BRIT Awards announce Rising Star shortlist for 2024
The Final Dinner Social gathering, Caity Baser and Sekou have been shortlisted for the BRITs Rising Star award 2024.
The annual prize recognises the rising British artists who haven’t but achieved an Official Album Charts High 20 or had a couple of High 20 within the Official Singles Chart as of October 31, 2023.
The shortlist is chosen by a panel of music editors, critics, heads of TV and radio stations, songwriters, producers and reside bookers.
Earlier winners of the celebrated award embody Adele, Ellie Goulding and Sam Fender, whereas final yr’s winners had been UK R&B trio and NME 100 alumni FLO.
The lady group beat off competitors from Cat Burns and Nia Archives to assert the prize.
The 2024 Rising Star award winner might be introduced on Thursday, December 7, forward of the 2024 ceremony on March 2 at The O2 in London.
“We’re so honoured and thrilled to be nominated for the Rising Star award!” stated The Final Dinner Social gathering in a press release (by way of Music Week). “It’s very overwhelming and thrilling to be up for one thing as prestigious as a BRIT at this stage in our profession and we’re so grateful. We’ve had an incredible yr and may’t look forward to all that’s to return!”
Baser stated of her nomination: “Once I heard that I’ve been nominated for the BRITs Rising Star award this yr, I actually screamed for 5 minutes and chucked every part round my room! I used to observe the awards on TV yearly once I was a child however had no concept how a child from an property in Southampton would ever get there… All I’ve to say is I’m so blissful and thanks a lot. It’s actually a dream come true!”
Sekou stated that being nominated for the award is “completely loopy”, including: “I grew up in a small city and watched the BRITs each single yr. The performances had been at all times superb – Adele, Amy, Sam Smith, Beyoncé. I bear in mind being 10 years previous when Adele sang Somebody Like You for the primary time and being like… Sure, that’s gonna be me at some point. Don’t even get me began on Beyoncé. I’m so grateful to be thought of for this.”
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Mo Gilligan yesterday (November 27) introduced that he might be “stepping down” host for subsequent yr’s ceremony as a consequence of his first world tour.
The organisers of the BRIT Awards have additionally introduced that they are going to be tweaking their guidelines for the 2024 instalment, following a row over variety.