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CONTENTS 05 A WORD FROM THE TOP – OUR CHAIR’S WELCOME 07 THE POWER OF MUSIC WITH

MASTERCARD 09 EXCLUSIVE! OUR HOST (JACK’S BACK!) 12 EXCLUSIVE! VISIONARY ARTIST GABRIEL

MOSES 14 LAUNCH: THE BIG REVEAL! GETTING READY FOR SOMETHING HUGE! 18 AND THE NOMINEES

ARE… 23-67 MEET THE STARS! THE A-Z OF OUR NOMINEES INCLUDING: RISING STAR SENSATION MYLES

Congratulations to all

The BRITs nominees 2025.

SMITH 68 THE HOTTEST PRODUCER RIGHT NOW, A. G. COOK (ANOTHER) EXCLUSIVE! 71 WE REMEMBER

- HONOURING THOSE WE’VE LOST 72 BRITs WEEK – THE ULTIMATE WARM-UP 75 FLASHBACK! LAST

YEAR’S UNFORGETTABLE BRITs 80 NURTURING FUTURE ICONS AT THE BRIT SCHOOL 82 MUSIC

Award styled by Gabriel Moses

GIVES BACK TO THE BRIT TRUST 84 BTS – THE BRIT AWARDS VOTING ACADEMY 87 MUSIC WITH A

MISSION, OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT 89 THANK YOU & GOODNIGHT (UNTIL NEXT YEAR!)

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WELCOME TO

THE BRIT AWARDS 2025

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Tonight is my third and final

time of Chairing The BRITs -

and what a ride it has been.

There have been ups and

downs, huge obstacles to

overcome, massive wins to be

proud of, important changes

implemented, and amazing

music to celebrate.

It has been an absolute privilege to be

in the hot seat these last few years and

one of the proudest achievements of my

career. The BRITs is still at the heart of

The British music industry and, over the

last three years, we have worked hard

to honour it, putting the artists and their

music ahead of everything else.

During my time as Chair, we’ve made

some important changes which we think

have helped evolve The BRITs and set

it up for a long and bright future. We’ve

adapted the format, upping the number

of nominees in some categories, which

has allowed us to showcase a broader,

more diverse range of artists. We’ve

introduced an R&B category which

has shone a light on this vibrant and

important genre. We’ve partnered with

WhatsApp for the public vote, allowing

fans to have their say like never before.

And we successfully moved the show to

a Saturday night, growing our viewership

and connecting British talent with a

growing audience at home.

And what talent we have on show

tonight - this year’s nominees list is

packed full of exciting up and comers

such as The Last Dinner Party, Nia

Archives and Jordan Adetunji; fully

fledged superstars such as Coldplay,

Dua Lipa, and Fred again..; and

returning greats in The Cure and

even The Beatles, who land their first

nomination since 1977! And, of course,

we’re bringing BRAT to The BRITs, as

the brilliant Charli xcx leads this year’s

nominations with five. I’ve worked with

Charli for years, and couldn’t be happier

that she’s finally getting the recognition

she deserves following a year where her

lime green aesthetic took over the world.

Another artist who had a special

2024 is this year’s Rising Star winner

Myles Smith. He exploded onto the

global scene with his massive single

‘Stargazing’, and I’m sure he’ll be building

on this success over the next few years

as he continues to develop. A big shout

out to Elmiene and Good Neighbours

who were also shortlisted, and have

blossoming careers ahead of them.

In yet more exciting news, Jack Whitehall

is back to host for a fifth time. Jack

makes an extremely difficult job look

easy and brings with him his charm and

sharp wit which is sure to keep everyone

on their toes tonight. He’ll be joined

by some special guests to hand out

this year’s trophies, which have been

designed by the amazing Gabriel Moses.

Gabriel really is the man of the moment -

working with the world’s biggest fashion

brands, sport stars and musicians. His

design is effortlessly sleek and I’d like to

thank him for coming on board this year.

Now on to some personal thank yous.

As I’ve said in previous years, I wasn’t

quite aware of the scale of the job when

accepting the role of Chair - and while

I’ve loved throwing myself completely

into it, I’ve been lucky to have had some

incredible backing from the team behind

The BRITs. Firstly, I’d like to thank Dr

Jo Twist, CEO of the BPI, and YolanDa

Brown, Chair of the BPI, along with

their colleagues Maggie Crowe and

Gennaro Castaldo. My gratitude also

goes to the 2025 BRITs Committee,

along with Giuseppe De Cristofano,

Sebastian Simone and the whole of

The BRITs Digital Committee, who

have worked tirelessly to continue to

improve the show every year and bring

our vision to life. A huge thanks to the

fantastic team of Sally Wood, BRITs TV

Executive Producer; Phil Heyes, tonight’s

Director; and Misty Buckley, our Set

Designer. And to BRITs PR contractor

Dawbell’s Kate Etteridge and Stuart Bell

for their continued support, as well as

Mel Rudder, Stacey Tang, Suzie Walby

and Jeff Bell who have been extremely

helpful as label and indie reps.

I’m grateful to Tony Harlow, CEO of

Warner Music UK, who encouraged me

to accept this role four years ago and

has backed me in all the big decisions.

Another big thanks to Ed Howard and

Briony Turner of Atlantic, who have been

so supportive over the last few years.

And of course, my Promotions team at

Atlantic, who really are the best in the

business - juggling both my day job and

Chair of The BRITs would have been

impossible without them continuing to

hold it down back at the office.

We’re lucky that The BRITs has a

brilliant main sponsor in Mastercard,

which allows us to push boundaries

and make brave decisions with

its full backing. Recognising ITV’s

unwavering support for the UK music

industry and especially The BRITs;

a special thanks go to Kevin Lygo,

Katie Rawcliffe and Lily Wilson. In ITV,

we have a partner which is always

open to hearing our ideas and I’d

like to thank the team there again for

originally taking the risk of moving the

show to a Saturday and then sticking

with it for three years. And a huge

shout out to our Official Digital Partner,

META, including Facebook and

WhatsApp, which have both enabled

fans to get closer to the show.

And the biggest thank you goes to all

of you who continue to support and

donate to The BRIT Trust. The BRITs is the

flagship charity event for the Trust and,

with your backing, it has raised more than

£30 million since its launch. The work

the Trust does is invaluable in improving

young people’s lives through the power

of music. Let’s carry on backing it.

I wish all the artists the best of luck and

I hope everyone enjoys the show.

Damian Christian

The BRIT Awards 2025 Chair

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Heeeeere’s Jack! After four years

away, comedian Jack Whitehall

returns as The BRITs host

Sophie Williams

This ain’t Jack Whitehall’s first rodeo.

Since the comedian first took to

The O2 stage in 2018, donning a

supersized puffer jacket in homage

to rapper Big Shaq, Whitehall has

become something of a legendary

BRITs host. His unique way of handling

a live show is second to none. He

returns in 2025 for this fifth stint as a

solo presenter – a new record in the

awards’ glittering history.

From downing tequila shots with Harry

Styles and Lizzo to the good-natured

mocking of Little Mix, Whitehall has

become firmly embedded in The

BRITs family, earning the adoration

of both artists and viewers at home.

During his time away, he has enjoyed

a busy schedule filled with a wealth

of TV specials, stand-up gigs, and

touring arenas with his father Michael.

Now, he has his eyes firmly set on one

extra-special task: making The BRITs

2025 a night to remember.

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JORJA SMITH

Hosting The BRIT Awards 2018, Sporting a supersized

puffer jacket in homage to rapper Big Shaq.

Why is now the right time for you to

make your BRITs comeback?

“I’m really excited to be returning to

The BRITs, it’s an absolute honour. The

last show I did was in 2021, which had

a fair few restrictions due to COVID. So

it always felt like, due to circumstances

beyond my control, I’d maybe gone out

with a little bit of a whimper. I think The

BRITs 2025 is going to make up for that

and be a really big night!

“[The organisers] told me what they had

in store for this year and the acts that

they had booked, and the fact that it

was returning to a Saturday night, which

felt really exciting. I have been off doing

various things – acting, writing, travel

shows – but hosting is something that

I get a different buzz from entirely. It’s

such a fun experience to be at the centre

of the biggest night in British music.”

How do the nerves compare to

your recent return to stand-up?

“I mean, nothing quite compares to

the excitement and nerves that you

get when you’re doing The BRITs.

Having to keep this behemoth of a

live show on track and make sure

that it all runs smoothly is a huge

undertaking. Of all the things that I’ve

done [in my career], hosting this show

is probably the job with the highest

stakes. I really enjoy the challenge.”

Have you told your father the big

news yet? Is he happy to be getting a

break from touring with you?

“Ha, yes! I mean, he’s always

disappointed when he doesn’t get

asked [to host] as well. But given that

his idea of popular music is Edward

Elgar, I don’t think he’s quite the right

fit for the job. It’s always nice to strike

out and do some things on my own

and get out of his shadow because

I’ve somewhat tethered myself to him,

for better or worse.

“I’ve always suggested that he could

come along to The BRITs, but I don’t

think he fancies the schlep over to the

O2. He says he’s not up for sitting in

traffic for two hours. I’ve always told him

that he could use the Tube, but he’s not

great with public transport either. He

might be swerving this one!”

You will be breaking James Corden’s

record by having hosted The BRITs

more times than any other presenter.

Is that a source of pride?

“Getting one up on James is a very

small perk of doing this for the fifth time.

But I’m sure that, by saying this now, it’ll

just tempt fate and he’ll end up doing

another couple to make it six…”

Metro once described you as having

“left a mark on the awards more

than any other presenter”. Was that

always the aim?

“Definitely not, no! When I first started

out, I was just like, ‘Jack, don’t mess

this up. This is such a big opportunity.’

You don’t want to say the wrong thing

and insult someone, and then get

taken off air. So yeah, I was just trying

to get away with it. Then I got to a point

where I was like, ‘It’s probably best now

to not outstay my welcome, and give

everyone a little bit of respite. They can

have a little palate cleanser.’ And now,

here I am – back again!”

The BRITs are known for pairing

unexpected guest duos to present

awards. Which two famous faces

would you like to see hand out a

gong next year?

“Erm, who can we bring back together?

What about Noel and Liam [Gallagher]

– imagine the Oasis reunion happening

on stage! You know, there aren’t many

shows that have so many A-list stars on

the same bill, certainly not in the UK.

The BRITs still manage to retain a rowdy

energy, which, again, is not something

that you see a lot of on TV these days.

Everything else is so manufactured and

manicured now. There’s something

loose and freewheeling about this show,

which is what the audience loves.”

Given that your beloved Little Mix

are currently on hiatus, is there

anyone else that you’re keen to

befriend on the big night?

“I mean, I’d love to meet Taylor Swift

so that I can get tickets to some NFL

games. I haven’t seen Charli XCX

perform before, so that would be

fun. I think there’s lots of really cool,

interesting acts that could be part of

this show and that I’d be keen to rub

shoulders with.”

What is the most important lesson that

hosting The BRITs has taught you?

“Hosting The BRITs has taught me to

expect the unexpected and make sure

that I’m constantly alive to everything

that’s happening in the room. I have

come to love just being spontaneous,

and always staying in the moment.”

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Meet Gabriel Moses,

the young gun blazing a

trail in the British art world

“It’s a great honour to work with The BRIT Awards,” says

the 26-year-old behind this year’s striking trophy design

Sophie Williams

When it comes to making bold

statements, few do it with

the unapologetic charisma of

Gabriel Moses. Over the past

year, the 26-year-old has come

into the fore as one of Britain’s

most incandescent modern

artists, a self-taught, multi-disciplinary

creative juicing up each

and every medium he explores.

Tenacity is a constant in Moses’

work, often in combination with

abstract expressionism and

his signature of deep, densely

pigmented tones.

The south Londoner is the designer

of the 2025 BRIT Awards trophy –

the latest in a line of eye-wateringly

impressive achievements. Since his

career breakthrough in 2020 when,

at 21, he became the youngest-ever

photographer to shoot a cover for

Dazed, Moses has gone on to work

with Little Simz, Pharrell and Skepta,

as well as a wealth of luxury fashion

houses including Louis Vuitton and

Dior. Two years ago, Moses unveiled

his first exhibition at 180 Studios, which

was soon immortalised in monograph

form. Six-time BRIT winner Dua Lipa is

also a fan, having recently shared his

work via her Service95 newsletter.

In bringing his distinct creative flair

to this year’s statuettes, Moses joins

a pantheon of artists who have given

the BRIT trophy their own design spin

since 2011. Announcing the news via

Instagram, Moses listed some of these

illustrious names: from Tracy Emin and

the late Vivienne Westwood to David

Adjaye, Anish Kapoor, and Slawn, a

close friend of Moses. “Remove the

ceiling man, God is the greatest,” he

added at the end of his post.

“I still can’t believe that I am going to

be involved in such a massive moment

for music,” says Moses, speaking over

video call. “It has been super important

for me to recognise those who have

come before me. I was almost speaking

to myself in that Instagram caption; I had

to almost knock myself over the head

and say, ‘You really can sit alongside

these legends.’”

Moses can trace his illustrious

career back to his family’s influence.

He spent his early teenage years

surrounded by his sister’s fashion

study materials, and attributes

his artistic awakening to the

proactive parenting of his mother,

a Sunday School teacher. “Being

from Nigerian heritage, we’re very

confident people in general,” he

says. “My mum has always been

someone that’s spoken self-belief

into me. ‘There’s nothing you can’t

achieve,’ she would say. Hearing that

throughout my childhood made me

the determined adult that I am.”

He soon began studying at the

business school at De Montfort

University in Leicester, a pursuit

that was quickly derailed by a lifechanging

call from Nike. Having

spotted Moses’ now-defunct YouTube

channel online, to which he would

post immersive mini-documentaries

about local athletes, the sportswear

company offered him a directing

role at the age of 18. From there, this

precocious star began to bloom.

Almost astonishingly, Moses has no

formal education in art, design or

photography. He instead explains

how growing up in the capital

instilled a “grafter mindset” within

him, also noting how the volume

of talent that has emerged from

Croydon’s BRIT School, located six

miles from his Catford locale, has

continued to inspire him.

“So many incredible people have

come out of south London and gone

on to do amazing things. Ambition

is solidified in our culture,” he says.

“As a child, I played football with my

friends. It kept us busy and motivated;

even if none of us ended up playing in

the Premier League, we still grew up

chasing something. We understood

the concept of hard work and took

that mindset forward into life.”

Moses’ involvement with this year’s

BRITs holds extra resonance, in that

his first-ever job was at the O2. “It’s a

full-circle moment,” he says, laughing

as he describes how at 16, he was

working weekend shifts at the venue’s

Las Iguanas restaurant. Fast forward

a decade and he is now residing in

nearby Woolwich, meaning he whizzes

past the O2 when commuting into town.

“There’s real personal significance tied

to this achievement,” he adds.

The inspiration behind this year’s

trophy is also tied to Moses’

upbringing. Well-fired clay sculptures

adorned the living room of his

childhood home; the rich textures and

colours of these African artworks now

inform his creative outlook. Having

started out operating primarily as a

photographer and director, working

with the BRITs offered Moses the

opportunity to further expand his

repertoire of design skills.

Following big plans to make the BRIT

Awards “a night to remember for the

rest of [his] life,” Moses is looking

forward to expanding his artistic vision

throughout the rest of 2025. “I have

a massive respect for every craft. So

when I choose to represent myself

within a new space, I want to make

sure I’m doing things at the highest

level,” he concludes.

“I’m keen to move into making

feature-length movies, therefore I can

confidently say to expect more from me

in the near future. Big things lie ahead.”

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ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET

The BRIT Awards launch stands as

a transformative night for the artists who

make the UK’s music scene so iconic,

richly diverse and colourful

Sophie Williams

(L-R) Opposite page: Siân Welby and Myles Smith

Inset top left: Rachel Chinouriri

Inset bottom left: Siân Welby with Femi Koleoso, TJ Koleoso and Ife Ogunjobi of Ezra Collective

This image: Abigail Morris and Georgia Davies of The Last Dinner Party

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In January, Bring on The

BRITs with Mastercard: The

2025 Nominations set social

media abuzz when the show

was streamed via The BRITs’

Instagram and Facebook

channels. It was here where

nominees for this year’s

ceremony were revealed to

the world, while the host, TV

personality Siân Welby, was

joined by guests from all over

the musical spectrum.

Welby was beaming in a cropped

satin blazer and skirt as she took

viewers through the first category,

Song Of The Year with Mastercard.

“Wow, some serious stereo-shakers

there,” she remarked, after hearing

clips of tracks from the likes of Central

Cee, Dua Lipa, and Coldplay.

BRITs Rising Star 2025 winner Myles

Smith landed a spot in the same

line-up for his pop ballad ‘Stargazing’,

and was the first guest to celebrate

some big news with Welby. “It’s my

first time going to The BRITs,” Smith

explained, dialling in from his studio.

“Last year I was watching it on TV,

so I am excited to get there this time

around. It’s such a big occasion.”

Rachel Chinouriri, who is in the running

for Artist Of The Year and Best New

Artist, popped in into the Meta studio

after her nominations were revealed. “I

feel like younger me was dreaming of

these moments,” said the nascent star,

detailing her journey from studying at

The BRIT School through to becoming a

leading new light in the indie-pop world.

“To be standing here is insane, I

literally can’t believe it,” Chinouriri

continued. It was smiles all round for

the rest of the chat with Welby, during

which she described her family’s

reaction to her nominations and

her ambitions for the future. “I’m so

excited to meet The BRIT [School] kids

at the show, as I know exactly how fun

it feels to be there,” she concluded.

“Here’s a band who have the jazz scene

in the palm of their hands,” said Welby

by way of introducing Ezra Collective,

who are up for Group Of The Year. Three

members – drummer and bandleader

Femi Koleoso, bassist TJ Koleoso,

and trumpeter Ife Ogunjobi – were in

attendance, all donning head-to-toe

black clothing and pleading forgiveness

for showing up in the same outfit.

Giggling as he went along, a breathless

Femi gushed: “What I’m most grateful

for is that the spirit and energy we

entered into this band is still here. To

have accolades alongside that is a

real, beautiful gift.” The five-piece –

who originated out of South London

jazz youth programme Tomorrow’s

Warriors – have had a mega year,

with their vibrant third LP ‘Dance, No

One’s Watching’ landing them four

nominations at The BRITs 2025.

A fleeting appearance from broadcaster

and “voting guru” Remel London –

AKA the golden voice behind the

announcements throughout Bring on

The BRITs with Mastercard: The 2025

Nominations – shortly followed. She

was on hand to explain how the genre

categories work, urging superfans to

vote for their faves in the Alternative/

Rock Act, Dance Act, Hip Hop/

Grime/Rap Act, Pop Act, and R&B Act

categories via WhatsApp.

There were more surprises to be found

throughout. ‘It Girl’ JADE joined Welby

through a Zoom call to explain how

it has felt to step out into the world

as a solo act, following a glittering

career with Little Mix. “It hits different,

it feels extra special,” she said of her

nominations for Pop Act and Song Of

The Year ‘Angel of My Dreams’.

The last interview of the evening

was with Abigail Morris and Georgia

Davies of The Last Dinner Party, who

opened up about their “whirlwind” year

following the launch of their charttopping

album ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’.

Speaking to The BRITs shortly after the

LP’s release last February, the band

said it would be “amazing” to leave

the 2025 ceremony with an armful of

awards; with four nominations to their

name, that may very well happen!

Welby later took a moment to

highlight the importance of The

BRITs’ partnership with Music

Declares Emergency, a charity that

promotes sustainability awareness

in the UK. Their aim is to build a

community of thousands of fans

engaging in monthly climate

action, and in turn amplify the

NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET

campaign – a movement that

wants the music industry to

recognise the impact it has on the

environment and improve it.

From there, it was left to a group of

giddy, wide-eyed nominees to join

the love-in via video message. There

was a bevy of clips from artists –

from FLO to KSI and Ghetts and

Ella Henderson, all celebrating just

before the launch came to a close.

“What a privilege, what an honour,”

Amyl and The Sniffers exclaimed of their

International Group Of The Year nod.

Noah Kahan said, “Thank you so much,

I could not be more honoured. Love ya!”

There were plenty of giggles from

hitmaker Sonny Fodera. “Let’s goooo! I

will see you guys at The BRITs,” he said.

DJ and producer BL3SS was also

revelling in the excitement: “I don’t

know what to do with myself right

now, so I’m going to have to go out

and celebrate!”

Art-rock quartet English Teacher looked

stunned at having their name written

into The BRITs history books, while

Jordan Adetunji laughed, “This is crazy.

My people, thank you so much.”

Jazzy, meanwhile, kept her reaction

suitably low-key. “Whoop whoop,”

she cheered, before breaking into a

Cheshire Cat grin.

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D R A G O N E T T E

ELLA HENDERSON E V A N B L A I R

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GOOD NEIGHBOURS

J-KWON • JACK HARLOW

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KSI • LINUS WIKLUND

LONDON ON DA TRACK

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NATHAN FERRARO • NIK D

O L I V I A D E A N

HOSKINS • HOZIER • INK

JADE • JAZZY • JONAH ROY

JORJA SMITH • KAVI

LOLA YOUNG

MANNYVELLI • MIKE SABATH

SANELLY • MYLES SMITH

NOAH KAHAN • NOONIE BAO

PABLO BOWMAN NAVARRO

PHIL COULTER S P A R K H E E M

STEVIE WONDER

TOMMY RICHMAN

T A M E I M P A L A

TYLER, THE CREATOR

And The Winner Is…

Who’s in the running for a trophy at the 45th annual BRIT Awards?

Sophie Williams

As you can hardly have failed

to notice, these are high

times for British music. In the

past year alone, we have

borne witness to the global

phenomenon of Charli xcx’s

‘BRAT’ summer; there have

been stellar comeback

campaigns from The Cure,

Beabadoobee, and Sam

Fender; Ezra Collective took

jazz music to the Wembley

Arena stage for the first time.

The 2024 festival season shone a

light on the burgeoning popularity

of dance music in this country, as

scene-leading names (Chase & Status,

Nia Archives and Fred again..) played

their biggest headline shows to date.

Newer stars such as Myles Smith and

Lola Young have soared towards the

upper echelons of the singles chart.

Loud and lengthy expressions of sonic

joy have emerged in every corner

of the industry, adding to a renewed

sense of genuine enthusiasm among

fans and critics alike.

In January, The BRITs announced the

shortlists for the 45th annual awards

show. Across 17 categories, 67 artists

have been nominated for a gong – all

of whom represent the most exciting

new sounds, narratives, and trends

emerging from the musical world.

An artist who has spent the past 12

months pushing pop music into a

Rachel Chinouriri

JM Enternational

more experimental space, Charli xcx

leads the charge with a mighty five

nominations. The Essex-born musician

was awarded Songwriter Of The Year

prior to tonight’s ceremony (March 1);

elsewhere, she is up for Artist Of The

Year, Song of the Year with Mastercard

‘Guess featuring billie eilish’, Pop Act

and Mastercard Album Of The Year for

the zeitgeist-shifting ‘BRAT’.

This slew of nominations takes

Charli’s career total up to eight, having

appeared in the Pop Act shortlist both

in 2023 and 2024. Prior to the 2022

removal of separate gender categories

in favour of a more inclusive BRIT

Awards, she earned a nod in the British

Female Solo Artist category in 2020,

and one for British Video ‘Boom Clap’

five years prior. This year’s Songwriter

Of The Year triumph marked Charli’s

first-ever BRIT win.

Following the crossover success of

their sumptuous debut ‘Prelude To

Ecstasy’, The Last Dinner Party follow

with four nods. The baroque pop band

scooped the BRITs Rising Star trophy

in 2024, and return to The BRITs with

nominations for Group Of The Year, Best

New Artist, Alternative/Rock Act and

Mastercard Album Of The Year. Ezra

Collective, meanwhile, are in the midst

of an extraordinary purple patch, also

landing in the same four categories.

Striking out on her own, Jade Thirwall

(known mononymously as JADE) is up

for Pop Act and Song Of The Year with

Mastercard with the dazzling ‘Angel

Of My Dreams’. The Little Mix member

has previously earned 12 nominations

at The BRITs with her bandmates,

making them the most-nominated

female group of all time.

Having already won seven from sixteen

prior nominations received, bonafide

BRITs icon Dua Lipa is up for a further

four this year. Coldplay, meanwhile, add

two nominations to their all-time tally

of 30. Other double award nominees

in the UK categories include Michael

Kiwanuka and Chase & Status.

Rising talent will certainly have their

eyes fixed on the Gabriel Mosesdesigned

statuettes, too. Rachel

Chinouriri and Myles Smith crop

up in the nominations list with two

apiece, while Leeds band English

Teacher – who won the 2024

Mercury Prize for their debut album

‘This Could Be Texas’ – earn a place

in the Best New Artist category.

The international categories will

welcome a whole host of brilliant

artists to The O2 for the first time.

There are nominations for folk star

and Big Thief singer Adrianne Lenker

and Australia’s raucous Amyl and

the Sniffers, plus pop supernovas

Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and

Benson Boone. We can’t wait to see

them on The BRITs red carpet.

Genre categories went to public vote

via WhatsApp, the Official Public

Voting Partner of The BRIT Awards

2025. The Songwriter and Producer

Of The Year awards are decided by an

independent music industry panel.


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FULL NOMINATIONS LIST

BRITs RISING STAR

Supported by BBC Radio 1

Elmiene

Polydor / Universal Music

Good Neighbours


Myles Smith (Winner)

RCA / Sony Music

MASTERCARD

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Charli xcx

BRAT

Atlantic / Warner Music

The Cure

Songs Of A Lost World


Dua Lipa

Radical Optimism

Warner Records / Warner Music

Ezra Collective

Dance, No One’s Watching

Partisan / Partisan

The Last Dinner Party

Prelude to Ecstasy

Island / Universal Music

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Beabadoobee

Dirty Hit / Dirty Hit

Central Cee

Columbia / Sony Music

Charli xcx


Dua Lipa


Fred again..


Jamie xx

YOUNG / XL Beggars

Michael Kiwanuka


Nia Archives


Rachel Chinouriri

Parlophone / Warner Music

Sam Fender


GROUP OF THE YEAR

BEST NEW ARTIST

English Teacher


Ezra Collective

Partisan / Partisan Records



Myles Smith

RCA / Sony Music

Rachel Chinouriri


INTERNATIONAL

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Adrianne Lenker

4AD / XL Beggars

Asake

YBNL Nation / EMPIRE

Benson Boone


Beyoncé

Columbia / Parkwood Ent. / Sony Music

Billie Eilish

Interscope / Universal Music

Chappell Roan


Kendrick Lamar


Sabrina Carpenter


Taylor Swift

EMI / Universal Music

Tyler, The Creator


INTERNATIONAL

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Amyl and The Sniffers

Rough Trade Records / XL Beggars

Confidence Man

Chaos / Universal Music

Fontaines D.C.

XL Recordings / XL Beggars

Future & Metro Boomin

RCA / Sony Music

Linkin Park


SONG OF THE YEAR

WITH MASTERCARD

Promoted by Capital

Artemas

i like the way you kiss me


The Beatles

Now And Then

Apple / UMR

BL3SS x CamrinWatsin (feat.

bbyclose)

Kisses


Central Cee (feat. Lil Baby)

BAND4BAND

Columbia / Capitol / Motown / Sony Music

Charli xcx Ft Billie Eilish

Guess featuring billie eilish

Atlantic / Warner Music: Interscope / Universal Music

Chase & Status / Stormzy

Backbone

0207 Records / EMI / Merky / Universal Music

Coldplay

feelslikeimfallinginlove


Dua Lipa

Training Season


Ella Henderson (feat. Rudimental)

Alibi


JADE

Angel Of My Dreams

RCA / Sony Music

Jordan Adetunji

KEHLANI


KSI (feat. Trippie Redd)

Thick Of It


Myles Smith

Stargazing

RCA / Sony Music

Sam Ryder

You’re Christmas To Me

East West / Rhino / Warner Music

Sonny Fodera / Jazzy / D.O.D

Somedays

Solotoko / ADA / Warner Music

INTERNATIONAL

SONG OF THE YEAR

Benson Boone

Beautiful Things


Beyoncé

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM

Columbia / Parkwood Ent / Sony Music

Billie Eilish

BIRDS OF A FEATHER


Chappell Roan

Good Luck, Babe!


Djo

End of Beginning

AWAL / Djo / AWAL / The Orchard

Eminem

Houdini


Hozier

Too Sweet


Jack Harlow

Lovin On Me


Noah Kahan

Stick Season

Republic Records / Universal Music

Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)

I Had Some Help

Republic Records / Universal Music

Sabrina Carpenter

Espresso


Shaboozey

A Bar Song (Tipsy)

American Dogwood / EMPIRE

Taylor Swift (feat. Post Malone)

Fortnight

EMI / Universal Music

Teddy Swims

Lose Control


Tommy Richman

MILLION DOLLAR BABY

ISO Supremacy / Pulse / Stem Disintermedia

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

A. G. Cook

GENRE CATEGORIES

5 Nominations identified by Voting Academy.

Post Nominations Announcement on 23rd January

2025, Genre categories will go out to public

vote via WhatsApp, Official Public Voting Partner.

ALTERNATIVE / ROCK ACT

Promoted by Absolute Radio

Beabadoobee

Dirty Hit / Dirty Hit

The Cure


Ezra Collective

Partisan / Partisan



Sam Fender


HIP HOP / GRIME / RAP ACT

Promoted by Capital XTRA

Central Cee


Dave

Def Jam / Lyrical Lemonade / Universal Music

Ghetts


Little Simz

AWAL / Forever Living Originals / Sony Music

Stormzy

0207 Records / EMI / Merky / Universal Music

DANCE ACT

Promoted by KISS

Becky Hill


Charli xcx


Chase & Status

0207 Records / Universal Music

Fred again..


Nia Archives


POP ACT

Promoted by Capital

Charli xcx


Dua Lipa


JADE

RCA / Sony Music

Lola Young


Myles Smith

RCA / Sony Music

R&B ACT

Promoted by KISS

Cleo Sol

Forever Living Originals / AWAL / Sony Music

FLO


Jorja Smith

FAMM / The Orchard / Sony Music

Michael Kiwanuka


RAYE

Human Resources / The Orchard / Sony Music

Bring Me The Horizon

RCA / Sony Music

Coldplay


The Cure


SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Charli xcx

GLOBAL SUCCESS

Sabrina Carpenter

Ezra Collective

Partisan / Partisan Records



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TONIGHT’S PERFORMERS

CHARLI XCX

5x

CONGRATULATES OUR

2025 BRIT AWARDs NOMINEES

THE CURE

3x

DUA LIPA

4x

BEYONCÉ

2x

EZRA COLLECTIVE

4x

CHAPPELL ROAN

2x


4x

CHASE & STATUS

2x

MYLES SMITH

4x

COLDPLAY

2x

Get ready for an unforgettable

night as a series of trailblazing

artists hit the stage. The

line-up for The BRITs 2025

is bursting at the seams with

hugely exciting talent, all

eager and waiting to bring

their respective styles and

personalities to The O2.

JADE will be gearing up to deliver

one of her first-ever performances as

a solo artist, having caused a stir in

recent months with an exhilarating run

of singles, from disco bop ‘Fantasy’

to ‘Angel Of My Dreams’ (nominated

for Song Of The Year with Mastercard).

Teddy Swims is set to deliver all the

feels with his soulful, emotionallycharged

voice.

The Last Dinner Party continue to revel

in the mega-success of their 2024

debut ‘Prelude To Ecstasy’, an opus

of theatrical rock and pop. Soul-pop

balladeer Myles Smith, the recipient

of the 2025 BRITs Rising Star award,

will throw down the gauntlet: an artist

ready to stake his claim as one of the

country’s brightest new talents.

Having freshly released his stunning

third LP ‘People Watching’, there’ll be

an appearance from guitar hero Sam

Fender, who previously graced The

BRITs stage in 2019 and 2022. Lola

Young, meanwhile, has taken her viral

hit to festivals and TV shows all over

the world in recent months. Next up:

The O2 – tonight!

“I’ve honestly manifested every day

since the release of ‘Angel Of My

Dreams’ to perform at The BRIT

Awards. I cried when I found out. I

can’t wait to bring a huge, chaotic

pop moment to The BRITs stage!”

JADE

“Performing at The BRITs is such an

incredible honour, and it feels surreal

to even say it out loud. To think I was

sitting at home watching it last year,

and now I’m performing the very next

year... it’s just insane. Grateful for this

opportunity and can’t wait to step

onto that stage”

MYLES SMITH

“Me and the band are so excited to

perform at The BRIT Awards this

year - we can’t wait to get up on

that stage again!”

SAM FENDER

“I am super excited and grateful to be

performing at The BRIT Awards this

year. It’s a dream come true and an

absolute honour to share this moment

alongside so many incredible artists. To

be nominated is a huge achievement

for me and I’m so thankful for all the

support I’ve received.”

LOLA YOUNG

“We are so excited to be performing

at The BRIT Awards 2025! At our

first BRITs last year we were in total

awe at the scale and spectacle of the

performances, so we can’t wait to bring

our own show to such an iconic stage!”


“I’m so excited to be performing at

The BRITs! What an honour, I love

you so much!”

TEDDY SWIMS

“Honestly, the opportunity to play at

the BRITs is so precious. I grew up

watching the BRITs; I think about

performances from Gorillaz and

Skepta; and those moments, when

I was sat as a teenager in my room,

really were massive for me as

wanting to become a musician. So

I’m honoured to play, because it’s

an honour, but I’m honoured that

we get the opportunity to give this

moment to the teenage versions of

Ezra Collective that will be watching.

Absolutely can’t wait to make you all

dance on Saturday night. God bless

you all, peace.”

FEMI KOLEOSO, EZRA COLLECTIVE

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MICHAEL KIWANUKA

2x

ADRIANNE LENKER

ALI ABOUZEID

AMMO

AMY ALLEN

APPLE MARTIN

ARTEMAS

ASHLEY GORLEY

AUBREY ROBINSON

THE BEATLES

BECKY HILL

BRING ME THE HORIZON

BÜLOW

CENTRAL CEE

CLEMENTINE DOUGLAS

CLEO SOL

CONFIDENCE MAN

COOLIO

D.O.D.

DANIEL NATHAN KRIEGER

DANIEL NIGRO

DANNY L HARLE

THE DARE

DAVE

DIGITAL FARM ANIMALS

ELLA HENDERSON

ELMIENE

NIA ARCHIVES

2x

ENGLISH TEACHER

EVAN BLAIR

FLO

GEENARO

GHANA BEATS

GHETTS

GIDI

GOOD NEIGHBOURS

JACK ANTONOFF

JAMIE XX

JAZZY

J-KWON

JOE "CAPO" KENT

JOHN MORGAN

JON HOPKINS

JONAH ROY

JUSTIN TRANTER

KILLAH B

L.V.

LIL BABY

LINKIN PARK

LOUIS BELL

LOWELL

MALCOLM MCLAREN

MANNYVELLI

MARK "TARBOY" WILLIAMS

MAX MARTIN

SAM FENDER

2x

STORMZY

2x

NATHAN FERRARO

NICKIE JON PABÓN

NIK D

NOAH KAHAN

OLIVIA SEBASTIANELLI

OSCAR HOLTER

OZ

PABLO BOWMAN NAVARRO

RAPHAEL SAADIQ

ROARK BAILEY

SAM RYDER

SARAH CLOSE

SEAN COOK

SERGIU GHERMAN

SHABOOZEY

SPARKHEEM

STEPH JONES

STEVIE APPLETON

STEVIE WONDER

SUMMER WALKER

TOBY DAINTREE

TOMMY RICHMAN

TYLER MEHLENBACHER

WILL MANNING

WILLIAM LANSLEY

ZERB

Continuing on their mission to bring

joy wherever they go, jazz supernovas

Ezra Collective will be joined by Jorja

Smith for an extra special performance.

We can’t wait to see two titans of

British music unite on stage.

Rounding out the announced lineup

is Sabrina Carpenter, who’s had an

unstoppable year with hit singles, a

global tour, and many viral moments that

have cemented her as a pop dynamo.

She will also receive the prestigious

Global Success award. Here we go!

JADE performs with Little Mix bandmates

The BRIT Awards 2017

JM Enternational

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SHABOOZEY & ASAKE

ADRIANNE LENKER

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Adrianne Lenker once again cemented her status

at the top of the contemporary folk scene in March

2024, following the release of her acclaimed album

‘Bright Future’. The musician also supported its

release with a world tour, captivating audiences with

her emotive lyrics and raw vocals. An EP, ‘I Won’t

Let Go of Your Hand’, arrived in the same month of

her album release too, the proceeds of which were

donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Australian rockers Amyl and the Sniffers

released ‘Cartoon Darkness’ in October 2024,

a work that earned widespread praise for its

dynamic punk energy and compelling themes.

Exploring everything from the climate crisis

to existential angst, the album chimed heavily

with a politically-charged Gen Z. The album’s

standout singles that showcased the band’s ever

evolving style included ‘U Should Not Be Doing

That’ and ‘Chewing Gum’.

ARTEMAS

SONG OF THE YEAR WITH MASTERCARD:

‘I LIKE THE WAY YOU KISS ME’

Artemas’ stratospheric single ‘I Like the Way

You Kiss Me’ made waves in March 2024,

shortly after the release of his debut mixtape.

‘Pretty’, which arrived in February, was a fusion

of alternative R&B and electronic soundscapes,

setting the stage for an innovative new sound.

In July, the musician pushed boundaries even

further thanks to the release of his second

mixtape, ‘Yustyna’, a work full of high-energy,

genre-blending tracks.

ASAKE


Asake had a dazzling 2024 following the release

of his single ‘Only Me’ in January. In June, he

collaborated with Central Cee on ‘Wave’ and

then just two months later, another collaboration

followed with Travis Scott on the vibrant ‘Active’.

The work appeared on Asake’s impressive third

studio LP, ‘Lungu Boy’, a record that showcased

his versatility and ability to blend Afrobeats with

diverse global influences. The release solidified

his prominence on the global music stage.

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BEABADOOBEE

ARTIST OF THE YEAR, ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT

Beabadoobee continued to charm fans in

2024 with the release of her third album

‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’, led by

standout tracks ‘The Way You See Me’

and ‘Velvet Morning’. The songs once

again encapsulated her signature style,

with the former built around ethereal

production and emotional depth, while

the latter leaned into acoustic-driven

warmth, showcasing her delicate yet

powerful vocal range and knack for

evocative storytelling.

BECKY HILL

DANCE ACT

Becky Hill has had another busy

year. The dance vocalist dropped

her second full-length effort ‘Believe

Me Now?’ last May, featuring

collaborations with Sonny Fodera,

Self Esteem, and BRIT winners Chase

& Status. Following its release, Hill

unveiled the dazzling single ‘Multiply’.

The musician also completed her

debut UK arena tour that included a

major performance at Wembley Arena.

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BENSON BOONE

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR,

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR:

‘BEAUTIFUL THINGS’

Benson Boone won the hearts of music

fans across the globe following the

release of his single ‘Beautiful Things.’

The track showcased his heartfelt

lyricism and powerful vocal delivery,

blending tender piano melodies with

uplifting crescendos that resonated

deeply with listeners. His talent for

pairing raw vulnerability with soaring

melodies continues to define his

music, making him a standout voice in

contemporary pop.

BEYONCÉ



‘TEXAS HOLD ‘EM’

Beyoncé made headlines in 2024 with

her electrifying country track ‘TEXAS

HOLD ‘EM’, a bold blend of infectious

beats and fierce lyrics that celebrate

resilience and empowerment. The song

combined her signature vocal power

with a dynamic fusion of R&B, hip-hop,

and Texas-inspired motifs, creating a

new country anthem that felt instantly

iconic upon release.

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BL3SS X

CAMRINWATSIN


‘KISSES’ (FEAT. BBYCLOSE)

BL3SS and CamrinWatsin kicked

off 2024 with the viral hit ‘Kisses’

(featuring bbyclose) in March. They

teamed up again on ‘Craving 4 U’ in

November, on which that highlighted

their continued influence in the UK’s

ever-expanding electronic dance

music scene. Expect another big year

for the musicians in 2025.

BILLIE EILISH



‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’

Billie Eilish has continued to redefine

her evocative sound, captivating fans

with her smash-hit single ‘Birds of a

Feather’. The song signalled a fresh

chapter in the 23-year-old’s everevolving

artistry and its expansive

soundscape saw the musician delving

into themes of connection and selfreflection.

Once again, the talented

musician left fans eager for more.

BRING ME

THE HORIZON

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Bring Me The Horizon’s renaissance

era continued last year. Neon-hued

pop-metal banger ‘Kool-Aid’ soared

up the charts at the start of 2024,

kicking off the campaign for their

critically acclaimed ‘Post Human: Nex

Gen’ album, which arrived in May. By

blending heavy rock elements with

future-facing sounds, BMTH remain a

leading force in the alt-rock scene.

THE BEATLES


‘NOW AND THEN’

The Beatles made history with ‘Now

And Then’, a beautifully restored track

that bridged their legacy with the

present. The song’s rich harmonies

and timeless melodies were met with

emotional responses from fans and

critics alike, all of whom cherished this

poignant addition to the legendary

band’s catalogue.

CHAPPELL ROAN


INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR: ‘

GOOD LUCK, BABE!’

Chappell Roan took the pop scene by

storm in 2024 thanks to her vibrant,

empowering synth-pop anthem, ‘Good

Luck, Babe!’. The track’s shimmering

melodies and emotionally resonant lyrics

showcased her unparalleled knack for

creating songs that are both infectious

and deeply personal. Roan later unveiled

an acoustic version of the song too,

adding a raw, intimate dimension to an

already powerful release.

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On Top Of The World

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR: ‘BRAT’, ARTIST OF THE YEAR,

SONG OF THE YEAR WITH MASTERCARD: ‘GUESS FEATURING

BILLIE EILISH’, DANCE ACT, POP ACT

When Charli xcx released ‘BRAT’ last

summer, it marked the beginning of

a slow-burning second act in pop –

a triumphant run capped off by her

Songwriter Of The Year win

Sophie Williams

At the start of 2024, Charli xcx

initiated a sequence to reach

a new level of superstardom.

Having emerged from the

London warehouse rave scene

as a teenager, the 32-year-old

established some time ago

that the normal rules do not

apply to her; her illustrious

career has been one of steely

determination, a decade and

a half of rejecting traditional

industry expectations and

carving her own path.

This approach to fame and artistry

became crystal clear in the months

leading up to the release of ‘BRAT’

last May. During its creation, Charli

(born Charlotte Aitchison) set up a

private Instagram account which

was only made accessible to a

few thousand followers, in order

to encourage fans to offer their

opinions on demos, lyrics, and song

titles, and thus regard themselves

as her creative partners. What

first resonated with this exclusive

audience soon became a global

phenomenon, one that has been

streamed tens of millions of times.

Before unveiling ‘BRAT’ to the

world, Charli penned a manifesto

for the album, which she later

shared to social media. “You need to

understand my vision. This is global,”

it read. “I will provide momentum and

tell the story in a laser-focused way.

We must execute everything with

power and confidence.”

The resulting record landed with a

genuine, zeitgeist-shifting oomph.

While the title instantly became a

meme, ‘BRAT’ has since felt like a

timeless addition to the pop canon.

Powerhouse tracks such as ‘360’

and ‘Everything Is Romantic’ tapped

into a collective desire for reckless

escapism; a surfeit of ideas that

translated into a jagged take on

dance-pop, buoyed by the tension

between the coolness of Charli’s

vocals and corrosive club beats.

‘BRAT’ soon enough became a chart

mainstay, leading to Charli completing

her first-ever UK arena tour (including

two nights at The O2) and landing a

nod for the 2024 Mercury Prize, plus

five BRIT nominations. Now, she has

been named our Songwriter Of The

Year, following in the footsteps of her

friend and close collaborator RAYE.

The accolade is testament to Charli’s

evolution from fiery upstart to cuttingedge

musical force. She has become

one of the most celebrated acts on

the planet through sheer tenacity:

prior to ‘BRAT’, she enjoyed an

overwhelmingly productive few years,

releasing dozens of projects, mixtapes

and collaborations – though never

quite making the crossover to global

success. Undeterred, her relentless

pursuit of artistic freedom continued,

and she built a cult following off the

back of experimental works with A. G.

Cook and the late producer SOPHIE.

She has long occupied a fascinating

and singular perch in pop music,

ebbing and flowing between the

underground and the mainstream.

Crucially, her frenetic, brilliantly

avant-garde releases such as 2018’s

‘Pop 2’ surprise drop and lockdown

project ‘How I’m Feeling Now’ hold

little sonic relation to the radio hits of

her early career (2014’s ‘Boom Clap’,

the hook on Iggy Azalea’s ‘Fancy’).

Her vision has always remained

expansive and generous.

That’s why her breakthrough moment

has felt so gratifying. In a year when

she transformed from pop underdog

to critical darling, ‘BRAT’ served

as both a sonic and conceptual

redefinition for Charli: its title

encapsulated the unapologetic tone

of the album; its sound felt bold and

discordant, mirroring the complexities

of fame addressed in the lyrics.

Straddling these two states – selfbelief

and emotional chaos – made

for a record full of drama, depth, and

daring production choices.

‘BRAT’ and its balance of boasts

and affirmations – plus its themes of

vulnerability, obsession, competition

and life-altering relationships – lit

a fire under its author. Yet, at the

centre of it all, was Charli. This felt

like the work of a hugely influential

star feeling more confident than

ever in what they want to say.

In October, remix album ‘Brat And

It’s Completely Different But Also

Still Brat’ arrived, welcoming Ariana

Grande (‘Sympathy Is A Knife’)

and Billie Eilish (‘Guess’) into the

‘BRAT’ universe and skyrocketing

the album to No. 1 in the UK and

No. 3 in America. The garish shade

of green from its artwork became

omnipresent in TikTok videos,

while “brat” was named Collins

Dictionary’s word of the year.

And the beat goes on and on and on.

Charli continues to light up DJ booths

and festival stages all over the globe,

and will headline some huge outdoor

gigs in the UK this summer. For longterm

fans, part of the impact of ‘BRAT’

was knowing how hard Charli has

worked to reach this level of cultural

ubiquity – there is no shortage of selfreflection

on each of her exceptionally

open-hearted releases, but on album

six, she sounded more free than ever.

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CENTRAL CEE

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

BRITISH SONG OF THE YEAR — BAND4BAND

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP

JADE

BRITISH SONG OF THE YEAR — ANGEL OF MY DREAMS

POP ACT

MYLES SMITH

RISING STAR

BEST NEW ARTIST

BRITISH SONG OF THE YEAR — STARGAZING

POP ACT

TO ALL THE INCREDIBLE ARTISTS

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COLDPLAY

GROUP OF THE YEAR, SONG OF THE YEAR WITH

MASTERCARD: ‘FEELSLIKEIMFALLINGINLOVE’

Coldplay had another busy year, releasing

their tenth studio album, ‘Moon Music’,

in October. Notable singles included

‘FeelsLikeImFallingInLove’, ‘We Pray’, and ‘All My

Love’, with the latter accompanied by an emotional

music video featuring Hollywood legend Dick Van

Dyke. Their ongoing world tour has showcased

these new tracks alongside fan favourites, lighting

up stadiums all over the world.

CHASE & STATUS


‘BACKBONE’, DANCE ACT

2024 was a monumental year for Chase & Status,

as they continued to dominate the electronic

music scene with a blend of high-energy releases

and live performances. Songs like ‘Echoes of the

Underground’ reflected their ability to merge hardhitting

beats with emotive melodies that resonated

both with festival-goers and chart audiences alike.

Their live shows, enhanced with cutting-edge

visuals, remained a highlight of the year and thrilled

fans across the UK and beyond.

CENTRAL CEE

ARTIST OF THE YEAR, SONG OF THE YEAR

WITH MASTERCARD: ‘BAND4BAND

(FEAT. LIL BABY)’, HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT

Central Cee solidified his position

at the forefront of UK rap in 2024,

dropping a series of collaborations

and solo tracks. His music continues to

explore themes of resilience, ambition,

and identity while his sharp storytelling

skills and futuristic production felt

stronger than ever. He’s also grown

into an electrifying performer too,

as his appearance on festival stages

around the world has shown.

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CONGRATULATIONS

Winners and nominees

CLEO SOL

R&B ACT

In September 2023, Cleo Sol released

two luminous albums, ‘Heaven’ and

‘Gold’, continuing her exploration

of soulful and introspective music

with influences from neo-soul and

contemporary jazz. Coupled with

her 2024 single ‘Fear When You Fly’,

these releases solidified her place as a

dynamic figure in modern British music.

The BRIT Awards 2025

CONFIDENCE MAN


2024 marked Confidence Man’s biggest year yet. As

well as dominating the British festival circuit – with

much talked-about appearances at Glastonbury and

Reading & Leeds – the Australian dance-pop duo

dropped their third album ‘3AM (La La La)’ in October

to much acclaim. The record showcased the group’s

high-energy dance-pop style, featuring killer singles

‘Break It Down (On the Bassline)’ and ‘So What’. They

also released a DJ mix, ‘Fabric Presents Confidence

Man’, blending original material with club classics.

DAVE

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT

South London rapper Dave continues to make

waves in the music industry with his soul-stirring

lyrics and compelling storytelling. His 2021 album,

‘We’re All Alone in This Together,’ was a critical

and commercial success, taking him to festival

headliner status. In 2023, he also released a

surprise collaborative EP project with Central Cee,

‘Split Decision’. Dave teased that work on his next

full-length project was underway last year and now

fans are eagerly awaiting its arrival.

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DJO


‘END OF BEGINNING’

Over the past 12 months, Djo, the musical

project of ‘Stranger Things’ star Joe Keery,

has hit some major highs. His soaring track

‘End of Beginning’ – a paean to personal

transformation – enjoyed a glorious second

wind at the top of 2024, going viral two years

on from its initial release. Its success offered

proof that Keery’s psychedelic pop vibe has

real staying power.

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THE CURE

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

‘SONGS OF A LOST WORLD’, GROUP OF THE

YEAR, ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT

The Cure made a majestic return

with their fourteenth studio album,

‘Songs of a Lost World’, released

in November. It marked their first

collection of new material in 16

years, following 2008’s ‘4:13 Dream’.

The album has been praised for its

contemplative themes and Robert

Smith’s emotive vocals, reaffirming

The Cure’s enduring legacy and

influential presence.

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DUA LIPA

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

‘RADICAL OPTIMISM’, ARTIST OF THE YEAR,


‘TRAINING SEASON’, POP ACT

Dua Lipa continued her rise as a global

pop icon with the release of her album

‘Radical Optimism’ in May, featuring

hit singles like ‘Houdini’ and ‘Illusion’.

Highlights of her year included

headlining Glastonbury Festival and

a special orchestral performance at

the Royal Albert Hall in October, which

was later released as a live album.

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ELLA HENDERSON


‘ALIBI’ (FEAT. RUDIMENTAL)

At the start of 2024, Ella Henderson teamed

up with Rudimental for the single ‘Alibi’. The

track, which incorporated a sample from

Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, quickly gained

attention online for its playful blend of

sounds. In April, Henderson released ‘Alibi

(The Other Girl Version)’ featuring Natasha

Bedingfield, presenting a fresh and dynamic

reimagining of the original.

ELMIENE

BRITs RISING STAR

Elmiene made his mark in the UK R&B

scene with a series of impactful releases.

His project ‘Anyway I Can’, released in

October 2024, put his soulful vocals and

introspective songwriting on full display

across tracks like ‘TLC’ and ‘Crystal Tears’.

Continuing this momentum, Elmiene

unveiled the ‘For The Deported’ EP in

December, featuring songs such as ‘Open

Light’ and ‘Avalon’, further highlighting his

versatility and depth as an artist.

EMINEM

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR: ‘HOUDINI’

Eminem made a major return with his May

2024 single ‘Houdini’, the lead track from his

twelfth studio album, ‘The Death of Slim Shady

(Coup de Grâce)’. The song, which samples

Steve Miller Band’s ‘Abracadabra,’ achieved

widespread commercial success, debuting

at Number One on the UK Singles Chart and

amassing over 13.8 million views on Vevo in

the UK. It made it the platform’s most-watched

music video in the country for 2024.

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ENGLISH TEACHER

BEST NEW ARTIST

Leeds-based indie band English

Teacher released their remarkable

debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ in

April 2024, earning critical acclaim

for its innovative blend of art-punk

and spoken word elements. The

album went on to win the prestigious

Mercury Prize, with judges praising its

originality and character.

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FRED AGAIN..

ARTIST OF THE YEAR, DANCE ACT

Fred again.. continued to captivate the electronic music

scene with his innovative productions. In September

2024, he released his fourth studio album, ‘Ten Days’,

featuring artists like Obongjayar, Sampha, Anderson

.Paak, and Emmylou Harris. The LP delved into

intimate moments from his life, showcasing his ability

to blend emotive storytelling with dynamic electronic

soundscapes. To conclude this chapter, Fred again..

released a double single titled ‘Two More Days’ on 13

December, featuring the tracks ‘light dark light’ with

Angie McMahon and ‘little mystery,’ a reinterpretation of

John Martyn’s contribution.

FLO

R&B ACT

Since winning the BRIT Rising Star award

in 2023, FLO have continued to scoop up

accolades. Their debut album, ‘Access All

Areas’, was released in November 2024 and

marked a significant milestone for a new

generation of British R&B stars. Looking ahead

to 2025, the trio will embark on a highly

anticipated world tour, including a sold-out

show at London’s O2 Brixton Academy.

EZRA COLLECTIVE

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR: ‘DANCE,

NO ONE’S WATCHING’, GROUP OF THE YEAR,

BEST NEW ARTIST, ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT

Ezra Collective had a stellar 2024 with

the release of their third album, ‘Dance,

No One’s Watching’, recorded at Abbey

Road Studios. The album celebrated the

joy of dance and featured collaborations

with artists like Yazmin Lacey and Olivia

Dean. Their European tour concluded

with a landmark performance at London’s

Wembley Arena in November, marking a

significant moment for modern UK jazz.

FONTAINES D.C.


Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. released their fourth

album, ‘Romance’, in August. A bold and thoughtful

re-imagining of their sound, the album marked an

exciting new era for the Dublin band as they hit

arenas across the UK and Ireland for the first time.

A standout performance headlining the Park Stage

at Glastonbury topped another incredible year for

the band, and this summer, they will play London’s

40,000-capacity Finsbury Park.

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1800 TEQUILA AND

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THE PERFECT MIX.

GHETTS

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT

Ghetts released his fourth album, ‘On

Purpose, With Purpose’, in February

2024, blending genres like soul, R&B,

and Afrobeat. Featuring standout

collaborations, the emotional core of

the record was built around his powerful

storytelling. He also made his acting

debut in Netflix’s Supacell, further

cementing his reputation as a versatile

and influential multi-disciplinary creative.

FUTURE & METRO BOOMIN


Future & Metro Boomin are a powerhouse

duo in modern hip-hop, releasing two dynamic

albums back-to-back in early 2024: ‘We

Don’t Trust You’ and ‘We Still Don’t Trust You’.

Recognised for their innovative production, the

projects blended Metro’s signature beats with

Future’s raw, introspective lyricism, featuring

guest slots from superstars like Kendrick Lamar.

GOOD NEIGHBOURS

BRITs RISING STAR

British duo Good Neighbours, comprising

songwriters Oli Fox and Scott Verrill, are

revitalising early 2000s indie with a fresh pop

twist. Their 2024 debut single, ‘Home’, and

the pair’s eponymous EP, showcased their

blend of nostalgic melodies and homespun

production. They were also nominated for

the BRIT Rising Star 2025 award.

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HOZIER

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR: ‘TOO SWEET’

Hozier, celebrated for his poetic lyrics

and soulful voice, released the ‘Unheard’

EP in March 2024. He earned a charttopping

smash in ‘Too Sweet’ last April,

reaching the summit on both the UK

and US singles charts. In August, he will

perform at Reading & Leeds festival as

part of a co-headline billing alongside

pop sensation Chappell Roan.

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JADE


‘ANGEL OF MY DREAMS’, POP ACT

Jade Thirlwall, now known as JADE,

embarked on her solo career with a

slew of huge releases in 2024. Her

debut single, ‘Angel of My Dreams’,

landed in July, blending pop and

electronica elements and sampling

Sandie Shaw’s ‘Puppet on a String’.

JADE surprised fans with ‘Midnight

Cowboy’ two months later, before

following up with the provocative

disco and funk ditty ‘Fantasy’, which

touched on themes of sexuality

and self-expression. JADE’s

solo endeavours have seen her

embrace a more experimental and

performance-led take on her music.

JORJA SMITH

R&B ACT

Jorja Smith’s long-awaited second

album, ‘Falling or Flying’, was praised

for its rich storytelling and captivating

production upon release in

September 2023. The Walsall-raised

vocalist’s live shows have brought the

album’s expansive sonic palette to

life, with her soulful voice connecting

powerfully in intimate and larger

venues alike.

JORDAN ADETUNJI

SONG OF THE YEAR

WITH MASTERCARD: ‘KEHLANI’

Belfast’s Jordan Adetunji burst onto

the scene in May 2024 with viral

single ‘Kehlani’, which seamlessly

fused Afrobeats, pop, and R&B.

The song’s infectious rhythm

and heartfelt lyrics cemented his

reputation as a rising star. His

dynamic live sets have since further

highlighted his versatility and energy.

JACK HARLOW

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR: ‘LOVIN ON ME’

Jack Harlow continued to captivate audiences

in 2024. His bossa nova-inspired single ‘Hello

Miss Johnson’ showcased his artistic evolution,

while the reflective ‘Tranquility’ closed the year

with a dose of introspection. On stage, his

‘No Place Like Home’ shows in Louisville, plus

his co-headlining of the local Gazebo Festival

alongside SZA, highlighted his deep connection

to his hometown roots.

KENDRICK LAMAR


Kendrick Lamar continues to prove why

he is a generational great. Surprise LP

‘GNX’ took the music industry and fans by

storm upon arrival in November 2024, a

collection of intricate wordplay, bass-heavy

arrangements, and thought-provoking

thematic content. He will tour US stadiums

throughout summer 2025 alongside close

friend and collaborator SZA.

JAMIE XX

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

In September 2024, Jamie xx

unveiled ‘In Waves’ – his first fulllength

effort since 2015’s nowseminal

debut, ‘In Colour’. Album two

blended intricate electronic textures

with touching melodies, offering an

immersive listening experience. The

Londoner’s live performances have

been celebrated for their innovative

approach to visuals, captivating

audiences worldwide.

KSI


‘THICK OF IT’ (FEAT. TRIPPIE REDD)

KSI, in collaboration with Trippie

Redd, released ‘Thick of It’ in October

2024 – a track charting his evolution

from internet personality to a popular,

lauded rap act. Earlier in the year, he

teamed up with Manchester rapper

Bugzy Malone on the fiery ‘Easy’.

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MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR: ‘PRELUDE TO ECSTASY’, GROUP OF

THE YEAR, BEST NEW ARTIST, ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT

The Last Dinner Party experienced a remarkable rise in

2024. Their debut album ‘Prelude to Ecstasy’, released

in February, formally introduced their distinctive

blend of baroque pop and theatrical rock. The band

also gained recognition for their captivating live

performances, including a notable set at Glastonbury

in June. Their growing prominence in the indie music

scene has underscored their potential as a formidable

force in contemporary music.

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LINKIN PARK


After a seven-year hiatus following

the death of lead singer Chester

Bennington, Linkin Park returned

in September 2024 with ‘The

Emptiness Machine’. Now joined

by new members Emily Armstrong

(vocals) and Colin Brittain (drums), the

band’s recent live shows have been a

celebration of their enduring impact in

the nu-metal genre.

MICHAEL KIWANUKA

ARTIST OF THE YEAR, R&B ACT

In 2024, Michael Kiwanuka returned

with his fourth studio album, ‘Small

Changes’, a project co-produced

with Danger Mouse and Inflo. The

album featured a more stripped-back

and intimate approach, showcasing

Kiwanuka’s soulful voice and heartfelt

songwriting. Tracks like ‘Floating

Parade’ and ‘Lowdown (Part I)’ explored

themes of self-discovery and quiet

resilience, blending the warm tones

of 70s soul with modern indie rock

influences. The album’s minimalist

arrangements allowed Kiwanuka’s

emotive delivery to shine, creating a

deeply reflective listening experience.

LOLA YOUNG

POP ACT

Lola Young enjoyed a breakthrough

year following the release of her

debut album proper ‘This Wasn’t

Meant For You Anyway’ in June.

‘Messy’, the record’s emotional

centrepiece, showed off her

remarkable vocal range and became

Young’s first chart-topping hit. She will

tour the UK in spring 2025, playing

her biggest headline shows to date.

LITTLE SIMZ

HIP HOP / GRIME / RAP ACT

Little Simz continued to push

boundaries with her latest project ‘Drop

7’, blending poignant lyricism with bold,

experimental club beats. She also made

her debut appearance on Glastonbury’s

Pyramid Stage at the 2024 edition of the

festival; the performance was praised by

music critics for its raw emotional power.

NIA ARCHIVES

ARTIST OF THE YEAR, DANCE ACT

A kaleidoscopic blend of jungle

rhythms and Britpop-inspired

melodies, Nia Archives’ debut

album explored solitude, familial

relationships, and the trials of young

adulthood. The album’s title track and

songs like ‘Crowded Roomz’ stood

out for their emotional depth and

intricate production. Collaborating

with Ethan P. Flynn, Nia balanced

introspection with energetic beats –

the album stands as a testament to

her ability to merge nostalgic sounds

with contemporary storytelling.

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Written In

The Stars

BRITs RISING STAR (WINNER), BEST NEW ARTIST, POP ACT,

SONG OF THE YEAR WITH MASTERCARD: ‘STARGAZING’

Get to know Myles Smith,

the Luton-raised songwriter

primed for a major

breakthrough year

Sophie Williams

JM Enternational

Long after the sun sets on

festival season each year, its

anthems live on. That could

certainly be said of Myles

Smith’s ‘Stargazing’, a fizzing,

life-affirming pop ballad that

has won the hearts of music

fans across the world, having

lit up stages at Glastonbury

and Latitude alongside

becoming a viral sensation

upon release. In December,

it was named the Biggest

British Single of 2024 by the

Official Charts Company – a

remarkable achievement for

Smith, who is merely a year

into his career.

The Luton singer-songwriter capped

off an extraordinary 12 months by

being named the BRIT Rising Star for

2025. The award (in partnership with

BBC Radio 1) highlights up and coming

talent selected by a panel of industry

experts, as we look forward to another

year of thrilling musical trends and

revelations. Here, Smith explains how

it feels to be leading the pack…

Where were you when you found out

you’d won your first BRIT?

“It was a bit wild, actually. I was far

away from home when I found out,

and if I’m being truthful, I was also

hungover [laughs]. I was in LA at the

time, and I just instantly got brought

back to life by the news. I was like,

‘What on Earth? Is this for real?’. It was

such a crazy experience to have even

been nominated, let alone win the

award itself. I’m super grateful.”

Who did you share the

news with first?

“My mum – she is the first person to

know when anything huge happens

in my career! She was so over the

moon, as she has seen all the years

of hard work and sleepless nights

that have gone into this. It’s amazing;

she’s always been of the mindset

that regardless of success, she just

wants me to be happy and fulfilled in

what I’m doing.”

What role did The BRITs play in your

musical education growing up?

“I watched the BRITs every year

when I was younger – that’s what

you do as an aspiring musician in the

UK! Even last year, I sat on my sofa

with my best friend, and we were

just like, ‘You know what? One day,

we’ll get there.’ Little did I know that

it would happen within a calendar

year – the fact I’m attending my first

BRITs still blows my mind.

“I loved the iconic Dave

performance [2020], when

he did that powerful rendition

of “Black.” I loved it when Ed

Sheeran did “Bloodstream,’ [in

2015] and then when Stormzy

performed under the waterfall

[2018]. For me, the BRITs have

always been about iconic

moments. I can still remember

so many of them so vividly.”

Which artists have helped pave

the way for you to break into

the mainstream?

“There’s been a whole history

of artists who have set the tone

for what music can be made for

people who look or sound like me.

Labyrinth has always been a massive

inspiration to me. I also look up to

Tracy Chapman, Michael Kiwanuka,

Stormzy, Dave and Little Simz.

“They’ve all brought Black music to

the forefront of what we know and

love in British culture right now, and

have allowed an artist like me to

come up without having to break

through the barriers that they had.

There are challenges that I will need

to face, but hopefully in a few years

from now, there’ll be another Myles

Smith able to come through.”

What’s the first emotion that comes

to mind when you think about

everything you’ve achieved over

the last 12 months?

“Excitement, 100%. The last year

was filled with so many things that

were unexpected; heights that I

never thought were attainable. I’m

so excited to see what I’m going

to achieve in 2025 and how far I

can push the boat out this year. I

want to live with joy at the centre of

everything I do.”

When did you first realise that

‘Stargazing’ had taken on a

life of its own?

“Before it even officially released,

it was moving at the speed of

lightning. It was crazy to watch

the pre-saves on Spotify grow so

quickly. From the moment I wrote

it, I knew I had a song that I was

really proud of. As time went on and

‘Stargazing’ grew across the world,

it was nice to see something that I

always had a good gut feeling about

come to fruition.”

What prepared you for all the

newfound attention?

“Always staying grounded and

spending quality time with people

that I love has really helped.

When you go on a fast-paced

global tour, it can feel like in

Around the World in 80 Days;

when you come back home, you

just need to have some space

and find your sense of self again.”

Where is the wildest place you’ve

heard your music in public?

“I’ve heard it in bathroom stalls

and planes, but the funniest

incident will surprise you. I had to

call Virgin Media in the summer

because my WiFi was down, and

by the time I had been passed on

to the seventh operator, they put

me on hold. Then, boom! I’m at

the peak of my frustration and the

music playing down the phone

was ‘Stargazing’. I’ve never been

more pissed off at myself!”

Why’s it so important for you

to rep your hometown?

“I often read online that it’s the worst

city in the UK, which is something I

fundamentally disagree with. It has

a higher ethnic minority population

than most towns in the UK; it’s

that diversity and culture, plus all

the richness in peoples’ unique

experiences and backgrounds,

which has produced a character like

me. Growing up in Luton, I’ve had a

global experience. If I can replicate

those values in everything that I do,

I’ll always feel proud.”

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RAYE

R&B ACT

Over the past year, six-time BRIT

winner RAYE has continued to

redefine pop with her fearless

songwriting and genre-blending

soundscapes. Her single ‘Genesis,’

released in June 2024, was a sevenminute

opus, encompassing elements

of jazz, swing, and R&B. The visionary

artist will headline London’s All Points

East festival this summer.

RACHEL CHINOURIRI

ARTIST OF THE YEAR, BEST NEW ARTIST

Rachel Chinouriri captivated the

music scene with her debut album,

‘What a Devastating Turn of Events’,

released in May 2024, featuring

standout singles like ‘The Hills’ and

‘Never Need Me’. She followed this

success with a UK tour, culminating in

a celebrated performance at London’s

Kentish Town Forum. Additionally, her

collaborative single ‘Even’, featuring

Cat Burns, continued to document her

rise as a star in the indie-pop world.

NOAH KAHAN


‘STICK SEASON’

‘Stick Season’ hitmaker Noah Kahan

expanded his folk-inspired storytelling

with a remixed edition of his studio

album of the same name, featuring

collaborations with Brandi Carlile and

Gregory Alan Isakov. He explored

longing and bottled-up feelings on

the country ballad ‘Cowboys Cry Too’

with Kelsea Ballerini and captured the

raw energy of his live shows with the

release of ‘Live From Fenway Park.’

POST MALONE


‘I HAD SOME HELP’ (FEAT. MORGAN WALLEN)

Post Malone linked with Morgan Wallen

to release the barnstorming ‘I Had

Some Help.’ The track married the

US singer’s recent foray into country

music with Wallen’s warm vocal tones,

becoming a hit on both sides of the

Atlantic. Malone also featured on two

of the year’s biggest albums: Beyoncé’s

‘Cowboy Carter’ and Taylor Swift’s ‘The

Tortured Poets Department’.

SABRINA CARPENTER


INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR: ‘ESPRESSO’

In 2024, Sabrina Carpenter achieved

stratospheric success with her album ‘Short

n’ Sweet’, showcasing a more mature and

innovative sound than ever before. Lead

single ‘Espresso’ became a viral sensation,

amassing over 270 million views for its music

video and dominating summer playlists.

Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet Tour’ featured bold

performances and creative stage designs and

cemented her as a bonafide pop sensation.

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MAKING CLIMATE ACTION ROCK ‘N ROLL SINCE 2019

SAM FENDER

ARTIST OF THE YEAR, ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT

Sam Fender started 2024 by jumping

on Noah Kahan’s track ‘Homesick’, a

poignant exploration of belonging. In

November, he announced his third

studio album, ‘People Watching’, and

released its title track as the lead single.

Additional tracks like ‘Wild Long Lie’

and ‘Me and the Dog’ arrived in the

build-up to its February 2025 release.

Fender remains a powerful voice in

indie music and will take his new record

to UK stadiums this summer.

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climate action at the heart of music.

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SAM RYDER


‘YOU’RE CHRISTMAS TO ME’

Sam Ryder delivered the heartwarming

holiday single ‘You’re Christmas To

Me’ in late 2023. The track mixed his

soaring vocals with lush instrumentation,

creating a festive anthem brimming with

real warmth. He brought an intimate

yet uplifting atmosphere to the Strictly

Come Dancing ballroom too, where he

performed the song live for the first time.

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SHABOOZEY


‘A BAR SONG (TIPSY)’

Shaboozey dropped the laid-back yet

infectious ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ in 2024,

a clever narrative piece that captured

the spirit of a night out with its witty

lyrics and country-tinged production.

The song went viral and broke records

for being the longest-running Number

One record on Billboard’s Hot 100

Chart. His live sets have brought the

song’s playful energy to life, making it

a firm crowd favourite.

TAYLOR SWIFT


INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

‘FORTNIGHT (FEAT. POST MALONE)’

Taylor Swift solidified her status

as a global music icon in 2024,

wrapping up her record-shattering

21-month-long ‘Eras Tour’ in early

December. The tour not only broke

attendance and revenue records but

also cemented her influence across

generations of fans. Earlier in the

year, Swift released ‘The Tortured

Poets Department’, a 31-track double

LP, which quickly became the bestselling

album in the UK for 2024.

SONNY FODERA/

JAZZY/D.O.D


‘SOMEDAYS’

Sonny Fodera, Jazzy, and D.O.D

collaborated on ‘Feel the Beat’, an

electrifying track that combined driving

house rhythms with catchy hooks and

melodic layers. This collaboration has

dominated dancefloors since it was

released, with each artist’s signature

style shining through in their highenergy

live performances.

STORMZY

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Stormzy’s 2024 was a powerful display

of his versatility and global reach.

The year began with ‘Cry No More’,

an introspective collaboration with

Headie One and Tay Keith, followed

by the ‘Problems Over Peace’ with

AP Dhillon. In August, he delivered

the electrifying single ‘Backbone’

with Chase & Status.

TEDDY SWIMS


‘LOSE CONTROL’

Teddy Swims captivated listeners

with ‘Lose Control’, a soul-stirring

track showcasing his powerful vocals

and heartfelt lyricism. 2024 saw him

became one of the biggest stars on

the planet, securing three global

smash hits that earned billions of

streams. Live renditions of ‘Lose

Control’ have continued to amplify its

emotional depth, drawing audiences

into his heartfelt, storytelling.

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new legion of listeners in 2024 with

his debut album ‘COYOTE’, featuring

standout tracks like ‘Whitney’ and

‘Green Therapy’. His single ‘Million

Dollar Baby’ further highlighted his

unique style. Richman’s recent live

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TYLER, THE CREATOR


Tyler, The Creator released

‘CHROMAKOPIA’, his eighth studio

album, featuring tracks like ‘Noid’

and ‘Sticky’, alongside cameos from

Lola Young and GloRilla. The record

cemented his legacy as one of music’s

most inventive figures, expanding a

glittering back catalogue that includes

other modern rap classics such as

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PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Tenacity has driven prolific

producer A. G. Cook to

mainstream recognition

and his first BRIT Award

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At this point, the list of sceneleading

artists that A. G. Cook

has worked with is almost

absurd. Over the past decade,

the likes of Charli xcx, Beyoncé,

Caroline Polachek and Sigur

Rós’ Jónsi Birgisson have

enlisted the London-raised

producer and PC Music founder

to add an extra layer of depth

and adventurousness to their

respective sounds in the studio.

It was the arrival of Charli’s ‘BRAT’

in May 2024, however, that

heralded Cook’s biggest year yet.

Continuing a creative relationship

that started in 2017, Cook was

heavily involved in delivering some

of the record’s boldest moments

– grinding bass, turbo-revving

melodies, sudden beat switchups

– and in turn helped create

a future-classic album that has

already earned its place in pop’s

history books.

The release of his sensational threepart

LP ‘Britpop’ last summer also

contributed to Cook’s current stature

as one of the world’s most in-demand

names operating at the experimental

edges of pop. From here, he’ll only

continue to accelerate.

How does it feel to have won

Producer Of The Year?

“I’m surprised! Not that I feel as though

I haven’t done a lot of production

work – we’re all really proud of

‘BRAT’ especially and the way it has

transcended – but yeah, it’s still a shock.

I have this funny relationship between

being British, having this album called

‘Britpop’, and now winning a BRIT – it’s

all irresistible. I’ve had this long journey

in the UK music industry, so that’s why

I’m really flattered. It makes me feel like,

‘Oh wow, am I on this level now?!’”

What’s your plan for show night?

“If you look at the many iconic BRIT

ceremonies, there’s a sense of drama.

Whether it’s classic Oasis beef or the

Spice Girls [performing], there’ve been

so many amazing moments. A lot of

artists come to the event with a sense

of, ‘Oh, there’s fun to be had here.’

That’s what a lot of British events tend

to be: both serious and quite

silly at the same time.”

Having explored so many styles

of music, what do you feel are the

unifying qualities of your work?

“I love being able to embrace a

sense of freedom in the studio. Charli

and I spoke about working quickly.

We’ve done that a lot: an obvious

example is on ‘BRAT’: ‘360’ and ‘365’

remix themselves. I love songs that

reference each other with a carefree

attitude; even when parts of the

production are very meticulous, the

sounds are kind of wild. What I try to

do on a lot of my tracks is have an

unexpected outro or a bridge. It’s a

recurring obsession of mine.”

When you’re deciding whether you

want to work on a project, what are

you listening out for?

“I’ve noticed over time that a lot of

the people I’ve worked closely with

tend to have pretty unique voices,

where you can feel their personality

coming through – whether that’s

Jónsi, Tommy Cash, Utada Hikaru

or Caroline. And there’s Charili, of

course: I love hearing her sing over

really wild production, as she’s

always completely in control of it.”

Which collaborator

surprised you the most?

“Jónsi! I grew up with Sigur Rós

and they have a really serious

fan base. He liked my work on

[Charli’s] ‘Pop 2’ and from there,

we started navigating between

this more typical, lush Sigur Rós

sound and something a bit more

harsh. He really pushed me in

a cool way. He’s also a bit of a

troll, and people are interested

in how cheeky he is!

“Working on Charli’s [2019]

self-titled album was also quite

bonkers. We weren’t fully in

control of what the label wanted

versus what we wanted, so we

just had to put it all on the table. I

think working on that Jónsi album

at the same time gave me a

different perspective that I could

take to making quite intense

pop music without burning out,

or without using the same synth

sound or the things that I was

already known for.”

Is there anyone left on your bucket list

as to who you want to work with?

“It’s hard for me to say, but I’ve

enjoyed stretching the boundaries

in my work. So maybe there’ll

be a couple of weeks where I’m

working with a band, and then I’ll

produce a K-Pop thing. I think it’s

really nice for me to mix things

up. I’m interested in country music

and Americana – any genre where

there’s already a scene or myth

around it is nice to dip into.”

What would your version of a

country record sound like, then?

“I’m a big fan of Shania Twain –

all that crossover country pop

stuff; there’s this fine balance

between what’s artificial and

what’s very genuine. I also think

Dolly Parton is great at this,

she’s a fantastic songwriter, but

she also plays around in her

music and takes the piss. I’d be

very interested in diving into

that world.”

How do you figure out what

artists want in the studio if they

can’t articulate it?

“It’s about prodding and seeing if

you can then get a reaction from

the artist, and then using that as

a test for other things. Anything

could happen in the studio! There

could be a song that someone’s

written and they know really well,

but then suddenly I give them a

whole new idea for something

else. I like remixing stuff and not

being precious over the first take;

there’ll always be multiple versions

of tracks, so that we can pick the

most interesting one.”

Did working on BRAT change

how you approach your career?

“I have tried to be mindful of my

own workload. I run a record label,

I’m an artist in my own right, I’m

a producer – that in itself is a bit

of a tricky balance. I don’t want to

be doing a bad job on someone

else’s album because I’m playing

Coachella or something.

“One thing that’s really helped

is how I have worked with the

same collaborators for a while.

You know, Charli and I have

been doing stuff for a really

long time. I’ve known [producer]

Finn Keane, FKA Easyfun, for

ages, from [Charli’s] ‘No. 1 Angel’

mixtape through to the chaos of

‘BRAT’. My career hasn’t been a

complete solo journey. I’ve been

fortunate to have a whole cast of

people around me.”

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Forever In Our Hearts

We remember the many talented artists and

industry colleagues who have been lost to the

music community these past 12 months

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The BRIT Awards are dedicated to

recognising the influential figures who

have shaped music’s past, present,

and future. In doing so, we reflect on

the achievements of those who are no

longer with us and extend our profound

condolences to their friends and families.

We salute each individual for their

remarkable contributions to our industry.

Let us continue to celebrate the music

they created, and the communities they

uplifted and inspired.

In October 2024, a special member of

The BRITs family passed away, leaving

behind a legacy that will forever resonate

in the hearts of millions. While Liam

Payne’s time in One Direction brought

him global fame, it was his undeniable

talent, dedication, and charisma that

made him an icon in the world of music.

His contributions helped define the

sound of a generation, with songs that

remain as timeless as the bond he

shared with his bandmates.

Beyond his meteoric success as part

of One Direction, Liam carved out a

rewarding solo career, exploring new

musical avenues with chart hits like ‘Strip

That Down’ and Rita Ora collab ‘For You’.

His warmth and generosity extended

beyond the stage, having grown a

fiercely dedicated fanbase since he first

auditioned for The X Factor in 2008.

Having received seven BRITs with One

Direction, and performed twice with

the band and twice as a solo artist at

the awards over the years, Liam’s talent

endures through the countless lives

he touched. He was not just a singer;

he was a beacon of light for those who

grew up with his work. May his music

continue to live on in our hearts.

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AMONG THE MANY THAT WERE LOST TO THE ART AND BUSINESS

OF MUSIC IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, WE ALSO REMEMBER:

VINCE POWER CBE • KARL WALLINGER • BO$$ • ERIC CARMEN • STEVE HARLEY • JO BROOKS •

KEVIN TONEY • CHRIS CROSS • GERALD CONWAY • PEGI CECCONI • NEIL SLAVEN • MICHAEL WARD •

ALBERT HEATH • KEITH LEBLANC • GRAEME NAYSMITH • CLARENCE HENRY • LUCY RIMMER •

RICHARD HOROWITZ • POOCH TAVARES • EUGENE WOLFGRAMM • GAVIN WEBB • RICHARD BETTS •

JACK GREEN • LARRY PAGE • SIR ANDREW DAVIS CBE • CHAN ROMERO • MC DUKE •

DUNCAN MACDONALD MBE • MIKE PINDER • RENNA KELLAWAY MBE • ROBIN GEORGE •

DUANE EDDY • MC CONRAD • RICHARD TANDY • STEVE ALBINI • JIMMY JAMES • JOHN HAWKEN •

FRANK IFIELD OAM • RICHARD SHERMAN • ED MANN • GEOFF FOLLIN • TONY BRAMWELL • COLIN GIBB •

BROTHER MARQUIS • KARAR ALI SALEM RAMADAN • ROSE‐MARIE KANE • FRANÇOISE HARDY •

ARTHUR HENDRICKSON • GRAHAM LAMBDON • ANGELA BOFILL • JAMES CASON •

PAUL SPENCER • JOE EGAN • J. SAUL KANE • EDDIE ROSENBLATT • JERRY FULLER •

TOUMANI DIABETE • ELLEN THOMAS • JOHN MAYALL OBE • ABDUL FAKIR • DICK ASHER • PASCAL DANEL •

DANNY CLARKE • DJ POLO • EL TAIGER • MICK UNDERWOOD • PAT COLLIER • CHINO XL • JOEY GILMORE •

ONYEKA ONWENU MFR • ARTHUR MILES • RANDALL MCNEIL • CHRIS YORK • PETER COLLINS •

JERRY MILLER • MARK JAMES • MAURICE WILLIAMS • SUSAN WOJCICKI • RICHARD MACPHAIL •

DANIELLE MOORE • FATMAN SCOOP • PHIL SWERN • CARL BEVAN • JAMES PALMER‐BULLOCK •

SIMON ALBURY • DANNY STUBBS • BRIAN FLOWERS • SÉRGIO MENDES • WILL JENNINGS •

GEORGE MONEY • MICHELLE KERR • TORIANO JACKSON • KENNY HYSLOP • JD SOUTHERN •

CLEO SYLVESTRE • KEN HOWARD • KRIS KRISTOFFERSON • MARTIN LEE • CISSY HOUSTON • JACKMASTER •

PAUL DI’ANNO • JACK JONES • DJ CLARK KENT • PHIL LESH • RICHARD HANDOVER CBE • JOHN PEARSON •

JO HEADLAND • JOHN TITTA • QUINCY JONES • PAPA NOËL NEDULE • ROY HAYNES •

SHEL TALMY • VIC FLICK • PETE SINFIELD • DENNIS BRYON • CHARLES DUMONT •

COLIN PETERSEN • BOB BRYAR • BILL HOLLAND • HOWARD HUGHES •

JAMES MCMAHON • SAMANTHA LAWRENCE • JULIAN

SPEAR •

ALFA ANDERSON • RICHARD PERRY • RICHARD PARSONS •

MALCOLM BROWN • LENNIE DE ICE • PAUL ROPER • WAYNE OSMOND •

SAM MOORE • DAVID LYNCH • LINDA NOLAN • WALTER SAMUEL •

MARIANNE FAITHFULL • HORST WEIDENMÜLLER

• IRV GOTTI •

DAVE JERDEN • MIKE RATLEDGE • EDWEENA BANGER • BARRY GOLDBERG •

GARTH HUDSON • JOHNNIE WALKER MBE • STEVE ALAIMO • ANDREW PALEY •

JOHNNY DUHAN • ANDY LEEK • JACK PONTI • CAT GLOVER •

WILL JENNINGS • CHRIS YORK • DJ RANDALL • JERRY FULLER

BETTY VELDPAUS • KINKY FRIEDMAN • GRAHAM LAMBDON

JON HAWKEN • DENNIS THOMPSON • ELEANOR COLLINS

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A CONCERT

SERIES LIKE

NO OTHER

Huzzah! In partnership with War

Child and DHL, The BRITs Week

returned this year for its 16th

anniversary, with a slew of

sold-out shows dotted

across the country.

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The 2025 line-up was

stacked with a wealth of

phenomenal, diverse talent,

featuring Cat Burns, Joy

Crookes, Rachel Chinouriri,

Frank Turner, Nova Twins,

Clean Bandit, Soft Play,

Tom Walker and James Bay.

Kasabian and Blossoms,

meanwhile, joined forces

for a special one-off show,

making for a night of

bonafide indie greatness.

Since its inception, the annual concert

series has raised over £7 million

for War Child, bringing renowned

British artists to small venues – such

as Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, The 1975,

and Florence + The Machine – while

simultaneously helping children whose

lives have been torn apart by war.

A limited number of 2025 tickets,

meanwhile, were sold online, while the

rest were distributed via a prize draw.

“The music world and War Child have

walked hand in hand for over 30

years,” says Clare Sanders-Wright,

Live Music Lead at War Child. “The

support of artists and their fans

has meant so much to the charity,

enabling us to protect and stand up

for the rights of children living in the

most unimaginable situations.”

The money raised from The BRITs

Week helps fund War Child’s vital

work of protecting and educating

children in some of the world’s

worst conflict areas, adds Sanders-

Wright. “Every day, our local teams

are in communities and refugee

camps creating safe spaces for

children to play, learn, and access

mental health support.

“We specialise in responding rapidly

to emergency crisis situations, to

deliver immediate and critical care

impartially – to help those who need

us most, when they need us most.”

Cat Burns kicked off proceedings on

February 17th at indie mecca Moth

Club. The south London singersongwriter

brought tracks from her

debut LP ‘Early Twenties’ to life with the

support of an exuberant backing band.

The following evening, Joy Crookes

made her long-awaited return to the

stage at Islington Assembly Hall,

where she teased new material

alongside airing highlights from her

soulful 2021 album ‘Skin’. Rachel

Chinouriri proved her pop prowess at

Omeara, leading singalongs aplenty

including the bubbly ‘It Is What It Is’

and viral hit ‘All I Ever Asked’.

Frank Carter, meanwhile, turned 93

Feet East into a raucous moshpit. His

band, the Rattlesnakes, are currently

on hiatus – but here, he proved he

can hold his own as a consummate

showman. Omeara also played host

to Nova Twins on February 24, whose

thunderous rock sound shocked and

delighted in equal measure.

The similarly electrifying Kasabian

hit up Shepherds Bush Empire the

next night, where they teamed

up with Blossoms to treat fans

to performances from two iconic

names in British guitar music. Clean

Bandit’s spellbinding orchestral pop

found a fitting backdrop in London’s

historic Palladium theatre, as the

band were joined by a whole bevy

of special guests.

The party will rumble on after the

BRIT Awards, with shows from

Tom Walker (March 3, King Tuts

Wah Wah Hut), Soft Play (March

4, Village Underground), Rag ‘N’

Bone Man (March 5, De La Warr

Pavilion), and James Bay (March 5,

100 Club) still to come.

Following the success of The Last

Dinner Party’s fundraiser show in

Hebden Bridge last year, going

forward, Sanders-Wright hopes to

continue to expand The BRITs Week

outside of the capital – starting with

dates in Glasgow (Tom Walker) and

Bexhill (Rag ‘N’ Bone Man) for 2025.

“I’d love for us to be able to do more

regional shows,” she concludes. “I’d

also love to work on a series of shows

in the lead up to The BRITs Week to

showcase developing artists that are

on the rise. And of course – for us to

continue to raise millions of pounds!”

Although both the Prize Draw and

Limited Sales are now closed, you

can still donate to the work of War

Child. Thank you to the artists and

teams who have helped to bring The

BRITs Week 2025 to life.

FEBRUARY

CAT BURNS

17TH - MOTH CLUB

JOY CROOKES

18TH - ISLINGTON

ASSEMBLY HALL

RACHEL CHINOURIRI

20TH - OMEARA

FRANK TURNER

21ST - 93 FEET EAST

NOVA TWINS

24TH - OMEARA

KASABIAN

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

BLOSSOMS

25TH - O2 SHEPHERD’S

BUSH EMPIRE

CLEAN BANDIT

AND FRIENDS

8TH - THE LONDON PALLADIUM

MARCH

TOM WALKER

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WAH WAH HUT

SOFT PLAY

4TH - VILLAGE UNDERGROUND

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Action!

The BRITs aren’t known as the

biggest night in UK music for

nothing. The 2024 ceremony

delivered dozens of historymaking

moments, glittering

performances and welldeserved

wins for a wealth of

artists – with many of these

victories proudly reflecting the

progress being made in the

wider industry.

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Three leading names from the TV

world convened to present the

show. Making their respective BRITs

hosting debuts, Clara Amfo, Maya

Jama and Roman Kemp took to the

O2 Arena stage with aplomb, armed

with megawatt smiles and a bevy of

Rachel Jones-designed statuettes

to hand out. “The great thing

about The BRITs is that you never

know what could happen – it’s an

opportunity for beautiful chaos,”

said Clara, merely hinting at the

pandemonium that lay ahead.

On the red carpet, slick black leather

proved to be the uniform for many.

There were head-turning appearances

from Dua Lipa, Bring Me The Horizon

and CASISDEAD, before comedian

Rob Beckett rocked up in an inflatable

giraffe costume, courting laughter

within minutes of the live

broadcast commencing.

The Last Dinner Party were similarly

ones to stick their necks out, with

Abigail Morris donning a billowing

dress that read “I’m Only Here

For Your Entertainment” across its

front. Sarcasm aside, the five-piece

shared an emotional exchange with

St Vincent earlier in the day, who

presented them with their BRITs

Rising Star award. Throughout their

early career, the band have spoken

effusively of what the Oklahoma

musician’s work means to them; on

stage, guitarist Emily Roberts plays a

signature St Vincent model.

Once the glitterati had settled in

their seats and champagne corks

started to pop, it was left to Dua to

kick off proceedings. Starting her

performance suspended above the

stage, her soaring, full-bodied vocal

and high-octane choreography made

for a bombastic opening, replete with

eye-wateringly impressive acrobatics

and a populous dance troupe.

Bold and sublimely poised, Dua

offered dazzling evidence as to

why she went on to take home the

fan-voted Pop Act award, marking

her seventh BRITs win to date. “You

guys give me this radical sense of

confidence that I can do anything,”

she said in her acceptance speech,

welling up beneath a pairt of tinted

biker shades. N’aww.

The breadth of women’s dominance

continued to prove heartening.

70% of 2024’s winning acts were

either women or non-binary

people, with formidable talent to

be found among nominations all

across the board. Miley Cyrus,

quite literally, got her ‘Flowers’

by scooping International Song

Of The Year before SZA and

Boygenius also landed awards, all

appearing in video form.

Lights! Smoke cannons! Monstrous

club drops! Ellie Goulding and

Calvin Harris soon turned the night

into a mega-party, dispelling any

doubts that The BRITs can’t large it

up. Buoyed by Ellie’s ethereal upper

range, the dynamite duo performed

their chart-topping trance smash

‘Miracle’ (which spent eight weeks

at UK No.1), its anthemic choruses

making the stage burst with colour.

Gun fingers aplenty were held

aloft among the crowd before an

obscene amount of confetti brought

the song to an explosive end.

The pair set the mood for the

performances that followed. Producer

of the Year recipients Chase &

Status teamed up with dance

music don Becky Hill to deliver an

electrifying rendition of drum ‘n’ bass

barnstormer ‘Disconnect’, backed by

a Greek chorus of 30-odd ravers in

black tracksuits.

Jungle kept the energy flowing,

grooving beneath a supersized

mirrorball as sleeper hit ‘Back On 74’,

a smart, hook-packed fusion of souldisco

and pop, brought real warmth

to the O2 Arena. All of that gave us

ample opportunity to consider how

British dance music, and its many

groundbreaking subgenres, are

currently in rude health.

Away from the live theatrics, there

was an abundance of moving

winners’ speeches to embrace.

CASISDEAD made a rare public

appearance to collect his trophy

for Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act – a

career-elevating moment for an

underground star. Fellow underdog

nominees Bring Me The Horizon

triumphed in the Rock/Alternative Act

category, indulging in an expletivefilled

speech – much to the delight

of the production team, we’re sure

– before the penny dropped. “I

don’t think you can swear. Well then,

we’re off to a good start,” exclaimed

frontman Oli Sykes, to the delight of

our giggling presenters.

There were statements to be

made by the VIP guests, too. While

Charli XCX called for a love-in

by bigging up “all the hot girls

in the place”, drag icon Bimini

Bon-Boulash spoke up for trans

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Jungle perform ‘Back On 74’

Below Left: Rob Beckett brings big giraffe energy to the BRITs red carpet!

Below Right: Kylie Minogue and Roman Kemp take on the Aussie ‘shoey’ - The BRIT Awards 2024

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rights to a raucous response. Even

former postmistress Jo Hamilton,

alongside actor Monica Dolan

(who played Hamilton in ITV’s ‘Mr

Bates vs The Post Office’), joined

our Clara on stage to thank the

public for their support in light of

the Horizon scandal.

The moment that has truly kept

the musical conversation flowing

over the past year, however, was

RAYE’s record-breaking wins.

Having entered the show as the

artist with the most nominations,

at seven in total, the Croydon

vocalist and songwriter swept

six gongs – instantly equalling

Harry Styles, David Bowie, Phil

Collins and Oasis.

Released just 18 months after she

publicly broke ties with her former

record label, her 2023 debut ‘21st

Century Blues’ revealed an artist

with a singular vision. She accepted

the album award from Stuart

Worden, the principal of the BRIT

School where she studied and

which these prestigious awards

are named after. Performing an

achingly good megamix of singles

(from the stirring ‘Ice Cream Man’

to the Song Of The Year-winning

‘Escapism’) alongside a big band

arrangement and choir, she swiftly

brought the room to tears.

It would only be fitting, then, for this

new-gen pop icon’s celebrations to

continue with a set from one of her

heroes: the Global Icon herself, Kylie.

Having already survived a dare from

Roman – who got her to drink wine

from a shoe in the Australian “shoey”

tradition – the eternal showgirl belted

out the hits with gusto, looking

resplendent in a white dress. It made

for a joyously OTT and upbeat ending,

paired with The O2 audience getting

up and boogieing long into the

closing TV credits.

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Knowledge Is Power

Hollie Geraghty

Emma Garrad

BRIT Alumnae Olivia Dean and Katie Melua

pose with Chair of Trustees Josh Berger CBE,

Principal Stuart Worden and BRIT Alumni.

By continuing to

expand the landscape

of British music, The

BRIT School – rated

‘Outstanding’ in its

latest Ofsted report

– is helping the next

generation of talent to

realise their ambitions.

“The BRIT School has special values:

be yourself, original, responsible,

inclusive, ambitious and kind,” shared

Director of Communications Alexa

Cruickshank recently. “The students I

meet daily are amazing humans.”

Those are the core principles that

helped BRIT School alumni like Amy

Winehouse, Adele, Cat Burns and so

many more to unlock their creative

potential, with new generations

of singers, actors, performers and

industry professionals coming up

through the prestigious creative arts

school’s vocational training every year.

In November 2024 HM Inspectors for

Education visited The BRIT School and

in January 2025, Ofsted announced

their report that the School had rated

‘Outstanding’ – achieving the highest

grades in all areas of inspection.

Opened in September 1991, it’s not

uncommon for former students of

the world-famous, Croydon-based

educational establishment to be

recognised in the annual BRIT Award

nominations, boasting a total of 22

wins from alumni throughout the

years. But last year was particularly

special as RAYE made BRITs history

– for both the ceremony and the

school – by scooping six trophies in

one night. It was a full circle moment

as Principal Stuart Worden presented

the South London singer with the

Mastercard Album of the Year Award.

“It was unprecedented. I don’t think

we quite believed it was happening,”

recalled Cruickshank.

Model student that she is, RAYE’s

history-making night was an inspiring

display for the crop of 1400+ hopefuls

aged 14-19 currently enrolled at her

alma mater. Amongst the hallowed

classrooms and storied music

studios, dreams can become a reality

through applied practical training,

nurturing tutors and supportive peers.

Students can specialise in one of nine

vocational strands: Applied Theatre,

Film & Media Production, Interactive

Digital Design, Dance, Music & Music

Tech, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Visual

Arts & Design/Fashion, Styling &

Textiles and Production Arts.

Last year BRIT School students

achieved their best set of results to

date, notably performing well above

national benchmarks in the number

of UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma

Distinctions achieved – a practical

qualification that allows students

to mirror what they will do in their

chosen industry. The school’s all round

academic excellence was evident in

the exceptional A Level results which

saw 88.7% achieve A* to C grades, up

10.7% from the previous year.

But there’s so much more to The BRIT

School than results, namely a dynamic

mindset that puts hard work, creativity

and a passion for the arts at the

forefront of everything they do. With a

mission to develop well-rounded, kind

and driven young people who are

equipped to chase their dreams,

their action-focused approach and

robust careers department helps set

students up for the next chapter

with individualised plans.

Goals are made all the more achievable

with exceptional facilities where

students can hone their respective

crafts; there’s two theatres, three

dance studios, a radio suite, design

and construction rooms, a makeup and

props workshop, a photography dark

room and much more. A commitment

to fostering a sustainable ethos also

remains at the forefront of everything

the school does, whether that’s

reusing the sets from previous BRITs

ceremonies or repurposing donated

clothes for costumes.

During school hours, rarely a week

goes by when esteemed guests

are not visiting to give talks to the

students, with recent highlights

including fashion designer Zandra

Rhodes, singer-songwriter and activist

Billy Bragg and actor Daniel Craig. The

school is able to offer these unrivalled

opportunities for free because of a

crucial ecosystem of funding from The

BRIT Trust and The Department for

Education. The school is supported

further by the Andrew Lloyd Webber

Foundation, Burberry, Leverhulme

Trust, Mastercard, Utley Foundation

and Warner Music UK.

The school has welcomed partnerships

from PPL, PRS For Music and Olympia

while Chair of Trustees Josh Berger

spearheaded an inaugural fundraiser

at legendary Soho jazz club Ronnie

Scott’s, where current student Sam

Wilkinson performed alongside alumni

Katie Melua and Olivia Dean.

The impact of the school is resonating

far beyond its south London postcode.

Plans are underway for a Creative and

Performing arts school in Bradford

(which is projected to open sometime

in 2026/27) after securing approval

by the government in 2023, which

will offer 500 students aged 16-19 the

opportunity to study in the creative arts.

Backed by the British Phonographic

Industry (BPI), the new venture will be

supported by Sony Music Entertainment

UK and Universal Music UK.

For those too young to realise their

BRIT dreams just yet, there’s also the

BRIT Kids weekend school which has

now expanded to locations in Kings

Cross and Canterbury. Additionally,

this year, The BRIT School brought free

creative outreach programmes to over

1,000 people in the local community

through connecting with primary and

secondary schools, vulnerable adult

groups and at-risk young people, and

hosting a BRIT Reach festival.

As The BRIT School celebrates another

year of achievements, it is still not

immune to continued cuts to arts and

the wider cost of living crisis. “We need

to keep the fundraising efforts up to

top up the shortfall between what the

government gives us to run a state

secondary school and the contribution

we receive annually from our founding

funding partners, the BRIT Trust. Our

focus is always nurturing and supporting

the young people currently studying at

the school – they are our future” shared

Cruickshank. “The UK does the arts

brilliantly. It’s such a source of pride, and

it needs to be invested in.”

Though even with its challenges,

the sky truly remains the limit for

The BRIT School. As Principal

Stuart Worden said, “We have

made uncompromising decisions

to keep students achieving the

best they can through professional

experiences, quality teaching and

a safe environment for them to

flourish. However the need for our

work is growing, and for funding to

deliver that is too.”

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£30 million later:

How The BRIT Trust

|is still changing lives

Elizabeth Aubrey

Nordoff and Robbins music therapy client Ruby

(L-R) YolanDa Brown (BPI Chair); Stuart Worden (Principal, BRIT School); Charlie Carrington (Mastercard SVP

Marketing & Comms, UKI); BRIT School music student Rafa Wringer; Tony Wadsworth (BRIT Trust Chair); BRIT School

Production Arts student Ashanti Wynter; Damian Christian (BRITs Chair/Warner Music); Jo Twist (BPI CEO)

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The BRITs may be the

premier Music Awards in the

UK, but few people realise

that the ceremony itself is

also a fundraising, event. A

substantial contribution raised

from The BRIT Awards goes

to The BRIT Trust, a charity

that was set up in 1989 by the

BPI representing the major UK

record companies at the time

and continues to this day.

A major financial boost for the Trust

came in 1990 when a number of

key names across the industry put

together a star-studded Knebworth

benefit concert to celebrate the 25th

anniversary of what is known as the

Silver Clef Awards, and fundraise for

a new Nordoff and Robbins Music

Therapy centre based in Kentish

Town, London. The likes of Paul

McCartney, Elton John, Dire Straits,

Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Cliff

Richard and Pink Floyd all performed

for free. It was an extraordinary

moment. The Trust had big ambitions

and the significant sums raised from

the event allowed its aspirations

to become a reality. It was vital in

helping to build The BRIT School as

it stands today – a performing arts

establishment for students aged 14 to

19 that is free to attend that is known

and recognised around the world.

The BRIT School, named after The

BRIT Awards, is now in its 33rd year

and has benefited from more than

£14.8 million of BRIT Trust funding

over the last three decades. The

school has an impressive roster of

over 13,000 alumni, including Adele,

Leona Lewis, Loyle Carner, Olivia

Dean and RAYE.

On leaving The BRIT School, nearly

100% of students, go into higher

education and/or employment within

the creative sector and over 60% of

alumni report they are still working

in the creative industries – including

50% of those who graduated more

than 20 years ago. For those alumni

of a Global Majority heritage, that

figure increases to 67%. This makes

the school one of the UK’s greatest

educational success stories, fulfilling

its mission that the school to prepare

young people for sustainable careers

in the arts.

The work of The BRIT Trust doesn’t

stop there. Its second biggest

beneficiary is Nordoff and Robbins,

the UK’s largest music therapy charity.

While it works alongside the NHS,

it receives no NHS funding but has

benefitted from over £8.4 million in

charitable donations from the Trust.

It is a “pioneering charity” that uses

music to deliver therapy to vulnerable

people of all ages, as well as funding

research to measure and improve the

impact of its work.

Since its inception, the Trust has

awarded more than 280 grants

totalling nearly £30 million to enable

individuals from all backgrounds,

genders, ethnicities and sexualities

to fulfil their potential in the creative

industries. Key beneficiaries from

the Trust include, amongst many

establishments large and small, East

London Arts and Music (ELAM) and

Key 4 Life and Music Support – plus

dozens more. Mulika Sannie, who

is Deputy Chair of The BRIT Trust

and founder of the Black British

Entertainment Lawyers Network

(formerly the UK Black Music Lawyers

Network) commented, “I am proud

that the Trust now supports such a

wider ranging and diverse array of

charities. I wish we had even more

money to support even more. But

we welcome applications for grant

funding consistent with our mission

of ‘improving lives through the power

of music and the creative arts’ and try

and support as many as we can.”

The Trust raises many of its funds

each year from several other highprofile

events beyond The BRIT

Awards themselves. These include

the Music Industry Trusts (MITS)

dinner and the prestigious White

Label Auction, which sees record

companies donate rare white label

test pressings. In 2024, the auction

raised approximately £27,000

from pressings of albums by artists

including The Cure, Iggy Pop and

The 1975. Over five years a total of

£160,000 has been raised and the

event has plans to develop next year.

There is also financial support

for the BPI’s BRITs Apprentice

Scheme, which gives those from

underrepresented backgrounds

an opportunity to complete a

high-quality, paid placement to

help fast-track their careers. Since

its launch in 2008, it has helped

many young people achieve

permanent contracts in marketing,

administration, digital media,

business affairs, licensing and A&R.

“The work of the Trust has never been

more important,” said Chairman Tony

Wadsworth. “We all believe in the

power that music has to change lives

for the better and, in The BRIT Trust,

the music industry is able to show

how that can be put into practice

across so many areas of life and

across the whole country.”

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RECIPIENTS INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS:

Access to Music, Arts & Kids/London,

Sinfonietta, Avenues Youth Project,

Bigga Fish, Black Arts Alliance,

Blackheath Halls, Blantyre Music Project

(Lanarkshire), British Performing Arts,

Medicine Trust, Canford Summer School,

Charterhouse in Southwark, Chicken

Shed, Community Music, Commission

for Racial Equality, Community Music

East, Dame Vera Lynn Trust, Drugscope,

ELAM, Global Rock Challenge,

Heart’n’Soul, Heathfield Community

College, Irene Taylor Trust (Music in

Prisons), Key4Life, Lenton Community

Association, LIPA, Making Music,

Mencap, Midi Music Company, Music

& Sound Experience (Wales), Music

and the Deaf, Musicians’ Benevolent

Trust, Musicians In Focus, Musicians

Union, National Foundation For Youth

Music, National Music Day, Pimlico

School, Portishead Youth, Princes’ Trust,

Raphael Walters, Release, Rock School,

Roundhouse Trust, Royal Commonwealth

Society, Save The Children, St David’s

Hall Cardiff, St Luke’s School, Terrence

Higgins Trust, Tim Macbeth Two Moors

Festival, West Lothian College, Young

Persons Concert Foundation,

Youth Music Theatre UK

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With a dazzling array of talent

to choose from each and

every year, compiling the

annual list of BRITs winners is

certainly no easy feat.

A vast range of tastes, insights, and

opinions must be collected in order to

reflect the wider public – a task that

is constantly increasing in its depth

and gravity as trends within the music

industry continue to evolve.

The BRIT Awards Voting Academy plays

a pivotal role in bringing this mission

statement to life. Consisting of nearly

1,400 industry figures, the Academy

is responsible for determining the

shortlists and the overall winners of the

majority of the BRIT Awards categories.

Notably, since 2017, the Academy

has undergone an annual refresh

to ensure its voting body retains

diversity across gender, ethnicity,

age, sexual orientation, disability

and neurodiversity. Data is

collected upon voter registration,

enabling The BRITs to review

Academy membership and

nomination mechanics annually.

Representation is essential

so that the Academy can

be reflective of the music

communities it services. This has

been achieved in recent years

with the assistance of BPI’s Equity

and Justice Advisory Group (EJAG).

1,338 industry figures successfully

registered to be part of the

Academy for 2025. The BRITs

work with trade associations

representing 14 sectors across the

industry, inviting press, producers,

artists, concert promoters and more

to participate in voting. These include

the Music Managers Forum (MMF), the

Music Publishers Association (MPA),

the Music Producers Guild (MPG), the

Entertainment Retailers Association

(ERA) as well as BPI members and

colleagues from the Official Charts

Company (OCC), among others.

For 2025, adjustments were made

regarding how ethnicity was captured,

and for the first time, data was

collected on East and South East

Asian representation. 26% of the

Academy members were from a

Black, Asian or ethnic minority

background, a 2% increase

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ROSIE KYRKE‐SMITH • TOBY L • SUZANNE LACHAPELLE • FRANCESCA LAMAINA • MICHAEL LAMBERT •

THERESA ADEBIYI • IRENE AGBONTAEN • NAVI AHLUWALIA • ANEESA AHMED • JAMIE AHYE • GLYN AIKINS •

SAFIYA LAMBIE‐KNIGHT • MARK LAMPO • LAUREN LANDON • JEREMY LASCELLES • JAY LAWRENCE •

HELEN AINSLEY • JOHN AIZLEWOOD • BENNY AJILORE • FERNANDA AKAMINE • ANJ AKEJU • GINA AKERS •

MARSHALL LAWRENCE • REBECCA LAWRENCE • ELFIE LAWSON • WIZDOM LAYNE • KERRY LEATHAM •

GEORGE AKINS • JENNIFER AKOTO • EDDIE AL‐SHAKARCHI • DENISE ALLAN • ANNIKA ALLEN • BEN ALLEN •

JORDAN LEE • JOS LEE • TANIA LEE • BECKY LEES • MIRIAM LESSAR • CN LESTER • TOBY LEVESON • NICK LEVINE •

DUNCAN ALLEN • KATE ALLEN • REBECCA ALLEN • NICK ALLUM • CLEO AMEDUME • WILL AMERY • KEITH AMES •

MEL LEWIS • ROB LEWIS • THOMAS LEWIS • TIA LEWIS • LAURA LEWIS‐PAUL • RONNIE LEY • CHANTAL LIBARIKIAN •

CLARA AMFO • MAHALIA ANGLIN • BOB ANGUS • HOLLY APPLETON • DIVA APPRENTICESHIPS • IAIN ARCHER •

HELEN LIGHTWALLA‐REES • ANTONIA LINES • DUA LIPA • DANIEL LISTER • STUART LITTLEWOOD •

MORENIKE ARIYIBI • CHARLIE ARME • DENNIS ARNOLD • NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE • JANE ARTHY • CORBYN ASBURY •

LOTTIE LLEWELLYN • SARAH LOCKHART • NICK LONG • PAULETTE LONG • STEVE LONG • THOMAS LONGWORTH •

HARI ASHURST‐VENN • KIRA ASHWIN • BRAD ASPESS • ELLA ATCHESON • RUBY ATKIN • NICK ATKINSON •

JESS LORD • LAURA LUKANZ • SAM LUNN • JACOB LUSK • MERVYN LYN • DORIAN LYNSKEY • L M STONHILL •

ELIZABETH AUBREY • CHRIS AUSTIN • PHILIPPA AYLOTT • REBECCA AYRES • JAMAAL BABB • RACHEL BABBAGE •

LAURA MAC CARTHY • MAKESHA MACFARLANE • SAM MACGREGOR • AVRIL MACKINTOSH • TOM MACKLIN •

ELLIE BACON • OLIVIA BADER • JONATHAN BADYAL • HAMISH BAILEY • VICK BAIN • ALEX BAKER •

GRACEY MAE • SHANNON MAHANTY • JOSHUA MAINNIE • TIM MAJOR • IMRAN MALIK • PAUL MALONE •

VANESSA BAKEWELL • GARY BALES • PASCAL BALLETTI • DAVID BALLS • DHRUVA BALRAM • CICELY BALSTON •

COLLEEN MALONEY • JO MALTHOUSE • DAVID MANDERS • MABEL MANN • MANDEEP MANN • HAYLEY MARCHANT •

MICHAEL BANBROOK • KATIE BAPTIE • JOSEPH BARBE • CHARLOTTE BARBER • JAY BARBOUR • ADAM BARKER •

OLIVIA MARKS • JOHN MARSHALL • JULIAN MARSHALL • KORDA MARSHALL • RICKY MARSHALL • ALEX MARTIN •

RUTH BARLOW • STEVE BARNES • ANNETTE BARRETT • JAMES BARTLETT • ELLIE BATE • DUSTY BAXTER‐WRIGHT •

STEPH MARZIANO • DAISY MASKELL • GUY MASSEY • SARAH MATTHEWS • OLIVIA MATTHIAS •

KIM BAYLEY • ALICE BEAL • WILL BEARDMORE • BEN BEAUMONT‐THOMAS • ANGELA BECKER • JANE BEESE •

TAPONESWA MAVUNGA • BEN MAWSON • AMANDA MAXWELL • BENEDICT MAXWELL • LIZZIE MAYLAND •

NATHAN BELIEVE • JEFF BELL • SHIARRA BELL • STUART BELL • SYBIL BELL • CHRIS BELLAM • Y BELLO •

SIOFRA MC COMB • IAN MCANDREW • ABBIE MCCARTHY • JAMES MCCAUL • MIKE MCCORMACK •

NAOMI BELSHAW • CANNELLE BENCHERQI • JIM BENNER • XAVIER BENOIT • NATASHA BENT •

KATH MCDERMOTT • JACK MCDONALD • HELENA MCGEOUGH • WILL MCGILLIVRAY • CATE MCGIVERN •

STEPHEN BENTINCK BUDD • JESSE BERNARD • ROZEENA BERNARD • MARIT BERNING • HAZEL BERRY •

KENNETH MCGOFF • MARY MCGOVERN • JAMES MCGUINNESS • TOM MCGUINNESS • RACHEL MCHALROY •

TOM BERRY • ELLIE BEST • DANNY BETESH • KELLY BETTS • BISHI BHATTACHARYA • NATASHA BILLING •

CLARE MCKINNEY (WHITLOCK) • ALICE MCLEAN • CRAIG MCLEAN • PADDY MCLEAN • HANNAH MCMICHAEL •

ADRIAN BINNS • ELIZABETH BIRCH • DANIEL BIRD • RAY BLACK • LUCY BLAIR • OLIVIA BLAIR • JOE BLAMEY •

KIM MCNALLY‐LUKE • GUY MCNAMARA • IAIN MCNAY • MOLLY MCNULTY • NOREEN MCSHANE •

RIC BLAXILL • LOUIS BLOOM • WILLIAM BLOOMFIELD • ED BLOW • EDD BLOWER • MAUREEN BLUM •

MELISSA MEADOWS • MICK MEADOWS • JOCELYN MEEK • LIANA MELLOTTE • SASKHIA MENENDEZ •

ALEC BOATENG • KEVIN BOATENG • LISA‐MARIE BOATENG • WHITNEY BOATENG • ERICA BONE •

JENNY MENSAH • THEA MERCADO • ADAM MERRETT • ARIANNE MERRY • ANNA‐SOPHIE MERTENS •

MICHAEL BONNER • KYARAH BOON • EMILY BOOTLE • JAMES BORRER • VANESSA BOSAEN • RAMIN BOSTAN •

MICHAEL MICHEL • TIM MILES • RACHEL MILLAR • SAUL MILTON • ALEX MITCHAM • CHINWE MLEMCHUKWU •

SUMIT BOTHRA • REBECCA BOULTON • ZAK BOUMLAKI • LAURIE LEE BOUTET • LAURA BOWER • ANDREW BOWLES •

BECCA MONAHAN • PHIL MONGREDIEN • LAURA MONKS • JAMES MOODIE • DEIRDRE MORAN • MOLLY MORAN •

EDITH BOWMAN • HELEN BOWNASS • LEYTON BRACEGIRDLE • JADE BRADSHAW • STEVEN BRAINES • ROB BRAY •

SIMON JAMES MORAN • AMY MORGAN • JACK MORLEN • CARLENE MORLESE • ABIGAIL MORRIS •

JONNY BREAKWELL • FRED BRETT • WOZZY BREWSTER, OBE FRSA • AMALIE BRIDEN • PAUL BRIDGEWATER •

BRADLEY MORRISON • BEN MORTIMER • LUKE MORTON • CATHERINE MOUTRAN • MAGGIE MOUZAKITIS •

KATE BRIGGS‐PRICE • ELLA BROADHURST‐WILSON • SHANAE BROOKS • SHARON BROOKS • LAURA BROSNAN •

ZOE MULLORD • RUBY MULRAINE • PARIS MUNRO • ALI MURPHY • COLLEEN MURPHY • CONRAD MURRAY •

THEO BROUGHTON • ALAN BROWN • SARAH BROWN • YOLANDA BROWN • MICHAELA BROWNE •

LISA MURRAY • SAM MURRAY • TOYIN MUSTAPHA • NICK MYERS • HANNAH MYLREA • LIZO MZIMBA • MISTAJAM •

DANNI BROWNSILL • DAVID BRYAN • L BUCHAN • ELISA BUFFET • RUTH BUJACK • JENNIFER BULCRAIG •

JAMILA NABUKEERA • SHIKAYLA NADINE • KIRAN NANDRA • NINA NANNAR • JASON NASH • MELISSA NATHOO •

JESSIE BULL • MANON BURFIELD • ALEX BURFORD • PAUL BURGER • REMI BURGZ • MAHALIA BURKMAR •

ALISTAIR NEALE • ADAM NEALON • VICTORIA NEEDS • MICHAEL NEIDUS • ROBBIE NELSON • LEANNA NEOFITOU •

ROB BURN • SOPHIA BURN • RIVCA BURNS • BEN BURRELL • STEVEN BURRELL • TOM BURROW • FLEUR BUTLER •

LEON NEVILLE • PIP NEWBY • RYAN NEWMAN • JASON NGIMBI • JULIAN NICCOANNAN • SAMUEL NICHOLLS •

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NICHOLA NTIM • MILLI NUCKCHADY • DAN O’CONNELL • ROISIN O’CONNOR • MADELEINE O’GORMAN •

STUART CAMP • CHALA CAMPBELL • JOEL CAMPBELL • BEN CANTOPHER • GRACE CAPALDI • DAISY CARBERRY •

DERMOT O’LEARY • GRACE O’NEILL • ROSS O’WATSON • HANNAH OBADIAH • RICHARD OBIALOR • JAMIE OBORNE •

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SHANNON CARRAGHER • ANDRE CARROLL • JESSICA CARSEN • ADRIAN CARTER • DAISY CARTER •

FEMI OLASEHINDE • SINEAD OLDNALL • ISH OLOKUNBOLA • STORMZY OMARI • ASHANTI OMKAR •

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PARIS CESVETTE • HANNAH CHADWICK • DAN CHAMBERS • SARAH CHAMPION • JAMES CHANCELLOR •

STEVE OWEN • YAW OWUSU • MICHAEL OYEDIRAN • MEGAN PAGE • RACHAEL PALEY • SAM PALM • JULIAN PALMER •

ANDY CHANDLER • MATTHEW CHARBONNEAU • JO CHARRINGTON • SHENIECE CHARWAY • FUZZ CHAUDHREY •

ANNA PAPASAVVA • RICHARD PARK • GEORGE PARKER • JO PARKERSON • DIPESH PARMAR • RUTH PARRISH •

LISA CHEUNG • RACHAEL CHINERY • NEIL CHIVERS • DAMIAN CHRISTIAN • KEVIN CHRISTIAN‐BLAIR •

STEFANIA PASSAMONTE • COLIN PATERSON • JAMES PATERSON • JOSEPH PATTERSON • MALAKI PATTERSON •

ROSIE CHURCH • ROB CHUTE • ANDREW CLARK • FIONA CLARK • NATHAN CLARK • NICK CLARK • RICH CLARKE •

ANDREA PATTICO • TOM PAUL • LAUREN PAVAN • CAIUS PAWSON • CHLOE PEAN • ED PEARSON • HATTIE PEARSON •

JANE CLEMETSON • BEN COATES • ELISE COBAIN • TED COCKLE • ARIEL COHEN • JOSHUA COHEN •

JADE PEARSON • SARAH PEARSON • MONIQUE PENNIE • JACK PEPPER • WARRICK PERCY • ANDREW PERRY •

ANNABELLA COLDRICK • NADIA COLE • RUTH COLLETT • HARRIET COLLINS • HANNAH COLSON • NEIL COMBER •

JASON PERRY • JONATHAN PERRY • CAMILLA PIA • DAVID PICHILINGI • RACHEL PICKNEY • ANU PILLAI •

NICOLA CONNAL • DARINA CONNOLLY • PHILIP CONNOLLY • LIAM CONROY • CHRIS COOKE • JAX COOMBES •

SHAHNA PINNOCK • STEVE PITRON • POPPIE PLATT • DANIEL POKU • JAMES POLE • DAVE POLLOCK • ALAN POLO •

DAVE COOPER • HOWARD CORNER • JOHN CORNWELL • RAYE COSBERT • SIMON COSYNS • MATT CRABB •

DAPHNE POON • JEROME PORRITT • ED POTTON • SAM POTTS • LISA POWER • BEN PRICE • FAY PRITCHARD •

MICHAEL CRAGG • CAMERON CRAIG • PAUL CRAIG • LESLEY CRAWFORD • CHRIS CRELLIN • MAX CRESWELL •

COOKIE PRYCE • MOHAMMAD QAZALBASH • PETER QUICKE • ARUSA QURESHI • MADELINE RADCLIFF •

CAROLINE CRICK • ALEX CRITCHLEY • TOM CRITTEN • LILY CROCKFORD • PREYE CROOKS • GEMMA CROPPER •

MARK RADCLIFFE • ASHLEIGH M RAINBIRD • MARK RALPH • CAROLINE RASTIN • ANISHA RATAN •

ADELE CROSS • MAGGIE CROWE • ROB CRUTCHLEY • BENJ CULLEN • CAROLINE CULLEN • LISA CULLINGTON •

ABBEY RAYMONDE • ALICE RAZACK • JAMES REA • ADAM READ • REBECCA REES • PAUL REEVE •

ROSIE CUMBERLIDGE • BENEDICT CURRAN • CARRIE CURTIS • ROBERT D’OVIDIO • SHAURAV D’SILVA •

LEWIS REEVES • BRIAN REGAN • NICK REILLY • DAVID RENSHAW • ANNIE REW SHAW • DAMARIS REXTAYLOR •

SHAAD D’SOUZA • AJ DA COSTA • AUSTIN DABOH • LUCY DACUS • PETER DALTON • RHIAN DALY •

HALINA RICE • ROBIN RICHARDS • STEPHEN RICHARDS • WILL RICHARDS • EMILY RICHARDSON •

CHARLOTTE DAMAN WILLEMS • SHAMUS DAMANI • SAM DAMSHENAS • LOUIS DANCKWERTS • RISHI DAVDA •

JADE RICHARDSON • TONY RIGG • NIKKI RIGGON • MATT RILEY • SHARON RILEY • BEN RIMMER •

JACKIE DAVIDSON • ANDREW DAVIES • CATHERINE ANNE DAVIES • CIAN DAVIES • HOWELL DAVIES •

SHARLOTTE RITCHIE • JUDITH RIVERS • CHLOE ROBERTS • DAN ROBERTS • JONAS ROBERTS •

OWAIN DAVIES • SALLY DAVIES • AMBER DAVIS • REBECCA DAVISON • RICHARD DAWES • ALAN DAY •

MARTIN ROBERTS • NATHAN ROBERTS • PAUL ROBERTS • MARC ROBINSON • MICHAEL ROBINSON •

CHARLOTTE DE BURGH‐HOLDER • GIUSEPPE DE CRISTOFANO • MICHAEL DE LEMOS • HELEN DEAKIN •

PETER ROBINSON • JAZZ ROCKET • CALEB RODE • CATHERINE ROE • GEORGIE ROGERS •

CHARLIE DEAKIN‐DAVIES • JONATHAN DEAN • CICELIA DEANE • MARTIN DELL • TIM DELLOW • CHRIS DEMPSEY •

SIMON ROLLINSON • ROBERT RONALDSON • KERRI‐ANN ROPER • HARRIET ROSE • SAM ROSENTHAL •

CONOR DEMPSEY • SAM DENNISTON • SARAH DESMOND • MANASVI DETHEKAR • MARTA DI NOZZI •

LAUREN ROTH DE WOLF • MEL ROUND • WILL ROWE PARR • HENRIETTA ROWLATT • DAVE ROWNTREE •

NGOZI DIAMOND • LIZZIE DICKSON • DANNI DISTON • CASSO DJ • CAROLINE DOLLLIMORE • ANNETTE DONNELLY •

LIAM RUDDEN • ELLIE RUMBOLD • MATTHEW RUMBOLD • TEMI SALAU • MANDI SALERNO •

JASMINE DOTIWALA • JOE DOUGAN • NICHOLAS DOUGLAS • CATHERINE DOWIE • RYAN DRAPER •

BROOKE SALISBURY • DAVE SALMON • MARTA SALOGNI • TARA SAMAHA • DON SAMKANGE •

CHRISTIE DRIVER‐SNELL • CHARLOTTE DRYDEN • ANYA DU SAUZAY • JACK DUCKWORTH • DIAMOND DUGGAL •

DARI SAMUELS • PAUL SAMUELS • GEMMA SAMWAYS • CLARE SANDERS‐WRIGHT •

BRADLEY DUGGAN • BEN DUKE • ANTHONY DUNNING • LIBERTY DUNWORTH • BEN DURLING •

JULIE SANDRIN • NICOLA SAUL • JOHN SAUNDERSON • MARK SAVAGE • NEIL SAXBY •

IAN DUTT • SANDY DWORNIAK • DANIEL EALAM • FLOSSIE EASTHOPE • CHARLOTTE EDGEWORTH •

CHARLOTTE SAXE • ALEX SAYERS • PAUL SCAIFE • GIANCARLO SCARAMPI •

KAREN EDWARDS • SHANICE EDWARDS • ZOE EDWARDS • HANNAH EGE • ANIEFIOK EKPOUDOM •

SARAH SCARDILLI • COLIN SCHAVERIEN • BLANCA SCHOFIELD • AMELIA SCIVIER •

YASIN EL ASHRAFI • JESS ELDRIDGE • JULIE ELDRIDGE • SAM ELDRIDGE • SIAN ELERI • ELLIE ELLIE •

BECCI SCOTCHER • CHRIS SCOTT • DUNCAN SCOTT • JAMILA SCOTT • JUSSY SCOTT •

ELAINE ELLIS • GEOFF ELLIS • SOPHIE ELLIS • SAM ELLWOOD • ROBYN ELTON • EMMA ELWOOD •

KOMALI SCOTT‐JONES • LYLE SCOUGALL • DUNCAN SEAMAN • HELEN SEARLE •

KITTY EMPIRE • GEORGE ERGATOUDIS • KATE ETTERIDGE • ANDREA EUELL • NINA EVANS •

NINA SEBASTIANE • MHAIRI SEDGWICK • REE SEEWELL • ELENA SEGAL • MIKA SELLENS •

POPPY EVANS • RUSS EVANS • MYVANWY EVANS‐DAVIS • PIPPA EVERS • JULIE EYRE • NICOLA FAHEY •

DJ SEMTEX • MARCO SENSI • AMY SERGEANT • SARA SESARDIC • NICHAL SETHI •

STEFANIE FALEO • JESLEY FANTOLGO • CELIA FARAY‐GIESKES • COLIN FARQUHAR •

SAMANTHA SEWELL • TALIA SHABATAI • RISHI SHAH • SHAHESTA SHAITLY •

JOSIE FAULKNER • MATT FINCHAM • MARK FINDLAY • CAITLIN FINE • KIERA FINN‐OLUONYE •

CRAIG SHARDLOW • SANDEEP SHARMA (DJ LIMELIGHT) • DAVID SHARPE • LUCY SHAW •

DEREK FISCHER • ZOE FITZGERALD • LEE FLETCHER • LUCY FLETCHER • PAUL FLETCHER •

PAUL SHEEHAN • SALEEM SHEIKH • LISA SHENTON • ADAM SHERWIN • SHUTA SHINODA •

CLIFF FLUET • LUKE FLYNN • SAM FLYNN • MATTHEW FOGG • SIMON FORBES • STUART FORBES •

HIROKI SHIRASUKA • JOSH SHREEVE • KAREN SIBINDI • SHEEMA SIDDIQI • BETH SIDWELL •

LUCY FORD • EAMONN FORDE • JAMES FOSTER • MEL FOX • LIZ FOX‐RICE • EMIL FRANCHI •

SARA SILVER • CRAIG SILVEY • MORGAN SIMES • NICHOLAS SIMMONDS • PETER SIMMONS •

FRANCINE FRANCOIS • CHRIS FRASER • TOMAS FRASER • JOEL FREEMAN • JULIAN FRENCH •

SEBASTIAN SIMONE • DAVE SIMPSON • LAURA SINCLAIR • VIKI SINDEN • CLAIRE SINGERS •

KATE FRENCH‐MORRIS • AMY FRENCHUM • ALICE FROST • JORDAN FROST‐HODSON • JACK FRYER •

LISA SKEPPNER • ANDY SKINNER • ROTIMI SKYERS • MARIA SLEIGHT • CLAIRE SLEVIN •

LUCY FULFORD • KEIR FULLERTON • IONA FYFE • GEORGIA GAGAN • STUART GALBRAITH •

ADAM SLOUGH • DAN SMEE • PAUL SMERNICKI • ALASTAIR SMITH • CAROLE SMITH •

SCOTT GAMBLE • JOE GAMMON • TOM GANE • JORGE MARIO GARCIA CAMARGO •

CHARLIE SMITH • CHRISTIAN SMITH • JAY SMITH • JEFF SMITH • JENVNIFER SMITH •

GEORGE GARNER • ISABEL GARVEY • ROSS GAUTREAU • CHRISTINE GEISSMAR • DAN GENNOE •

MADELINE SMITH • MICHAEL SMITH • PATRICK SMITH • PHILIP SMITH • SEB SMITH • THOMAS SMITH •

IAN GEORGE • HOLLIE GERAGHTY • MARTIN GHRABIE • BERTIE GIBBON • OSCAR GIBSON •

TRINA SMITH • CHARLOTTE SMITH‐OATES • CHARLEY SNOOK • EMMA SNOOK • STE SOFTLEY •

PAT GILBERT • ELLIE GILES • NAOMI GILLIES • FIONA GILLOTT • INDIA GILMORE • LESLIE GILOTTI •

KATE SOLOMON • EUNU SONG • DAVID SONUBI • HEATHER SPENCER • SAM SPENCER •

CHARLIE GIRLING • MARCO GIULIANI • FIONA GLADSTONE • EDWARD GLEAVE • SOPHIE GLYNNE •

CARA SPIRO • NICOLA SPOKES • HANA STADDON • DICKON STAINER • CAMERON STANTON •

PHOEBE GOLD • SHANI GONZALES • ROYSTON GOODEN • NATHAN GOODMAN • LIZ GOODWIN •

FIONNUALA STARKS • RICHARD STEEL • WILLIAM STEVENS • LASHAWNA STEWART •

RICH GOODWIN • FRANCINE GORMAN • JAKE GOSLING • CARINA GRACE • CASSANDRA GRACEY •

TOM STICHBURY • HARRISON STOCK • KATIE STRACHAN • CHRIS STRAW • GEORGIA STRAWSON •

LEONA GRAHAM • CHAR GRANT • HILARY GRANT • KIRSTEN GRANT • JON GRAY • ANDREW GRAYS •

CLAIRE STURGESS • JADE STYLE • CAROLINE SULLIVAN • KEMI SULOLA • FORENAME SURNAME •

ANGELA GRECH • ASHLIE GREEN • JAMES GREEN • JONATHAN GREEN • JENNIFER GREENE •

MARK SUTHERLAND • EMMA SWANN • VICKI SWEENEY • TAYLOR SWIFT • PAUL SYLVESTER •

EMMA GREENGRASS • JACK GREENGRASS • DAISY GREENHEAD • DOUGLAS GREENWOOD •

SARA TABAR • PHILIP TAGGART • JASMINE TAKHAR • MARTIN TALBOT • AMMO TALWAR •

CLAIRE GREGORY • CRAIG GRIEVE • ALEX GRIFFIN • YVETTE GRIFFITH • GEORGE GRIFFITHS •

CHRIS TAMS • STACEY TANG • ANDREW TANSEY • ALI TANT • MAZIN TAPPUNI • MATT TASKER •

VICTORIA GROSVENOR • SANTANA GUEROT • PAUL GUIMARAES • CHARLOTTE GUNN • JOSH GUNSTON •

KATIE TAVINI • ELLIOT TAYLOR • GEOFF TAYLOR • KAREN TAYLOR TAYLOR • MATT TAYLOR •

ZARA GURRA • KAREN GWEE • JO GWYNNE • CLAIRE HAFFENDEN • MARK HAGEN • TIGER HAGINO REID •

PETER TAYLOR • PIPPA TAYLOR • SAMANTHA TAYLOR • TINEA TAYLOR • CARMELIA TCHOUA •

ROB HALLETT • STEPHEN HALLOWES • ELEANOR HALLS • CLAIRE HAMILTON • DION HAMILTON •

HONOR TEIDEMAN • LUKE TEMPLE • SUNTA TEMPLETON • HANNAH TERRY • KATIE TETLEY •

ROSS HAMPL • LAURA HAND • RICHARD HANNAN • KAMRAN HAQ • NIGEL HARDING • RACHAEL HARDMAN •

BECKY THOMAS • BEE THOMAS • DOM THOMAS • EVIE THOMAS • GEORGE THOMAS •

JACK HARDWICK • TONY HARLOW • ADAM HARRIS • ALEX HARRIS • PRU HARRIS • REMI HARRIS •

JEN THOMAS • LAVIEA THOMAS • CIARA THOMPSON • CLARE THOMPSON • TOM THOROGOOD •

TRENTON HARRISON‐LEWIS • ALEX HART • MOLLY HART • ANNA HARVEY • KERRY HARVEY‐PIPER •

ADRIAN THRILLS • SARAH THWAITES • STEVEN TILLEY • BRENT TOBIN • ROB TOBIN • MARIA TORRES •

RICHARD HASWELL • PAUL HAWKINS • ROBERT HAWKINS • KATIE HAWTHORNE • MARK HAYTON •

MIKE TOWNSEND • TOM TRAVIS • ANDREW TRENDELL • ILARIA TRIFOGLIO • ANDREA TRIPODI •

CHARLIE HEDGES • CHRIS HELSEN • SALLY HERBERT • RONNIE HEREL • PHIL HEYES • LUCY HEYMAN •

ADAM TUDHOPE • ELIZABETH TURNBULL • BRIONY TURNER • KATHLEEN TURNER • HUGO TURQUET •

LOUISE HIGGINS • MARK HIGGINS • PERDI HIGGS • JAKE HILLS • OLIVIA HOBBS • ALYX HOLCOMBE •

JO TWIST • KATHARINA (TERRY) TYLDESLEY • NICOLAS TYRELL SCOTT • BENSON UDIA •

RACHEL HOLMBERG • STEVE HOMER • OMARI HOPE • EVE HORNE • PATRICK HOUGH • NIGEL HOUSE •

CLAIRE UMNEY • GEORGINA UPTON • DINA VAN DER ELST • ANDY VARLEY • NINA VASU •

SAORLA HOUSTON • DANNY HOWARD • ED HOWARD • ALISON HOWE • PATRICK HOWE •

ADAM VELASCO • DAVID VENTURA • ALAIN VERHAVE • EDIE VERNOL • PHIL VERNOL • LISA VERRICO •

SILAS HOWISON‐WAUGHRAY • GREG HUGHES • KEVIN HUGHES • PATRICK HUGHES • SOPHIA HUMPHREYS •

GOODNESS VICTOR • INDY VIDYALANKARA • MATT VINES • RUPINDER VIRDEE • JESSICA VOLTAIRE •

WILL HUNT • ERIC HUNTER • OLIVER HUNTER • RYAN HUNTER • GEORGIA HURRELL • LAUREN HUTCHINSON •

NATALIE WADE • DAN WAITE • SUZY WALBY • TRAVIS WALBY • BEN WALKER • CHRIS WALKER •

REBECCA HUTCHINSON • TOM HUTTON • JACKIE HYDE • ISAAC SAMUEL HYMAN • JOE IDDISON •

ALEX WALL • SARAH WALL • ANDREW WALSH • MIKE WALSH • NIALL WALSH •

JASON ILEY • CHRISTINA INCOCCIATI • DANNY INGHAM • JANINE IRONS • OLI ISAACS • CAS ISDEAD •

SARAH WARBURTON‐JONES • SIMON WARD • JESSIE WARE • JOY WARMANN • JASON WARNER •

JESS ISZATT • JENNIFER IVORY • CHI CHI IZUNDU • DEAN JACKSON • LOUISE JACKSON • HEIDI JACOB •

RACHEL WATERS • JOS WATKIN • MICHAEL WATSON • HELEN WEATHERHEAD • WWWSELINA WEBB •

JAMES JACOB • OLIVER JACOBS • BETHAN JAMES • DELLESSA JAMES • LEWIS JAMIESON • NATALIE JAMIESON •

ALASTAIR WEBBER • AMY WEBBER • EMILY WEBBER • LEANNE WEBSTER • SELINA WEDDERBURN •

SARAH JAMIESON • NIM JANI • DAISY JARRETT • PRIYA JASPAL • JORDAN JAY • EMILY JEFFERY • LIZ JEFFERY •

JULIE WEIR • GREGORY WELLS • LIBBY WHITE • RICHARD WHITE • KIARON WHITEHEAD •

JOSH JENNINGS • SEJ JHEETA • SHABS JOBANPUTRA • TIA JOHNSON • PHIL JONES • SAMMY JONES •

MATTHEW WHITEHOUSE • AUBREY WHITFIELD • LU WHITING • JORDAN WHITMORE • HIDE WHONE •

SIMON JONES • SOPHIE JONES • MARK JORDAN • NIALL JORDAN • ANGELLE JOSEPH • CHANTE JOSEPH •

DENYS WILCOX • WILL WILKIN • DAVID WILKINSON • MATT WILKINSON • STEPH WILKINSON •

TARA JOSHI • NATALIE JUDGE • HILARY JUMA • CHARLOTTE KAIN • MAYA KALEV • AMMAR KALIA •

EMMA WILLIAMS • GEORGE WILLIAMS • HOLLY WILLIAMS • KYANN‐SIAN WILLIAMS •

JOANNA KALLI • EMMA KAMEN • JESS KANGALEE • AABID KANJI • ANNA KARATZIVA • TRACEY KASONGO •

NAOMI WILLIAMS • NICOLE WILLIAMS • SOPHIE WILLIAMS • HAILEY WILLINGTON •

JASON KAVUMA • ALEX KEAGUE‐DAVIES • JAMES KEITH • RAFI KELION • JENNIFER ANN KELLER •

GEORGIE WILLMORE • LIBERTY WILSON • PETE WILSON • STEPHEN WILSON • PHIL WITTS •

EMMA KELLY • ERIN KELLY • SOPHIE KENNARD • WILL KENNARD • ADAM KENNEDY • ALEX KENNEDY •

CHRIS WOO • LUCY WOOD • SALLY WOOD • HANNA WOODSIDE • MATTHEW WOOLLISCROFT •

SHINA KENOGBON • EMILY KENT • JOE KENTISH • JENNIFER KEOGH • BEN KERR • ALIM KHERAJ •

LOUISE WOOLSEY • BOB WORKMAN • THOM WRAFTER • DOUG WRIGHT • KATE WRIGHT •

TOM KIEHL • JULIA KILLER • SUMMER KIM • RUPERT KING • TOM KING • CRAIG KINNEAR •

LISA WRIGHT • LAUREN WYATT • KATE WYN JONES • SAM WYNN •

JONATHAN KLEIN • SERIOJA KOHLI • OLIVIA KOLO • NAMINA KOROMA • LOUISE KOVACS •

ANTHEA (XTRA MILE RECORDINGS) • KIERAN YEATES • EUGENE YEMELIN •

LAUREN KREISLER • DAYALAN KULENDRAN • EMMA KWAKYE • KWAME KWATEN • RODNEY KYEI •

TOM YOUNG • LISA YOUNG IN • PHIL YOUNGMAN • IAN YOUNGS.

compared to 2024. 11% identified as

Black, 4% identified as South Asian, 1%

identified as East and South East Asian,

9% identified as having mixed heritage

or multiple ethnicities and 1% selected

‘Any Other Ethnic Background’. 69% of

the voting Academy identified as White.

5% preferred not to say.

Elsewhere, 49% of the survey

respondents identified as female/

woman, with 46% as male/man, 1%

identifying as non-binary and 1%

preferring to self describe. 3%

preferred not to say.

73% identified as Heterosexual/Straight.

5% identified as a Gay Man, 5% identified

as Bisexual, 3% identified as Queer, 2%

identified as a Gay Woman/Lesbian and

2% identified Pansexual, Questioning or

Preferring to Self-describe.


Moving onto age demographics, 29%

of those registered were aged 25-34

(up from 27% in 2024), with 34% aged

35-44 (up from 29%). 20% were aged

45-44, 9% were aged 55-64, 2%

were 65+ and 1% were 18-24.


The survey also saw an increase

in response to questions related

to disability and neurodiversity. 5% of

the 2025 Academy considered

themselves disabled (up 2%),

while 4% preferred not to say.

In addition, 14% identified as

neurodivergent (up 4%)

while 8% preferred not to say.

The Academy, and the voting

process, is overseen by Civica

Election Services. “We continue to

deepen our understanding of how to

ensure a representative BRITs Voting

Academy, which is now consistently

more diverse and inclusive,” said Dr

Jo Twist (CEO of the BPI) and YolanDa

Brown (Chair of the BPI) in a statement.

“It’s encouraging to see the number

of Academy members selecting

‘prefer not to say’ has significantly

decreased across all questions,

suggesting they appreciate the

importance of BRITs diversity

monitoring. There is always more

to do, but we continue to listen,

learn and evolve as an Awards

after every BRITs and we thank the

academy voters for their support

and expertise.”

Thank you to all those who accepted

the invitation to have their voice

heard as part of the BRIT Awards

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EMBRACING THE GREEN PATH

The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard establishes

its blueprint for the future of sustainable live music

Each year, The BRITs have

continued to make pledges

in service of the planet. As

the biggest night in the UK

music calendar, it has a unique

platform to inspire change on

an international scale.

The escalating climate crisis has been

a defining concern of this past decade,

and The BRITs’ long-term vision is to

give the issue the sustained attention

and prominence it demands - aiming to

make each ceremony more sustainable

than the last, while also amplifying

expert voices from across the worlds

of climate action and sustainability,

and implementing sustainable best

practices across the show

To do this, The BRITs team up with a

plethora of forward-thinking action

groups. For more than a decade, the

awards have worked with not-for-profit

organisation Julie’s Bicycle to calculate

the ceremony’s carbon output and

provide training sessions to stage

and trophy design teams on creative

decision-making. Another long-standing

partner has been Life Water, who have

helped The BRITs to minimise the use of

single-use plastics since 2013.

The commitment goes beyond the

night itself, too. In 2024, The BRITs and

Music Declares Emergency partnered

to launch a call to action for the global

NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET

campaign. Fans remain at the heart of

this movement, and are encouraged

to volunteer at iconic music events to

spread the word, with the chance to

win great prizes.

Elsewhere, last year also saw The BRITs

introduce a significant new initiative in

order to further green their operations.

Guests arriving at the O2 were asked

to fill in a short survey to help track

the emissions generated by audience

travel, the single biggest contributor to

emissions. This information was then

shared with members and partners to

inform sustainable travel policies across

the wider industry.

Data will be gathered tonight (March

1st) for the second year running. Going

forward, The BRITs will strive to optimise

deliveries, reduce total vehicle numbers,

and further encourage audience

members to carpool or use public and

low-emission modes of transport.

By committing to lead by example,

The BRITs continually review, innovate

and adapt to deliver the awards’

sustainability goals. Targets for 2025’s

ceremony include minimising the

use of virgin fossil fuels for trophies,

accreditation and merchandise;

reducing plastic use for branding; and

continuing to use only digital tickets

Other initiatives ongoing for 2025 to

make The BRITs create a sustainable

event for years to come include:

• Climate literacy is key. Training

has been made available

to a core team of BRITs

partners, decision-makers,

designers and department

leads. The production team

has undertaken sustainable

production training.

• The O2 is electrifying its vehicle

fleets, including forklifts.

• All meat and cheese at the

event is British; the cow’s milk

is organic; vegetables are UKsourced

and seasonal. Food

waste, meanwhile, is to be

minimised and separated so it all

goes to anaerobic digestion.

• The BRITs have requested that

no single-use plastic bottles,

tobacco products, single-use

smoking implements and items

in non-recyclable or non-reusable

packaging are sold at the O2

during the event.

• Over 10,000 crew meals are

cooked during the show prep

and de-rig. For the first time,

gas will not be used to cook

these meals, and caterers will

be able to plug straight into the

O2’s renewable electricity.

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OUR PARTNERS

Congratulations to all of tonight’s nominees and winners!

Julie’s Bicycle is a charity that supports the music industry to take

climate action and realise a better future.

Special thanks to all those working with us, including The BRIT Awards.

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THE BRIT AWARDS

COMMITTEE 2025

Damian Christian Committee Chair

(Atlantic Records)

Gemma Cropper (BRITs/BPI),

Gennaro Castaldo (BRITs/BPI),

Giuseppe de Cristofano

(BRITs Digi co-chair),

Jeff Bell (Indie Rep/Partisan),

Jo Twist (BPI CEO),

Kate Etteridge (BRITs PR/Dawbell),

Maggie Crowe (BRITs/BPI),

Mel Rudder (Warner),

Sally Wood (BRITs TV),

Sebastian Simone (BRITs Digi co-chair),

Stacey Tang (Sony),

Suzy Walby (Universal),

YolanDa Brown (BPI Chair),

For The BPI, OCC & Voting Academy:

Kiaron Whitehead, Chris Austin,

Elisa Buffet, Chris Walker & Incyan Ltd

Dua Lipa opens The BRIT Awards 2024

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EVENT AND SHOW

BAL Event Director Maggie Crowe OBE

Director of Operations Adrian Carter

Senior Events & Ticketing Manager

Gemma Cropper

Director of Digital

Giuseppe De Cristofano

Brand Partnerships,

Senior Account Manager Ruth Bujack

Accreditation and Transport Co-ordinator

Dina Van der Elst

Senior Digital Content Manager

Toby Leveson

Ticketing Co-ordinator Amy Nicoll

Event Manager Henri Calderon

Event Co-ordinator Robert Hawkins

Finance Dominic Thomas

(Finance Manager) and Zoe Fitzgerald

Legal Nadia Cole, Fernanda Akamine,

Jonathon Burke, Francine Francois

and Rafi Kelion

Technical Support Alan Brindley

BRITs Digital S:E Creative Studio

Media Relations DawBell PR

National TV & Radio Promotion

LD Communications


Design & Photography JM Enternational

Venue Sam Oldham, Rachael Hardman,

Cathie Ward

Mastercard Charlie Carrington,

Alison Boucher, Joy Campbell

and Adam Kennedy

Television Show Produced by BRITs TV

ITV Katie Rawcliffe, Lily Wilson

ITV2 Gemma John-Lewis

BRITs TV

Executive Producer Sally Wood

Director Phil Heyes

Line Producer Rebecca Hutchinson

Junior Production Manager

Kate Galbraith

Band Production Maggie Mouzakitis

VT Producer Claire Pothecary

Researcher Aaron Prema

Award Presenter Producer Jill Morgan

Camera Supervisor Rob Sargent

Programme Sound Toby Alington

OB Facilities EMG

ITV2

Producer Jake Bhardwarj

Director Tom Levigne

Production Manager Kirsten Jackson

Junior Production Manager

Aimee Vickers

Assistant Producer Hannah Scott

Production Secretary Amelia Feelgood

TV Graphics Hello Charlie

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OUR CHARITIES AND INITIATIVES

STAGE PRODUCTION

BRIT Awards Productions

Kate Wright, Tony Wheeler, Lisa

Shenton, Chris Caddy, John Hunt,

Ciara White, Zeb Minto, Malcolm Birkett,

Zakk Callaghan, Piers Gloyne,

Anthony Mossman, Freya Newland,

Mark Terry, Amelia Enness,

Yvonne Ryan;

Accreditation Ginger Owl

Stage Management Mike Grove

Production Design

Misty Buckley Creative

Lighting Designer Tom Sutherland

Lighting Crew Boss Richard Gorrod

Lighting Company PRG Europe

Sound Designer Colin Pink

PA Supplier Britannia Row Productions

Crew Catering Eat Your Hearts Out

Staging StageCo

Set Four-Square Productions

Screens Ogle Hog

Pyro & Lasers ER Productions

Local Crew Showstars

Site Crew Bizmonkeys

Stage Crew Stage Miracles

SpotOps Pro Spot

Barriers / FOS Barrier MOJO Rental

Backstage Monitors

Soundbite Productions

Furniture & Backstage Lovely Things

Rigging and Draping Blackout

Health & Safety J-EMSS

Backstage Security

Show & Event Security

Power ATD & Templine

Cabins Qdos Event Hire

Structures Neptunus

Kitchen Supplier Jongor

Carpet Sweeney Todd Flooring

Radios / Comms NRB Roadphone

BRITs AFTER SHOW PARTY

Production BRIT Awards Productions

Production Manager Chuck Crampton

Event Production

Keeley Wills, Kaz Hill, Paul Bissoni,

Harry Wilding, Harry Guthrie,

Dewi Wynne

Designer Bruce French

Lighting Designer Stuart Pring

SHOW PROGRAMME

Editorial Sophie Williams (Editor),

Hollie Geraghty, Elizabeth Aubrey

(Feature Writers)

John Marshall (Art Editor),

Will Amery (Design & Production),

Jan Green (Proofreading),

Advertising Judith Rivers

Rivers & Associates

Publisher JM Enternational

Printer Fingerprint

Special Thanks To Gabriel Moses

Katja Horvat and William Walsh

Please be reminded that you are not

permitted to record or film any part of

The BRIT Awards 2025 event without a

specific licence from BRIT Awards Limited.

CONGRATULATIONS

to this year’s incredible songwriters and performers,

along with their music publishers and record

companies, on their BRIT Award nominations.

It’s an honour to support the BRIT Trust in its mission

to inspire potential, create opportunities and enrich

lives through the transformative power of music.

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