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The uniquely-coiffed Ava had a big year, riding on the success of her smash breakthrough single "Sweet but Psycho" as it climbed all the way to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite releasing a string of singles throughout the year, she confirmed on October as she accepted Best Breakthrough Artist at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards that her debut album full of "empowering pop that makes you want to go after your dreams and of course hit the dance floor," as she told Pop Crave, will be released sometime this year. The date, however, remains TBD.