BRIT Awards Nominations Launch 2012

BRIT Awards Launch 2012 

Where: The Savoy Hotel, London

When: Thursday 12^th January

What: The BRIT Awards Launch 2012

So what happens at a music industry awards launch party...

You mingle, you mix, you drink complimentary wine and have a good time.

Throw in some live music from some of this year’s hopefuls and of course the all important unveiling of the nominees.

So here it is in pictures!

Launch host Greg  James invites us to say hello to this year’s returning host James Corden.  Or is it...He sure has slimmed down!

Chat with last year’s “Critics’ Choice Award” winner Jessie J about how her year has been since winning the award and about the influence and importance of BRIT School in her life and career.

Jessie J hands over the “Critics’ Choice Award” to this year’s winner, the fabulous Emeli Sandé.

 

The first of two performances of the night came from Emeli Sandé who sang her next single, the soulful “Next To Me.”.

Ed Sheeran performs “Give Me Love” from his BRIT nominated debut album “+”

Click here to watch the performance on the Official BRIT Awards website:

www.brits.co.uk/britstv/2012-ed-sheeran-give-me-love-live

 

This year’s BRIT Awards will be held at London’s O2 Arena on 21^st February.

Public show only tickets are on sale here:
www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/3500473EA94A5A83?did=ukbamcbcuk&brand=uk_brits

Performers on the night will be:

Blur

Coldplay

Rihanna

Florence and the Machine

Noel Gallagher

Adele

Ed Sheeran

Bruno Mars

Follow the latest BRIT Awards updates:

Official website: www.thebrits.co.uk

Twitter: www.twitter.com/BRIT_Awards

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialBRITs

The BRIT Awards 2012 Nominations List

BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST

Ed Sheeran Atlantic Records / Warner Music

James Blake Polydor / Universal Music

James Morrison Island / Universal Music

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Sour Mash / Sour Mash

Professor Green Virgin / EMI Music

BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST

Adele XL Recordings / XL Beggars

Florence & The Machine Island / Universal Music

Jessie J Island / Lava / Universal Music

Kate Bush Fish People / EMI Music

Laura Marling Virgin / EMI Music

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT

Top five selected by Voting Academy. Category promoted by BBC Radio 1.

Anna Calvi Domino Records / Domino Records

Ed Sheeran Atlantic Records / Warner Music

Emeli Sandé Virgin / EMI Music

Jessie J Island / Lava / Universal Music

The Vaccines Columbia / Sony Music

BRITISH GROUP

Top five selected by Voting Academy. Category promoted by BBC Radio 2.

Arctic Monkeys Domino Records / Domino Records

Chase & Status Mercury / Universal Music

Coldplay Parlophone / EMI Music

Elbow Polydor / Universal Music

Kasabian Columbia / Sony Music

BRITISH SINGLE

Top ten British singles based on commercial radio airplay and sales in the

calendar year are automatically nominated. Promoted by Capital FM and

iTunes, listeners and users will vote for their favourite single of the year.

Adele Someone Like You XL Recordings / XL Beggars

Ed Sheeran The A Team Atlantic Records / Warner Music

Example Changed The Way You Kissed Me Ministry Of Sound

Jessie J Ft B.o.B. Price Tag Island / Lava / Universal Music

JLS Ft Dev She Makes Me Wanna Epic / Sony Music

Military Wives / Gareth Malone

Wherever You Are Decca / Universal Music

Olly Murs Ft Rizzle Kicks Heart Skips A Beat Epic / Sony Music

One Direction What Makes You Beautiful Syco Music / Sony Music

Pixie Lott All About Tonight Mercury / Universal Music

The Wanted Glad You Came Global Talent / Island / Universal Music

MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Supported by The Sun Bizarre Column and ITV1’s Daybreak.

Adele 21 XL Recordings XL / Beggars

Coldplay Mylo Xyloto Parlophone / EMI Music

Ed Sheeran + Atlantic Records / Warner Music

Florence & The Machine Ceremonials Island / Universal Music

PJ Harvey Let England Shake Island / Universal Music

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST

Aloe Blacc Epic / Sony Music

Bon Iver 4AD / XL Beggars

Bruno Mars Atlantic Records / Warner Music

David Guetta Positiva / Virgin / EMI Music

Ryan Adams Columbia / Sony Music

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST

Beyoncé Columbia / Sony Music

Björk One Little Indian / One Little Indian

Feist Polydor / Universal Music

Lady Gaga Polydor / Universal Music

Rihanna Mercury / Universal Music

INTERNATIONAL GROUP

Fleet Foxes Bella Union / Bella Union

Foo Fighters RCA / Sony Music

Jay Z / Kanye West Mercury / Universal Music

Lady Antebellum Capitol / EMI Music

Maroon 5 Polydor / Universal Music

INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ACT

Aloe Blacc Epic / Sony Music

Bon Iver 4AD / XL Beggars

Foster The People Columbia / Sony Music

Lana Del Rey Polydor / Universal Music

Nicki Minaj Island / Universal Music

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD

Blur EMI Music

CRITICS’ CHOICE

In association with War Child. Identified by a panel made up of media music critics.

1st - Emeli Sandé Virgin / EMI Music

2nd - Maverick Sabre Mercury / Universal Music

3rd - Michael Kiwanuka Polydor / Universal Music

BRITISH PRODUCER

Paul Epworth

Flood

Ethan Johns

This year's BRIT Award statue is designed by Peter Blake.

But who will join Emeli Sande and Blur and become a proud owner of one?

He can run, he can hide, but he can't "Escape" London's love!

Do you want to go see Enrique Iglesias?  Me, oh yes I do! Power pop at it's best and a hot bod to watch strutting his stuff.  Who wouldn't turn down a night of such pure guilty pleasure?!  I'm not ashamed to admit, I love a bit of Enrique and yes I do know most of the words to most of his songs! After a long week of twelve hour days it was just the therapy I needed!

After a somewhat delayed start to the show, the audience was rearing to go.  An effervescent Enrique bounded onto the stage in an explosion of energy.  Toned and dressed down in jeans and a t-shirt, he's still very much drool worthy!

With three stages set out in the O2 to perform from, this meant he could get close to his audience.  He tells London that it's been ten years but they are by far the best crowd he's had and he appreciates it.     

It's clear that he means it too.  That's exactly what Enrique likes to do, make every member of the crowd feel like they are part of the show.  At this he excels and they grasp at his every move.  Without a doubt he commands the stage and the crowd become his puppets, in some cases quite literally as he pulls unsuspecting audience members up on stage.  

Once there he makes them feel at home, asks them their names and where they're from.  He then serves them Jack Daniels and sings to them.  You can see the girl quivering with nerves and most probably intoxicated with desire and the guy, well he too goes weak at the knees and melts into a lustful haze as Enrique works casts his spell on them.  He takes audience participation one step further as during his first encore he pulls up a middle aged woman, clad in fangirl T-Shirt and cowboy hat and makes her dreams and fantasies come true as he sings "Hero" to her.  He dances around with her and being the joking type she squeezes his buttocks and plays right back at him.  I'm surprised she didn't faint when he shoved her rouge cheeked face up his T-Shirt against his sweaty chest and popped her head out against his face.  I'm sure a heart was racing and it sure wasn't his!

The production wasn't in slightest bit grandiose but people weren't there for a fancy stage set, that would only distract from the beauty up on stage! His backing singers did a sterling job and kept the show rolling when he slipped on impromptu sprinting sessions across the stage and into the audience.   

He wasn't pitch perfect but nobody expected that of him anyway so it didn't matter.  He is one of the warmest and most genuine performers to grace the stage.  With every song he sang, all his greatest hits including "Rhythm Divine," "Bailamos," "Takin' Back My Love," "Tonight I'm Fucking You," the audience were in fiery spirit and sang along relentlessly.   

Closing the show with the epic pop ballad, "Escape" he called on security to "let London do whatever the hell they want!" People streamed down to the runway of the thrust stage to come closer to their "God" whilst streamers and giant balloons filled the arena to send the show out in one big celebration.

Enrique, you can run, you can hide but you can't escape London's love for you!  You know what London, he doesn't want to!

Follow Enrique:

Website: www.enriqueiglesias.com

 

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