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…

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

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

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