Burna Boy, Nigerian singer, has been nominated for the 2021 BRIT Awards.

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Organisers of the award — sometimes referred to as the British version of the Grammys — unveiled the nominees on Wednesday.

The ‘Ye’ crooner was nominated for the ‘International Male Solo Artist’ category alongside The Weeknd, Bruce Springsteen, Childish Gambino and Tame Impala.

Other categories of the award include ‘Mastercard Album of the Year,’ ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Best New Artist,’ ‘Male Solo Artist,’ ‘Female Solo Artist,’ ‘Best Group,’ ‘International Female,’ and ‘Rising Star.’

This year’s edition of the award ceremony is billed to hold on May 11 after the initial delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

This is the second consecutive time the musician will be nominated for BRIT Award.

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He was nominated for the same category last year for ‘African Giant’, his 2019 album, but lost to Tyler The Creator, American singer-songwriter.

The nomination further stretches what has been an impressive run for Burna Boy.

It also comes about two weeks after ‘Twice as Tall’, his 2020 album, snagged the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category at the 2021 Grammy Awards.

Here is the full list of nominees for the 2021 BRIT Awards:

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Best album

  • Arlo Parks – Collapsed In Sunbeams
  • Celeste – Not Your Muse
  • Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia
  • J Hus – Big Conspiracy
  • Jessie Ware – What’s Your Pleasure?

Best British female

  • Arlo Parks
  • Celeste
  • Dua Lipa
  • Jessie Ware
  • Lianne La Havas

Best British male

  • AJ Tracey
  • Headie One
  • J Hus
  • Joel Corry
  • Yungblud

Best British group

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  • Bicep
  • Biffy Clyro
  • Little Mix
  • The 1975
  • Young T & Bugsey

Breakthrough artist

  • Arlo Parks
  • Bicep
  • Celeste
  • Joel Corry
  • Young T & Bugsey

Best British single

  • 220 Kid & Gracey – Don’t Need Love
  • Aitch & AJ Tracey ft Tae Keith – Rain
  • Dua Lipa – Physical
  • Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
  • Headie One ft AJ Tracey & Stormzy – Ain’t It Different
  • Joel Corry ft MNEK – Head & Heart
  • Nathan Dawe ft KSI – Lighter
  • Regard with Raye – Secrets
  • Simba ft DTG – Rover
  • Young T & Bugsey ft Headie One – Don’t Rush

International Female

  • Ariana Grande
  • Billie Eilish
  • Cardi B
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Taylor Swift

International male

  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Burna Boy
  • Childish Gambino
  • Tame Impala
  • The Weeknd

International group

  • BTS
  • Fontaines DC
  • Foo Fighters
  • Haim
  • Run The Jewels

Rising star award

  • Griff – Winner
  • Pa Salieu
  • Rina Sawayama



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