BRIT Awards: Najviše nominacija za Eda Sheerana / Ed Sheeran gets most nominations

 Mladi muzičar Ed Sheeran, koji je slavu stekao zahvaljujući snimcima na YouTube-u i čiji je debi album "+" prodat u 200 000 primeraka bez pomoći izdavačke kuće, nominovan je u četiri kategorije za najprestižniju muzičku nagradu u Velikoj Britaniji - BRIT. On je nominovan za najboljeg muškog izvođača, najboljeg novog izvođača, za najbolji album ("+") i najbolji singl ("The A Team").

Iza njega su po broju nominacija Adele, koja je obeležila 2011. godinu i Jessie J, koja je na prošlogodišnjoj dodeli dobila nagradu kritike kao najperspektivniji izvođač. Adele je u konkurenciji za najboljeg ženskog izvođača, najbolji album ("21") i najbolji singl ("Someone Like You"), dok se Jessie takođe takmiči za najboljeg ženskog izvođača i najbolji singl ("Price Tag"), dok je u konkurenciji i za najboljeg novog izvođača.

Kao izvođači na ceremoniji dodele, koja će biti održana 21. februara u O2 Areni, potvrđeni su Adele, Blur, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Florence + The Machine i Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

Kompletnu listu nominovanih možete pogledati ispod ovog posta. 

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Young musician Ed Sheeran, who rose to fame thanks to his YouTube videos and whose debut album "+" sold 200k copies without label's support, scored four nominations for the most prestegious British music award - BRIT. He's nominated for Best Male, Best Breakthrough Artist, Best Album ("+") and Best Single ("The A Team").

Adele, who marked 2011, and Jessie J, who won critics choice award as the most promising artist, have the most nominations behind him. Adele picked nods for Best Female, Best Album ("21") and Best Single ("Someone Like You"). Jessie is also nominated for Best Female and Best Single ("Price Tag"), but she's nominated for Best Breakthrough Artist as well.

The ceremony will be held on February 21 at O2 Arena and it will feature performances by Adele, Blur, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Florence + The Machine and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

Check out the complete list of nominees below.

British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Professor Green

British Female Solo Artist
Adele
Florence + the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling

British Breakthrough Act
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines

British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian

British Single
Adele, "Someone Like You"
Ed Sheeran, "The A Team"
Example, "Changed The Way You Kissed Me"
Jessie J feat. B.o.B, "Price Tag"
JLS feat. Dev, "She Makes Me Wanna"
Military Wives/Gareth Malone, "Wherever You Are"
Olly Murs feat. Rizzle Kicks, "Heart Skips A Beat"
One Direction, "What Makes You Beautiful"
Pixie Lott, "All About Tonight"
The Wanted, "Glad You Came"

Mastercard British Album of the Year
Adele, "21"
Coldplay, "Mylo Xyloto"
Ed Sheeran, "+"
Florence + The Machine, "Ceremonials"
PJ Harvey, "Let England Shake"

International Male Solo Artist
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Ryan Adams

International Female Solo Artist
Beyoncé
Bjork
Feist
Lady Gaga
Rihanna

International Group
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Jay Z & Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey
Nicki Minaj

Outstanding Contribution to Music
Blur

Critics' Choice
1st - Emeli Sandé
2nd - Maverick Sabre
3rd - Michael Kiwanuka

British Producer
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan Jones