill blends her Jamaican and Grenadian background with a ardour for magnificence and illustration. Her pictures focuses on intimacy and authenticity—particularly Black womanhood—by way of delicate lighting and emotional depth. Her work has featured in international campaigns for Google, Dove, and Pinterest, together with a Instances Sq. billboard show.
Myles Smith – The Chart-Topper from Luton
26 | Musician | United Kingdom
Myles Smith, the singer-songwriter from Luton, rose from TikTok covers to chart-topping singles. His hit “Stargazing” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay charts and have become the UK’s most-streamed tune of 2024. Myles, whose household hails from Jamaica, is now touring with Ed Sheeran and lately gained BBC’s Introducing Artist of the 12 months. His sound blends pop, folks, and Caribbean undertones.
Common Singles:
- Stargazing
- Solo
- Good To Meet You
Debut EP: You Promised a Lifetime (2024)
Jameisha Prescod – Telling Tales That Matter
Filmmaker | United Kingdom
Jameisha Prescod is making waves together with her manufacturing firm You Look Okay To Me, a platform that provides voice to individuals with continual sickness. A proud storyteller, Jameisha explores themes of identification, well being, and tradition. Her quick movie Irpinia, about her Jamaican grandfather’s migration to England, lately featured on the BFI London Movie Pageant and might be a part of the V&A’s subsequent exhibit.
Awards for Jameisha Prescod:
- 2022 – Sheffield Doc Fest Alternate Realities Expertise Artist (UK)
- 2021 – Wellcome Images Prize
- 2021 – Deutsche Financial institution Awards for Inventive Entrepreneurs
Talia Hibbert – Romance Redefined
Creator | United Kingdom
Finest identified for Get a Life, Chloe Brown, Talia Hibbert brings inclusive love tales to the literary mainstream. At simply 28, she has greater than 15 novels to her title. Her latest e book, The Final Thorn, was acquired after a 15-publisher bidding conflict and marks her first fantasy-romance crossover. Talia’s Jamaican heritage, a part of the Windrush technology, usually shapes her robust, culturally grounded characters.
Notable Awards:
- Ripped Bodice Award for Excellence in Romance Fiction (2019, 2020)
- Goodreads Alternative Awards Nominee (2020, 2021)
Celebrating the Creativity of These of Jamaican Descent in Europe
From Instances Sq. visuals to chart-topping music and highly effective storytelling, these 4 creatives of Jamaican descent are making an affect in Europe. Their recognition in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Europe is a celebration of the worldwide affect of the Jamaican diaspora.
