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Adele, Amy Winehouse, 1D, Bieber & More Nominated For 2016 BRIT Awards - Full List

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Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 18:00

Adele, Years & Years and James Bay lead this year’s BRIT Awards nominations with four nods apiece and are all facing off in this year’s British Single award category.

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Up for British Male Solo Artist are Aphex Twin, Calvin Harris, James Bay, Jamie xx and Mark Ronson while Amy Winehouse receives a posthumous award for British Female Solo Artist, eligible following the soundtrack to the award-winning documentary about her life, Amy.

While nominated in the past for seven BRITs, Amy only took home one during her career back in 2007 for British Female Solo Artist.

Adele, Florence + The Machine, Jess Glynne and Laura Marling join Amy in the category.

In the Mastercard British Album Of The Year category, Adele’s 25, Coldplay’s A Head Full Of Dreams, Florence + The Machine’s How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, James Bay’s Chaos And The Calm and Jamie xx’s In Colour are all gunning for the gong.

In the International categories, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Father John Misty vie for Male Solo Artist while Ariana Grande, Bjork, Lana Del Rey, Meghan Trainor and Courtney Barnett are up for International Female Solo Artist.

Major Lazer, U2, Tame Impala, Alabama Shakes and Eagles Of Death Metal are competing for International Group.

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Do you recall, not long ago
We would walk on the sidewalk
Innocent, remember?
All we did was care for each other

But the night was warm
We were bold and young
All around the wind blows
We would only hold on to let go

Blow a kiss, fire a gun
We need someone to lean on
Blow a kiss, fire a gun
All we need is somebody to lean on

Blow a kiss, fire a gun
We need someone to lean on
Blow a kiss, fire a gun
All we need is somebody to lean on

What will we do when we get old?
Will we walk down the same road?
Will you be there by my side?
Standing strong as the waves roll over

When the nights are long
Longing for you to come home
All around the wind blows
We would only hold on to let go

Blow a kiss, fire a gun
We need someone to lean on
Blow a kiss, fire a gun
All we need is somebody to lean on

Blow a kiss, fire a gun
We need someone to lean on
Blow a kiss, fire a gun
All we need is somebody to lean on

All we need is somebody to lean on

Blow a kiss, fire a gun
We need someone to lean on
Blow a kiss, fire a gun
All we need is somebody to lean on

Blow a kiss, fire a gun
We need someone to lean on
Blow a kiss, fire a gun
All we need is somebody to lean on
Writer(s): Thomas Wesley Pentz, Philip Meckseper, William Sami Etienne Grigahcin E, Steve Guess, Martin Joseph Leonard Bresso, Karen Marie A Orsted Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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While the Global Success Award is revealed on the night, surely that’ll go to Adele, given 25 became the biggest selling album of last year after just six weeks on sale right? 

It was also revealed this week that the late David Bowie will also be honoured at the ceremony on 24th February at London’s O2 Arena, however the nature of the tribute is yet to be revealed.

Performers on the night so far include Adele, Coldplay, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Jess Glynne, Little Mix and James Bay. Eeeeeee!

The BRIT Awards 2015 | Main Show Moments

BRIT Awards 2016 Full Nominations List:

BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Aphex Twin
Calvin Harris 
James Bay
Jamie XX
Mark Ronson

BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Adele
Amy Winehouse
Florence + The Machine
Jess Glynne
Laura Marling

BRITISH GROUP
Blur
Coldplay
Foals
One Direction
Years & Years

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Catfish and the Bottlemen
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Wolf Alice
Years & Years

CRITICS’ CHOICE
Jack Garratt **WINNER**
Izzy Bizu
Frances

BRITs GLOBAL SUCCESS AWARD
TBA - Identified by the global sales success of British Acts of their latest project/album. Sales achieved in the period 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2015 will be counted.

BRITISH SINGLE
Adele – ‘Hello’
Calvin Harris & Disciples - 'How Deep Is Your Love'
Ed Sheeran & Rudimental - 'Bloodstream'
Ellie Goulding - 'Love Me Like You Do'
James Bay - 'Hold Back The River'
Jess Glynne - 'Hold My Hand'
Little Mix - 'Black Magic'
Olly Murs Ft. Demi Lovato - 'Up'
Philip George - 'Wish You Were Mine'
Years & Years - 'King'

MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Adele - 25
Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams
Florence + the Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
James Bay - Chaos And The Calm
Jamie XX - In Colour

BRITISH PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Charlie Andrew 
Mark Ronson 
Mike Crossey 
Tom Dalgety

BRITISH ARTIST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele - 'Hello'
Calvin Harris & Disciples - 'How Deep Is Your Love'
Ed Sheeran - 'Photograph'
Ellie Goulding - 'Love Me Like You Do'
Jessie J - 'Flashlight'
Little Mix - 'Black Magic'
Naughty Boy Ft. Beyonce & Arrow Benjamin - 'Runnin' (Lose It All)'
One Direction - 'Drag Me Down'
Sam Smith - 'Writing’s On The Wall'
Years & Years - 'King'

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Drake
Father John Misty
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar
The Weeknd

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Bjork
Courtney Barnett
Lana Del Rey
Meghan Trainor

INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Alabama Shakes
Eagles Of Death Metal
Major Lazer
Tame Impala
U2

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