New group of the day - not 1,009: Jemma Pixie Hixon

Princess trapped in a castle... Jemma Pixie Hixon. Photography: Speaks to the press agency

Hometown: Great Malvern, Worcestershire.

Range: Jemma Pixie Hixon (vocals).

Background: Sometimes people complain that it not enough characters in pop more but we have the choice for the column of today. There were Birdy, the grandniece of 14 years of Dirk Bogarde, whose version of Skinny Love of Bon Iver has caused quite a stir last month. Or we could have gone to Alice Gold, the peppered pop rocker who teaches English in a foreign prince to get a recording contract. Finally, we opted for Jemma Pixie Hixon, Malvern Mermaid including performances of his own songs and versions of chart hits, recorded in his bedroom in his parents with a webcam, have had a massive 2.3 million YouTube views. She became a household name, the Japan and China even if it never leaves his house to the fact that she suffers from agoraphobia.

There are concerns about the period in which she has been confined to the House. Some reports have suggested that it is two years. During this time, a Web site, we may have considered creepy had not been in place by the young man of 20 years itself, its services for a career as a model for advertising separate and accompanied by a photo of him in his underwearsays that "for the past eight years, that I was suffering with a disease called agoraphobia seriously." It is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a context where there is no easy way to escape. The victim becomes confined to his home. "I want to make clear to people that I am 100% confined at home."

Jemma Pixie is that Lady Gaga have like out there: Alexandra Burke. And suddenly, you start to re-evaluate his performances on YouTube. You start to look for clues in his State, even if you know that they are red herrings because they are not his compositions. But she chose them, and it has done for a reason. His interpretation of the anthem of Rihanna/Eminem all consumers claustrophobic love, for example, love the way in which you lie, is cold in the back.

There is something strangely serene on performance, something strange on his maquillaged face, as if it were a mannequin that has learned to embrace emotions and human characteristics. As something of the fable of children on a beautiful Princess trapped in a castle. If there is a time more disturbing this year than when this Disney-ishly perfect doll-girl with the beginning vocal butter would not to catch his breath on choking, and then delivers the line "if she tries never foutus leave again I' my to tie to bed and set fire to the House."We have yet to hear. It is powerful and poignant and perhaps even belongs in the canon of "hauntological", albeit probably for the wrong reasons. Essentially, if you're not moved his desire - "I want to be healed and lead a normal life." I think that one day, I will have the courage to leave the House and produce on stage "-you're Tyler, the creator and we are pleased to make your acquaintance."

Buzz: "Blessed with a beautiful voice and a talent for writing songs" - dailymail.co.uk.

The truth: It makes your dark rock troubadour, false average edgy.

Probably to: You cool.

The least likely of: Chill out.

What to buy: Charity one in a Million unique Japan earthquake and the Tsunami Relief Fund is available on iTunes.

next to the file: Rihanna, Beyonce, Cher, Pixie Lott.

Links: myspace.com/jemmahixon.

New band Thursday: Ben Howard