Lipa, Parks, and Celeste are among Brit Award nominees
DUA LIPA once again features in the nominations at the Brit Awards, with the coveted album category dominated by women for the first time.
The 25-year-old was among the stars who secured three nods – best female solo act, best single for Physical, and best album for Future Nostalgia. Lipa earned four nominations in 2019 and the previous year five.
Rising stars Arlo Parks and Celeste, rap duo Young T & Bugsey and DJ and producer Joel Corry all also received three nods.
Singer and poet Parks, 20, whose debut album Collapsed In Sunbeams was released in January to critical acclaim, was nominated for female solo artist, breakthrough artist and best album.
Soul singer Celeste, 26, who was crowned the winner of BBC Music’s Sound Of 2020, is tapped in the same three categories.
Jessie Ware, dance music duo Bicep, and rappers AJ Tracey, J Hus, and Headie One all scored two nominations apiece.
Bicep became a surprise success story in January when their trance and raveinspired second album Isles went to number two.
For the first time, the album of the year category was dominated by female acts, with four of the five slots taken by women. Collapsed In Sunbeams by Parks, Not Your Muse by Celeste, Future Nostalgia by Lipa and Ware’s What’s Your Pleasure? all received nods.
Jack Whitehall is returning for a fourth time to host the awards show, which is due to take place on May 11 at London’s O2 Arena.
The awards are voted for by 1,500 people from across the UK music industry including journalists, record label employees and musicians. The rising star winner was announced as singer-songwriter Griff.