This yr’s Brit Awards nominations have landed and – not like final yr’s fiasco, when as a result of new genderless awards classes, no feminine artists have been nominated for artist of the yr, which went to Harry Kinds – there’s a veritable military of illustration of good ladies within the operating.
The Brits have clearly realized from final yr’s debacle, which triggered a serious backlash, and at this week’s nominations launch on the Hilton Park Lane in London, the chair of the Brits, Damian Christian stated: “Final yr we listened to your views and expanded the artist of the yr class”, including, “It is necessary that we hear, seek the advice of and be taught.” This was echoed by the brand new feminine CEO of the British Phonographic Trade which runs the Awards ceremony, Dr Jo Twist, who highlighted how ladies loved a file yr in 2023, with ladies artists spending probably the most time on the high of the charts for the reason that charts started in 1952! As such, out of the brand new 10 – versus final yr’s 5 – nominations for artist of the yr 2024, six on the listing have been ladies.
So right here, as we sit up for the largest evening in British music, we provide you with a roundup of a number of the good feminine artists to be careful for on Saturday 2nd March. Whereas there are many the standard suspects within the operating – aka the worldwide superstars which can be: Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa (who may also be performing reside on the O2), this is a choice of our lesser identified favourites – a few of whom chances are you’ll not have even heard of but.
Raye
Dave Benett
Okay, we’re fairly certain you may have heard of Raye – however this woman from South London has damaged all Brits information this yr, racking up an incredible 7 Brit nominations together with artist of the yr, greatest album, greatest new artist, greatest pop act and two in one of the best tune class – Escapism, that includes US rapper 070 Shake, and Prada, a collaboration with Casso and D-Block Europe. That is probably the most nominations for one artist in a single yr and she or he beats Craig David and Robbie Williams who beforehand held the file at six nominations every.
Raye’s success is much more impactful as in 2021, after complaining that her main label was refusing to launch her debut album, she determined to place it out independently as an alternative. “So far as the business was involved, I used to be down and out,” Raye stated yesterday. “By no means in my wildest goals would I feel that attempting once more would imply seven Brit nominations!”
Kenya Grace
Jason Koerner
