Jessie Ware celebrates women making ‘long overdue history’ with Brit nominations
Aritsts have shared messages of thanks with their fans following the shortlist reveal.
Jessie Ware has hailed this year’s female nominees at the Brit Awards for making “long overdue history”.
The singer-songwriter and podcast host, 36, is nominated in the high-profile album of the year category, which this year features four women in the possible five slots for the first time.
Her recent disco-inspired album What’s Your Pleasure? sits alongside Collapsed In Sunbeams by Arlo Parks, Not Your Muse by Celeste and Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa, plus Big Conspiracy by rapper J Hus.
Writing on Twitter after the announcement, Ware said: “Female Solo Artist and MasterCard Album Of The Year nom at BRITS ! Come on!!! Thank you to everyone who voted for me. Means a lot. Also shout out to 4 brilliant women being up for Best Album this year, making (long overdue) history!”
Parks celebrated her three Brit Award nominations in a video on Twitter.
She said: “I am an independent artist, I am 20 years old, I remember having two plays on SoundCloud, I remember building my way up from the ground when it came to the music and I never would have expected people to love my music on this level, to this extent.”
I’VE BEEN NOMINATED FOR 3 @BRITs AWARDS!!!! Best New Artist, MasterCard Album of the Year & British Female Solo Artist ?? All I know is that I wouldn’t be here without my team, my family, every single person who’s played my tunes in their cars, bedrooms, kitchens & living rooms pic.twitter.com/RShR3YFITV
— Arlo Parks (@arloparks) March 31, 2021
Celeste, who also earned three nominations, tweeted: “I am so happy to have been nominated at this years @BRITs I genuinely thought I wouldn’t be in with a chance, so to be considered for one of these awards is astounding to me.”
I am so happy to have been nominated at this years @BRITs I genuinely thought I wouldn't be in with a chance, so to be considered for one of these awards is astounding to me ♥️❣️ #BRITs pic.twitter.com/atdZHahRRd
— Celeste (@celeste) March 31, 2021
Rapper AJ Tracey, who was nominated in two categories, said: “It feels amazing. Obviously I work really hard and getting the recognition is great. It’s such a prestigious platform and I am really happy to be here.”
Little Mix, who are now a trio following the departure of Jesy Nelson, shared a video of themselves screaming in excitement after opening a card containing their nomination for British group.
BEST BRITISH GROUP ? This means the world to us ? Thank you so much for the nomination @BRITs ps it’s a good job there’s no award for Best British Box Opener… #BRITs pic.twitter.com/kJYIIGv4k8
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) March 31, 2021
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro took home their third Brit Award nomination.
They said: “We are over the moon to be receiving our third Brit nomination. It’s an honour to be nominated among so many great artists and bands, especially during such a tough time for everyone.
“Thank you to everyone who voted for us. We hope to see you all very soon. Mon The F****** Biff!”
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times….we wouldn’t be the band that we are today if it weren’t for the UK. You’ve always been our second home, so it’s a great honor to be nominated this year. Can’t wait to put the “international” back into our group!!! pic.twitter.com/xxCopvqG8G
— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) March 31, 2021
Foo Fighters, who were nominated for international group, said on Twitter: “If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times… we wouldn’t be the band that we are today if it weren’t for the UK.
“You’ve always been our second home, so it’s a great honor to be nominated this year. Can’t wait to put the ‘international’ back into our group!!!”
– This year, the Brit Awards will take place on May 11 after being postponed from February due to coronavirus restrictions.