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The Brit Awards – the highest prize in music in the UK – unfolded in London on Saturday, and among the greatest names from pop to rock from world wide are hoping to stroll away with a statuette or three.
The evening belonged to English singer-songwriter RAYE, who led the contenders with probably the most nominations ever on the Brits, with seven. She almost swept in all her classes, nabbing 5 Brits together with greatest new artist, artist of the yr, music of the yr and album of the yr. At one level, the “Escapism” singer introduced her grandmother up on stage to simply accept one in every of her a number of statuettes. She additionally had already gained the songwriter of the yr award forward of the ceremony – a primary for a female-identifying songwriter.
Earlier than hitting the mainstream as a solo act, RAYE labored behind the scenes in music, as a songwriter and in manufacturing for main artists resembling Beyoncé, Rihanna, John Legend, Ellie Goulding and David Guetta. Her debut album “My twenty first Century Blues” earned excessive reward final yr, after her 2022 single “Escapism” that includes 070 Shake went viral on TikTok.
One other particular attendee on the Brits this yr was Kylie Minogue, who received the coveted global icon award and carried out a medley of her hits to shut the present.
Together with RAYE, the artist of the yr nominees included Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, Jessie Ware, Little Simz and Olivia Dean, marking a major enchancment from final yr’s crop of contenders, which didn’t include a singe female-identifying act.
In the perfect new artist class, RAYE was joined by Mahalia, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress and Yussef Dayes.
The Brit Awards occasion, going down on the O2 Enviornment in London, is being hosted by Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo. Introduced performers set to take the stage embrace Dua Lipa, Minogue, RAYE, Tate McRae, Jungle and extra.
Beneath discover a full listing of nominees. Winners will likely be indicated in daring.
Calvin Harris/Ellie Goulding, “Miracle”
Cassio, Raye, D-Block, “Prada”
Central Cee, “Let Go”
Dave, Central Cee, “Sprinter”
Dua Lipa, “Dance the Evening Away”
Ed Sheeran, “Eyes Closed”
J Hus, Drake, “Who Informed You”
Kenya Grace, “Strangers”
Lewis Capaldi, “Want You the Greatest”
PinkPantheress, “Boys a Liar”
RAYE, 070 Shake, “Escapism” *WINNER
Rudimental, Charlotte Plank, Vibe Chemistry, “Dancing is Therapeutic”
Stormzy, Debbie, “Firebabe”
Change Disco, Ella Henderson, “React”
Venbee, Goddard, “Messy in Heaven”
Blur, “The Ballad of Darren”
J Hus, “Stunning and Brutal Yard”
Little Simz, “No Thank You”
RAYE, “My twenty first Century Blues” *WINNER
Younger Fathers, “Heavy Heavy”
Mahalia
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
RAYE *WINNER
Yussef Dayes
Arlo Parks
Central Cee
Dua Lipa
Fred Once more..
J Hus
Jessie Ware
Little Simz
Olivia Dean
RAYE *WINNER
Blur
Chase & Standing
Headie One and Ok-Entice
Jungle *WINNER
Younger Fathers
Blink-182
Boygenius *WINNER
Foo Fighters
Gabriels
Paramore
Blur
Convey Me the Horizon *WINNER
The Rolling Stones
Younger Fathers
Yussef Dayes
Barry Can’t Swim
Becky Hill
Calvin Harris *WINNER
Fred Once more
Romy
R&B Act
Cleo Sol
Jorja Smith
Mahalia
RAYE *WINNER
SAULT
Calvin Harris
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa *WINNER
Olivia Dean
RAYE
Casisdead *WINNER
Central Cee
Dave
J Hus
Little Simz
Asake
Burna Boy
Caroline Polachek
CMAT
Kylie Minogue
Lana Del Rey
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA *WINNER
Taylor Swift
Billie Eilish, “What Was I Made For”
David Kushner, “Daylight”
Doja Cat, “Paint the City Crimson”
Jazzy, “Giving Me”
Libianca, “Folks”
Meghan Trainor, “Made You Look”
Miley Cyrus, “Flowers” *WINNER
Noah Kahan, “Stick Season”
Oliver Tree, Robin Schulz, “Miss You”
Olivia Rodrigo, “Vampire”
Peggy Gou, “(It Goes Like) Na Na Na”
Rema, “Calm Down”
SZA, “Kill Invoice”
Tate McCrae, “Grasping”
Caity Baser
Sekou
The Final Dinner Celebration *WINNER
Chase & Standing *WINNER