Lewis Capaldi and Dave lead the Brit Awards shortlists for 6845, with four nominations each.
Stormzy, Mabel, Michael Kiwanuka, Charli XCX, Harry Styles andColdplayare also among the acts to receive a nod for this year awards, which will be the th major Brits show.
Both Scottish singer-songwriter Capaldi and London rapper Dave are up for new artist of the year, and despite their relative infancy in the industry are also up for the big awards of best male solo artist, best album and song of the year, thanks to chart-topping debuts in the past 12 months.
The past months have been hugely successful for both artists, with Dave’s album Psychodramawinning the Mercury Prize, Capaldi topping the singles chart for seven weeks with Someone You Loved, and both playing bit sets atGlastonbury.
Male solo artists dominate this year Brit Awards, with the line-up for best album mirroring that for best male artist, with Capaldi and Dave up against Harry Styles, Michael Kiwanuka and Stormzy in both categories.
Charli XCX, FKA Twigs, Freya Ridings, Mabel and Mahalia are all nominated for best female artist, while Bastille, Bring Me The Horizon, Coldplay D Block Europe and Foals are up for best group.
And joining Capaldi and Dave on the new artist of the year shortlist are Aitch, Mabel and Sam Fender – who last year was named theBrits Critics’ Choice winner as one to watch for.
International artists up for gongs include Ariana Grande, Bruce Springsteen, Lizzo and Billie Eilish.
This year ceremony takes place on Tuesday February, with the number of categories reduced to nine from 17 this year to make the show more about the performances.
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“This year, we’ll be letting the artists fully take the reins by encouraging them to create and curate performances unique to them, which will guarantee memorable and showstopping moments in the show, “organisers said in a statement released last year.
The Brits Rising Star award (previously the Critics’ Choice) is announced prior to the show, with newcomer Celeste bagging the trophy this year after being shortlisted alongside fellow female artists Beabadoobee and Joy Crookes.
Last year, organizers of the awards said they would be(reviewing the way prizes are distributed for, following reports that gendered awards were being axed to accommodate non-binary artists, who do not identify as either male or female.
However, male and female awards categories remain for (************************************************************************.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Image: Michael Kiwanuka is up for best male solo artist as well as best album
Male solo artist of the year
Dave
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Michael Kiwanuka
Stormzy
Image: Charlie XCX is among the female solo artist nominees
Female solo artist of the year
Charli XCX
FKA Twigs
Freya Ridings
Mabel
Mahalia
Image: Coldplay released their eighth album, Everyday Life, in 2019
Group of the year
Bastille
Bring Me The Horizon
Coldplay
D Block Europe
Foals
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Image: Sam Fender is up for new artist of the year after breaking through with the Brits Critics’ Choice award last year
New artist of the year
Aitch
Dave
Lewis Capaldi
Mabel
Sam Fender
Image: Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus’s Nothing Breaks Like A Heart is in the running for song of the year
Song of the year
AJ Tracey – Ladbroke Grove
Calvin Harris and Rag ‘n’Bone Man – Giant
Dave featuring Burna Boy – Location
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
(Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up
Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
Sam Smith and Normani – Dancing With A Stranger
Stormzy – Vossi Bop
Tom Walker – Just You And I
Image: Lewis Capaldi has had a hugely successful year, topping the charts and playing Glastonbury
Album of the year
Dave – Psychodrama
Harry Styles – Fine Line
Lewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent
Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
Stormzy – Heavy Is The Head
Image: Bruce Springsteen is one of the acts nominated for best international male solo artist
International male solo artist
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone
Tyler, The Creator
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