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Sam Smith, George Ezra, Ed Sheeran Lead 2015 BRIT Award Nominations

It’s all about the newcomers this year. Check out the full list here…

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Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 18:00

Sam Smith leads the nominations for the BRIT Awards 2015 with five nods, with Ed Sheeran and George Ezra following closely behind with four nominations each.

The three newcomers are all vying for British Breakthrough Act and Mastercard British Album Of The Year, while Smith and Ezra face off for British Male Solo Artist and Royal Blood claim one of their three nods in the British Group category.

Joining Sam and George in the nominees for British Male Solo Artist are Damon Albarn, Ed Sheeran and Paolo Nutini while One Direction, Coldplay, Clean Bandit and Alt-J join Royal Blood in the British Group category

The ladies up for British Female Solo Artist are Ella Henderson, FKA twigs, Jessie Ware, Lily Allen and Paloma Faith.

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I stay out too late
Got nothing in my brain
That's what people say, mm, mm
That's what people say, mm, mm

I go on too many dates
But I can't make 'em stay
At least that's what people say, mm, mm
That's what people say, mm, mm

But I keep cruising
Can't stop, won't stop moving
It's like I got this music in my mind
Saying it's gonna be alright

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (Whoo-hoo-hoo)

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (Whoo-hoo-hoo)

I never miss a beat
I'm lightning on my feet
And that's what they don't see, mm, mm
That's what they don't see, mm, mm

I'm dancing on my own (Dancing on my own)
I make the moves up as I go (Moves up as I go)
And that's what they don't know, mm, mm
That's what they don't know, mm, mm

But I keep cruising
Can't stop, won't stop grooving
It's like I got this music in my mind
Saying it's gonna be alright

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (Whoo-hoo-hoo)

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (Whoo-hoo-hoo)

Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (Whoo-hoo-hoo)

Hey, hey, hey
Just think while you've been gettin' down and out about the liars
And the dirty, dirty cheats of the world
You could've been gettin' down
To this sick beat

My ex man brought his new girlfriend
She's like, "Oh my God!"
I'm just gonna shake
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair
Won't you come on over baby?
We can shake, shake, shake (Yeah)
Yeah, oh

'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play
And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (Haters gonna hate)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (Whoo-hoo-hoo)

Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break
And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake (And fake, and fake, and fake)
Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake
I shake it off, I shake it off (Whoo-hoo-hoo)

Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (Whoo-hoo-hoo)

Shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off (You got to)
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off
Writer(s): Max Martin, Schuster Johan Karl Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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Meanwhile in the International categories, Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey, Sia, St. Vincent and Taylor Swift battle for International Female Solo Artist while Beck, Hozier, Jack White, John Legend and Pharrell Williams fight for the boys.

5 Seconds Of Summer, Black Keys, Foo Fighters, First Aid Kit and The War On Drugs are this year’s International Group nominees.

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When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?

And, darling, I will
Be loving you 'til we're 70
And, baby, my heart
Could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how

People fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well me, I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am

So, honey, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mhm
I know you will still love me the same

'Cause, honey, your soul
Could never grow old, it's evergreen
And, baby, your smile's
Forever in my mind and memory
I'm thinking 'bout how

People fall in love in mysterious ways
And maybe it's all part of a plan
Well, I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand

That, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
And maybe we found love right where we are

So, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh, darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are

Oh, baby, we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are
Writer(s): Sheeran Ed, Wadge Amy Victoria Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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Performers for this year’s bash, hosted by Ant and Dec at London’s O2 Arena on February 25 include Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Paloma Faith, Sam Smith, George Ezra and Royal Blood.

James Bay has already been named Critcs’ Choice receiving the first of this year’s Tracey Emin-designed gong.

Last year, Arctic Monkeys and One Direction were the big winners each taking home two awards. 

The BRIT Awards 2015 Nominations:

BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Damon Albarn 
Ed Sheeran 
George Ezra 
Paolo Nutini 
Sam Smith 

BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Ella Henderson 
FKA twigs 
Jessie Ware 
Lily Allen 
Paloma Faith 

BRITISH GROUP
Alt-J 
Clean Bandit  
Coldplay 
One Direction 
Royal Blood 

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Top 5 selected by Voting Academy. Winner identified by public vote promoted by brits.co.uk and BBC Radio 1.
Chvrches
FKA twigs 
George Ezra 
Royal Blood 
Sam Smith 

CRITICS’ CHOICE
James Bay (Winner) 
George the Poet 
Years & Years

BRITISH SINGLE
Calvin Harris - Summer 
Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne - Rather Be 
Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones - I Got U
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud 
Ella Henderson - Ghost
George Ezra - Budapest  
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne - My Love
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Sigma - Nobody To Love

BRITISH ARTIST VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Calvin Harris - Summer
Charli XCX - Boom Clap 
Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones - I Got U
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk 
One Direction - You And I 
Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down
Route 94 ft Jess Glynne - My Love 
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Sigma - Nobody to Love 

MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Supported by The Sun Bizarre Column.
Alt-J 
Ed Sheeran 
George Ezra 
Royal Blood 
Sam Smith 

BRITISH PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
In association with The MPG Awards. Identified by a panel overseen by MPG.

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Beck
Hozier 
Jack White 
John Legend 
Pharrell Williams 

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Beyoncé 
Lana Del Rey 
Sia 
St Vincent 
Taylor Swift 

INTERNATIONAL GROUP
5 Seconds Of Summer  
Black Keys 
First Aid Kit 
Foo Fighters 
The War On Drugs

BRITs GLOBAL SUCCESS AWARD
TBC

The BRIT Awards 2015 Nominations Party

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