Della becomes the first ever Cypriot to be nominated for and win a Music Moves Europe Award, announced on Thursday night at the Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) awards ceremony in Groningen, the Netherlands.

Della Savvidou is a Cypriot artist who debuted just last June under Louvana Records with her EP titled ‘13’. Her style blends dark-pop and alternative rock with raw, self-deprecating lyrics.

On Thursday, she was named one of the winners of the Music Moves Europe (MME) Awards, co-funded by the European Commission’s Creative Europe programme, a prestigious recognition for emerging artists “shaping the sound of Europe today and tomorrow.”

Aimed at supporting international careers, the awards have over the past 22 years highlighted several of Europe’s breakthrough acts, among them Stromae, ROSALÍA, Dua Lipa, Judeline and Christine and the Queens.

In total, seven awards were presented during the ceremony: five MME Awards, one Grand Jury Prize, and one Public Choice Award. Each MME winner received €10,000, the Grand Jury recipient an extra €5,000 green touring voucher, and the 2026 Public Choice Award winner €5,000.

Apart from Della, the other four MME Awards winners were Camille Yembe (Belgium), Carpetman (Ukraine), Sarah Julia (Netherlands) and Sofie Royer (Austria). The Grand Jury Prize went to Spain’s Lia Kali, who also received the MME Public Choice Award, voted for by music fans across Europe and beyond.

Della wins Europe’s MME top emerging talent award

“This is no small feat — her win has put Cyprus on the international music map and has paved the way for the future of independent music on the island,” said Della’s label Louvana Records, calling it “an award that will change Cypriot music as we know it.”

After her win, Della performed at ESNS, Europe’s leading music showcase festival, at the packed Lutherse Kerk in the heart of the city, alongside the other nominees. Backed by her band, she delivered a set that included her latest single, ‘waste,’ which will soon be accompanied by a music video.

The 15 nominees also took part in the MME Education Programme, which offers insights and best practices from across the music industry.

European Commissioner for Culture Glenn Micallef warmly congratulated the winners, saying that “Europe’s music scene continues to thrive through its diversity, creativity and bold artistic voices.”

“The MME Awards celebrate the artists who are shaping the future sound of our continent and taking it beyond Europe’s borders. I am sure that their sounds will reverberate throughout Europe,” he added.