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Lily Allen leads Brit nominations | Lily Allen leads Brit nominations |
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Lily Allen leads the field for the Brit Awards 2007, shortlisted for four prizes including best British female solo artist and best British album. | |
The singer is also in contention for British breakthrough act and British single for Smile, to be decided by a public vote during the awards. | |
Rock band Muse have three nominations - for best British group, British album and British live act. | |
The Brit Awards will be held at Earls Court, London, on 14 February. | The Brit Awards will be held at Earls Court, London, on 14 February. |
US dance act Gnarls Barkley scored three nominations for best international group, album and breakthrough act. | |
Corinne Bailey Rae, James Morrison and Snow Patrol were each shortlisted three times, including a place on the best British single list. | |
Bailey Rae won the BBC News website's Sound of 2006 pollBailey Rae and Lily Allen are up against Amy Winehouse, Jamelia and Nerina Pallot for best British female solo artist. | Bailey Rae won the BBC News website's Sound of 2006 pollBailey Rae and Lily Allen are up against Amy Winehouse, Jamelia and Nerina Pallot for best British female solo artist. |
Best British male solo artist is a five-way race between James Morrison, Jarvis Cocker, Lemar, Paolo Nutini and Thom Yorke. | Best British male solo artist is a five-way race between James Morrison, Jarvis Cocker, Lemar, Paolo Nutini and Thom Yorke. |
Former Pulp singer Cocker provided one of the Brits' most memorable moments when he jumped on the stage in 1996 during a Michael Jackson performance. | Former Pulp singer Cocker provided one of the Brits' most memorable moments when he jumped on the stage in 1996 during a Michael Jackson performance. |
He said after the announcement of his nomination: "I think I deserved it, but then I am a very egotistical person." | He said after the announcement of his nomination: "I think I deserved it, but then I am a very egotistical person." |
Muse are up against the Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Razorlight and Snow Patrol for best British group. | |
Live vote | |
Take That, who made a successful comeback in 2006, get a best British single nomination for Patience. | Take That, who made a successful comeback in 2006, get a best British single nomination for Patience. |
Their former bandmate Robbie Williams is in the running for best British live act, alongside George Michael, Guillemots, Muse and Kasabian. | Their former bandmate Robbie Williams is in the running for best British live act, alongside George Michael, Guillemots, Muse and Kasabian. |
Rock band Muse earned a 2006 Mercury Prize nominationThe British single award is the event's first live vote. | Rock band Muse earned a 2006 Mercury Prize nominationThe British single award is the event's first live vote. |
The 11 shortlisted singles will be whittled down to a final five by commercial radio listeners in the run-up to the event. | |
X Factor winner Leona Lewis's Christmas hit A Moment Like This is one of those in the running. | X Factor winner Leona Lewis's Christmas hit A Moment Like This is one of those in the running. |
She said: "So much has happened. I've released a single, got to number one, and now to be nominated - it's just amazing." | |
Outstanding contribution | Outstanding contribution |
Other British artists with two nominations are Amy Winehouse, Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys. | Other British artists with two nominations are Amy Winehouse, Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys. |
Bob Dylan and Justin Timberlake are both nominated for international male solo artist and international album. | Bob Dylan and Justin Timberlake are both nominated for international male solo artist and international album. |
The bands performing live at the ceremony will include Snow Patrol, The Scissor Sisters, The Killers, Take That, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Oasis. | |
Oasis will receive the award for outstanding contribution to music. |
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