M?,?Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been nominated for the 2021 BRIT awards.
Organisers of the 2021 BRIT Awards, which is sometimes referred to as the British version of the Grammys, unveiled the nominees on Wednesday.
Burna Boy was nominated for the ‘International Male Solo Artist’ category alongside The Weekend, Bruce Springsteen, Childish Gambino and Tame Impala.
He was nominated for the same category in 2020 for ‘African Giant’ his 2019 album but lost to Tyler The Creator, American singer-songwriter.
Nominated for the Best International Female category is Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift.
The award will take place at London’s O2 Arena on May 11.
Full list of nominees for the 2021 BRIT Awards:
Best album
Arlo Parks – Collapsed In Sunbeams
Celeste – Not Your Muse
Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia
J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Jessie Ware – What’s Your Pleasure?
Best British female
Arlo Parks
Celeste
Dua Lipa
Jessie Ware
Lianne La Havas
Best British male
AJ Tracey
Headie One
J Hus
Joel Corry
Yungblud
Best British group
Bicep
Biffy Clyro
Little Mix
The 1975
Young T & Bugsey
Breakthrough artist
Arlo Parks
Bicep
Celeste
Joel Corry
Young T & Bugsey
Best British single
220 Kid & Gracey – Don’t Need Love
Aitch & AJ Tracey ft Tae Keith – Rain
Dua Lipa – Physical
Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
Headie One ft AJ Tracey & Stormzy – Ain’t It Different
Joel Corry ft MNEK – Head & Heart
Nathan Dawe ft KSI – Lighter
Regard with Raye – Secrets
Simba ft DTG – Rover
Young T & Bugsey ft Headie One – Don’t Rush
International Female
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Miley Cyrus
Taylor Swift
International male
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Childish Gambino
Tame Impala
The Weeknd
International group
BTS
Fontaines DC
Foo Fighters
Haim
Run The Jewels
Rising star award
Griff – Winner
Pa Salieu
Rina Sawayama
