Multi BRIT nominations for Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, J Hus, Rag’n’Bone Man

Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa led the nominations for next month’s BRIT awards with five gongs including best album and best single.

Lipa reached #1 in the UK last year with her sixth single ‘New Rules’ (it reached #2 in Australia) just as she released her self-titled debut album.

It’s not surprising that the musician/model, born in London to Albanian parents, would have the lead.

She was the most streamed woman in the UK on Spotify last year, and drew one of the biggest crowds at the Glastonbury festival in June.

Ed Sheeran is up for four BRIT wins and J Hus and Rag’N’Bone Man each have three nods.

Stormzy, Loyle Carner, Little Mix and Clean Bandit had two apiece.

Up for Best British Group are Gorillaz, London Grammar, Royal Blood, Wolf Alice and The xx.

Steve Mac has already been announced as winner of the Best British Producer award.

The nominations list would have pleased Liam Gallagher: he got in but not brother Noel’s High Flying Birds.

Also missing out after a successful 2017 were Take That, Sam Smith, Kasabian and Rita Ora.

The awards are held at O2 Arena in London on February 21.

Among those performing are Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, Foo Fighters and Sam Smith.

The full list of nominees is below:

Mastercard British Album Of The Year

Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran – ÷
J Hus – Common Sense
Rag’N’Bone Man – Human
Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer

British Artist Video

Anne-Marie – Ciao Adios
Calvin Harris (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry Big Sean) – Feels
Clean Bandit (feat. Zara Larsson) – Symphony
Liam Payne  (feat. Quavo) – Strip That Down
Jonas Blue (feat. William Singe) – Mama
Dua Lipa – New Rules
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
Harry Styles – Sign Of The Times
Little Mix – Touch
Zayn & Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever

British Breakthrough

Dave
Dua Lipa
J Hus
Loyle Carner
Sampha

British Female Solo Artist

Dua Lipa
Jessie Ware
Kate Tempest
Laura Marling
Paloma Faith

British Group

Gorillaz
London Grammar
Royal Blood
Wolf Alice
The xx

British Male Solo Artist

Ed Sheeran
Liam Gallagher
Loyle Carner
Rag’N’Bone Man
Stormzy

British Single

Calvin Harris (feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry Big Sean) – Feels
Clean Bandit (feat. Zara Larsson) – Symphony
Dua Lipa – New Rules
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
J Hus – Did You See
Jax Jones (feat. Raye) – You Don’t Know Me
Jonas Blue (feat. William Singe) – Mama
Liam Payne (feat. Quavo) – Strip That Down
Little Mix – Touch
Rag’N’Bone Man – Human

International Female Solo Artist

Alicia Keys
Bjork
Lorde
Pink
Taylor Swift

International Group

Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
Haim
The Killers
LCD Soundsystem

International Male Solo Artist

Beck
Childish Gambino
DJ Khaled
Drake
Kendrick Lamar