Rio Sterling

Rio Sterling is a 21-year-old soul-pop artist from Croydon, London. A graduate of Access Creative College (alumni include Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora and FLO), Rio released his debut EP Dream In Colour in 2025, featuring “Angel Dust” and “When The Sky Meets The Water.” Backed by a powerful 9-piece band drawn from BRIT School and ELAM musicians. He spent the summer with his band touring festivals including Boardmasters.

Rio is also part of the Flames Collective Choir, and has sung with Raye and Ed Sheeran over the last 6 months.